EWOK
MATERIALS:
1 chenille stem at full length, approx. 12”
3 chenille half stems, approx. 6” each
1 piece beige or brown felt about 1½”x1½” square
Prepared craft stick pieces (see directions below)
Markers for facial details (black or brown)
Glue
PREPARE AHEAD:
Prepare “Jumbo” craft sticks by cutting the rounded ends
off at approximately 2” from each end. The remaining
piece (middle) may be cut in two to make bases for two
Ewok characters to stand more reliably. (NOTE: I used an old
wire cutter to score then break craft sticks, but my husband’s use
of a saw was much more efficient. I then dragged pieces across gritty sandpaper to clear away splintered/rough edges.)
STEPS:
1) Choose colors: the full length chenille stem will be the main body of the Ewok, the half
lengths will be for ears, front-paws and foot-paws (feet).
2) Fold each of the short stems in half. For ears and feet you will curl the stem inward
toward the fold, leaving about ¾” to pinch and anchor behind the body when you wrap
the full stem from neck to feet. The third piece will be the arms/front-paws. NOTE: If you
put a little glue on the back of the head it will hold the ears close to the stick and keep them from
dropping backward.
3) Take the long (12”) chenille stem and begin wrapping the craft stick so that it just
captures the bottom of the ears. As you go, anchor the “arms” stem and finally the bit
where the feet attach. Twist arm piece to make little round paws. Turn the Ewok over
and bend the feet up toward the front and flatten to make it stand up. (OPTIONAL: glue
a piece of the middle scrap wood to the bottom to make standing easier.)
4) Draw the Ewok’s face on the still visible rounded end of the stick with a marker.
Outline edge of head if desired.
5) Fold the 1½”x1½” piece of felt on the diagonal and snip a little triangle in the
center. Carefully put this over the Ewok’s head and bend the arms and front-paws
to hold it down (or you can put a touch of glue behind the front and back points).
Clifton Park - Halfmoon Public Library
L. Robertson; January 2012