Every mother knows that her child should have his 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” while playing. Today, the range of toys for children presented in stores and on the market makes it possible to choose toys to suit 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 children can even be enticed to participate in this exciting undertaking. Initial data, namely patterns of soft toys with your own hands, can be found in any magazine on needlework; an abundance of such information is located today on the Internet. As a last resort, you can “open up” an old shabby bear and see with your own eyes what was done and how to get the finished toy.

If you decide to act independently from start to finish, then your own design principles and imagination will be embodied in your toy. Having bought a ready-made kit for making toys in a store, you will have to strictly and strictly follow the attached instructions. We still advise you to remain independent and be creative to the fullest. Be sure to involve children in the activity, but do not forget about their safety: keep them away from 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 also encourage your dad to do this activity, because working together is a great way to unite the family. And besides, who, if not dad, can handle wire and pliers better than others?

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

Neat toys made with one’s own hands conceal a special thrill and warmth from the 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 handmade gifts for your children.

As the unsurpassed Coco Chanel aptly said, things made with your own hands are luxury. Therefore, handmade soft toys allow even beginners to increase their positivity when decorating the interior, preparing unique gifts for children, souvenirs for family and friends.

For such crafts you will need patterns and diagrams that correspond to the design, available tools and following a simple technology for their manufacture.

For sewing needlework you need to prepare:

• pieces of fabric, ribbons, lace;
• thick paper/cardboard for creating patterns, and for the purpose of transferring them to fabric, also carbon paper and pen/pencil;
• environmentally friendly toy fillers;
• threads of various tones and strengths;
• ruler, scissors, awl, pliers, needles, thimbles;
• small details for the design of the face, fasteners on clothes and decor;
• iron;
• sewing machine (if necessary).

Choosing fabric for toys

Based on the characteristics of a particular toy, the following fabrics can be used:

For novice creators of a soft toy with their own hands, it is important to take these features into account so that when transferring the pattern and design, choose the fabric that matches the image.

Simple and primitive soft toys: patterns for beginners

This group of toys, called “primitives,” can be the first step towards making more complex options. They are cut on double folded fabric and sewn from one piece with a head, legs and torso. Separate sewing of the head, ears, legs, and tail is also allowed here.

Most often these are three-dimensional figurines of various animals, fish, and birds. Their simple creation requires care, but does not require special efforts and skills, or a lot of time. Moreover, using one pattern you can create larger products as decorative pillows. The finished handmade craft is suitable for children to play with, as pendants or keychains.

One popular option among beginners is a cat toy using ready-made pattern templates.

Using simple patterns, you can create your own favorite wise owl toy from colorful cotton and printed chintz.

Using the selection with photos, it is easy to understand several steps of completing the work.

A do-it-yourself soft toy, patterns and diagrams for beginners of these simple products allow you to use any fabric with a minimum of decor. “Primitives” made in light colors can be turned into paintable, fragrant gifts.

To do this, they are impregnated by boiling in strong tea leaves, coffee with the addition of vanilla, cinnamon, and then drying in the sun or in the oven at + 120°C. After this, the fragrant souvenir toy can be painted and dressed up.

What to stuff soft toys with

Previously, cotton wool and small pieces of fabric were used to fill soft toys. However, today these materials are being replaced by lighter and more hygienic synthetic materials (sintepon, holofiber, synthetic padding, foam rubber, etc.).

They do not come true, allowing the products to retain their original shape even after prolonged use and repeated washing. It is quite acceptable to use old sweaters made from light yarn in the form of finely chopped strips.

It is also allowed to stuff toys with undyed, cleaned and combed sheep wool (sliver). At the same time, you need to be sure that future owners of such crafts will not have an allergic reaction. The vulnerability of this material lies in its susceptibility to damage by moths and deformation when moistened.

If it is necessary to make some toys heavier (balls, rattles, etc.), soft fillings can be combined with pre-calcined cereals, seeds, husks, and pebbles.

