Felt Animal Stuffies — April 15, 2024

Felt Dragon

Felt Animal Stuffies — April 15, 2024

Felt Dragon

Intermediate

60min +

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You don't need to wing it

This mythical creature is an all-time crafter favorite from our stuffie collection! This friendly felt dragon is hand-sewn from three shades of our blueish-green felt for a tonal look, which makes him look a bit like a water dragon. To get started on this project, check out the tools and materials list on the right-hand side of this post. Then, download the pattern and tutorial.

Because this felt dragon requires more construction knowledge than some of our other stuffies, this is a great intermediate project.

As with all of our felt animal stuffies, we have a step-by-step photo tutorial for you to follow along when making your felt dragon. Of course if you have any questions, just reach out. We are always here to help!

To make our felt dragon look more realistic, we stitched both sides of the wings. They are also wired so you can move them. And the spines that run down the neck and back are sewn into the seam.

We think this project will be so fun for anyone who loves mythology, fantasy, and folklore! Whether you craft this felt dragon for yourself or as a gift, we'd love to see your version. So make sure to share it with us on our private Facebook page for members or by tagging #MadeWithLia.

Crafting tip: Try sewing more dragons using red or green colored felts.

New to crafting felt animal stuffies and want to learn more? Take our mini course, 8 Easy Steps to Create Any Felt Stuffie.

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How to Make a Felt Dragon

Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the pattern on the right hand side at the top of this post.
Cut out felt according to pattern using a Cricut Maker or scissors.
Sew the legs to the underside piece using two strands of matching embroidery floss and a whip stitch, working from what will be the inside of the legs. Match and follow the curve of the leg openings, and ensure that the legs are facing the right way.
Repeat this step for all of the legs.

Full tutorial available for members to download on the right hand side at the top of this post.

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Photo tutorial for felt dragon by Lia Griffith

Tools

Craft Scissors
Detail Scissors (recommended)
Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (optional)
Needle-Nose Pliers/Wire Cutters
Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun
Embroidery Needle
Straight Pins
Stuffing Tool

Materials

Lia Griffith’s Wool Blend Felt — Malachite, Misty Morning
- PLEASE NOTE: You only need one sheet of each color of felt listed above, but you will need to get creative with your cutting to use every inch! We recommend tracing the full pattern before cutting.
Embroidery Floss —Very Dark Grey Green (924), Medium Gray Green (926) and Black (310)
Polyester Fiber Fill — Lia Griffith Stuffie Puff
Craft Eyes – 6mm
Chenille Stems/Piper Cleaners
Fabric Pen — Dritz Disappearing Ink

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90 Comments

Darcel April 23, 2024 at 1:40pm

Can you buy just the in instructions and pattern ty

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1. Lia Griffith April 23, 2024 at 2:03pm
  
  @Darcel
  
  We have the kits in our shop. Or you can buy a month of membership which is a good deal for this project. 🙂
  
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Sharon Webb April 2, 2024 at 3:23am

Hey Lisa I live in Australia and not great with PDF downloads how do I get the patterns on a written sheet please 🙏🏻 and do I need to be a member thanks for your time
Sharon

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1. Lia Griffith April 2, 2024 at 8:51am
  
  @Sharon Webb
  
  You can become a member or buy the kit from our shop. Here is a link: https://feltpaperscissors.com/product-category/felt-kits/
  
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Ana Otacilia De Freitas March 20, 2024 at 7:17am

Amei os moldes não vejo a hora de produzir

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1. Lia Griffith March 20, 2024 at 9:59am
  
  @Ana Otacilia De Freitas
  
  This is a fun project!
  
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Joan Wain March 13, 2024 at 12:49pm

Why are the printed templates a differeny size than the SHV file that has not been resized. The printed templates are smaller.

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1. Lia Griffith March 13, 2024 at 2:09pm
  
  @Joan Wain
  
  Sometimes the printer will resize. Check your setting and change to say 100% or full size. That should do the trick.
  
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  1. Joan Wain March 13, 2024 at 2:53pm
    
    @Lia Griffith
    
    Thank you.
    
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Stephanie March 3, 2024 at 7:24pm

Is it possible to purchase just this pattern without joining the membership?

