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DIY toys: simple master classes, the best patterns, interesting ideas.

As the great Coco Chanel said, “Handmade things are a luxury. It is not necessary for everyone to have them. Anyone who wants to have them makes them himself or pays the master for his work.

Soft toy is the first association of plush baby bear. But there is much more to the concept of a soft toy. This is an interior toy Tilda, and funny toys in a car, and much more. This article contains a variety of types of soft toys, as well as techniques for their implementation and step-by-step master classes.

DIY soft toys

Such toys can be divided into several subspecies: for children and adults, interior toys, with practical use (for example, needle beds).

Also, toys can be divided according to the type of material used: fur, from cotton or linen fabrics, from felt, from fantasy fabrics.

Folk toys, as well as soft toys made in national needlework techniques, have regained particular popularity.

DIY soft fur toy

A fur toy created by one's own hands is especially warm and beautiful. For its tailoring, you can use both natural and artificial fur. Of course, it is much easier to work with artificial fur, but if you decide to sew a toy from natural fur, you will get a unique author's toy! First you need to decide on the pattern of the toy, the larger the finished product, the easier it will be to work. Small details are especially difficult for beginners.

Circle the details and cut out with a margin of 0.5 cm per seam. Unlike fabric, it is best not to use scissors when working with fur. If you don't have a special tailor's knife, use a sharp utility knife. Cut with sharp short strokes, do not drive the knife deep so as not to cut off the fur.

To sew the fur, it is necessary to apply two front sides to each other and straighten the fur outward. After sewing the toy, it is necessary to leave a small hole through which the toy is turned inside out and stuffed with filler. Previously, toys were stuffed with cotton wool, pieces of leftover fabric.

But such stuffing dries for a very long time when washing, and often after cleaning the toy was thrown away only because the stuffing did not dry out and mold appeared inside. Modern fillers are made of synthetic materials (synthetic winterizer and others), which dry quickly and well, do not stray and retain their shape. Having stuffed, it remains to sew with a hidden seam.

The final touch is the eyes, nose and mouth. You can embroider yourself, or you can buy ready-made accessories in the store.

Video: OFFENDED CAT / Do-it-yourself soft TOY

Video: Warm cats toy, master class soft toy

DIY soft toy made of felt

Today, felt toys are the most popular at children's master classes and needlework circles. But they appeared not so long ago, and there is even an exact date of their appearance.

Margaret Steiff and her first dolls

Enterprising German woman Margarethe Steiff came up with the idea in a housewife magazine to sew a soft toy with her own hands from felt. In the magazine, absolutely free of charge, Margaret published a pattern and a detailed master class. But in the note she said where exactly you can buy felt for such toys.

Such a move in 1879 made it possible to establish a toy empire in just a few years. The nuance was that the toys were both sewn at the factory, and they sold blanks for toys that could be sewn on their own. She left the empire to her children and grandchildren, and gave the world fashion for a soft toy.

Master class felt dog

For work you will need: brown, white and black felt, scissors, a needle and thread, beads or eyes for toys and a hot glue gun.

We print out the pattern, cut and sew each piece step by step.

Depending on the type of seam, you can create completely different textures of the toy.

If the parts are glued together, the toy can only be cleaned in a dry way. When wet, the parts will separate.

DIY soft toys made of fabric

Fabric toys appeared much earlier than felt ones. But with the advent of fur and plush toys, they were unfairly forgotten for some time. With the advent of plastic, even children's toys made of fabric fell out of use. But today, with a new wave of popularity for handmade, the popularity of a fabric toy has been revived again. The most popular interior toy today is Tilda.

When looking at the Tilda doll, one gets the feeling that the roots of this toy go far back to the Middle Ages. Not at all. The appearance of Tilda was in the 90s of the last century by a young designer Tony Finnanger. The girl was full of ideas and one of the many ideas was Tilda. Today, without it, it is impossible to imagine a gentle, homely interior. And craftswomen from all over the world are simply in love with Tony's idea and create prototypes to their taste.

Tilda Angels

Video: Tilda Master Class

DIY soft toys animals: chicken, fox, horse, penguin, pig and others

With the advent of the crumbs, you want to change the world for the better, create a special atmosphere at home. And the child is perfection itself, and I so want him to play with unique toys filled with mother's love.

DIY toys are easy. We have collected master classes of various animal toys from a variety of materials. Note that children under 2 years old put everything in their mouths. Therefore, the material must be natural, preferably lint-free. Wonderful fur toys are best given in the third year of life.

