How to Make an Easy Stuffed Animal
Choose what animal you are going to make., Choose the patterns and colors for the fabric., Fold the fabric in half, but make sure that the side that will be on the inside is facing out right now. , Draw the base shape, for example if it was a dog...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose what animal you are going to make.
Be sure you have all of the materials you need for it, and that it won't be too difficult to make.
If you are making this with kids, be sure that they will be able to do it as well. -
Step 2: Choose the patterns and colors for the fabric.
Plain colors work well too, but if you want to make a crazier animal or creature, go for crazier patterns. ,, DO NOT yet draw the feet, arms, tail, ears, etc. ,, If you have a needle threader these make threading easier. , Make sure the knot at the end of your thread is large enough that it won't come through the fabric. , Keep stitching along the edge of your fabric until there is about 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) between the place you are now and the place where you started which is also where you will stop. ,, Stitch up the remaining section after the body has been stuffed.
Tie a strong knot that will not untie. cut the extra thread off. , Do the same thing that you did in step 8 through 10, stitching, turning outside-in, and stuffing all the body parts.
Make as many as you want, because this does not have to be a real animal. , Make sure all of your knots are very strong and will not untie. , Secure all of your knots, and make sure there is nothing else you want to add. , -
Step 3: Fold the fabric in half
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Step 4: but make sure that the side that will be on the inside is facing out right now.
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Step 5: Draw the base shape
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Step 6: for example if it was a dog stuffed animal
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Step 7: you would draw the body right now.
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Step 8: Cut out the shape.Leave a little extra space between the line you are cutting and the actual body
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Step 9: because when you sew it the overall size will decrease.
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Step 10: Thread your needle.
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Step 11: wear a thimble if you want
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Step 12: but you don't have to.
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Step 13: poke the thread through the edge of the fabric.
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Step 14: Turn the animal inside-out
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Step 15: or in this case outside-in.
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Step 16: Stuff the body using stuffing
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Step 17: or if you don't have any stuffing use string or old fabric.
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Step 18: using the same or a different fabric
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Step 19: and making sure that the fabric it inside-out folded in half
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Step 20: draw any other body part you want to have on your animal/creature.
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Step 21: sew all of the body parts to the body.
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Step 22: To make a face
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Step 23: simply embroider one or sew buttons on.
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Step 24: Admire your beautiful
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Step 25: hand sewn creation!
Detailed Guide
Be sure you have all of the materials you need for it, and that it won't be too difficult to make.
If you are making this with kids, be sure that they will be able to do it as well.
Plain colors work well too, but if you want to make a crazier animal or creature, go for crazier patterns. ,, DO NOT yet draw the feet, arms, tail, ears, etc. ,, If you have a needle threader these make threading easier. , Make sure the knot at the end of your thread is large enough that it won't come through the fabric. , Keep stitching along the edge of your fabric until there is about 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) between the place you are now and the place where you started which is also where you will stop. ,, Stitch up the remaining section after the body has been stuffed.
Tie a strong knot that will not untie. cut the extra thread off. , Do the same thing that you did in step 8 through 10, stitching, turning outside-in, and stuffing all the body parts.
Make as many as you want, because this does not have to be a real animal. , Make sure all of your knots are very strong and will not untie. , Secure all of your knots, and make sure there is nothing else you want to add. ,
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