Circus Animals T-Shirts

Project designed by Ellie Schneider-Joos.

Materials:
3 or 4 packages of Offray ribbon circus animals
24" length of 3/8"-wide Offray gold grosgrain ribbon
16" length of 3/8"-wide Ofray purple grosgrain ribbon
16" length of 7/8"-wide
Offray blue grosgrain ribbon
12" length of 7/8"-wide Offray pink grosgrain ribbon
child's T-shirt

Steps:

1. Cut gold ribbon into six, four-inch lengths. Stitch to front of shirt in parallel rows to form bars for cage.
2. Cut pink ribbon into five 2-1/4-inch lengths. For each length, fold ends down from center, creating points. Stitch across the bottom to secure. Stitch points across top of bars.
3. Cut purple ribbon into two lengths and stitch to top of cage, covering ends of points. Stitch other length to bottom of bars.
4. Cut blue ribbon into two lengths. With each length, hem short end and gather long edge, pulling ribbon into a circle. Overlap ends and stitch together. Stitch wheels to bottom of cage.
5. Arrange animals in cage and stitch in place.

Resources
Offray ribbon
Available at local fabric, sewing, discount and craft stores nationwide.
Lion Ribbon Co. / C.M. Offray & Son Inc.
Website: www.offray.com
Also in this Episode

Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-614
•	Circus Animals T-Shirts
•	Pink Tiger Ribbon Animal
•	Painted Glass Fish Bowl
•	Wild Thing Fabric & Paper