Well, here they are. Hot and fresh. Finally. Emma has been very patient the last couple of days as she has watched me put the finishing touches on her LATE Valentine's present. She is really into pretending right now, so these felty donuts have really been a hit. I was inspired to make her some soft food for her new kitchen by Anna Maria, who made these cookies for her own little one.
They really were easy to make. Sew a tube of felt--mine were 4" x 10" and turned out just a tiny bit smaller than the real thing. Turn the tube inside-out, stuff, and whipstitch into a donut shape.
For the icing I cut out a circle a little bigger than the donut. (I used a plate from Emma's kitchen--it was perfect!) Cut a small hole in the middle, and whip-stitch it to the top. Felt has a lovely give to it, and will kind of mold itself around the form.
The sprinkles are just tiny felt rectangles folded in half and stitched on randomly. I would have used beads, but these are for a two-year-old. 
Emma's donuts are made from acrylic felt (it squeaks) but I think I might make one from thrifted wool felt for a grown-up friend. They make good pin-cushions, too. Feel free to use my idea for yourselves. I'd love to see what you come up with if you do!
Tomorrow: a new feature--Poetry Wednesday
