As you already know, from the last couple posts, my 2 year old son is in love with Thomas. I've been wanted to make a felt board since I started this blog and finally the idea hit me! I did the best I could getting Thomas to look as close to how he really looks, but there are a couple areas that I don't like (don't look at his face...the nose lines look weird). Overall, though, I think he turned out great!
To tell the truth, I actually made him first. I thought I'd put magnets on him and stick him on the fridge but then it occurred to me that a felt board would be more fun. So I quickly searched my house for a large frame (took the picture out of it, haha) and hot glued some white felt around the backing. I had a felt board in literally 10 minutes (and that included finding the frame and waiting for the hot glue gun to warm up! )
Here is my simple felt board...nothing fancy!
If you want to make your own Thomas from a gazillion little pieces like these:
Then it's your lucky day! I traced each part and scanned it to share with you! I used craft glue to glue everything together. Once Thomas was assembled I glued the whole thing onto a back piece of black felt to make it more stable (I don't want to be fixing this all the time...you know how boys are!)
Finally, a few simple shapes later and I give you.... The Island of Sodor!
That white thing is a windmill, duh! I made a lighthouse too but it was still drying.
I hope you enjoyed! I will probably have to make Percy and James too, since they are Thomas's friends!