Personally made pillows in the shape of different animals and birds can be stuffed with medicinal herbs (mint, sage, lavender, fennel, lemon balm, jasmine, etc.). In this case, the individual tolerance of the components contained in them should be taken into account.

Step-by-step instructions: how to sew a fabric doll

When making a soft toy with your own hands, patterns and diagrams for beginners are the first step towards realizing your plan.

Next steps are as follows:

1. Selecting the necessary fabrics, washing them, ironing them.
2. Transfer the pattern to the fabric and cut out all the parts with allowance for seams and hems (0.5 cm each).
   
3. Basting the resulting parts of the future toy along pre-designated lines (starting with the head, and then the torso, limbs).
   
4. Sewing all the parts according to these outlines (manually or using a sewing machine).
   
5. Filling all elements with environmentally friendly materials.
   
6. Final attachment of each part to each other.
   
7. Decoration of the face, clothes.

How to make a doll's face and hair

For the outer shell of the head, it is necessary to make a bag of the required size from cotton fabric. After filling it with the selected material to mark the neck, you should wrap the lower part with thick threads 2-3 times. Then wrap the head with a piece of flesh-colored knitwear.

To do this, fold it with the front side inward and place the manufactured head on it, mark the lines of the back of the head and neck, then cut out the workpiece and then turn it right side up.

When forming eyes, nose, mouth on the doll’s face, you can use special plastic blanks, buttons, beads, etc.

The second option is sewing/gluing self-made parts from colored fabric or embroidery. Along with this, you can draw the contours of the elements and then color them. The choice of any of the methods depends on what kind of soft toy you should make with your own hands.

Patterns and diagrams for beginners can also tell you which material is best to use for hair, namely:

• wool yarn, which should be sewn to the head, and then create the desired hairstyle;
• special tresses (bonded hair on fabric strips);
• felting yarn;
• felt for making ponytails/bangs, which, after transferring the patterns onto it, are sewn to the head.

In addition, hair is often imitated by painting it with safe paint of a suitable tone.

Tilda and its varieties

The peculiarity of Tilda dolls, created at the end of the twentieth century by Norwegian designer Toni Finnanger, is the simplicity and clarity of the lines of all details, the use of only natural materials. These ruddy-cheeked toys, unlike any other toys with long disproportionate limbs and small eyes, are decorated in soft pastel colors.

During this time, tildomania has gained sympathy in different countries of the world, and has been enriched with different types, in particular:

Textile bear Tilda

Such a stylized toy, using quite accessible materials, has a more complex method of execution than “human” dolls. The simplest option for making a Tilda bear is to cut out 2 elements, sew them together and fill them. The fabric can be of different textures and colors.

Photo and pattern:

Tilde style toy. Hares

Do-it-yourself soft toy: patterns and patterns for beginners for making the Tilda Hare are not at all complicated.

After cutting and sewing the cut parts on flesh-colored fabrics, you must follow the execution algorithm:

• filling blanks of body parts;
• sewing limbs, ears to the body with the head;
• making/drawing a nose, mouth, eyes;
• dressing the Bunny in pre-prepared pants, a jacket, etc.

Step-by-step instructions: soft toy cat

Just a few simple steps need to be completed to create the charming cat Matroskin:

Making patterns:

DIY toy zoo

Using templates, ready-made patterns, and diagrams of various fauna, you can create your own mini-zoo. These can be homemade bears, monkeys, dogs, seals, giraffes, elephants, deer, hippos and other favorite animals.

Such a nice company will become a bright element of the interior of a child’s room, a source of psychological comfort. The creation of a toy zoo, according to teachers and psychologists, is also an important educational moment.

Fur animal: instructions for beginners

To make such toys, you can use both natural and artificial fur. If it’s easier to work with the latter, then the other option turns out to be truly exclusive. Therefore, it is more advisable for beginners to start with small products made from artificial material. The first step is also to prepare the pattern and cut it to allow for future seams.

