Sewing a textile mouse yourself, step by step

A do-it-yourself mouse made of fabric can become an interior decoration, a New Year tree or a toy for a child. Such products have become especially relevant this year, as they are its symbol. A soft mouse will bring luck, success, love and prosperity to the house. But you need to sew such a toy with your own hands. If you do not have sewing skills, it is advisable to use the simplest patterns with ready-made templates.

What fabrics can be used to sew a mouse

It is best to choose certain types of fabrics as a basis for making textile crafts. The material should be durable and high-quality, and also look beautiful. What fabric is best for sewing a mouse toy:

• The most common textile option for making toys is felt. It is easy to work with, it practically does not deform. But this material "does not like" frequent washing and cleaning. Fleece is considered an excellent analogue of felt.
• Denim material is a more practical option for making various textile products. This type of fabric is easy to clean, does not fade from washing and sun, and retains the strength of the threads for a long time.
• Cotton fabrics (chintz, linen, satin, calico). They are good for making functional items with a bright accent on the color scheme. It is easy to work with this type of fabric, but the lifespan of the toy will be extremely limited.
• To make more complex models of mice toys, you can use artificial fur with short pile, velvet or plush. The product will be pleasant to the touch and will look like a real animal due to the texture of the material.
• The filler for volumetric parts can be synthetic padding or holofiber. Less often, finely chopped foam rubber or foam plastic balls are used. It is better not to use cotton wool, as it quickly clumps and absorbs unpleasant odors.
• Inserts of cardboard and even wood will help make the figure more rigid. Such parts are placed in the base of the body so that the part stands on a flat surface.
• The accessories mainly used are beads, buttons, satin ribbons, and nylon strips.

To work with any type of fabric presented, use regular sewing tools - threads, needles, scissors. In rare cases, you may need an awl if the fabric density is large enough or you need to pierce several layers at the same time. A glue gun can be used to attach some elements.

The simplest patterns for beginners

Any beginner needlewoman can sew a lot of simple things in terms of production in the form of a mouse. To simplify the work of making patterns, it is worth using ready-made templates. The sketch can be printed or redrawed, changing the sizes, shapes and general parameters.

After the desired template has been selected, it becomes clearer to decide how to make a mouse from fabric in any interpretation. In the process of work, it is worth showing diligence and accuracy - then you will definitely get a beautiful product with bright accents in the form of decoration. For a little girl, you can sew a cosmetic bag in the form of a cheerful mouse. Such a product can also become a pencil case, a storage for jewelry. The option of making a cosmetic bag with a sketch for forming a pattern is shown in picture 3.

You can decorate your kitchen with beautiful potholders. Such a product will be functional and compact, a loop at the base will allow you to hang it on a hook. You can sew a potholder in the form of a mouse using the pattern template in picture 4.

You can make a cute pincushion without any special sewing skills. Additionally, sew on a loop for hanging. You can attach the finished pincushion to a jar in which you store accessories. To bring the project to life, just use the instructions in picture 5.

You can sew an unusual pillow with separate paws and ears for a child's room or sofa (chair) decor. Using this pattern, it is easy to sew a removable pillowcase. Faux fur or plush can be used as the main material. The shapes of each element of the pillow are completely simple and easy to recreate. The pattern can be constructed using picture 6.

There are also other simple types of mouse-shaped items that even beginner needlewomen can make.

Fleece mouse

A hand-made fleece mouse is often used as a Christmas tree decoration. It can also serve as a pendant or keychain. Therefore, such New Year's decor has a multi-purpose purpose.

Making a small mouse from felt:

1. Prepare paper templates for the pattern. Attach the blanks to the felt and cut out the elements.
2. You need to prepare the ears. Sew the pink and gray circular parts in pairs. You can put a little stuffing inside in a layer.
3. Then connect the 3 parts of the body. At the bottom there will be a teardrop-shaped element, and on the sides the other 2 parts.
4. Before sewing the body parts together, you need to place the tail blank between them. You can knit it from yarn using the method of forming a chain of air loops.
5. Leaving a small space between the parts of the body, fill the blank with synthetic padding.
6. Sew ears to the base, which should also be filled a little with synthetic padding to keep the shape of the product.
7. Black beads are sewn on as eyes and a nose. You can make whiskers from threads.
8. It is recommended to decorate the tail with a bow made of satin ribbon.

