These felt star people are great for Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Veterans Day. Use our free pattern to make the patriotic felt pockets that can be stuffed with July 4th sayings or other small gifts.
No-sew patriotic star people are an easy craft to make for parties, classroom parties, lunchbox stuffers or party favors.
Use our free patriotic sayings printable to tuck into the pocket on top of the star. Or you could add stickers, hand-written notes or even coins.
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How to Make Patriotic Star People Pockets
Materials
- Free Patriotic Star People Pattern and Printable Sayings
- Craft Felt (White, Red, Blue, Pink)
- Wiggle Eyes
- Chenille Stems – Also Known as Pipe Cleaners (Blue, White, Red)
- Black Permanent Marker
- Glue Gun or Craft Glue
- Pinking Shears
- Scissors
Directions
Step 1
Download, print and cut out the free star patterns.
Trace the small star and the large star patterns onto different colors of the felt.
You will need a small and a large star for each pocket person in complimentary colors.
Step 2
Cut out the large star patterns using pinking shears. Be sure to cut inside the traced lines rather than on the traced line for a clean, finished look with no marker lines visible.
Step 3
Cut out the small star patterns with scissors.
Step 4
Place a small star on top of a large star. Combine two different colors for each pocket person.
Step 5
Cut the 12” chenille stem into four equal 3” lengths by cutting the stem in half and then cut those two halves in half again.
Bend the ends of two sections of chenille stems into legs with rectangular feet and the other two into arms with circular hands.
Glue the arms and legs to the large star.
Step 6
Lay the small star on top of the large star, making sure to cover the ends of the chenille stems.
Glue the edges of the small star to the large star but leave the top of the star open to create the pocket.
Step 7
Cut two half inch by half inch squares of pink felt and then trim those squares into circles to make cheeks for each star person.
Glue two cheeks and two wiggle eyes to each felt star. We used wiggle eyes of two different sizes for a comical look.
Step 8
Use a permanent black marker to draw a semi-circle smile from cheek to cheek, overlapping the marker onto the two pink circles.
Step 9
Cut out the patriotic sayings from the free printable download. The words are in red and blue color, so it’s best to print in color.
If you like this idea, you will want to see our Felt Shamrock Pocket People, as well.
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For more fun patriotic crafts, see these ideas next:
- Popsicle Stick Flag
- Fourth of July Rockets
- Bald Eagle Bookmark
- Popsicle Stick Firecrackers
- DIY Parade Wands
- Bald Eagle Wooden Spoon Craft
