Interesting patterns for embroidery of monkeys with your own hands

Embroidered monkey will complement the interior not only before the New Year. In the form of an animal, you can make a decoration from beads or a fabric toy. Products made of wool and plastic are popular. They depict a monkey in the style of origami and decoupage. Potholders in the form of muzzles look good in the kitchen.

The meaning of the monkey according to the eastern calendar

People born in the year of the monkey according to the eastern calendar are distinguished by their pride. They present their freedom. They love to be in company, always find a common language with friends. Their jokes evoke sympathy. And their charisma attracts the opposite sex. However, men and women often do something for their own benefit. Women are characterized by generosity and originality, talkativeness, always diligent in work. All those born under this sign do not like to depend on people or circumstances. They have a good memory. If a monkey man is generous, perhaps he is pursuing his own goals.

Embroidery patterns

Cross stitch is always popular. Before the New Year holidays, needlewomen do not have to think about choosing gifts. Everything that is made with their own hands causes delight. Neat cross stitch will not be superfluous. If the work is done beautifully, it is put in a frame. Such a picture pleases for more than one year. High-quality threads will not change the appearance. To make a New Year's gift, the monkey is complemented with attributes typical for the holiday. The banana is replaced with sweets, snowflakes, fir branches, bags of gifts.

Cross stitch monkey for the New Year

For a New Year's gift, the embroidery should be bright and high-quality. So that it is in no way inferior to a real painting. A few tips for those who are just starting to embroider:

• you should not choose complex thematic schemes;
• if you have little experience, it is recommended to take a ready-made embroidery kit with a picture already printed on the fabric, on which you can work;
• More experienced needlewomen can embroider a monkey on a towel, scarf or make a cover for a decorative pillow from the finished embroidery.

To embroider a New Year's monkey you will need:

• embroidery pattern - you can find it on the Internet or buy a ready-made kit;
• embroidery needle;
• floss threads of various colors (green, red, white, brown, etc.). The choice of palette depends on the embroidery pattern, it is better to focus on it;
• hoop;
• canvas;
• scissors.

Beaded monkeys

Beaded items are not so popular, but there will always be someone who will appreciate a small keychain or just a figurine in the shape of a flower or animal.

What you need to weave a monkey:

• wire;
• scissors;
• beige and brown beads;
• beads for nose and mouth.

How to weave according to the attached pattern:

• Start working with the face.
• Make ears in row 9 without adding wire.
• Weave the legs separately from two wires. Attach to the body.
• Create a 4 row tail, adding a few more depending on the desired length.

Fabric monkeys

The monkey pattern made of fabric is suitable even for those who have just started making soft toys with their own hands. In the same way, you can sew a Teddy bear or another cartoon character.

How to make from fabric:

1. Sew the paws to the belly. Connect to the back.
2. Process the darts on the lip and muzzle.
3. Sew the ears and back of the head pieces.
4. Sew in the eye patch and lips.
5. Connect the back of the head and the muzzle, sewing in the ears.
6. Stuff the toy. Giving it shape.
7. Sew in the mouth, tongue, nose and eyes. Connect the head to the body.

Tilda style monkeys

A fabric monkey is given as a toy, a talisman, or to complement an interior. The Tilda-style version will even fit into a toy collection.

Sewing process:

1. Cut out all the necessary elements. Pin them together. Leave space for seams.
2. Sew the bottom and top parts along the rounded edge. And also 2 face parts.
3. Make the ears. Iron all the details. Do the same with the paws.
4. Sew the ears and head.
5. Make black dots that will be the eyes.
6. Turn the fabric inside out and stuff it.
7. Attach the face to the head. Sew on the paws.

Additionally, a dress should be made in the same style.

Felt monkeys

Felt makes wonderful felt Christmas tree decorations. They are very easy to make and original as a gift.

Sequence of production from felt:

1. Cut out all the pieces from paper, two at a time.
2. Prepare all the fabric parts. Do not leave much space for stitching. Since it is sewn on the front side with a neat loop stitch.
3. Sew the muzzle. And then the other small parts. Stuff them with filler.
4. Fasten all parts together.
5. Make eyes and a nose from beads. Draw blush.

Plastic monkeys

Toys are also made of plastic. To make the work neat, you will need patience and calmness.

How to do:

1. Roll out the dough into a 3 mm layer.
2. Baste the shape of the product.
3. Run a knife along the outline, removing excess.
4. Form the head and belly from a light shade.
5. Form the muzzle.
6. Make recesses for the eyes. Smooth out all the joints.
7. Create light brow folds.
8. Make large black eyes.
9. Cut out the nose.
10. Make folds from additional plastic.
11. Make the ears light.
12. Form all the folds.
13. Make paws. Create imitation fur using a knife.

The work is painstaking and will take a lot of time. The difficulty is creating wool.

Felting from wool

It takes a lot of material and time to create. Needles for felting, wool of different colors, plastic eyes, wire, a pencil for tinting and marking, and glue are needed. It is recommended to add an accessory, it can be a hat or a banana.

Subsequence:

1. Prepare 20 g of wool for the body, 10 g for the head. The remaining parts - 5 g each.
2. Felt a ball. This is the head.
3. Make the carcass pear-shaped.
4. Felt the muzzle from light wool.
5. Create light arcs above the nose.
6. Felt the ears.
7. Attach them to the head.
8. Mask the seams.
9. Make a smile with a needle.
10. Form the eye sockets. Place the eyes.
11. Mark the locations of the paws on the body.
12. Thread the chenille arms and legs through the body.
13. Mask the holes.
14. Felt the feet and fists.
15. Make a tail.
16. Add an accessory.

The accessory can be themed.

Monkeys and decoupage

To create a monkey you will need a wooden blank, napkins, PVA glue and decoupage glue, primer, acrylic paint, varnish, brush, scissors.

Instructions for making:

1. Cover the workpiece with primer in 2 layers.
2. Cut the decoupage napkin according to size.
3. Apply a napkin and glue it with glue diluted with water.
4. Remove excess.
5. Draw the eyes and mouth.
6. Cover with varnish.
7. Do everything on the back side. But you can just paint it white. Such wooden pieces will look like New Year's toys.

Origami technique

You can offer to make a paper animal to a child. This is an opportunity to develop motor skills, keep the child busy, get a toy and make a gift to loved ones. To create a monkey, just follow the pattern.

Recommendations for beginner craftsmen:

• When working with children, it is better to take thin paper, it is easier to work with.
• To avoid wasting a lot of paper on unsuccessful attempts, old journals and drafts are used.
• It's worth starting with monosyllabic compositions.
• The child will get confused in the colorful patterns, so it is advisable to take plain paper.

A paper monkey will be a light, economical and interesting toy for a holiday tree.

Monkey potholders

A soft monkey can be not only a toy and decoration, but also have practical use. Kitchen potholders are made in the shape of the animal.

How to sew according to the pattern:

1. Cut out all the pieces from the fabric. Leave space for seams.
2. Sew each part, leaving space to stuff with fabric. Place more similar fabric pieces inside. This is done so that the potholder protects against high temperatures.
3. Sew and connect all parts.
4. Eyes, nose and smile can be embroidered.

The main area of ​​the potholder should be on the head and body. The tail and limbs should not be made long.

A monkey will be a good gift for those born in its year. Potholders, embroideries, toys in different styles, origami are made in the form of the animal. Felting from wool and creating figures from plastic are gaining popularity.