Pattern of a chicken, it can be sewn as for a baby and insert testicle toys. And you can create a miracle basket for Easter.

Video: Learning to sew the author's soft textile toy Elephant

Video: How to Sew a Penguin Finger Toy

Aleftinka pig pattern.

Pattern of a giraffe and his company.

Pattern Cheerful Giraffe

Flower Elephant Pattern

Since the release of Despicable Me, the world of toys has changed forever. Yes, everyone still loves bears, but at the sight of cute minions, kids and adults are delighted. Minions toys are the first to sell at exhibitions. Do you want to sew for your child? As easy as pie! It remains to choose a favorite character for your baby.

Video: Master class sew minion

DIY simple soft toys

For beginners, many details may seem too complicated and the desire to create will gradually disappear. For beginners, we have selected simple patterns, the connection of which even children can handle. These patterns are especially relevant in creativity lessons in schools.

Do-it-yourself bouquets of soft toys photo

Bouquets of soft toys Bears

Conservationists have been fighting the sale of fresh flowers for a long time, until someone brought bouquets of sweets or toys into fashion. Now this global trend is so popular that in some countries the sale of fresh flowers has been halved.

Bouquets of soft toys Kitty

Gathered for a holiday? Make a bouquet of soft toys yourself! This is a unique gift that will take pride of place in the bedroom of the birthday girl for a long time to come.

Video: Bouquet of toys. Master class for beginners

DIY soft toys pillows

Garfield pillow toy

Well, having touched the world of toys, it is impossible not to remember the pillow toys that fill the sofas of all needlewomen. These are favorite things for both families and guests. Please note that sitting on the sofa, few people can resist not to stretch out their hands and touch the half-toy. And children are happy to travel with their favorite soft toys, falling asleep to the noise of the roads.

Video: Owl pillow toy

Video: Patchwork "Toy-Pillow"

Flat toys are the easiest to make, most often made from felt. But there are various variations. Such toys attract with simple and concise cut, interesting textures and the ability to take with you everywhere.

Video: DIY soft toys. Master class, sew cats

DIY soft toys patterns for beginners

Beginning needlewomen do not have to spend a lot of money on patches and tools. Sometimes simple tights or socks are enough to create beauty.

We also collected the simplest patterns for beginners.

The simplest patterns of toys for beginners Kitten

The simplest patterns of toys for beginners Monkey Pattern Smeshariki

Video: Soft toy "Bunny from a sock"

It is no longer easy to surprise a person of our time with the sophistication and uniqueness of a soft toy, because the market is oversaturated with a wide variety of goods for every taste and age. True, the quality of market toys is not always able to satisfy the buyer and leaves much to be desired. For this reason, handmade toys are becoming more and more valuable.

The effort, labor and time invested in the product, required for handicraft, cannot be compared with the value of buying a finished toy, even if it costs a lot of money. Such needlework has a lot of advantages: manual work makes it possible to relax after the everyday routine, show your creative self and do everything according to your taste and desire.

This article will help you learn the various options for sewing the simplest soft toys with your own hands, the quality and appearance of which can satisfy even the most demanding connoisseurs of toys.

How to sew a toy with your own hands?

In order to sew a toy, you will not need so many materials and all blanks can be bought at a specialized store. If you have at least some of the necessary materials and sewing experience, you can improvise, connect your imagination and adjust the toy to the available materials.

Materials needed to create toys

Fabric for toys. You can use different types of fabrics, focusing on the purpose and your own preferences. In most cases, needlewomen choose:

cotton
jersey
wool

If the toy falls into the hands of a child, it is better to use natural fabrics, namely - cotton. These fabrics are hypoallergenic and also have the widest range of colors.
Universal for sewing a large number of items are knitted materials.
Silk usually used as an accessory or element of a toy with a different background fabric.
Wool perfect for working on truly soft toys.

As for the material for stuffing toys, they usually use:

holofiber
foam rubber
synthetic down

The choice of filler depends on the preferences and features of the toy. Experienced needlewomen consider the most suitable and easy to use synthetic winterizer and cut into pieces of foam rubber. Also, materials from various cereals are especially popular as a filler: cereals, peas, grains, etc.

These fillers will be most valuable for young children, as they contribute to the development of the child's tactile senses.

