Many modern mothers try to make sure that their child has only original things, this also applies to toys. This article tells how to sew a felt doll with your own hands and what is needed for this.
Felt toys
Felt toys are very popular. They are durable, fun to play with, and can be a great decoration for the entire home.
Gnome with your own hands
Basic materials for work:
- felt fabric (black, white, red);
- a piece of real fur;
- fabric roller;
- gnome template (you can find it on the website or draw it yourself);
- PVA glue or gun;
- materials for decoration.
On red fabric, trace the sketch of the Christmas tree toy and cut it out. After that, on the same fabric, make a face for the toy. Cut out all the elements according to the template.
Next, you need to sew a cap on your head. You can choose any colors for it, but for the New Year it is better to give preference to silver or gold. Draw a cap on the canvas. Sprinkle it with glitter or beads.
Glue all the elements together. Embroider the mouth, nose and eyes. You can use a little cotton wool as a beard. At the end of the work, sew in a ribbon so that you can hang the gnome on the tree.
Mickey Mouse Costume Dolls
The dolls can be different, with hair or hats, with bows or with some details in their hands. But the main difference from ordinary dolls is that for these you need to sew a Mickey Mouse costume in red and black colors separately. The doll pattern can be found on the Internet, and Figure 2 shows the finished work.
For example, a life-size LOL doll pattern in centimeters can reach 100. If desired, you can sew a dollhouse. This model of toys has gained popularity relatively recently. But only a professional needlewoman can make such a product.
Felt dogs
These toys are made in the style of glove theater. All dogs are the same size, but made of different colors of felt.
The first thing you need to do is find patterns for the toys and transfer them onto the fabric, after which you can cut out the details for the animals.
You can use pieces of contrasting fabric to make spots or hearts on the dog's body.
Sew two parts for the body, leaving an opening for the stuffing. Stuff the toy with cotton wool or holofiber. Make a muzzle (eyes, ears, nose, mouth). You can use buttons or beads as eyes.
Using the same method, sew the required number of dogs. The finished family can be used as a finger theater with children, helping them develop fine motor skills.
Felt boy
The felt boy is made both voluminous and flat. It all depends on personal preferences. A flat toy can be hung over a baby's crib, and a voluminous one can be used as an element for room decor. Felt of pink, yellow and red colors is used in the work. But there are no special rules in this, the shades should be taken such that children like them first of all.
Winnie the Pooh Bear
Step-by-step execution of work:
- The first thing you need to do is cut out the pieces from the pattern and attach them to the fabric;
- Next, make parts of the toy from felt;
- If desired, you can sew Velcro onto the product;
- Sew two body parts together and fill with foam rubber;
- Make the paws, tail and ears in the same way;
- Make a muzzle on the face, you can embroider it with thread or glue separate pieces of felt;
- At the end of the work, you can make a separate jar of honey and sew it into Winnie the Pooh's paws or sew him shoes.
The Tale of "The Teremok"
The characters of the Teremok fairy tale can also be used for finger theater. The mouse, the hare, the frog, the fox, the wolf and the bear are sewn from two parts. The tails and muzzles are made separately.
In Figure 6 you can see a template of a bunny from a fairy tale. This craft uses an abundance of different colors of fabric, from white to red. Therefore, such a set of toys will appeal to a small child. You can draw patterns for finger puppets Teremok yourself.
Piggy bank
The piggy bank is made in the form of a pig. You can find a stencil on the Internet or draw it yourself. For work, you need pink felt and blush for the cheeks. The piggy bank is made flat, with a sewn-on pocket in which the coin is placed. Such a product will be interesting for a child, but it can hold a maximum of 5 coins. Therefore, the size of the piggy bank should be chosen based on your own preferences.
Cow and bull
You can sew a large craft, using a background to show how a cow and a bull graze on a green meadow. If there is no time for hard work, then animals are made according to the scheme in Figure 8, and foam rubber can be used as a filler. If you stuff it as much as possible, the toy will seem more voluminous, unlike filling with cotton wool.
Felt cat
A felt cat can be made flat, with an embroidered muzzle. Such a toy can be hung on keys as a keychain or sewn onto a girl's backpack. For work, you need felt (gray, orange, black) and thick threads. Cut out two parts of the cat and sew them together. For eyes, you can use beads or buy ready-made eyes for soft toys.
Felt bear
A felt bear will be a great decoration for a living room, you can sew several different types, a boy and a girl, and decorate them with bows or scarves. This toy is easy enough to sew even for a novice craftswoman, and you can involve your children in the work. It will not only be interesting for them, but also useful, since working with small parts develops hand motor skills.
Felt vegetables
Vegetable/fruit toys are often used as decorations in the kitchen. You can sew a magnet into them and hang them on the refrigerator, and also teach a small child the different names of products. Such toys do not need to be filled, they are made flat so that it is convenient to work with them.
Toy "Rabbit with a carrot"
The rabbit with a carrot is shown in Figure 9. You need to cut out 2 parts for the body, 2 for the paws and legs, 2 for the ears. The color of the toy is mainly gray or brown, orange fabric is used for the carrot. All the parts need to be sewn and stuffed tightly enough to get an elastic product. The rabbit can be in a standing or sitting position. The first option is much easier to do. Experienced craftsmen recommend sewing toys only on a machine, since not every needle can handle the rigidity of this material.
More Felt Toy Ideas
You can find many schemes on handicraft websites. For example, DIY felt dolls, patterns, master classes and schemes can be found on the Osinka website, where professionals share secrets and life hacks with beginners. You can ask them for help or post your work for evaluation.
Very often felt products are used not as toys, but as clothing items. They are used to make stripes, keychains or patches for things. You can decorate a child's hat or pillow with inscriptions with the child's name or date of birth. Felt is also used to create organizers, pencil cases or small bags for cosmetics. It is only important to turn on your imagination and you can get a great product.
In conclusion, it should be noted that felt fabric is quite functional. Sewing toys from it is very simple, but the quality is often better than store-bought. For the smallest children, it is advisable to choose natural fabrics so as not to cause allergies.
