To get the instructions for making the entire manger, click here.
Materials
FOR THE SHEEP:
2 black pipe cleaners
Ruler
Scissors
Jumbo cotton ball, unrolled
About 7 feet of superbulky-weight white or off-white yarn (we used Wool-Ease Thick & Quick by Lion Brand; unravel it slightly for a fluffier look)
FOR THE CALF:
2 tan pipe cleaners
Ruler
Scissors
2 to 3 jumbo cotton balls, unrolled
15 to 20 feet of bulky-weight brown yarn (we used Homespun by Lion Brand)
Tacky glue
Fine-tip permanent black marker
5-mm sequin for eyes
Instructions
The Sheep:
Fold one pipe cleaner in half. Bend it to form a nose and ears. Twist the ends to secure.
Bend the folded pipe cleaner to form a ½-inch-long neck, a 1-inch body, and a tail (trim it to about ½ inch).
Cut the second pipe cleaner in half. Wrap each piece around the body to create legs. Fold the ends up so each leg is about ¾ inch long.
Twist one end of an unrolled cotton ball into the base of the tail and wrap the body.
Tie one end of the yarn around the neck and wrap as shown, covering the cotton. To finish, knot the yarn over itself at the tail, trim, and tuck the end under the wrapping.