It is important to remember this nuance - you need to work with fur not with scissors, but with a sharp stationery knife or a special knife for tailors.

To avoid damage to the fur, short, not deep, sharp movements of the tools are made from the wrong side of the material. The cut out parts are folded right side inward and sewn from the wrong side. In this case, it is necessary to leave small holes for stuffing with filler, which is then closed with a hidden seam.

The last steps are to attach all the elements of the muzzle and add accessories that match the image.

Owl pattern from fabric: how to sew an owl

Beginners can make an owl from just 2 parts of different colors using one of the simplest patterns.

Further work consists of forming a triangle from the cut out elements, connecting the parts first by basting and then stitching (starting from an acute corner). After this, the future head is fixed by pinning this part and then bending the corner to form the beak.

The formed body (the lower part after the pin) needs to be filled with the prepared material and sewn at the bottom. Then sew the beak corner to the tummy, and on the face glue cut out white circles-eyes with black pupils made of beads/buttons. Photo of an owl created in half an hour:

Master class felt dog

To prepare a puppy pattern, a beginner will need a template. The toy is made using pieces of white, brown and black felt, thread, needle, scissors, blanks for eyes, and hot glue in a gun.

Algorithm for further actions:

• transfer patterns of parts onto felt;
• cut out all the parts outlined with a ballpoint pen, and then sew them together and leave a small hole for filling;
• fill the blank using the rough end of a pencil/wooden stick;
• fastening all parts and completely closing the hole;
• design of the muzzle, attaching a colorful collar in the form of a ribbon/bow/butterfly, etc.).

To give the toy a more natural look, you can tint the felt with colored pencil lead in several places (inside the ears, on the paws/face/tummy).

How to sew a bunny from felt

Step-by-step felt bunny master class:

Soft sock toys

The basis for one of the easiest toys to make is 1 sock of an attractive color without scuffs or holes, which has lost its pair. If you want to make a “chubby” toy, you need to shorten it by cutting off the part that covers the foot, and also move the elastic band on top of it. The unworn parts of children's tights that have become small and tight will also come in handy here.

Before starting work, beginners can use a felt-tip pen to mark the location of body parts (head, neck, paws, torso) from the inside out. This will help minimize proportion errors. The technique allows for combining several colors from other socks to designate a “mask” on the animal’s face, tummy, paws, etc.

There are many options for creating “sock” toys with the initial production of patterns and measurements for the location of body parts. Many people make cute toys “quickly” by first filling the products and forming ears from the tied ends of the tops of socks, and then drawing the outlines of faces, waists, and various accessories on this figure.

Master class Sock hare

One of the quick options for making a sock Bunny:

1. Fill the sock with cotton wool or cereal (to make the product heavier for stability).
2. Measure the distance from the part of the toe sock to the intended neck and tighten this place with an elastic band/thick threads.
3. Measure a smaller piece for the head and tie it tightly to prevent the filler from spilling out.
4. Divide the remaining edge of the sock into 2 parts, and then cut out the ears from them, giving them a standing/sagging position and sew them along the cut lines with small thick stitches.
5. Attach a pompom ponytail to the bottom of the back.
6. Decorating the toy: gluing oval/semi-oval circles of a different color to the tummy; attaching eye-beads made from denser fabric of the clove and nose.
7. Hare decoration (bow on the head between the ears for girls, and on the neck for boys).

To create many soft toys using the proposed patterns and patterns, beginners do not need to have sewing skills. The important point here is independence, creativity and the desire to create something unique with your own hands. It is advisable to involve not only adult family members in this pleasant activity, but also children, subject to the safety rules for handling sharp objects.

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It is probably impossible to find a person who would be indifferent to a soft toy made with their own hands from natural fabric. For children, such a toy, sewn with love, will be the most valuable thing and best friend, and for adults it can become a unique souvenir or gift that will be remembered for a long time.

