Cut out a beard shape from your felt. The top edge, from ear to ear across the nose, should be about 9-1/2 inches wide.
Cut a small bundle of yarn 32 inches long. Tie it in the middle with a small piece of thread; This will be the center point under the nose. Tie again two inches from center on both sides; These knots will sit at the corners of your mouth. Braid the remaining length, tie and trim the bottom.
Gather a large bundle of yarn cut into 36-inch lengths. Fold the package in half and pinch the fold into a binder clip. Braid the bundle loosely from the clip down. Use a piece of string to tie off the end.
Hot glue the mustache to the top lip of the felt, letting the braids hang down. Then glue the looped top part of the soul patch braid to the bottom center of the lip.
Cut many 28-inch lengths of yarn. Fold in half and glue to the felt on the top edge.
Add another section of yarn along the bottom edge of the mouth opening on both sides.
Glue a row of strands under the core patch braid.
Trimming the beard into a nice neat curved shape
Measure your child from ear to ear across the back of their head and pin that length of elastic to the back edges of their felt.
Cut one large rectangle (9" x 32") for the vest and two small rectangles (9" x 5") for the ankle wraps.
Wrap the large rectangle around your child's neck and secure it by tying a leather cord around their waist.
Wrap the fur around your ankles and secure with the leather cord.
The beard could also be made for the lumberjack, hipster, or ZZ Top outfit.
