| Instructions |
- Collect
the pull tabs you will need to make your snake. The number will
depend on the length of the snake. A 6 inch snake needs 12-13 pull
tabs. A 34 cm snake would need 27 pull tabs.
- Each
pull tab should have two openings. On some tabs, there is a small
center portion that needs to be down and under the tab to create a larger
opening.
- Cut
two strips of felt. They should be the width of the pull tabs (about
1/2 inch or 1.5 cm). For a 6 inch snake, cut the felt strips 9
inches long. For a 34 cm snake, the strips should be about 55 cm
long.
- Shape
one end to a point for the tail, and then cut a head in the other end.
- With
the two pieces on top of each other, thread the tail end up through the
front end of the first pull tab. Then thread the felt down through
the front end of the second pull tab and the back end of the first pull
tab. See image:
- Keep
adding pull tabs until the snake is full length.
- Glue
on the wiggly eyes.
- Cut
out a forked tongue and part of it inside the mouth so that a forked piece
sticks out.
Warning
Watch for
sharp edges on the pull tabs as you are weaving the felt.
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