INSTRUCTIONS

Follow the manufacturers directions when using the Bondaweb. Felt may require longer pressing times and more pressure. Remove paper backing when ready to iron the piece in place on the banner. Make paper patterns for all components.
(Optional Method: Trace all pattern pieces onto the paper side of the Bondaweb, reversing the designs as designated in steps below. Fuse and cut out)

Step 1: Cut a 23x51cm (17x20") piece of Denim felt.

Step 2: Iron a 23x53cm (9x21") piece of Bondaweb onto the Cranberry felt. Cut 4 strips of Cranberry felt 5x53cm (2x21"). Iron strip across the bottom of the Denim felt. Iron a strip down each side. Trim off the excess.

Step 3: Iron a 23x30cm (9x12") piece of Bondaweb onto Black felt. When cool, cut out the Ark and 2 25cm (1") squares for windows.

Step 4: Iron a 23x30cm (9x12") piece of Bondaweb onto Antique Gold felt. When cool, cut out 2 Lion's bodies (1 reversed), 2 Lion's heads, 2 Giraffes (1 reversed), and 1 medium Sun.

Step 5: Iron a 23x30cm (9x12") piece of Bondaweb onto Coffee felt. When cool, cut out the 2 Ark pieces and 2 Lion's manes (7cm (2.75") circles with curved edges). Cut out several irregular rounded shapes 6 to 12mm (0.25 to 0.5") from remaining Coffee felt for Giraffe spots. Iron them randomly onto the Giraffes. Be sure that the paper backing is still on the Cofffee manes and Giraffe bodies.

Step 6: Iron a 11.5x16.5cm (4.5x6.5") piece of Bondaweb onto Pumpkin felt. When cool, cut out 1 large Sun and 1 small Sun.

Step 7: Iron a 15x23cm (6x9") piece of Bondaweb onto Silver Grey felt. When cool, cut out 2 Elephants, both facing left. Cut 2 ears out of the Silver Grey felt without Bondaweb.

Step 8: Iron a 20x23cm (8x9") piece of Bondaweb onto Hunter Green felt. When cool, cut out 4 Bushes (7cm (2.75") circles with curved edges).

Step 9: Complete all the animals and other components as follows:
Remove paper backing from sections which will be blanket stitched, except large Sun. Blanket stitch using embroidery cotton.
Banner - Blanket stitch around the outside edge and the inside edge of the Cranberry border.
Sun - Blanket stitch along the wavy edge of each piece. Iron small, medium and large Sun pieces together (Optional: Stitch 3 hash marks and 2 buttons to the top layer of felt.)
Elephants - Blanket stitch around Elephant bodies, not tail. Blanket stitch around ear pieces. Stitch the ears onto the Elephants with a button (optional) with the embroidery cotton. Make eyes with a french knot.
Giraffes - Stitch around the spots on the Giraffes with short stitches. Make eyes with a french knot. To make the tail, wrap the embroidery cotton around 3 fingers 10 times. With a 13cm (5") length of thread, tightly tie around the middle of the skein. Cut loops and fold in half. Stitch tail in place.
Lions - Stitch long stitches through the centre of the mane and around to the back again. Repeat around both manes. Blanket stitch around the body of the Lion. (Optional:Stitch a button to the end of each tail). Hold 4 strands of embroidery cotton 10cm (4") long together side by side and tie a knot in the centre. Trim and stitch to the Lion's face for whiskers. Make eyes with french knots.
Bushes - Blanket stitch around each bush. (Optional: Stitch hash marks and 2 or 3 buttons on each.)
Ark - Iron the windows in place. Blanket stitch around the Coffee felt pieces. (Optional: Stitch several hash marks onto one side of the bottom of the boat. Stitch 3 buttons by the marks.)

Step 10: Iron pieces in place on their counterparts. Be sure that the paper backing is still on the back of the Ark and large sun untill parts are fused.

Step 11: Iron all the pieces onto the Denim banner. Remember to use a slightly longer pressing time and firm pressure.

Step 12: Iron a 44x51 (17x20") piece of Bondaweb onto the Denim felt. When cool, cut out the piece and remove the paper backing. Lay the felt piece, adhesive side down, on back of banner. Iron securely in place. When cool, trim to 41x48cm (16x19"). Blanket stitch around outside edge catching both thicknesses.

Step 13: (Optional: Stitch 3 buttons in each corner of the banner.) Stitch the rings to the top back of the banner as hangers. Stitch extra buttons where needed.