In addition to all of the above, you will need:

Needle, colorful threads, scissors
You can use buttons, beads, ribbons, lace
Ruler 30 cm
Paper
Sewing machine

DIY soft toy made of felt

Soft toy "Cat" with your own hands made of felt is very easy to make, but incredibly beautiful and fun. This cat will become a faithful friend for kids, decorating his life with additional bright colors and a cheerful touching smile.

Materials for making toys:

Bright colored felt
Material for filling the toy (optional and based on who the toy will belong to)
Beads - 2 pcs.
Bows, multi-colored threads

Manufacturing process:

According to the given scheme, we draw a cat on felt, we make a pattern in two copies.
We take up the design of the cat's face. Small circles cut out of felt are suitable for the eyes. Insert a bead in the center of the eyes. Using black thread, carefully embroider the cat's eyelashes and mouth.
We fill the cat with the selected material for stuffing and sew both parts of the toy in the form of a looped seam. At the end of sewing, we supplement the toy with filler to the maximum: we push the filler material through the remaining unsewn hole. As a stuffing, it is best to use a synthetic winterizer, as it will not harm the baby.

Do-it-yourself soft toy cat is ready! You can sew a lot of these toys, and then send them to the mobile for kids.

Do-it-yourself soft toy hare

You can make a cute bunny without spending a lot of effort using a regular sock. Unlike all other bunnies, "sock" will become indispensable in the life of a child, delighting him with his positive and unusual appearance.

We will need:

Sock (preferably plain)
Pompon
beads
Thin elastic bands
Adhesive for fabric
Ribbons
Filling material (any cereal or cotton wool is best)

Master class on making toys in stages:

We fill the sock for the toy tightly with the selected material.
We determine on the toe a place for the hare's neck and carefully tie it with an elastic band or a hard thread.

We determine the place that will serve as the head and also bandage it.
The piece of sock that remains, cut into two parts. We cut out the ears for the toy, give them the appropriate shape and sheathe along the edges.
From felt we cut out a mug, which we sew in place of the navel of the little animal, we also cut out the nose and teeth.
Eyes can be cut out of felt or made by sewing or gluing beads.
Sew on a small pom-pom as a ponytail.

Funny bunny is ready!

You can also make a bunny according to such a simple scheme:

Rooster: DIY soft toy

A toy in the form of a rooster can amuse not only children, but also adults with its appearance.

To make a toy, we need:

Different types of colored fabric (material optional)
Multi-colored threads, a needle or a sewing machine
Patterns and any filler material

Manufacturing process:

Use the pattern patterns given to you to determine the desired size and shape of the toy parts. The diagrams also indicate the required number of parts.

Focusing on the size of the patterns, cut out the details of the toy from the fabrics. When cutting, it is important to deviate from the intended lines of about 2 cm for the seams.
We sew the parts together, leaving a small hole for the possibility of filling the toy with the material chosen for this.
After stuffing the toy, we sew up the gaps.
Rooster eyes can be made from cut out felt, or by buying ready-made ones, or using buttons.

Toy options:

DIY soft toy "Bear"

Probably, there is no child who would not love teddy bears. Very often, it is this animal-toy that deserves the title of the child's most beloved, without which it is already difficult to fall asleep. And for girls and women of any age, this item will be a great gift, because no one will be indifferent to the fact that they had to work hard to prepare the gift, which means that the person deserves it.

Manufacturing process:

We print the patterns and cut out the necessary parts for the toy from the fabric.

To begin with, we cut out the head and connect all subsequent parts, focusing on the pattern patterns.

Then we cut and sew the fabric that will play the role of the body of the bear.

For paws, you can choose a fabric of a different color (optional).

According to the patterns, we cut out the head and ears of the bear, sew them together. For the nose, you can use both ready-made parts purchased at a specialized store, or improvise with a choice (buttons, felt, etc.). Soft bear is ready!

DIY soft toy "Owl"

The image of an owl is very popular today: from various accessories to prints on clothes. Also, this interesting bird has won success in the world of toys, differing from others in its symbolic meaning and mystery.

An owl as a gift is a symbol of respect for a person, intelligence and success. All these symbols of the toy can also be diluted with a cheerful appearance that will delight the owner.

Stiff materials (such as felt) are best suited for a toy owl, as they are characterized by good shape retention, cheerful colors and give the appearance of a voluminous toy.

