Making patterns and sewing toys yourself

Soft toys make little children very happy. This is a nice and cozy thing that will make the baby happy. Often, it helps them fall asleep if there is a soft toy nearby. And if this toy is sewn with your own hands, then it is especially pleasant and joyful. After all, it is so easy to please a baby. It is enough to create such a toy yourself. It is worth considering how you can do it at home. It is absolutely not difficult and extremely clear. In principle, you do not even need a pattern for this, if your imagination allows you to do it yourself. Sewn toys make children much happier than store-bought ones. And so, a soft toy - we sew ourselves.

What you need to know

Among soft toys there are no such differences as cars for boys and dolls for girls. Everyone loves soft toys. Even among the younger generation there are many lovers of such toys. What could be better than a toy made with your own hands?

The most basic and important thing is the choice of fabric for creating a soft toy. There is an incredible variety in both price and quality. It is also difficult to determine what kind of fabric is needed for a soft toy. A short instruction-excursion on fabrics for a soft toy.

Fabrics used for sewing soft toys

If your family has a small income, you can give a second life to things that you were going to throw away. You can also collect scraps that were lying around unused. Unneeded clothes only take up space. Therefore, you can send them to make your child happy.

But if there is a possibility to make a really good toy, you can buy the material in the store. Then the question of quality arises. What material is best for this purpose?

• Cotton. It is very easy to care for, also inexpensive and has a huge palette of colors. But it does not hold its shape, and this is sad. But for dolls it is the best.
• Felt does not crumble, also many different colors, keeps shape well. Ideal for any toy.

• Knitwear is very easy to use in work. There are also a lot of colors. But it is expensive.
• Fur - different colors, different textures, but also very expensive. Also sticks together, requires special treatment. Not every inexperienced craftswoman can handle it. You can't wash it like that.
• Fleece is multifunctional, there are many colors. And it is quite easy to work with. But this material rolls.

General instructions for making a soft toy

As already written above, you need to start with the choice of material. And now we have decided on this. Now we can consider the finishing options. For this, you can use anything. Lace, ribbons, buttons, beads, fur and much more. Anything that is lying around can be used.

For the filler, it is worth looking at the age of the future owner of the toy. For example, for small children, filler made of calcined buckwheat is strictly prohibited. Sintepon can be washed, and it is also light and inexpensive. But the downside is that it rolls and lumps appear.

Sintepuh does not form lumps, is also light and easy to work with. But such a filler is expensive.

Wadding is also easy to work with, but it is very impractical and cannot be washed.

Dried flowers – no expenses are required for such material. You can add herbs for calming or for some diseases. But this is labor-intensive work, you need to collect and dry.

Cereals – cannot be washed. More often used as a weighting agent.

What do you need for the job? Needles, threads, scissors, tape measure. If necessary, a needle presser.

Patterns and diagrams

There are four ways to find toy patterns.

Important! If you don’t have a developed imagination, then not everything might work out the first time.

Where to look for patterns?

• Of course, the most common option is the Internet. You can find anything there. Especially patterns for soft toys.
• The second option is various handicraft magazines. They often have patterns for various things.
• The third option is to take any old and unnecessary toy. It is quite simple and fast. Saves a lot of time.
• And the last, fourth option is a DIY toy, patterns for which can be found on the Internet.

Puppies and kittens

Subsequence:

1. Prepare a pattern for the puppy on paper.
2. Cut out and transfer to fleece. Fleece is best for a puppy. You need to leave seam allowances.
3. You should get 2 bodies, 2 heads, 4 ears, a tongue and a nose. DIY toys will please anyone.
4. Now sew the two bodies together, leaving a small hole for the stuffing.
5. Stuff and sew with a blind stitch.
6. Next, sew the head in the same way.
7. Make a nose and attach it along with button-shaped eyes and a tongue.
8. Sew the head to the body.
9. Sew on ears of a different color, no need to stuff them.
10. Do the same with the paws and mark the toes with thread.

