An axolotl is a type of salamander (I always knew them as Mexican walking fish). They look kinda creepy but still somehow cute. You take a look at this site for more info on axolotls - www.axolotl.org
I had lots of pink felt left over from all those roses, so I decided to make a pink axolotl (a pink one would be more cute and less creepy).
The toughest bit of creating a new felty is making the template. The main challenges were to make a body and head that would not be flat and to make the wavy bits on its head. This post takes you through my journey through these steps.
Step 1: Making the body
This is the template for the axolotl's back. The cuts in the centre create a rounded head and back when the sides are sewn together.
Like this. I also sewed a strip of felt along the back to make a fin. Real axolotls have quite long legs, but I like little stumpy feet.
Trim the fin to shape and stitch on a smile. Sew on some beads for eyes.
Step 2: Making the wavy bits
Cut out 2 three-pronged shapes in a lighter colour and a darker colour (darker colour a bit bigger than the lighter colour) and stitch them onto the axolotl's head.
Stitch the light wavy bits to the dark wavy bits. I've snipped the edges of the dark felt so it looks fuzzy. But I don't think it looks fuzzy enough. Next time I would just stitch some fuzzy yarn to the edges of the wavy bits.
Wavy bits complete!
Step 3: Stuffing and finishing
Cut out a salamander shape for the belly of the axolotl and stitch it to the back. It was a bit tricky to get the belly piece the right shape, so I cut the belly shape a little bigger than required, then trimmed it as I sewed.
Leave one side open for stuffing. Once stuffed, stitch the side closed.
Squishy axolotl pet complete!
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