Required materials:

Cardboard or thick paper
Textile
Stuffing material
Multi-colored threads, needle
Material for the eyes (your choice - buttons, multi-colored felt or beads)
Scissors

Manufacturing process:

First you need to prepare a pattern on paper according to a given pattern.

We apply the fabric to the pattern and cut out the necessary details. All parts, except for the bottom, are sewn together. As a result, we should get a figure resembling a cone in shape.
We separate the top of the resulting figure with a pin (about a quarter of the total size).

Everything that is not separated by a pin is filled with the material chosen for stuffing and sewn along the edges.
We sew the end of the not yet connected corner to the finished part (body) of the toy. This will serve as the head and beak.

You can embellish an owl for every taste. One of the options - focusing on the finished pattern, cut off a circle slightly smaller than the bottom of the toy. We process it with some kind of hard material and sew toys to the bottom. This will serve as a stand.
Eyes can be bought both ready-made and cut out of felt. For the eyes, we cut out white circles from felt corresponding to the size of the head (the color of the eyes can also be done as desired). As pupils, you can use the same black felt, beads or buttons. You can add an owl with various accessories for the desired image: bows, buttons, butterflies and more.

We offer you patterns of another version of the owl:

Do-it-yourself soft New Year's toy from a sock

Very soon, most people will begin to carefully prepare the decor of their houses for the New Year. This cute and cheerful snowman can be one of the items that can create a cozy New Year's atmosphere in the house. The manufacturing process is striking in its simplicity and low resource consumption. See for yourself.

We will need:

white sock
Toy stuffing material
Black wool threads
Peas, beans or cereals
Pompoms, beads, buttons, bows as decoration
Adhesive for fabrics

Manufacturing process:

With the filler that you prefer, we fill the sock by about ¾ of the total size. Separate the part free from stuffing with a thread.

We roll the upper part around the edges to make a hat.

We separate the head from the body by tying it with either multi-colored threads of medium thickness, or with a ribbon. The head must be large enough to accommodate the snowman's eyes and mouth.

We place beads or buttons as eyes, the nose can be made from a pom-pom, buttons, cut out felt. The mouth can be both drawn and stitched with black thread.
You can add fun to the image of toys with the help of ribbons, pompoms, buttons, focusing on the presence of details and your own preferences. A cheerful snowman is ready to spice up your New Year's interior!

In fact, the manual work of making toys is not as difficult and unattainable as it seems to a beginner at first. In order for the toy to turn out beautiful, you only need a little imagination, effort and time. And we should also not forget the fact that by making certain efforts in some area, we develop our abilities and over time the result of the work becomes better and better, we just have to not be disappointed prematurely.

Do-it-yourself soft toys schemes are very affordable today and you can find their various options even for the strangest wishes. So we sew soft toys and do not forget to squeeze the maximum pleasure out of the process!

Video: How easy is it to make a soft toy with your own hands?

A beautiful soft toy will not leave anyone indifferent, especially if it is handmade. Both children and adults will appreciate it.

Making soft toys with your own hands is a rather interesting and exciting process that immerses an adult into childhood.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have any experience as a seamstress, the main thing is the desire to craft, and everyone can control the needle and thread.

DIY soft toys for beginners

A handmade soft toy is much more priceless than a store bought one. To make such an original thing you will need:

to study the simple technology of its creation;
select source materials;
competently make a template for the future product.

On the Internet, you can easily find a large number of workshops on making a variety of soft toys. You can also go to shops selling goods for needlework - there you can buy kits and manuals for creating soft toys with your own hands.

It will be just fine if you make a toy with the children. Such a pastime will develop their mindfulness, promote familiarization with work, order and accuracy.

The main thing is to remember about safety and do not leave children alone without supervision.

Materials used to create a soft toy

The following fabrics can be used to create a soft toy:

Knitted;
silk;
Cotton;
Woolen;
Velvet and velor;
Felt.

General instructions on how to make a soft toy

Select the source material, carry out the necessary preparatory work with it - washing, ironing, steaming;
Cut according to the template;
Baste all the details along the marked lines;
Sew details;
Fill the product with filler;
Fold all the details of the product and sew them;
Finalize the appearance of the toy.

The pattern is preferably made of cardboard - this facilitates the process of tracing the template on the material and increases its service life.

Master class: how to make a toy "Mouse" with your own hands

Wonderful, small toy "Mouse" is designed for babies up to 1 year old. It will help develop the sense of touch. It will be very interesting for crumbs to play with such a bright, funny little thing.