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1. Lia Griffith March 4, 2024 at 9:09am
  
  @Stephanie
  
  We have two versions of the kits over in our shop. They both come with the materials as well and will be fully back in stock tomorrow. https://feltpaperscissors.com/product-category/felt-kits/
  
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  1. Stephanie March 4, 2024 at 3:02pm
    
    @Lia Griffith
    
    But there isn’t a version outside the membership for the pattern only?
    
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    1. Lia Griffith March 5, 2024 at 7:58am
      
      @Stephanie
      
      Not at this point. A one month membership (which you can cancel for another month at anytime), is less than what we will be charging for the one template. That is honestly the best option. And you can download his three friends too! What a deal!
      
      Reply
Sienna Fisher February 29, 2024 at 8:18am

I purchased this and received the kit, but I don’t have the pattern and can’t find it on my iPad. Can you please send me the link soI can print the pattern, thanks, Sienna

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1. Lia Griffith February 29, 2024 at 3:06pm
  
  @Sienna Fisher
  
  Thanks for purchasing our kit! You can find your downloadable PDF either in the email confirmation of your order, or go to My Dashboard, in the upper right corner, Orders. Select the order and click the download link.
  
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Linda Flynn January 15, 2024 at 6:08am

I have this stuffie. Do you have a nSVG file I can use to cut it out?

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1. Lia Griffith January 15, 2024 at 8:42am
  
  @Linda Flynn
  
  Do you mean, you purchased the stuffie from our shop Felt Paper Scissors? If so, you will have immediate access to the templates. If not, you can become a member and have full access to this template/tutorial and others. 🙂
  
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Anna December 28, 2023 at 5:00am

Hi from Anna in Sydney, Australia.
Do you ship your kits to Australia? If not, do you have any affiliate businesses you’re working with whom I can buy them through?
Kind regards
Anna

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1. Lia Griffith December 29, 2023 at 6:28am
  
  @Anna
  
  We do ship to Australia. The felt dragon is currently a digital download, then we ship you the materials to make them. We are updating that next year to a full boxed kit.
  
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Teresa Fleming December 12, 2023 at 7:22am

may i purchase just the baby dragon pattern without becoming a member? thank you

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1. Lia Griffith December 12, 2023 at 8:54am
  
  @Teresa Fleming
  
  We have it as a kit in our shop. https://feltpaperscissors.com/product/dragon-stuffie-felt-kit/
  
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Melanie Lamoureux November 26, 2023 at 3:02pm

How do i buy the pattern / intructions for my mother in law without being a member pls?

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1. Lia Griffith November 26, 2023 at 3:53pm
  
  @Melanie Lamoureux
  
  We have this project as a kit that you can purchase in our shop. https://feltpaperscissors.com/product/dragon-stuffie-felt-kit/
  
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Anja November 7, 2023 at 3:02pm

Hallo liebes Team von Lia
Ich habe den Drachen genäht. Nur nach Schnittmuster die Anleitung konnte ich nicht lesen. Ihr hattet geschrieben das ihr euch über Photos freuen würdet. Hab’s aber nicht verstanden wie ich das bei euch hoch laden kann. Also hier mein Facebook link zum Bild, sie dürfen es kopieren und verwenden. Vielen lieben Dank für die super Guten Schnittmuster Liebe Grüße

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1. Lia Griffith November 9, 2023 at 11:48am
  
  @Anja
  
  Thank you for sharing!
  
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Jeanine Hemel November 4, 2023 at 1:24pm

I have trouble downloading the photo tutorials – they either download as a tiny version, or if I try to copy it in pieces (by taking screen snips), and then enlarge it on a Word document, the text is impossible to read, since it’s so stretched out. Am I missing a step, perhaps?

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1. Lia Griffith November 4, 2023 at 1:34pm
  
  @Jeanine Hemel
  
  This older version was meant for the screen. If you click on the image it will enlarge. These were not really meant to print, but I can ask Krista to update it since it is a very popular project.
  
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  1. Jeanine Hemel November 8, 2023 at 3:35pm
    
    @Lia Griffith
    
    Thanks – I’ll keep my eye on it.
    