In this master class we will talk about how to make a simple soft toy from ordinary fabric with your own hands, the creation process of which does not require a lot of effort and will not take much time. Involving a child in this work will help you spend your time with great pleasure and benefit, as a result of which you will receive a wonderful soft toy - a turtle.

So, to make such a toy we need to prepare:

• small pieces of cotton or calico fabric of a suitable color (for example, green for the head and paws, brown for the shell);
• paper patterns;
• any filler (foam rubber, padding polyester or ordinary cotton wool);
• beads or small buttons for eyes;
• sewing needle, thread, pins and scissors.

Also, grab the appropriate creative mood that will help you create this original toy.

Work order:

• First you need to make patterns for the parts of the future soft toy on tracing paper or plain paper: two parts of a turtle’s head, two parts of a tail, two parts of a shell with a diameter of about thirty centimeters (the lower part of the shell should be slightly smaller than the top), eight parts of paws (two for each out of four).

• We transfer all the details of the pattern onto the prepared fabric: to do this, pin the pattern parts to the material using pins, trace them and cut them out.

• To make the turtle's shell slightly convex, we make four darts on the upper part of the shell, cut from fabric, as shown in the photo.

• Then we sew together the parts of the turtle’s paws and head, which we fill not very tightly with filler, as well as its tail (there is no need to stuff the tail with padding polyester).

• Next, we sew together the parts of the shell (top and bottom), leaving holes for stuffing and sewing on the head, paws and tail of the soft toy.

• By hand, using a hidden seam, we sew in all the details in certain places around the circumference of the shell so that the cavities of the head and paws are connected to the cavity of the turtle's shell.

• After the shell is completely stuffed, you need to sew in the turtle's tail and sew up the hole using a blind stitch.

• The final stage of our master class is sewing black beads or buttons (eyes) in certain places on the turtle's head.

The work is finished, and a wonderful handmade soft toy is ready! To make it, we used materials that can be found in every home.

Such a turtle can serve not only as your child’s favorite toy: it can be used as a pillow, hugging him with pleasure and quickly falling asleep.

Using the process described above, you can make other simple soft toys from fabric, for example, a bear, for the creation of which we will need the same materials and tools. To do this, you first need to make a toy pattern. It is so simple that you can easily make it yourself using the appropriate pattern.

Then you need to transfer the pattern onto the fabric, folded in half, fasten it, trace and cut out the details of the bear from the fabric. Having connected the parts of the bear with the front side inward, we sew them together, not forgetting to leave gaps for turning the toy inside out and filling it with padding polyester or any other filler. We turn the toy inside out and fill it with filler, and the more filler there is, the cuter and fluffier the soft toy will be.

At the final stage, using beads or buttons, we make the bear’s eyes and nose, and also use thick thread embroidery to decorate the mouth. That's all, our bear is ready. You can dress it up by sewing pants and a T-shirt separately.

You can also make soft toys with your own hands in the form of a cat, baby elephant, horse and many other animals, using a variety of patterns and natural fabrics.

The principle of creating a toy remains the same: we make a pattern, cut out two parts of the figurine from the fabric, sew them facing each other, leaving gaps for turning the toy inside out. Fill the figure with any filler. At your discretion, we decorate the face of the toy, using your imagination and available materials (threads for the cat’s whiskers, beads for the eyes, ribbon for the mouth).

Such toys can be made with a frame, using bendable metal wire to create it, and pliers and an awl to mount it.

Patterns for creating soft toys today can be found in special printed publications, on handicraft websites, as well as in retail chains that sell kits containing the necessary materials for making such a toy (fabric, pattern, thread) and detailed instructions, which is very suitable for beginning needlewomen. And the easiest and most affordable way to make a pattern with your own hands is to rip open an old unnecessary toy and remove the pattern from it. In this case, it is better to use thick paper or cardboard, which will last much longer and are easier to work with than plain paper.