The symbol of this year is rat toys. The manufacturing principle is not much different from sewing mice, but it is worth using felt:

1. Prepare felt templates: 2 round pieces of grey felt and 2 of the same in pink, 2 pear-shaped body pieces and 1 piece of the same shape but smaller, a strip of pink felt and 4 small ovals.
2. Sew the pink and gray pieces together. Fold the strip (tail) of pink felt lengthwise and sew it, forming a cord. You can sew a bow of satin ribbon onto the end.
3. Sew the pear-shaped part (muzzle) onto one of the body parts. The protruding part should be folded slightly beforehand to form a pointed nose. Sew the ears into the fold between the body and the muzzle.
4. Sew the body parts together, leaving a small space at the bottom. Stuff through the hole and insert the tail. Sew in the pink felt ovals (paws) here.
5. Sew a nose and beady eyes onto the muzzle. Make whiskers from threads. You need to form several loops from sewing threads, which are secured with a knot at the base. Then the loops are cut at the turning point.
6. Sew the front paws to the base of the body. You can attach the parts only at the top, and not along the entire perimeter.

From such a textured material as felt, you can sew a bat, which will be an ideal decoration for Halloween. The manufacturing principle can be determined by the ready-made template shown in picture 9.

It is enough to sew together several parts, which are filled with holofiber. You can attach the toy to a wooden stick, which will allow you to use it as a decoration for sweets and fruit baskets.

Each felt toy has a unique look and can be used as a pendant, garland base, keychain, child's toy or Christmas tree decoration.

Soft toy mouse with big ears

Tilda dolls are often used to decorate the interior. You can make a mouse using this technique and get a great figurine, for which you can then sew clothes and get a decorative textile figurine. First, you need to choose the right templates to form the animal's figure.

Then you can start sewing the parts together. Master class on making a figurine:

1. First of all, the ears are assembled. Each part consists of 2 separate parts.
2. First, you need to sew the head parts, which consists of 3 elements. Large ears are sewn into the seams of the side parts of the head.
3. The upper and lower legs are assembled. These blanks need to be lightly filled with padding polyester.
4. Then the body parts are sewn together.
5. All parts need to be filled with synthetic padding or holofiber. Assembly is done last.

A distinctive feature of such a product is disproportionately large ears, which give the figure a certain charm. For the mouse, it is worth sewing a beautiful dress in a retro style.

Sock mice

You can even sew a mouse with your own hands from an ordinary sock. This technology involves using a minimum of sewing techniques, so it is often used by inexperienced needlewomen.

Step-by-step algorithm for creating a soft toy:

1. Lay the sock out on a surface and cut off the bottom part with the toe so that the pattern resembles a drop.
2. Turn the pattern inside out to hide the seams. You need to sew the workpiece along the cuts and fill it with synthetic padding (holofiber).
3. From a stiffer fabric, make 2 circles (ears), which need to be sewn as close as possible to the tapered edge of the piece.
4. Sew a tail from the same fabric to the rounded part of the body. Embroider the mouth and eyes on the sock fabric.

This simple method of production can be combined with interesting decor. A cat made from a sock using the same principle can complement the composition. Children really like this unique craft and it is suitable for decorating a children's room.

Mouse King

It is quite easy to sew a mouse with your own hands using a pattern and step-by-step instructions. But if we are talking about such a fairy-tale character as the Mouse King, then at the stage of preparing the pattern, some problems may already arise. The fact is that the Mouse King has 3 heads, which are attached to 1 body. The textile version of the character can look different. The principle of making the muzzles can also be different, but the body is formed in accordance with a certain pattern.

The pattern for making the character is no different from sewing a regular mouse, but with an adjustment in terms of making the base (body). Additionally, you need to sew the paws and tail. A special place is occupied by decorating the muzzle and sewing the royal clothes. It is imperative to make a crown and a beautiful cloak. The image of the product should correspond to the Mouse King from The Nutcracker. The sewn outfit should be additionally decorated with stones, beads and metal elements.

A do-it-yourself mouse made of fabric can be used in different situations - to become a decoration or a toy, a cosmetic bag or a potholder. Each new design and sewing principle makes certain adjustments to the functionality of the product. There are absolutely simple models in terms of sewing, which even a novice seamstress can handle.