Sew "Mouse" is very simple:

Take the suggested template;
Prepare scraps of material, preferably bright colors and threads in a contrasting color;
Align all parts of the product on the front side, sew them with a buttonhole;
Make ears, eyes and nose;
Put the synthetic winterizer inside and sew on the tail.

Below you can see a photo of the finished toy.

Such a little thing can be used as a Christmas tree toy, for this it is enough to make a loop.

We sew a turtle

We will need:

multi-colored shreds of cotton;
cardboard template;
synthetic winterizer;
buttons or beads for the eyes;
needles, thread, scissors.

We make a pattern. To do this, draw the head, tail, paws and torso (with a radius of about 15 cm, make the bottom of the shell a little smaller);
We fasten the template to the wrong side of the material, circle it. Next, you need to cut out two parts for the head, tail, shell and 8 for the legs;
We make 4 tucks on the upper body. This will give volume to the product;

We sew the parts of the head and paws together, stuff them with filler. We also sew the tail. We do not fill it;
We sew all the details of the shell, leaving holes for the limbs and filler;
We connect all parts of the product with a hidden seam, sew on the tail;
We make eyes. The turtle is ready!

Soft toy "Cat"

In order to sew the "Cat", we need a sock, and a new one. Next, decide which cat you want to get as a result - fat or thin. It depends on where you need to cut off the toe.

For a fat cat, you will need the part that covers the sole. The upper part of the gum must be moved to the side. Then tightly stuff the toy with filler so that the body is larger than the head.

Note!

We bend the edges of the hole inward, pin it with pins and sew it together. Stretching, we form the ears. The next step is to embroider the eyes, nose and mouth with a thread of a contrasting color.

The finished product can be decorated with a beautiful ribbon, scarf, bow, brooch.

Below are photos of a variety of soft toys that you can sew with your own hands.

Sewing toys at home is not at all difficult, and the result of such work will bring satisfaction. We wish you success!

DIY soft toys photo

Note!

Toys are loved by both children and adults. These soft, fluffy creatures are so nice to hug, take with you to bed, and just admire them - so funny and cute.

Soft toys make the house more comfortable and give great happiness to their little owners. Especially if these toys are handmade! After all, they store positive energy, your warmth, love and care for who you are creating this gift for.

Very often, a soft toy becomes a child's best friend. And if you make it not just soft, but also consisting of several materials of different hardness, including the most delicate fabrics, then such a toy will bring not only joy, but also great benefit to the tactile development of a small child!

In this article, we will learn everything you need to sew toys and learn how to create funny soft friends with your own hands using patterns and master classes that will be a wonderful and touching gift for your loved ones.

How to sew a toy with your own hands, without experience and sewing skills

In fact, do-it-yourself soft toys are not a complex section of needlework, you just need to know some of the features of their creation and develop some skill for the most complex elements.

It is better to start with simple toys, this practically guarantees the success of the undertaking.

Funny owl in 10 minutes - a master class for beginners

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to make a funny owl out of just a child's sock.

Knowledge needed to create soft toys with your own hands

To create a toy with your own hands, you need to correctly choose the fabric, filler and accessories.

This section will be especially useful for those who want to figure out how to sew toys with their own hands, but do not have a suitable education and the required knowledge.

Textile -we sew toys with our own hands with knowledge of the matter!

For beginners, it is best to use shreds from things that have long since become obsolete for sewing soft toys. For example, long-used clothes that usually take up space in the closet. It makes very interesting soft toys!

At the same time, you can not only save money, but also give old things a second life. Especially if these are the things of your grown-up crumbs!

However, if we are talking about creating soft toys for sale, then we still recommend going to the store for the material.

Before buying any fabric, be sure to familiarize yourself with its properties in order to clearly understand what you need. And do not violate the rules of operation, such as washing conditions.

Next, consider the most common types of fabrics, their advantages and disadvantages, for which toys they are suitable. Since it is very important not only to know how to sew a toy with your own hands, but also what it can be sewn from and what not! After all, incorrectly selected material will soon make itself felt, and the toy will quickly lose its original qualities.

For example, if the ears of a Cheburashka or a bunny do not keep their shape at all, then even a child will notice this over time.

Types of fabrics and their features - what is better to choose for toys

Finishing material and decor are very important little things!

