Foam Turtle Soap Bath Toy Sheet of Craft Foam – select the most porous type available
Needle
Sewing Thread
Bar of Ivory or Other Soap
Black Permanent Marker
Scissors or Pinking Shears

Pattern:

Download Turtle Pattern in PDF

Directions:

Cut pattern and arrange on sheet of foam. Arrange carefully and you can create two turtles from sheet of craft foam or a large and small turtle. Cut two body pieces, four feet, one head and one tail. If using thin foam that will tear easily, double feet, head and tail; this is not necessary with most craft foam, however.

Trim feet and head so that piece if more egg-shaped. The head narrow to create a neck and the feet should narrow to create legs.

With right-sides facing out, beginning ½ inch from one end and ½ inch from edge along one short side, begin stitching body together using small, strong stitches. If necessary, double the thread to create a strong seam.

Sew the tail into center of seam; continue sewing to within ½ inch of end of foam.

Turn corner and continue stitching along the first long side. The first foot will be added into the seam beginning at 1 inch from end of foam (not from beginning of stitching). Simply place the leg into the seam, allowing plenty to extend beyond the seam to provide strength.

Continue sewing seam, adding second foot so that it end at 1 inch from end of foam at other end. Stop stitching ½ inch from end of foam.

Turn corner and add head in center of short side, again stopping ½ inch from edge of foam to turn corner.

Leave needle and thread hanging and insert soap into opened side, pushing firmly toward sewn seam, leaving foam to meet and create final seam. Include last two legs into seam, knotting thread securely once stitching is completed.

After stitching is completed, trim body to create curved corners if desired.

Use permanent black marker to create eyes and nostrils.

When soap inside has been used up, open one side seam and place another bar of soap inside.