How to Sew a Solar System

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A fun and easy sewing project, this solar system is a great way to get kids excited about science.

Learn how to sew your own solar system using our easy-to-follow guide. It's a great way to educate kids on the world's solar system, and is a quick and simple sewing project that's great for beginners.

The project is also a great one for group work at school, as once finished it will look absolutely brilliant displayed within the classroom.

Project and instructions by Debbie Von Grabler-Crozier

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How to make

Step 1

Please read through all instructions and assemble the equipment before beginning.

Step 2

Begin by stamping the names of the planets onto the white fabric.

Step 3

Cut the labels out and put them aside. We will need them ready for a later step.

Step 4

Prepare the dark blue felt first. In order to prevent cramming the planets too close together, position the sun on the right hand side in the middle rather than the centre of the felt, and then draw concentric circles around it for the orbital lines of the planets.

Step 5

Sew the orbital lines with a running stitch using three strands of embroidery thread in a colour to match the planet.

Step 6

The button planets come next. Sew the sun on first and then the planets around it.

Step 7

Glue the labels next to their planets. The order is the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn. Uranus and Neptune.

Did you know? The Earth is in an area called the 'Goldilocks Zone' because it is not too hot and not too cold – just the right distance from the sun to allow life.

Step 8

Glue the lining onto the back of the front to hide any threads.

Step 9

Finally, cut two pieces of your coordinating felt 5cm wide x 18cm long and fold them in half widthwise. Come in 2.5cm from each outer side on the top, and make a tab with the felt stitching it on the front and back and finishing with a button on the front.

Step 10

Thread your stick through the tabs to hang your universe!

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