A full-fledged soft toy should have decorative elements. For example, claws, eyes and nose of an animal, buttons in a doll's clothes. For such a finish, lace, scraps of leather, fur, buttons, beads, beads and bright ribbons are perfect. They will help in creating the eyes, smile, nose and ears.

Filler - the safety of the child first of all!

Usually, when choosing a fabric, they are guided by the budget, the type of future toy and the personal preferences of its owner. The choice of filler requires a different approach! Here, first of all, you need to focus on the age of the future user. For example, toys filled with calcined buckwheat are strictly prohibited for babies (usually it is used as a weighting agent for various parts in soft toys), since a child can accidentally tear a toy, inhale or taste a small filler and choke.

Types of fillers for soft toys and conditions for their use

An example of the meaning of the filler in a toy for babies:

Tools for sewing soft toys

The speed of work and the amount of waste depend on the quality of the tools!

To work, you will need the following tools:

needles of different sizes;
awl (for piercing durable elements such as leather);
small scissors (preferably with rounded ends for cutting circles);
ordinary scissors;
needle punch (for people with poor eyesight);
threads of various thicknesses and colors;
centimeter.

To transfer the pattern of toys to the fabric, chalk or soap is most often used. But there are separate tools for this, they will definitely come in handy if you need to sew toys in large quantities.

Where can I find patterns for soft toys?

If a novice craftswoman has a rich imagination and has drawing skills, then a pattern for a toy created by her own hands can be made independently, without resorting to third-party sources.

We warn you that this is a very time-consuming process that does not always work out the first time.

Consider where you can find the right pattern and recommendations on how to sew a toy?

The Internet is the most indispensable and popular source

Obviously, the World Wide Web is the most popular source of patterns and master classes and photos of finished toys made by oneself.

In special magazines or publications

In them you can find rare patterns that they did not consider it necessary to publish on the Internet.

In various issues you can find the most interesting and rare patterns of toys.

Pattern magazines are more difficult to find than books, but rare patterns are more common in them! If you want to save money, then you should look at flea markets. Patterns of toys are not influenced by fashion trends, so the year of publication of a magazine or book is of no fundamental importance.

Old toy - the second life of a childhood friend

A slightly strange method of obtaining a pattern is to cut open your favorite toy of your childhood, which has long lost its original beauty, and transfer the pattern of the same soft toy to a new fabric.

Old stuffed toys can give the rarest patterns that might not even be published anywhere!

Ready-made sewing kits - a one-stop solution for beginners that saves time and money

Ready-made kits are sold in special stores for needlewomen. They usually include:

fabric with a printed pattern of a soft toy;
needles;
decorative elements;
filler;
yarn to create hair, if required for this soft toy.

Such a set usually contains everything you need to create a product. If other components are required, this will be specified in the instructions and indicated on the box with the kit. The whole process of creating a toy takes place according to the attached instructions.

How to sew a toy with your own hands - master classes and patterns

Below we will look at some interesting workshops on creating various soft toys that you can sew with the whole family!

The simplest patterns of toys - we sew with children

A soft toy will bring even more joy if you sew it together with your child. For the first experience, simple flat animal toys are perfect.

giraffe

Hedgehog

Baby elephant

horse

Kitty

Toy-pillow "Appetizing donut" - video master class

This is another kind of simple and fun toy that can be sewn as a gift for both a child and an adult. It will be very pleasant to play and wallow under a warm blanket with such a spy toy.

Pillow toys - idea photo

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In the video tutorial below, you will learn how to sew donut and cloud toy pillows with your own hands.

Puppy made of felt - a step-by-step master class with a photo

To sew such a cute puppy with your own hands, follow our photo master class.

Do-it-yourself educational seeker toy

Recently, more and more importance is attached to the early development of the baby, which is primarily based on the development of fine motor skills. Every caring mother has heard about its importance. This is probably why children's educational toys today are not very cheap.

We offer you to save money and have a good time creating an educational toy for your baby according to this detailed master class.

In addition to the search box, you can sew many other educational toys. In the photo gallery below, we have collected for you some interesting ideas for creativity in this direction.

DIY educational toys

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Interior toy Kitty in Tilda style

It has long been believed that cats bring warmth and comfort to the house. It is not for nothing that purring pets are the first to be launched into a new home. We suggest you go further and not just get yourself a cat, but sew it with your own hands in the Tilda style.

Such a toy is very easy to sew, while it looks unusual, stylish and charming. This pet of mice, of course, will not catch. But it won't scratch anything! It will decorate the interior and become your own symbol of happiness and comfort.

