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Dozing Doorstop

Total Time Needed:: 1-2 Hours

You and your child can surprise someone on your gift list with these charming door holders that are so good at their job, they can do it in their sleep.

Materials

13- by 15-inch piece of fiberfill
Brick
Duct tape
16- by 19-inch piece of fabric
6-inch square of fabric

2- by 4-inch piece of fiberfill
Hot-glue
Pair of critters (such as finger puppets or small stuffed animals)
9 1/2- by 11-inch piece of polar fleece

Instructions

To make one, first help your child wrap a 13- by 15-inch piece of fiberfill around a brick, securing it in place with duct tape. Now wrap a 16- by 19-inch piece of fabric around the brick as well, folding the ends under (as if gift-wrapping a present) and securing the fabric to the underside of the brick with duct tape.
For a pillow, wrap a 6-inch square of fabric around a 2- by 4-inch piece of fiberfill, securing the fabric with tape as you did the brick, then hot-glue the pillow tape-side down at one end of the bed. Next, fix a pair of critters (such as finger puppets or small stuffed animals) in place with hot glue. If necessary, glue a piece of fiberfill on the bed to create a bump for the critters' bodies.
Finally, cut a 9 1/2- by 11-inch piece of polar fleece for a blanket, rounding the edges at one end. Cover the slumberers with the blanket and hot-glue it in place.