WHAT YOU’LL NEED • Shark-inator

cape template, assembled

• 1 yard light- blue felt

• Straight pins• Fabric scissors• 2 sheets each of

stiff felt in dark-blue glimmer (we used Darice Felties, $8 per pack; amazon.com)

• 2 sheets each of white and silver foam (we used Darice Foamies, $5 per pack; amazon.com)

• 18"x4½" piece of red felt

• Tacky glue or hot glue

• 1½" strip Velcro

HOW TO MAKE1. Fold your fabric in half, then place the template onto the fabric, aligning the straight edge with the fold. Pin in position. Cut out the shark shape through both layers of fabric, then remove the template (keep the fabric folded).

2. Using the additional templates, cut out the dorsal fin and details. Flip the templates over to get two mirror-image sets, if your felt is single-sided. (If you’re using plain felt, layer two pieces and cut both at once.)

3. Apply glue to the back of one large dorsal fin, leaving a

1" border on the bottom edge, and place the back of the other dorsal fin on top. Let the glue dry. Press open the bottom edge into a T shape; add glue. Sandwich the folded edge of the shark body in between. Glue on dorsal details. Let dry, then unfold flat.

4. While the dorsal fin dries, use the templates to cut out the additional details from felt and foam as directed. Following the image, layer them in position, then glue in place. Let dry. 5. Glue the soft (loop) side of the Velcro piece to the underside of the collar tab on one side, and glue the scratchy (hook) piece to the top of the collar on the other side. Let dry.

Capes for Kids | Template for Shark-inator Cape

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STEP 1 Assemble the pages as shown; tape them together and cut out. STEP 2 Pin the template to the folded felt and cut through both layers.

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Capes for Kids | Template for Shark-inator Cape | Large Dorsal Fin

LARGE DORSAL FIN

LARGE DORSAL FIN Cut out template, then pin to stiff blue felt and cut out. Make 2.

Capes for Kids | Template for Shark-inator Cape | Dorsal-Fin Detail

DORSAL-FIN DETAIL

TOP FIN Cut out template. Trace dorsal-fin detail onto glitter foam and cut out. Make 2, then glue onto each side of large dorsal fin.

Capes for Kids | Template for Shark-inator Cape | Tail-Fin Details

TAIL FIN Cut out templates. Place on the material described and cut out two pieces. Layer as shown and glue in place.

BLUE FELT

WHITE FOAM

GLITTER FOAM

Capes for Kids | Template for Shark-inator Cape | Side Fins & Gill

WHITE FOAM

GLITTER FOAM

SIDE FINS & GILLS To make the side fins, cut out the templates. Place on the material described and cut out 2 pieces. Layer as shown and glue into place. To make the gills, place templates on material described and cut 6 pieces. Layer and glue as shown.

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Capes for Kids | Template for Shark-Inator Cape | Mouth Collar

PLACE THIS EDGE AGAINST FOLD.

MOUTH

TOOTH ( x 10 )

MOUTH Cut out the template. Pin to a folded piece of red felt and cut out. Glue onto the collar.

TEETH Cut out the template. Use it to make 10 teeth from white foam. Glue them to the mouth.