February 15, 2021

Emoji Applique

Lesley Ware

Create an applique for your t-shirt or something else!

Career Focus: General Class Subject: Art STEAM Cost: Free Grade: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Instructor: Lesley Ware Location: Indoors Tools & Materials: Glue Scissors
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Learning Objectives:

  • Students will develop their drawing skills
  • Students will experiment with shape and color
  • Students will sharpen their fine motor skills through cutting and sewing

Materials:

  • Felt squares (red, yellow, and black)
  • Fabric Glue
  • An old piece of clothing to sew it on to (like a vest, denim jacket, or dress)

Tools:

  • Sketchbook and pencil
  • Small fabric scissors
  • Needle and thread

Steps:

  1. Draw your favorite yellow face emoji. Once you’ve decided on an emoji, draw it at the size you want your applique. Carefully cut out the shapes to create a template for your design.  

  2. Cut out shapes. Trace around the paper templates to mark the face onto your fabric. Use fabric scissors to cut it out. 

  3. Glue the emoji together. Use fabric glue to stick the face together. Let it dry for at least one hour. Use the running stitch to further secure the eyes and mouth of your emoji. 

  4. Sew on your patch. After the glue is dry on your applique, pin it onto a clothing item. Ask an adult for help with this. Then use a tight running stitch to sew on the applique.