How to Make an Eye Patch (and a kid smile)!

One of my students needs to wear an eye patch.  He had a hard time getting used to the idea because he was afraid the other kids would make fun of him.  So, to help things be a little bit more bearable for him I made him this eye patch (he still wears a band aid like patch underneath).  I asked him before hand if he would like a special fun patch he could wear at school.  He wasn't too thrilled until I asked him what he would like on it and his face lit up when he said "A shark!"  I instantly thought how am I going to do THAT? So I came up with a solution that didn't cost me a dime! I had it all at home - yay! 

Here is what you need:

-a headband

-felt

-glue gun

-scissors

-googly eye

I cut out the blue ("water") patch and glued it to the headband.  Then I drew a shark on a piece of paper and cut it out for a template.  I drew the gills on with a black sharpie.  I cut out a small piece of red felt for the mouth.  Then I used sewing scissors to cut out the teeth (that was the hardest part.)  Then glued on a small googly eye.  That's it!  When I gave it to him the next day he was SO happy!!!!