Felt Pizza

I thought I had all of the felt food up here, but then I saw this adorable pizza I made and realized I forgot about this one. This is probably one of my favorite food pieces I have made. I think it is so cute!

I started by cutting the pizza shape, blanket stitched the sides, and stuffed with leftover felt pieces. I would suggest not stitching these pieces together until after you add the toppings unlike what I did. It just makes it easier.

I cut a piece of red felt to make into the sauce, and a piece of off white felt for the cheese. You could add any toppings you wish. But I thought the mushrooms and pepperoni were so cute. Stitch all of these together working from the top down. So stitch the toppings onto the cheese first, and then the cheese to the sauce piece. 

For the crust, I simply folded the top over and added a little more stuffing to make it look more like a real crust. Then stitch down. 

Didn't it turn out adorable? 

Strawberry & Carrot

The last of the felt food. Sad to say goodbye, but glad to welcome room for new exciting posts! Besides, it's been awhile since I made these for Christmas gifts, so it is about time I get these things finished up on my blog!

Strawberries:

Here is the final product. It is made about the same way the carrot is below. Except the green top is simply stitch onto the top. The carrot top is a little different.

Carrot:

Cut the felt the size you would like it to be. Remember you are going to be stitching the edges you cut together so you might have to experiment with size and shape. After cutting the shape you want it to be, stitch the sides together to make a cone shape. Leave the thread hanging on the top- you will use it later.  Depending on what kind of stitch you chose, you can turn your carrot inside out so the stitching in not visible. Stuff with anything you wish. I used extra felt pieces and thread pieces. Stuff until it is as firm as you would like it to be. Take your thread- that one I told you to leave hanging- and stitch around the top. Pull the thread tight to bring in the top. Before securing the top stick strips of green felt into the top. Run a few stitches through those to secure them. Finally knot off the top. 

Finished product!

Note: I did all the felt food with hand stitching because that was the look I was going for. It would be just as simple if not easier to do with a sewing machine for some items of food. 

Pasta, Lettuce, & Tomato

This post includes some more felt food. Yay, it is making me hungry. It must be lunch time.

This felt pasta was easy to do. Cut felt into squares and tie it with embroidery thread in the middle. And finished! Told ya it was easy :)

The lettuce was fairly simple too. I cut the shape I wanted and added embroidery thread to make a vain in the way a real lettuce leaf might have. It actually looks better in real life than in the picture. Isn't that the way it always is?

My tomato slice was a little more complex. But again, it looks better in person than in the picture. To do this, I basically followed these directions. I used red for all the pieces though, and I used gold embroidery thread to make seeds.

Enjoy!

Felt Bread

I made several pieces of felt food for my kids for Christmas. This is the bread I made. I used a blanket stitch because I like the look. You could easily sew these with a machine for a more clean look. I wanted something simple and rather quick with little fuss. 

                                     

The first thing you need to do is cut out your felt pieces in the size and shape you would like. You can use a template if you wanted to. I am not quite that professional to use a template. I just eyeball it. 

Next blanket stitch the flat part with the sides of the bread. 

Fill with whatever you wish. I actually used an old mattress pad. Then I stuffed left over felt scraps in the part of the bread that sticks out a bit at the top. 

Finally, blanket stitch the other side of the bread to the stuffed piece. 

Wallah, finished. 

Banana

Okay, this isn't the best, but it will work well for my kiddos. They have been asking for food for their play kitchen. Actually, when my oldest was asked what she wanted for Christmas by some friends, she simply said, "Food. I'd like some food." With stunned expressions, I'm sure, they looked at my youngest daughter who clarified, "Play food for our kitchen." So, here is the start of giving my kids food for Christmas.

Felt Banana

Like I said, it's not the best but it will work to play with. Stay tuned for more felt food. They get better, I promise.