South Australia and Victoria have been dealing with severe wildfires for a week now. Forests are being engulfed with flames, leaving many animals fighting to survive. A great number of koalas are being treated for painful burns on their paws. The International Fund for Animal Welfare needs a huge amount of mittens to help rehabilitate them. You can help these animals by using the [printable Koala paw pattern][1], cotton sheets, and a sewing machine. The mittens should be made with 100% cotton sheets or tea towels. Koalas typically live in eucalyptus trees and sleep for 20 hours a day. Brushfires are one of their biggest life threats since they are slow moving. [1]: http://www.ifaw.org/sites/default/files/default/KOALA-MITTENS-PATTERN-A4.pdf
