Make you own Dino Tail

I saw a post long ago and said if I had a boy. Well now that I do I can revisit a lot of those things. I have a friend who's son loves Barney, so I made him a Dino tail. I can't wait to make more of these, maybe change up colours ect.
This is a super easy project to make. You do not need a pattern at all. A few sewing tools make it a lot easier but not necessary.
What you will need:
   Fabric for main tail and spikes
   Velcro (or snaps if you want, but velcro is easier for kids)
   Sewing machine
   Thread
   Polyfil (or if for personal use, you can use up some scrap fabric pieces)
   Fabric marker or non bleeding pen/marker
   Pins
   Scissors and/or mat and rotary cover

Once you have that all ready cut you main tail fabric 2 @ 22" by 11". Now mark top edge in 4" and side edge down 4.5". Using you ruler and rotary cutter line up the marks and cut. Fold in half lengthwise and cut other side (Save those pieces)

With those scraps cut 2 @ 2" by 22". If you can get 22" get as close as you can.

Then cut a 7" diameter circle.

For the spikes start with 2 @ 4" by 22" strip of fabric.

On that draw out your spikes. I use my mat and ruler here. Using the angle section on the mat I make my measurements. Making each spike slightly smaller as I go.

Once drawn out I go right to sewing machine and sew on my drawing.

Then I cut 1/4" from edges,  clip corners and turn right side out.

Now to assemble the tail.

I sandwich my spikes between my tail pieces.  Sew down that side. On other side sew together leaving 4" gap for turning and stuffing.

Been Awhile again

Hey everyone sorry it has been a while again. Life of a mom things you want to do get pushed back. With that said, thanks to my other half I now have a laptop I can use to do blog post, edit videos for my youtube channel and work on my etsy shop. I have a lot on my plate, I have set my goals and fingers crossed for once I stick to them.

I only have 2 and a bit months left of my maternity leave. I am excited and nervous to go back to work, who else feels like this after being off for a year? You'd think 4th kid I would be a pro at it, but I think I am most nervous this time. I love being home and getting things done as well as spending the time with my kids. My spouse wants me to stay home, but he and I know we can not afford that, so I will be going back. I am looking forward to some social time with co workers ect, but not being away from my baby. He is my absolute last one, we think, and I just want to enjoy every bit of it. He is growing so fast and is super smart. I can not remember any of my girls doing what he can do already.

Anyways just thought I'd say Hi, yet again, and that I will be getting back in the swing of things very shortly.