Smiley Mole Finger Puppet for Hours of Fun [Free Pattern]

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Looking for a fun and easy way to keep your little ones entertained? Look no further than the Smiley Mole Finger Puppet! With this free finger puppet pattern, your child can have a blast playing and cherishing their very own mole puppet. This cute and cuddly little guy will surely bring smiles to everyone's faces. Whether you're looking for a fun way to keep your kids occupied or simply want to provide them with a creative outlet, the Smiley Mole Finger Puppet is the perfect choice. So why wait? Download the free pattern today and start making your own little mole finger puppet. Who knows? It might just become your child's new favorite toy! 

General instructions

This smiley mole felt finger puppet is easy to make. It is stitched entirely by hand, using a running stitch, backstitch, French knot, whip stitch, satin stitch. Visit my website for the guide on hand embroidery stitches.

Hand stitches used in the mole finger puppet pattern

Instructions follow to make the felt finger puppet mole. The finished puppet is approximately 2.8 ” (7 cm) tall. The puppet is made from scraps of felt.

Finger puppets are not recommended for children under the age of 3.

This pattern includes the free template to make the puppet, a material and supply list, complete instructions, and supporting photos.

Three-strand embroidery floss and one-strand embroidery floss are used to embroider the mole puppet. Knot thread ends on the wrong side of felt.

TIP: Felt pieces can be pinned to the body shape to hold them in place until they are stitched.

Another option is to place a tiny dab of instant dry fabric glue on the reverse side of felt shapes and position them on the puppet’s body. Wanna know which glue works on felt? Read my guide on best glue for felt.

TIP: If you like to learn some tips on how to cut out felt pieces, you can read my post about 6 techniques for cutting felt shapes.

TIP: You are welcome to read how to trace on felt post if you want to learn more about transferring the pattern on felt for embroidery.

What Do You Need to Make Felt Mole Finger Puppet?

• Mole Finger Puppet Free Template - to download the file, subscribe to the FunClothCrafts newsletter. In the newsletter, you find a password to the subscriber's Free Downloads Vault

• felt scraps (find great felt at Benzie Design or find more buying options in the Types of Felt section of How to Sew Felt blog post): black, grey, white

• embroidery floss: black, orange, white

• hand-sewing needles

• small or embroidery scissors (Kai 5 1/2 inch embroidery scissors are my favorites)

• pins (optional - these are my favorites) or Clover wonder clips (optional)

• Elmer's craft bond fabric glue (optional)

• tracing paper (optional - Check out my tutorial to learn more on tracing a pattern using a tracing paper)

• freezer paper sheets (optional, you can print directly onto these sheets - Check out my tutorial to learn how to use freezer paper for cutting precise shapes from felt)

How to Make a Mole Finger Puppet

1. Download and print the free template Woodland Animals Finger Puppets (to download the file, subscribe to the FunClothCrafts newsletter. In the newsletter, you find a password to the subscriber's Free Downloads Vault).

2. Use the mole finger puppet template to cut out all of the pieces from felt. See photo below.

TIP: Need some help with cutting the felt shapes? Learn about 6 different ways of cutting felt in How to cut felt post.

TIP: Wondering what felt to buy? Read about different types of felt in how to sew felt: tips for sewing with felt.

2. Pin or glue grey chest to the front of body shape, following mole finger puppet diagram. Cut a length of embroidery floss and separate one-strand. Sew running stitch close to the edges on the belly to attach it.

TIP: For help with running stitch, read my guide for running stitch embroidery. 

3. Transfer the mouth and muzzle to the puppet. There are a few ways to do that (check my previous post on how to trace on felt). I chose the tracing technique for this puppet.

I drew the template on tracing paper with a pencil. I attached the tracing paper with pins, and then, I embroider the mouth and the outline of muzzle over the paper.

For the mouth, use three-strand black floss and sew backstitch on the line of the pattern.

For the muzzle outline, use three-strand orange floss and sew backstitch on the line of the pattern.

TIP: Is any support needed with the embroidery stitches? Learn tips and steps in the 9 basic embroidery stitches tutorial.

Gently tear off the tracing paper at this point if you use the tracing technique.

Fill the muzzle’s outline with a satin stitch using the same orange floss as in the step above.

4. Pin or glue two white circles for eyes to the front of body shape, following the template. With one-strand white floss, sew whip stitch around the edges of the eyes to attach it.

Using the french knot, sew the eyes in position with three-strands of black embroidery thread. I wrapped the thread 3 times around my needle so that the knot is more significant.

5. Place the mole puppet’s front and back together and begin joining the pieces with a running stitch close to the edge.

TIP: For help with running stitch, read my guide for running stitch embroidery. 

6. Your DIY: finger puppet mole made with Fun Cloth Crafts free mole finger puppet pattern is ready for its happy owner.

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To Wrap Up

Your ‘Mole finger puppet’ is finished :) I’m sure yours turned out adorable!

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XO, Anna

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Pattern may be copied for noncommercial use only. You can use it to make as many Mole finger puppets as you want for yourself or as gifts, but please don’t make any for sale.

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