This week we are delving into a world that lacks depth perception... Yup, were doing the famous pirate eye patch! These are so easy to make and ridiculously cheap! I probably spent 5 dollars on enough material to make 15 eye patches. This would be super fun to actually do at the party so the kids (or adults for that matter) can put their own twist on it. Here we go!
Supplies:
Black felt (enough for your attendees, about 1.5” square per person)
White felt (same amount as black)
Black Stretchy Cord (I have a child-sized head and used about 18 in to loop around my head)
Scissors
Hot Glue or Regular Glue if you want to make it kid-friendly
Sharpie
Step One:
Cut about a 1.5” square out of the felt (you could probably do a 1” for kids)
Step Two:
Fold the square in half. Then cut a slight curve on the very top half of the square. On the bottom, cut a more “u” shape. Unfold and make sure its the shape you want. I spent maybe 3 attempts to get it perfect. (or you can use my template)
Step Three:
Using the first template you made, cut out as many patches as you need.
Step Four:
Cut two small slits in the top of your patch so the stretchy cord can slide through, Like this (the pencil is just to show contrast):
Step Five:
Cut out your stretchy cord to your desired length. Like I said earlier, my head is tiny, about the size of an 8 year old and I used a foot and a half of cord. Have your kids be the model or, if its an adult party, you be the model!
Step 6:
Thread your stretchy cord through the slits and tie off.
Step 7:
Using the white felt, draw a “jolly roger” that fits your eye patch. Then draw in eye holes with your Sharpie.
Step 8:
Put it on and look FIERCE!
Supplies:
Arg!
Okay, that picture is ridiculous. But hey, I always say if you do it with confidence, no one will question you. So I hope you go make your eye patches in confidence, now that you’ve got a little know-how!
Until next Friday for DIY Pirate Party,
its Christine
ps Another good pirate-themed band is Flogging Molly. Though again, probably not for kids. I’ll find a good one next week for the kiddos!