What fabric is most suitable for creating such a toy? The most suitable fabrics for this are:

• knitwear that stretches easily;
• cotton fabrics, often having bright colorful colors;
• terry cloth, velor or velvet, which are useful for simulating animal fur;
• flannel or flannel, which are suitable for making animals with smoother skin;
• jeans, toys from which look very stylish and will decorate any interior. At the same time, denim material is very easy to work with.

But it is not recommended to sew soft toys from fabric such as silk, since this fabric is difficult to work with and requires a certain skill.

We hope this master class, as well as our tips, will help you make a toy with your own hands that will delight your child, decorate your home, or become an original gift.

Toys are something that attracts both adults and children; they are completely different and serve different purposes.
DIY fabric or textile toys are one of the safest and most attractive types of toys for children. Children can play with them from early childhood, but soft toys do not lose their relevance even in adulthood. For example, it has now become fashionable to give and decorate home comfort with homemade interior toys. As a rule, such toys are not cheap, so many consider them a sign of luxury and prosperity.
Even the simplest toy, made with high quality and with love, can become very valuable and necessary in someone’s family!

For example, my daughter’s favorite toy is the owl Angela, which I made for her a couple of years ago, now she won’t part with it and takes it to bed with her on walks, to the store, to the country house (well, at least they bathe separately)) In general, she liked it. I think most children either have a favorite toy or really want to have one.

Therefore, today I propose to make a beautiful toy as a gift, and only you will decide for whom it is for!

Below I have collected templates with patterns for toys, as well as a step-by-step master class on making them.

How to easily sew a soft toy. DIY soft toys for beginners with templates

For beginning craftswomen, it will be easiest to sew from a simple pattern.

For example, take a bear template and print it on a printer, enlarging it to the required size, but you can also redraw it on paper, to do this, enlarge the template you like to the appropriate size on a computer monitor, attach a white sheet of paper to the screen and carefully trace all the contours of the pattern with a pencil.

Then cut out the paper template along the contours.
Choose a beautiful fabric for the toy.

If this is not a complex toy, for example, like the bear in the photo, then here you will need to fold the fabric in two with the right side inward, you can secure it with pins for convenience so that it does not slip, then attach a paper template to the fabric and trace the contours along the fabric with soap or chalk.

We cut out the fabric blanks, leaving allowances for the seams.
We machine sew it with a regular straight stitch, leaving a small hole so that we can then turn the toy right side out.
You need to make notches along the folds so that the fabric does not pull in these places.

Now the toy is turned right side out and stuffed with padding polyester, padding polyester or other similar fillings.
You should not fill it too tightly, but so that there are no empty areas left, the filler must be distributed evenly.

The hole through which it was stuffed is finally sewn up with a hidden stitch.
We glue or embroider the toy's eyes, mouth, and nose.
We add beautiful details, for example: a bow, a flower, a scarf, buttons, or you can even sew clothes. There is a huge field for creative experiments here.

Realize your idea!

A simple cat pattern made from fabric.

Another easy-to-sew pattern is the cat pattern.
It is sewn and cut according to the same principle as a bear, only here two parts are cut out.
This is the cat itself in two parts and the tail, also in two parts.
They are sewn together separately, small holes are also left for turning them inside out and for stuffing with stuffing, then the tail is sewn to the base of the cat.
You can decorate it however you like.

This is the cat I got.

Gave it to my sister for home comfort)

How to sew a complex toy? DIY fabric ball, interesting idea

I think a toy that is more difficult to make is one that contains many parts and is assembled in a certain order.
One night an idea came to my mind, why don’t I sew a ball out of fabric, it seemed so simple in my head, but when the idea came to fruition, without an example it was difficult to understand what to cut, how much to cut and how to do it all correctly later sew.
Therefore, I am sharing an example that I used.

You will need two templates, a hexagon and a pentagon. We transfer them to paper, or better yet, to cardboard.