Chicken - a box made of felt

This toy is perfect for Easter holidays:

1. Cut out all the details according to the pattern.
2. The face can be glued on using glue.
3. Then sew on the eyes using vertical stitches.
4. On top of one diamond, another is placed for the beak.
5. The beak should be slightly open.
6. Make black pupils and combs. Sew them together with an overlock stitch.
7. Sew the comb to the head.
8. Sew the second side of the head using an overcast stitch.
9. Cut out the feathers.
10. Glue them together and place them under the white piece.
11. Sew with a vertical seam, sew on the wings.
12. And all that remains is to connect the two main parts: the body and the head.

Monkey pattern

Children often love monkeys. Here everything is according to the outlined scheme:

1. Transfer the pattern onto the fabric.
2. Cut out the details.
3. Sew the head, stuff the crumb, now sew the ears. No need to stuff them.
4. Cut out the eyes, sew them on, make beads for the pupils.
5. Now the muzzle: these are two parts, also sewn together, stuffed and sewn in a circle.
6. Make stitches to form a mouth.
7. Next, sew the body and stuff it. The same with the paws.

The protruding muzzle complicates matters here. But it's not difficult, you just have to try.

Master class on sewing soft bears with your own hands

It is better to choose a softer material for the bear. It should be a nice and cute bear, with which it will be cozy to fall asleep in an embrace.

1. Transfer all pattern parts onto the material. Cut out.
2. Make cuts in places of bulges and roundness.
3. Connect the parts of the bear in pairs and turn them right side out.
4. Do not stuff the ears with stuffing.
5. The hardest part is the head. First, sew the sides along the chin line.
6. Next, the ears along the cut line.
7. And sew the middle of the head between the pieces from the back of the head to the nose.
8. Turn all the parts inside out and stuff them. Mark the outlines of the fingers on the hands.
9. Next, trim the nose.
10. Sew on the eyes.
11. Make eyelids.
12. Attach the head and belly. Connect everything and the toy is ready!

Soft toy cat

Here, too, it is better to use a soft cloth:

• Cut out all the pieces.
• Sew the head, body, paws and tail in pairs.
• Then stuff and connect.
• Sew a light-colored belly onto the stomach.
• Make eyes, fingers, a nose and sew on triangle ears.

Sleepy pillow

It's much simpler than it seems. There's one big key detail:

1. You can decorate it however you like.
2. Cut out and sew together the body, paws and tail in pairs.
3. Stuff everything and connect.
4. Don't stuff the ears, just sew them on.

The nuance here is that the face needs to be embroidered so that it doesn't get in the way or scratch. And accordingly, choose a convenient filler.

Felt bunny

Subsequence:

1. Sew the muzzle with a loop stitch.
2. Next comes the nose.
3. The mouth and muzzle can be drawn.
4. Attach beaded eyes.
5. Sew the ears with a loop stitch, the head in the same way, but you need to start from the bottom.
6. Sew in the ears carefully. Stuff very tightly and secure the piece.
7. Sew the carrot to the belly.
8. Sew the tops only on one edge so that they hang loose.
9. Sew the body with a blind stitch.
10. Connect the head and body in the same way. Sew on the paws.

Soft toy rooster

Felt will work here too:

1. Transfer the pattern onto the fabric.
2. Cut everything out.
3. Sew the main body and stuff it tightly.
4. Sew a crest to one part of the head, then sew it to the second part, but up to half, sew the remaining half to the body on both sides, sewing in the beak.
5. Sew eyes and wings on the sides.
6. It is better to sew the tail with feathers, that is, one at a time on the edge, so that they dangle.

At the end, sew on the paws. Here is a beautiful cockerel. It is better to use bright and different colors for sewing it.

