Time to make more DIY handmade 'plushie' mascots out of socks! As volunteers prep up for
International Year of the Reef 2018 activities!
Being nature people, we are a little picky about making these animals somewhat anatomically correct. Here's more tips on how to make worms.
Bristleworms are easily made out by sewing through cut-up pieces of bobbly wool. The cut up string conveniently becoming the bristles. A pair of bobbles makes the head. Glue on tiny styrofoam balls for eyes and dot with black marker!
Real
bristleworms are made up of segments with bristles on their sides. Don't touch a bristleworms as some have bristles that can inject a painful toxin!
A
fanworm is actually a bristleworm which has a feathery crown on its head. It creates a tube to live in and is thus sometimes called a tubeworm too.
Fanworms are fun to make! Just roll up some colourful sock, add colourful feathers on the top and eyes and you're done!
Flatworms are really flat and often have frilly edges.
Flatworms are easily made from frilly edges of socks and other garments.
Worms are often found on other animals. This
banded bristleworm is often found at the mouth of a sea urchin!
It's fun to make a 'corsage' of worms with other sea creatures such as sea fans.
Find out more about the
marine worms of Singapore on the
wild fact sheets of wildsingapore.
Did you make a marine worm plushie? I would love it if you could share a photo of it!
This article is written for Celebrating Singapore Shores as part of International Year of the Reef 2018.
