How to make a felt toy pattern yourself

Handicrafts are a fascinating activity not only for adults but also for children. With their help, you can make many products, while saving good amounts of money. This article presents patterns of felt toys and the stages of their sewing.

Features of working with felt

The first thing you need to do is choose the type of felt. This material is made from hare, rabbit and sheep down by felting. Sometimes synthetic threads can be added to the composition.

Next, you need to choose what exactly you need to sew. These can be soft toys or crafts, appliques. For some, soft felt is used, for others, hard felt. When working, you need to know who will use the toys. If the child is very small, then you cannot use beads or small parts.

Tools for making toys

What is usually used for sewing toys:

• beads, seed beads, fabric scraps (for decoration);
• filler (cotton wool, foam rubber, synthetic fluff);
• buttons of different sizes;
• needle case for storing instruments;
• satin ribbons, lace or cords;
• tweeters, for sound effect.

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Felt toys are quite easy to make, you don't need to have much experience in needlework. But sewing them also requires ingenuity. The work must be done in stages. First, prepare all the necessary materials and tools. Then find or draw a pattern, transfer it to the fabric and cut it out.

Embroider the toy's muzzle with floss. Add decoration in the form of buttons or snaps. Sew on the body, paws, tail, etc. Finally, fill the toy with holofiber.

Interesting ideas

Felt toys patterns are presented below. They are suitable for both beginners and those who have already encountered such work.

Educational toys

One of these toys will be fishing. Such a product is suitable for a child of any gender. Fishing develops dexterity, motor skills, patience and persistence. It can be used to correct a hyperactive lifestyle, as it develops the skill of concentrating on a task. The point of the game is to pull out all the fish from an imaginary pond using a special fishing rod with a magnetic button.

Making a fishing rod:

• The basis for the fishing rod can be a Chinese chopstick. Using transparent PVA, glue the string to it;
• cut a “cover” out of felt to fit the size of the fishing rod, or simply cover the entire stick with fabric;
• Sew a magnet hidden in a piece of fabric to the other end.

Description of sewing fish:

• cut out two pieces for the body, place a magnet between them and sew them together, leaving an opening for the stuffing;
• sew eyes on the front side of the body;
• connect the toy with a blind stitch along the outer edge and sew on the fin.
• At the end of the work, you need to fill the figure with cotton wool or synthetic padding.

The types of fish can be different, dolphins, sharks, starfish, you can also add underwater masks, corals or plants.

Finger theatre

The process of sewing a toy:

1. The first thing you need to do is transfer the pattern onto the material and cut it out;
2. Sew eyes, nose and mouth onto the main part;
3. The body should be long enough to fit the fingers into the toy;
4. The upper part of the body should be stuffed with cotton wool;
5. Finally, you can decorate the toy as desired.

For such a theatre, the most diverse representatives of the animal world are taken, for example, squirrels, geese, unicorns or cats.

Mickey Mouse Costume Dolls

Mickey Mouse is a fairly popular toy, many dolls for girls are made in the image of the famous mouse. It is necessary to sew a doll from felt and make a black and red suit for it. Figure 6 shows a pattern for such a toy.

Peppa Pig

Step-by-step master class:

1. Cut out the pieces for the pig and lay them out on a flat surface;
2. The threads should match the fabric (pink);
3. Start sewing together the main elements of Peppa;
4. There is no need to fill in the legs and arms;
5. For the tail, you need to find a thin wire and cover it with fabric. Now the tail needs to be twisted into a spiral;
6. There is no need to stuff the tail either;
7. Now you need to make a face for the toy. For this part, you can choose contrasting threads (sew on eyes, nose, mouth);
8. Now you need to connect the two elements of the head and make the ears;
9. After this, you need to sew shoes and a pink dress for the pig.

Soft owl

The owl pattern can be made on Whatman paper or cardboard. Place the finished parts on the fabric and cut them out using a textile roller. Lay out all the elements for the toy on the table.

For the owl, you can use blush to highlight the cheeks. Glue the fabric to the base. To do this, you need to use a special glue gun. Where the material is sewn onto the felt, you need to secure the braid. Next, make large eyes and decorative elements (optional). Fill the toy with cotton wool and sew it.

