Apple Minion

This little guy is very simple and quick to make, plus just plain adorable! I recommend making a small army... Or a large one!

You will need: a 1/2 yard by 1/2 yard of red fleece, a tiny scrap of green fleece, a 2'' by2'' of brown or tan fleece, two medium-small black buttons, thread and a needle, and fabric scissors.

1. Cut an oval ( Out of red) that is pointed on both sides, one side more steeply pointed than the other. Cut out five more by laying the original on the fabric and cutting around it carefully.
2. You will notice one side of the oval is softer and fuzzier than the other. This is called the right side. If I were you, I'd want the fuzzy side where I can see it, on the outside.To do that, you sew two pieces together, right sides facing. Do this in pairs, so you end up with three segments. When you sew the pieces together, do the classic stitch of Go through one side, go through the other about an eighth of an inch away from the edge. Be sure to sew the pointiest sides together.
3. Now sew these segments together. Make sure the seem is facing out word, otherwise you will end up with a silly looking mess. Leave a two-inch slot near the less pointy end.
4. Stick two fingers inside the hole and pull the apple inside-out. Now fill to the desired fluffiness.
5. Carefully stitch up the slit and tie off the thread.
6. This bit is tricky. Double thread your needle so that you have two (Or four, if you sew like me) strands. Tie a large knot at the very end of the threads. Go through the very top of the apple and push the needle all the way out the bottom, make sure you go through a segment and not a seem. Pull it a little tight so that the ball takes on a more apple-like shape, and tie a knot. do this several times so that if one strand breaks the others will hold.
7. Take the brown-tan fabric and cut the square in half. Sew the sides of the scrap together lengthwise so you get a strong, longish strip of fabric.
8. Sew the bottom (pick an end, any end) to the top of the apple where the indent is. This should only take a few stitches.
9. Using the scrap of green fabric, cut out a small leaf. Sew this onto the stem.
10. Pick a place for the eyes, anywhere will do, as long as it's near the middle. Sew the eyes in place, making sure to cut the thread close to the body when you're done.
11. Hooray! You're finished! I encourage you to try different colors, sizes, and fabrics.