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Seal Karlsson September 20, 2023 at 2:56am

HI, started with this as my first felt projekt. So far so good. Had trouble with the little diamond part at the tail end of the bottom piece.Sewed it finally onto the tail. Almost at the spine now. A blanket stitch? From your description above it sounds like you don’t atually loop it at all but simply pass it back and forth, first through three layers and then through one, the spine. Is that correct?

Lovge, love, love this little cutie.
(Who knew it was so difficult to find matching felt colors? Buying from you is not an option since US is across an ocean, sadly.)

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1. Lia Griffith September 20, 2023 at 9:12am
  
  @Seal Karlsson
  
  You picked a good one (and a more difficult one). . . congratulations! Here is a video course showing the main stitches we use for stuffies. https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/8-steps-to-create-any-felt-stuffie/
  We also have a stitch chart on this page. https://liagriffith.com/basic-embroidery-stitches/
  Hope this helps! And that you are already picking your next stuffie to make. 😉
  
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  1. Seal Karlsson October 18, 2023 at 4:17am
    
    @Lia Griffith
    
    I did watch the generalized tutorial video on blanket stitches, but in this case it is no help at all since you are doing another version. I can’t figure out how you change it.
    How will the result be? Only blanket stitches on one side of the spine?
    
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    1. Lia Griffith October 18, 2023 at 9:15am
      
      @Seal Karlsson
      
      When you say, it was another version, what do you mean?
      
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      1. Seal Karlsson February 12, 2024 at 9:07am
        
        @Lia Griffith
        
        The blanket stitch on the spine. Not sure how you do that.
      2. Lia Griffith February 12, 2024 at 10:40am
        
        @Seal Karlsson
        
        You can just do a ladder stitch on that section. Your stitch lengths can match the blanket stitch and it will look great!
DeAnna Laramie June 28, 2023 at 10:14am

I can’t figure out the spine…ugh. Can you consider doing a video? I love this little guy and resorted to gluing the spine.

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1. Lia Griffith June 28, 2023 at 2:04pm
  
  @DeAnna Laramie
  
  Have you been able to watch the felt stuffie Skill Course? There are some good technique demonstrations, though it is not the dragon, and a full video for that is a great idea. Here is a link to that skill course. https://liagriffith.com/craft-academy/8-steps-to-create-any-felt-stuffie/
  
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Rosalie Kirkland April 21, 2023 at 11:05pm

Is it possible to buy t the pattern for this dragon without subscribing?

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1. Lia Griffith April 24, 2023 at 8:49am
  
  @Rosalie Kirkland
  
  You can buy the kit in our shop. https://feltpaperscissors.com/product/dragon-stuffie-felt-kit/
  
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Courtney December 19, 2022 at 4:08pm

What is the height of the finished dragon? I am trying to decide if this would be too big for a mobile for my baby’s crib. Thanks!

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1. Lia Griffith December 19, 2022 at 4:15pm
  
  @Courtney
  
  It is about 10 inches from nose to tail tip.
  
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Amanda Hobbs November 15, 2022 at 5:59am

What Cricut maker blade do you suggest?

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1. Lia November 15, 2022 at 9:46am
  
  @Amanda Hobbs
  
  Hi Amanda, you’ll want to use the rotary blade for all of our felt projects.
  
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Dragon Sewer September 10, 2022 at 7:06am

What size do I need to print the pattern at? Is regular 8.5 x 11 too small? Should it be 11 x 14 instead?

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1. Lia Griffith September 10, 2022 at 10:36am
  
  @Dragon Sewer
  
  Unless marked, all of our templates are designed to print onto 8.5×11. When you print the PDF, be sure that “full size” is clicked rather than “fit page” as that will shrink the pattern.
  
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Cheryl July 22, 2022 at 8:27pm

I’m having a hard time understanding your wording on how to attach the spine part. Do you have a video reference that I can use?

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1. Lia Griffith July 26, 2022 at 11:33am
  
  @Cheryl
  
  The slit that you cut at the back of the head and neck is what the spine piece will slide into. You will be sewing a blanket stitch that essentially closes the sides of the gap together, but it has the spine piece sandwiched between and sticking out the top so adjustments will need to be made. So instead of a normal blanket stitch where you just sew straight through the fabric and through the loop to complete, you will be passing it through 3 layers of felt (on what is the inside of the stuffie), and out the opposite side of the gap (step #14). Pass the needle back through the spine at the surface of the felt to complete the loop on one side of the spine (step #15) where you started. Then you are back at the start of your next blanket stitch.
  