We need to cut 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons from the fabric. I used two colors of fabric, but this is not necessary, you can make it completely monochromatic or, on the contrary, colored, it’s at your discretion.

Once you have cut the required number of polyhedra, it is better to lay them out so that you can visually understand how you will sew them together.
This is what the ball layout looks like.

Another layout option

This version of the ball is made of felt, it is easier to sew.
I chose to sew from calico and on a sewing machine, so I still need to leave seam allowances on the fabric. And iron the seams. There is no need to do this on felt.
Simply sew all the parts into two halves, and then these two halves are joined together. You need to connect from the wrong side, and then leave a small hole unsewn and turn it out through it.
Fill tightly with padding polyester and sew up the hole with a hidden stitch.

This is the ball I got - it turned out beautiful!

See also - article felt toys

Fabric toys step by step master classes with patterns.

I offer a few more ideas for interesting toys with step-by-step master classes.

Rainbow fabric fish

A ship made of fabric.

It’s easy to create original toys from socks and leftover fabric. See how to sew a pillow toy, Basik the cat, and make a development board.

Original DIY toys made from socks

Delight your children by making these dolls for them. To do this you will need a little, namely:

• socks;
• threads with a needle;
• scraps of light plain yarn;
• filler;
• narrow braid;
• dark colored beads;
• scissors.

Even those who do not know how to use a sewing machine can make such original toys. Only possession of a needle will be useful.

1. Cut the sock in half. One part is the foot. The second is the heel with an elastic band. You only need the first one. Fill it with filler, but not very tightly. Sew with a needle on the right and left to mark the sides. You also need to make legs by stitching at the bottom in the middle. Sew up the top hole through which the body for the baby doll was stuffed.
2. Cut a small circle out of light fabric, gather it on a thread, tighten it a little, and stuff it with filler. Then you need to tighten the thread and fix it. Do not cut yet, but sew the resulting head to the body using the same thread.
3. Sew beads instead of eyes. You can apply blush on your cheeks to make them brighter. Tie the junction of the head with the body with braid.
4. Take the second part of the sock, cut off the heel, it will not be needed. You only need the top part - with an elastic band. Fold it in at the cut and sew along the edge on the arms. Put the cap on the doll’s head, sew it at the top so that you get a “tail” at the end.

Look at how original the toy turned out, which is very easy to sew with your own hands. You can make several of these and delight your kids with new dolls. There are other examples of using socks if one of the pair is lost, or these things have become too small for the child.

To make such an adorable cat, you will need:

• 2 socks;
• threads;
• needle;
• scissors;
• padding polyester;
• Marker is better water soluble.

One sock should be filled halfway with filler. To make the base of the muzzle, roll a ball out of padding polyester and place it in the upper part of the sock.

Sew the hole in a straight line to create two ears.

Using a marker, draw the facial features of the original toy.

If the marker is too bright or not water-soluble, then it is better to use a simple pencil.

Now you need to embroider according to these marks, taking a thread of the appropriate color.

In order for such original cat toys to acquire front paws, you need to make them from a second sock. To do this, first cut it in half crosswise, and then as in the photo.

Now these paws need to be sewn up, stuffed with padding polyester, and sewn to the body of the toy.

This is such a wonderful animal. If you like him, make him a friend.

DIY soft toy cat

This character is very similar to the cartoon character. The pattern clearly shows how such a soft cat toy is made. It will require:

• soft dense fabric of beige and dark brown color;
• filler;
• threads;
• eyes for toys.