Soft toy owl

The owl is even easier to sew:

1. Here the main part in the form of a pillow is made. How to do it is described above.
2. And then sew on the eyes, wings on the sides and paws.
3. You can decorate it by dressing it in pants. You can also attach a bow.

Gray bear in a vest

Here everything is done the same way as the bear, only add a vest. It is very simple, transfer the pattern to the fabric and sew with two lines along the edges. Here is the clothes for the plush friend ready.

Little penguin

Subsequence:

1. Transfer the pattern onto black fleece, folded in half.
2. Sew two pieces together.
3. Leave a hole to fill with stuffing.
4. Pack tightly.
5. Cut out the belly and sew it on.
6. It is worth using a loop stitch.
7. Make the wings on white fleece.
8. Others on black.
9. Place together in pairs and sew.
10. Make a hole in the wings. Turn them inside out. Sew them up. Sew the wings to the body. Now cut out the paws and sew them on. Make a beak by sewing a square in the middle. Make the eyes and you're done!

Papier-mache rabbit family

It is also not difficult to make such original toys yourself:

1. Tear up the newspaper and pour boiling water over it.
2. Leave for about two hours.
3. Next, knead the paper until it becomes a homogeneous mass.
4. Squeeze out the water.
5. Add PVA glue, paste and salt.
6. Carefully remove the contents of 4 eggs by breaking the edge.
7. Wash and dry.
8. Then apply papier-mâché to the shell.
9. It takes two days to dry.
10. Then the head and body are formed.
11. Make ears.
12. Next, paint with white paint in 2 layers.
13. Paint the face and everything else. Here is a beautiful family ready.

Toys from scrap materials

Anything can be used to create such toys: plastic bottles, foam, wire, children's tights, nylon tights and everything-everything-everything. It is also possible to use socks. Many different paper toys. In general, it is all very simple and real. It is best to create such things with a child. Children really like it and they are happy that they are able to make something on their own. It will also greatly expand the horizons of children. And everyone wants to feel useful and needed.

Making educational toys is not only enjoyable, but also useful. And how easy it is!

Using cardboard and colored paper, you can create a cube - a toy with figures. With such a toy, the child will get acquainted with colors and shapes. Motor skills are developed.

The development cube is made of various materials: smooth, rough, shiny, rustling. This also develops the child.

You can also make cubes or books, toys with a mirror.

You can cut out a hedgehog and mushrooms from cardboard, make holes with a hole punch. And use a string to put the mushrooms on the hedgehog. This is very useful for children, it develops motor skills.

You can also make paper toys, but remember that small children will quickly crush or put something like that in their mouth. And this is harmful. It is better to sew them a soft toy.

There are a lot of toys made from bottles.

You can cut the edge, stick papier-mâché around the bottle and create any animal. It's interesting and simple. It all depends on your imagination. You can process the edges and make a festive cap for a child. It's beautiful and pleasant. You can close the edges and process them and put something beautiful inside. It will ring, you can watch it, it will be very interesting.

So, as you can see from this article, it is not so difficult to please your child. At the same time, you do not need to spend a lot of money from the family budget. Nowadays, toys are incredibly expensive, and a child gets bored with them very quickly. But there is also an incredible number of useless toys. Therefore, it is worth taking a little time and creating something useful for your child, something that he will carry with him and proudly say that it was made by his mother. Perhaps, out of all the variety of toys, he will not part with a toy that he made himself.

There are an incredible number of options for patterns for soft toys made of fabric. Anyone, even a beginner sewing master, can handle this. Even a housewife can sew a toy for her child. If you do not want to sew, you can use papier-mâché or the above-mentioned improvised means. Such inventions will surprise the child and help him in his development. And if you create a toy together with your child, then there will be no limit to the delight. You need to use the opportunity to get closer to your child and usefully spend time together. For such inventions, you do not need an awl or a sewing machine, only what is in every home.

The size of the toy is chosen independently. There are many ideas and different animals that can be sewn. The sewing pattern is simple.