We will need:

fabric - plain for the body and colored for the dress;
bright braid;
stuffing filler;
thread, needle;
threads for embroidery of eyes and nose;
mustache line;
beautiful buttons - 5 pieces and other decorative elements to your liking.

1. We draw patterns on paper and transfer them to a fabric folded in half.

2. We sew the details along the contour and then cut it out, indenting an example of half a centimeter.

3. We turn out the details and iron them.

4. On each part we make small holes in the place where the part will be attached to the toy. Through this hole with a wooden stick we fill the part. And then carefully sew up the hole.

5. We begin to collect our toy. Sew the ears to the head with a hidden seam.

6. With a hidden seam, we sew the head and torso.

7. Using a large needle, we sew two paws at the same time, attaching them with buttons.

8. Sew on the tail in the same way.

9. When the toy is assembled, we embroider eyes and a mouth on the muzzle, we insert the antennae with a needle with a wide eye.

10. We sew a simple dress, attach a cute bow on the ear - and our charming Tilda cat is ready!

The secret of the charm of Tilda toys is in their primitive beauty. They are sewn according to very simple patterns and have smooth shapes and conventional features. Therefore, you can easily draw patterns for your toys yourself and sew, for example, such cute elephants or an elegant Giraffe.

DIY Christmas toy - a snowman from a sock

Such cute snowmen made of socks can become an original Christmas tree toy or a New Year's interior decor. You can make them with your children in just 5 minutes.

1. Stuff the sock with cotton or other filler. Tie the top of the sock with a thread.

2. Roll the remaining top of the sock down to make a hat.

3. Drag the torso with a thread so that the head and tummy of the snowman are highlighted. Make a cute scarf in this place.

4. It remains to add decor - pompoms, buttons, eyes - and our snowman is ready!

Hen-box made of felt

Such a cute and cozy chicken can be a wonderful Easter decoration or a toy bag for a child.

You can sew it from felt according to such a simple pattern.

Soft Valentine's toy Teddy Bear - master class

Being creative is very pleasant, and sewing toys is doubly pleasant! After all, they reflect the soul of the master, they return us to childhood, and they are created, as a rule, for the most relatives and loved ones.

Moreover, handmade toys are unique and safe for children. Therefore, you should definitely try to sew a soft friend for yourself or your children. And we wish you success and inspiration!

Every mother knows that her child should have their own soft friends - toys. Child psychologists also insist on this: a child who is three years old should have at his disposal toys made of various materials that he can “explore” and “feel” during the game. Today, the assortment of toys for children, presented in stores and on the market, makes it possible to choose toys to your taste and budget - from traditional teddy bears to heroes of modern animated films. However, a toy sewn by mother's hands will be especially warm and unique. And older kids can be completely lured to participate in this exciting undertaking. The initial data, namely do-it-yourself patterns of soft toys, can be found in any needlework magazine, an abundance of such information is located today on the Internet. As a last resort, you can “open” an old shabby bear and see firsthand what was done and how to get a finished toy.

If you decide to act independently from beginning to end, then your own design beginnings and fantasy will be embodied in your toy. Having bought a ready-made kit for making toys in a store, you will have to clearly and relentlessly follow the attached instructions. We still advise you to stick to independence and be creative to the fullest. Be sure to involve children in the lesson, but do not forget about their safety: do not let them near needles, scissors and sewing machines without supervision.

Joint needlework is very useful for children, because it disciplines well, promotes the development of motor skills, trains attention and cultivates perseverance. Try to encourage dad to do this as well, because working together perfectly unites the family. And besides, who, if not dad, is better than others to be able to wield wire and pliers?

The process of creating a soft toy includes several stages, such as the selection of materials and their preparation for processing (washing, steaming), cutting the parts together, basting, final firmware, stuffing and designing the final appearance of the toy.
Do-it-yourself patterns of soft toys are best made from hard materials, such as cardboard, since they are more convenient to work with (tighter and easier to circle) and durable than, for example, tracing paper patterns. The resulting pattern should be attached to the wrong side of the material and outlined with a pen if the fabric is dark, or with a white pencil if it is light. Avoid using chalk, as it can distort the dimensions of the details.

Neat toys made with your own hands conceal a special thrill and warmth of a person who put his soul into them. Therefore, if you want to give your child joy and a piece of your warmth even in your absence, make hand-made gifts for your kids.