Making master class:

1. Cut out two parts of the abdomen and stitch them in the center. Two side pieces need to be sewn on the back. You have 2 parts. Sew them together in the area of ​​the paws, tail, and sides.
2. Using the appropriate parts, create the kitten's head. Cut out his muzzle from a dark cloth and sew it onto the character’s face. Fill your head with filler through the bottom. Place it around the kitten's neck and sew it with a hidden seam on the arms.
3. Each ear consists of two parts - brown and beige fabric. These triangles are sewn in pairs and turned inside out through the as yet unsewn bottom. Then the ears need to be sewn to the head, making a fold on them.
4. All that remains is to sew on the eyes, embroider mustaches, eyelashes, mouth and nose with light threads, and the soft toy, which is so interesting to create with your own hands, is ready.

How to sew an original pillow toy?

Kids love these items very much. They first play with these soft toys, then when they get tired, they use them as cozy pillows.

Before sewing a pillow toy, prepare:

• fabric that is pleasant to the touch;
• filler;
• scissors;
• pink fabric for decoration.

From the main fabric, cut out the following parts in the following quantities:

• 2 pcs. for the head;
• 4 - for the ear;
• 2 - for the body;
• 2 - for 2 tails;
• 2 - for ear pad.

A pattern will help you sew a soft toy. Re-take it, attach it to the fabric, cut it out with allowances.

Stuff the body and tail with stuffing. Sew the tail to the body, where the markings are. Stitch the head, after filling it with a small amount of filler. Attach the pad to the ear with pins, stitch it, tucking the edges. Design the second ear in the same way.

From pink fabric, cut out a nose, a heart, and decorations for the tail. Sew them on too. It turned out to be a wonderful product. If you want to know how to sew a pillow toy so that it looks like a funny teddy bear, then watch another master class.

For this you will need:

• beige and white fabric;
• a piece of black leather;
• filler;
• threads;
• needle;
• scissors.

Cut out the base for the body from beige fabric, and cut out the front paws from the remains.

As you can see, they are oval, straight on the bottom. Sew the pieces in pairs. Sew a light face and a black nose onto the front of the bear. To make it, cut a small circle out of leather, gather it on a thread, and stuff it with filler. Sew toys onto your face.

Now fold the front and back right sides together, placing the sewn tabs between them. Sew along the edge, leaving a gap. Turn the workpiece out through it. Fill it with filler and sew up the hole.

You can make such original toys from leftover fabric. If there is a solid color, you will get the muzzle of a dog and a cat, and if you have a colored one, you will get their bodies.

The following pattern will help you sew a toy pillow in the shape of an owl. It is created from the main fabric, and from colored fabric - a beautiful bird skirt.

If you want your child to like the toy even more, then sew small owls too. Sew a wide strip of fabric onto the owl's belly and stitch it vertically to create pockets. Place the owls in them. To keep them well, cover them with the wings of the mother bird. Button them up.

Pompom toys

They turn out warm and cozy.

To make them you will need:

• cardboard;
• pencil;
• round templates with a diameter of 2.5–7 cm;
• multi-colored yarn;
• sharp scissors;
• felt;
• glue gun

Using the lids, draw circles. Place coins of a smaller diameter in the center and outline them. Cut out the resulting cardboard rings. Make a cutout on the side of each.

Combine two pieces of cardboard of the same size. Wind the yarn tightly around them. Separate the cardboard. Cutting the yarn in the center, insert the thread in the middle, tighten it, and tie it.

For each animal you need to make two pompoms of different sizes. The smaller one will become the head, the larger one will become the body.

Connect these elements by tying them with threads. Cut out ears, eyes, nose for a charming animal, attach them with a glue gun.

The sheep is made from white threads, the eyes are cut out from black fabric, the nose from pink, the ears from white.

Create a chicken using yellow pompoms.

These are the original toys you can make with your own hands.

If you have kids at home, make useful things for them from leftover materials.

Original DIY educational toys

Soft books are an indispensable thing for a baby. It is interesting to make such developmental aids with your own hands, thereby saving a lot of money. To make such educational toys, you will need:

• textile;
• threads;
• scissors;
• sheet filler;
• finishing elements.

Cut out rectangles of fabric, fold each in half, insert sheet filler, stitch the edges, the first sheet is ready.