For this work it is better to use a running stitch. The gaps and stitches should be the same length. The parts of the owl are fastened to each other.

The standard method is used for this - a needle and thread. You can't stuff the toy too much, because the seams can come apart or crack, and the owl will be very elastic.

Penguin

Place the penguin pattern on the fabric and cut out the pieces. You need to make two identical pieces for the toy. Place the middle pattern on one side, pin it in place and trace the outline with soap or a fabric marker. Cut out the middle, allowing for small allowances.

Place the two sides of the penguin (black and white) together and sew. Mark the dot for the eyes and embroider them with black floss. The beak is made from a piece of triangular felt with wadding.

You can sew on the cheeks or use blush. Stuff the penguin's body with holofiber and sew up the opening. Make four paws and sew them together. Also stuff with filler and sew to the toy's body. If desired, you can make a bow tie for the penguin.

Dog

First, you need to decide on the color of the fabric for the dog and prepare the tools. You also need to buy transparent PVA glue. It is best to use a textile marker to transfer the pattern to felt.

The muzzle for the dog should be slightly brighter than the body. The eyes, nose and mouth can be embroidered with threads or cut out separate elements for them.

Also, if you need to hang the toy, you need to make a loop from satin ribbon.

Glue the two parts together and carefully start joining the edges with a blind stitch from the side. Finally, fill it with a little cotton wool for volume.

The dog toy is ready.

Felt cow and bull

The cow and the bull can be of different types. You can make animals that graze in a meadow or sew them as a decorative pillow for a child's room and indicate the month and year of the child's birth on it. Figure 10 shows a cow pattern. The bull is made in the same way, but in a different color.

Angel

The angel will be a great toy for the New Year tree. It is usually made of white felt with feathers or satin ribbons. Such cute products can be used as keychains or bag decorations. If desired, you can sew them white dresses from thin silk.

Flower

The flower will be a great craft to involve your children in. This product is quite simple to make. You need to cut out 6 petals, fill them with felt and sew them up. The center is made yellow and filled with cotton wool. You can make either a single flower or a large bouquet.

Giraffe

This toy is perfect for very small children. Giraffes, tigers or zebras can be sewn and caught in a baby's crib. They will not only be toys, but can also be a great pillow for the baby. It is important to use only natural soft felt when working, so that the child does not develop an allergy.
Felt boy

This product can be filled with cotton wool or left flat. It will look more beautiful if you fill only the arms, legs and head. The colors of the material are chosen according to your preferences. Usually, red, blue and pink shades are used to make boys. Finally, you can sew clothes for him from knitwear.

Lamb

The sheep is made using the same pattern as the cow. Only for the sheep it is necessary to make imitation wool. The product can be decorated with bows or butterflies. Such a toy can be kept in the kitchen or living room.

Snowflake

You can make several snowflakes of different shapes and sizes. They will look especially good on a Christmas tree or if you hang them from the ceiling in a child's room. This is the simplest product, you need to cut out two pieces of fabric, sew them together and fill them with cotton wool. Finally, you can apply glitter varnish on top for a festive look.

Crocodile

The crocodile can be made up to one meter long. It will be a great and large toy, which can also be used as a pillow. The main color of the fabric is green, the eyes are made from large buttons, and for the filling it is better to choose foam rubber. This will be a great gift for a baby's birthday.
Lion

To sew a lion cub, you need orange and brown fabric. To highlight its mane. You only need to fill the head and arms with legs, the body and mane remain flat. The muzzle can be painted or embroidered with threads.
Felt fox pattern

Figure 12 shows a pattern for a felt fox. It is important to outline all the contours and cut out the details evenly and clearly. All sides should be symmetrical. You can sew a fringe onto the tail to make it more voluminous.

Felt Elephant Pattern

The elephant can be made in two versions, with small details suitable for professional needlewomen, or embroidered from two elements for beginners. Such a toy looks quite cute, and will appeal to any child.

In conclusion, it should be noted that it is not difficult to make felt patterns with your own hands. Such toys are very durable, wear-resistant and can be washed in a washing machine, which will please young mothers. With proper care, felt materials can serve up to 10 years.