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TereP May 5, 2022 at 6:11am

I’m interested in purchasing the Dragon kit but it is no longer in stock. Will you be restocking this item? This is the only felted project I am interested in so a subscription wouldn’t be worth my while.

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1. Lia Griffith May 5, 2022 at 9:06am
  
  @TereP
  
  It should be back in stock shortly.
  
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Dana Smith February 28, 2022 at 4:50pm

Hi Lia – The links for “Pipe Cleaners” and “Dritz Disappearing Ink Pen” above go to Amazon instead of your store Felt, Paper, Scissors.

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1. Lia Griffith February 28, 2022 at 7:51pm
  
  @Dana Smith
  
  Thanks for the heads up. We added those things after the project was posted and forgot to change them. 🙂
  
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Teresa January 20, 2022 at 4:51am

Didn’t realise I had to pay. Sorry can’t afford to join you. I love the dragon.

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1. Lia Griffith January 20, 2022 at 10:53am
  
  @Teresa
  
  We have this as a bundle in our shop and the template is included: https://feltpaperscissors.com/product/dragon-stuffie-felt-kit/
  
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Frances Hixson January 17, 2022 at 10:35pm

Any idea when the malachite felt will be back in stock? Is there another color that would be a good substitute?

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1. Lia Griffith January 18, 2022 at 9:19am
  
  @Frances Hixson
  
  It should be back in the shop in a week. It is a popular one!
  
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Anush Balayan December 9, 2021 at 7:31pm

Malachite really pilled while sawing this which was really frustrating after all that work. Is there a way to minimize the pilling?

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1. Lia Griffith December 10, 2021 at 8:50am
  
  @Anush Balayan
  
  Hello Anush. Can you tell me if you purchased the felt from our shop or did you find it from a different source? I spoke to Krista, and she said she does not have issues with piling unless she is using a PanPastel to color the surface, usually with felt flowers. If you are using our wool blend felt, the piling could be caused by extra friction. Try using a sweater comb over the surface to remove the piling.
  
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Gail Hixson November 18, 2021 at 7:14pm

I purchased your tutorial instructions for $10.00 membership fee. We received it but I can’t get it back to finish tonight. It treats me as a non- member. I would like it permanently so I can finish it. My email is glynnhixson@gmail.com, On Pinterest. And my name is Gail Hixson. Please help me.

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1. Lia November 19, 2021 at 11:26am
  
  @Gail Hixson
  
  Hi Gail! If you get a pop-up message about becoming a member when trying to access the project, it means that you aren’t logged into the site. If you are still having trouble after logging in, please send a screenshot of what you are experiencing to hello@liagriffith.com so we can help you out!
  
  Also — once you download a file, it is yours to keep. Since we’re not able to store downloaded files on the site for members at this time, we recommend that you create a Lia Griffith folder for all of your project downloads. This way you can access your downloads easily from your computer without having to go back to the site to re-download them.
  
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Sarah April 26, 2021 at 1:06pm

Hi. Is it possible to machine sew this? My hand seeing is not the greatest.

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1. Lia Griffith April 27, 2021 at 6:09am
  
  @Sarah
  
  Hi Sarah! We haven’t tried it– if you do, let us know how it turns out!
  
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Jess April 20, 2021 at 2:21pm

Hi! Is there anyway to purchase individual patterns? I have no interest in a membership and would just like this dragon and maybe a couple of the other animals.

Thanks!

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1. Lia Griffith April 20, 2021 at 3:20pm
  
  @Jess
  
  Hi! No we don’t sell our patterns individually. You can always join for a month then cancel before it’s up.
  
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sudarshana Jagdale April 4, 2021 at 12:08pm

Hii lia….I’m from India….This is too cute….Can’t wait to make this …Love this…Thanx dear. .😘😘

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1. Lia Griffith April 5, 2021 at 7:25am
  
  @sudarshana Jagdale
  
  So glad you’re here!!
  
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Lichele Glissmeyer March 20, 2021 at 6:45pm

The misty morning and dewy felts are out of stock–will they be back in stock soon?
Thank you!