If you don't have a sewing machine, hand stitch each sheet using a basting stitch, using long stitches.

Do the same for the rest of the pages. Everyone should teach their child something. You can sew a sneaker onto one and attach a lace to it so that the child can practice tying it.

Let the girl learn how to braid her hair. To do this, sew three ribbons onto the top of the page.

It is useful for a child to become familiar with watches. Cut a circle out of light thick fabric and sew numbers to it. Cut out the clock hands from dark canvas. Secure them in the center of the dial.

To help your child learn geometry from an early age, cut out various shapes from scraps and sew them onto a book. The same pairs need to be created from fabric and Velcro attached to them. The baby will look for paired figures and compare them.

Instead of sewing a book, you can attach geometric shapes to a thick drape and let the child find pairs for them.

If you have cardboard boxes, use them to make a whole car complex for the boy, which will include:

• washing;
• gas station;
• garage;
• riser.

Cars can be made from the same material. You will make them from wood and plywood.

DIY educational board

You won't get bored with this toy! After all, there are so many interesting things here, you can scroll through the telephone dial, learn how to lock and open a real lock. Now you don’t need to click the door chain or the latch, since it will all be on the board. An abacus will help your child learn to count, and scales will help your child learn to weigh objects.

To make such “smart” original toys with your own hands, you will need:

• door lock, latch, chain, handle;
• abacus;
• scales;
• switch;
• buttons;
• textile;
• elastic bands;
• switch;
• glue gun;
• colored cardboard;
• self-tapping screws;
• MDF sheet;
• sneakers, etc.

Manufacturing sequence:

1. Lay out the items on the prepared board. See how to position the lock so that it closes well. The same applies to the latch and door chain.
2. Screw one half of the lock to one plank with self-tapping screws, and the other and the door handle to the second. In the same way, attach these boards to the MDF.
3. To keep the abacus in working condition, you can rattle it with “knuckles”; attach only the frame to the board.
4. Glue scales, key holder, and other items using hot gun silicone rods. Cut out the base of the phone from cardboard, glue it to the board, and secure the dial in the center.
5. Cut out a small dress from fabric, sew buttons and elastic into it in the form of loops. Let your child learn to unbutton and button clothes.

You can use various items that you have at home to decorate your development board.

Original toy - cat Basik

This toy is loved by both children and adults. The cute cat is made from a material that is pleasant to the touch.

If you want to quickly create such an original toy, then use a simple pattern.

At the bottom of the back and tummy you need to make an undercut, then these parts will become more voluminous.

On the Basik pattern, the undercut locations are indicated by triangles. You just need to match the opposite sides of each shape and stitch on the wrong side.

1. The muzzle consists of two identical parts, cut in a mirror image. They need to be connected by stitching in the center.
2. For each paw you need to cut out 2 pieces. In total, you will need 4 parts for the hind legs and the same number for the front legs.
3. Sew the paired pieces on the wrong side, leaving the top unsewn. Turn the paws inside out and fill them with filler. Sew the muzzle to the tummy.
4. Here's how to sew Basik further. To assemble this original toy, place the front part on the back part, place the front and back legs between them, placing them in place. Turn the toy inside out through the hole left at the bottom.
5. Stuff the animal with a small amount of stuffing and sew up the hole in the arms.

For experienced dressmakers, we can recommend another option. This Basik pattern is suitable for them.

Here are the paws and toes. Don't forget to sew a tail on the toy. It is given on the pattern.

Sew a fish from a piece of colored fabric and place it in Basik’s paws.

You can dress up the cat at your discretion; clothes for Basik are also not difficult to sew.

If this is a winter option, a hat with earflaps and a scarf will do. You will sew the first one from the remnants of fur, and knit a scarf from yarn.

Here are some original toys you can create with your own hands. Choose the ones you like and start crafting. And to simplify the process of creating new things and get ideas for inspiration, watch the selected videos.