If I want to get my kids to the craft table, I find a unicorn craft! This easy felt unicorn pen topper is simple to create but oh so cute! And as soon as it is done, my girls are looking for all the different ways they can keep using their fancy pen… which exactly what I want for them.
Now that summer is nearly here, I have been gathering simple craft ideas to both keep them busy and keep their brains engaged. I am not going to lie, we succumb to too much television and too much technology if mom doesn’t have a plan. And I am not a fan of what that does for my kids’ brains (or attitudes!)
An Easy Unicorn Craft!
Crafting is a good way to keep them busy… A unicorn craft is a way to keep it fun.
And since my two youngest girls are in elementary school, these unicorn pen toppers are a way to help them with their small motor development and keep them writing and being creative over the summer. (We also spend a lot of time focusing on reading for fun over the summer!)
My youngest is a first grader and still needs help with the needle and thread, but really enjoys creating these together. And while it is structured craft time, it just feels like fun.
Felt Unicorn Pen Topper Craft
One of the things I really like about making this particular felt craft, is that the supply list is short and really inexpensive. (Most of the list you probably have in your junk drawer!)
All you need to get started is:
- Felt fabric <— I have these on hand from Amazon but you can find them in any craft store.
- Pencil or pen – for tracing the template
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Seed Beads < — I also have these from Amazon.
You also need the Unicorn Template to trace onto the felt before you cut it. You can grab that through our premium content templates and print it off as many times as you like:
Tips for Beginner Sewing
If your kids have never used a sewing needle, try increasing the size of the template before you print it. It will make the topper a bit larger and easier to handle.
I happen to feel like being able to do basic sewing is a life skill. I don’t mean sew your own clothes necessarily — but being able to attach a button and fix a hem is really useful. This is a great way to teach your kids the confidence to try basic sewing.
Once your unicorn craft is complete, you’ll need a reason to use that fancy new unicorn pen! Check out how to draw a unicorn and follow along on the video!
Unicorn Pen Topper Felt Craft
Ingredients
- Felt fabric
- Pencil or pen – for tracing the template
- Scissors
- Needle and thread
- Seed bead
Instructions
- Step 1: Select felts for the pen topper and trace the template patterns on them. The template includes 2 base patterns (unicorn head, front and back), 2 inner ear patterns (2 small triangular shapes), and 3 round shapes, 1 horn pattern and 1 semi circular shape (bottom part of the unicorn face).
- Step 2: Grab the 2 base patterns; the one with the horn layout is the back part and the one without the horn layout is the front part. Place the horn pattern on the horn layout of the back base, and place the 2 small triangles in the middle of the ear layouts of the front base. Stitch them with the base cutouts; make sure to use matching threads.
- Step 3: Take the 3 small round shapes and arrange them along the top end of the front base. Collect seed beads for the center of the flowers, or you can also use smaller round cutouts.
- Step 4: Stitch the round shapes on their arranged positions, on the front base. Stitching the center of each round shapes will do, no need to stitch around the sides.
- Step 5: Take the semi circular cutouts and place it on the bottom side of the front base, make sure to match the ends of the base with the semi circular cutout. Use a thin black marker pen to draw the face details of the unicorn, just add the eyes, nose and a smile.
- Step 6: Use black thread to stitch along the traced face details. I did simple back stitch.
- Step 7: Both base parts are ready, time to stitch them and make the pen topper.
- Step 8: Place the horn stitched base on the back side and placing the face stitched part on the front. Make sure that all sides of both base parts are matched. Keep about 1.5 cm of the felt unicorn open on the bottom middle end, stitch all around the sides.
- Once the stitching is complete, tie a knot, draw the needle inside the felt pattern and draw it back out again. Cut off extra thread and done!
I have tried to get the unicorn pencil topper template more than once, by leaving my name and email, I never get an email to get a password, I’m still waiting I just did it again today! I never got a password!
Hi, Sorry, I just saw this. Check your junk mail. It’s probably there. If not, I’ll put the password here for a while: KidsAreFun Let me know if you’re still having a problem. Thanks!
LindÃsimos, gracias por compartir.