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1. Lia Griffith March 22, 2021 at 7:21am
  
  @Lichele Glissmeyer
  
  We are still waiting for a ship date from our supplier but should have more stock in the next couple weeks!
  
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Bren T. March 13, 2021 at 9:43pm

Man, im 15 years old and have only done a bit of practice, but then seeing patterns as wonderful as this make me wish I had the permission of my parents to build skills like this. Wait until adulthood i guess!!

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1. Lia Griffith March 15, 2021 at 8:04am
  
  @Bren T.
  
  It’s never too early to working on your skills!!
  
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Anh Doan March 3, 2021 at 9:46am

Hello Lia
Is there a way for my to buy just this pattern without the subscription? Thank you

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1. Lia March 3, 2021 at 9:48am
  
  @Anh Doan
  
  Hi! We don’t have capability to sell single downloads, but you can sign up for a monthly membership then cancel once you have what you want. Hopefully you’ll find more than just the one project to make 😉
  
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Sarah Banash February 26, 2021 at 6:44pm

I ordered 1 of each color of felt as Deborah above verified, but there is not enough of the malachite to cut out what the pattern calls for. Did I miss something?

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1. Lia March 1, 2021 at 6:52am
  
  @Sarah Banash
  
  Hi Sarah! You only need one sheet of Malachite, but you do have to get creative with your pattern cutting. I flipped/mirrored the dragon body to make it work.
  
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Tina Raymond February 26, 2021 at 12:23pm

I can’t wait to make this little guy for my grandson! What color combo of felt do you recommend for a red dragon and for a gold dragon?

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1. Lia February 26, 2021 at 6:33pm
  
  @Tina Raymond
  
  So glad you love it! Brass and Pomegranate are some favorites 🙂
  
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Cindy Henhawk February 15, 2021 at 1:21pm

I absolutely love love love dragons! Can’t wait to get started. I’m new so I’m still such a rookie…

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1. Lia Griffith February 16, 2021 at 10:21am
  
  @Cindy Henhawk
  
  This is a good one for sure! Krista (our felt project designer) is becoming quite the pro at these.
  
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Martha E February 9, 2021 at 3:43pm

Oh! This one is adorable! May need to make a stable of them. How to train a dragon, GoT. . . .

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1. Lia February 10, 2021 at 8:28am
  
  @Martha E
  
  YES love that!
  
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Victoria Nikkel February 9, 2021 at 2:26pm

Hi Lia! I absolutely love this little guy and I’m making one for my newborn niece. Do you have any suggestions on something I could use instead of precleaner to give the wings structure that would be baby safe? I replaced the eyes with black floss like the nostrils.

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1. Lia February 10, 2021 at 8:28am
  
  @Victoria Nikkel
  
  Hi! I’m so glad you love it. Unfortunately I don’t know of any products that would make this safe for a baby.
  
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Julie Lewis February 8, 2021 at 7:58am

This little guy was the reason for me becoming a member – absolutely gorgeous xxx
Hope to make him by St Davids Day xxx
Thank you for a super website filled with such beautiful things.

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1. Lia February 8, 2021 at 8:42am
  
  @Julie Lewis
  
  Oh we love hearing this! I’m so glad you like the dragon, and SO glad you have joined our community 🙂
  
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Patrice Dehart February 5, 2021 at 11:23am

I’m dying this is SOOOOO adorable!! Got to make Puff the Magic Dragon!

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1. Lia February 8, 2021 at 11:44am
  
  @Patrice Dehart
  
  Thank you!! Krista really knocked this one out of the park.
  
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Deborah Klepac February 2, 2021 at 10:36am

I am ordering felt now. 1 piece of each? Thank you.

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1. Lia February 2, 2021 at 11:40am
  
  @Deborah Klepac
  
  Hi! Yes, 1 piece of felt.
  
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Pablo Roman February 1, 2021 at 2:29pm

Can not wait to make this little guy! I love making felt animals for friends and nibblings!

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1. Lia Griffith February 2, 2021 at 8:59am
  
  @Pablo Roman
  
  He is the cutest!
  
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Diana Fallowes February 1, 2021 at 12:56pm

Love this little dragon! It is on my list for felt creatures now

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1. Lia February 1, 2021 at 1:30pm
  
  @Diana Fallowes
  
  So glad you like it!
  
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