How to make soft toys. DIY soft toys: patterns for beginners

Stuffed Toys always attracts children and adults. Especially if they are created with my own hands or with your hands loved one- grandmothers or mothers. Some people find it completely impossible to sew a soft doll or a teddy bear. But this is not so: with a pattern and imagination, anything is possible.

Both for the child and for yourself

The love for toys is inherent in every person since childhood. Probably, many did not finish playing at the time, so adults love to sew soft toys with their own hands. This becomes an interesting hobby that makes all loved ones and children very happy. Thanks to this hobby, you can always cook interesting gift, there are no problems with the holidays - there is always an interesting, soft or fluffy souvenir. To make toys, you can use not only new materials, but also things that are unnecessary in the house: old children's fur coats, sweaters, small tights, from which the child has already outgrown. This is a very profitable hobby that allows you to get rid of unnecessary things, scraps of fabric, pieces of leather. The interior of the apartments is always decorated, and a special coziness is created in the house thanks to the design.

Elephants, bunnies, horses...

Today, various soft toys are created: animals, dolls and even cubes and books. Everything is made soft and beautiful. To make soft toys with your own hands, patterns can be found in specialized literature or drawn up yourself. Often a pattern is removed from an old, worn-out toy: it is carefully ripped open, smoothed out and transferred to cellophane. It can become the basis for making toys: with a little imagination, it can be modified, turning a kitten into a bunny or vice versa. Felt, fur, and bright chintz are well suited for sewing.

Many people sew soft toys with their own hands today: there is a a large number of handicraft sites. Here you can find master classes on sewing Waldorf dolls, Tilda, animals, and cartoon characters. An example is the characters from “Monster High.” But bears, hares, and elephants made from beautiful materials are still more popular. Bright fabrics make very cute elephants and bear cubs. Beautiful and funny animals can be knitted or crocheted from different varieties and types of yarn. In order to obtain soft wool, fluffy threads or mohair are taken. But even knitted toys are carried out according to certain patterns and patterns.

DIY soft toys

To make them, you need to make a pattern and prepare:
- tracing paper,
- scissors,
- pencil or pen,
- needles and threads to match the color of the fabric,
- pieces of felt or thick coat fabric, plush, size 20x30 cm,
- needles for fastening.

Many people prefer making soft toys from fabric and filling. To begin with, you can sew a small bunny, quite simple in design, but very cute.

Felt should be of two colors: one piece is white, the other - whatever you have or whatever your heart desires. Using available materials, you should cut out all the details from felt, but do not forget to allow a seam allowance of 5 mm.

Sequence of work

To make soft toys with your own hands, patterns for which are also in this article, you need a printer. But there is another way: enlarge the image on the monitor screen to the required size and, using tracing paper, carefully draw it with a pencil. Then cut and transfer to fabric.

Parts should be cut out in the same quantity as in the diagram. The body is cut out of gray or blue material in duplicate. The tummy, eyes and nose are cut out and sewn onto the front of the body in advance.

Everything is done very carefully: the threads for sewing are taken to match the fabric: the marks on the tummy are sewn with gray threads, the eyes with white, the pupils with black. The mouth is embroidered, a smile is made. Soft toys made with your own hands should have a friendly expression on their face.

Assembly of parts

The ears, paws, and tail are sewn together, turned inside out and stuffed with padding polyester so that the layer near the hole is thinner. The back of the base should be placed with the front side up and all the details that need to be sewn in should be placed on it: ears, paws. The front part is placed on top, with the white tummy inward. Along the perimeter everything should be pinned with needles and carefully stitched by hand or on a machine. There is a hole left at the bottom for stuffing.

The stitched base is turned inside out and stuffed with padding polyester. The hole is sutured and the tail is secured at the back. It is placed two centimeters above the bottom seam. The bunny is ready and can sit on his own. Similar soft toys, the master class for making which is described above, can be sewn in different colors. You can get a kitten in the same way.

2014 - the Year of the Horse - is ending. To sew one of them, you should use this pattern:

To copy it, just print it out or copy it using tracing paper. You should first increase it to the desired size. But you should not make a very large horse: 18-20 cm in height is enough. All details are transferred to paper and cut out. Then you should place it all on the fabric, outline it and leave a seam allowance. All parts must be sewn together: a hole is left for stuffing with padding polyester. Then ears are sewn to the head and eyes are made of black beads. The ponytail and mane are made using yarn. The mane can be sewn onto a piece of braid and then attached to the horse. To make the product look good, you should select fabric and yarn of suitable shades.

Making a soft toy with your own hands is not at all difficult: materials for the product can be bought in special craft stores.

In them you can find everything you might need: felt, yarn, accessories, filler and other components in order to make soft toys.

Today there are more and more enthusiastic people for whom sewing toys is becoming an interesting hobby. You can do needlework with your children, which has a positive effect on the development of the child’s taste and imagination and promotes mutual understanding with parents.

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

By using simple circuits There is an opportunity to create your own favorite toy of a wise owl from colorful cotton and printed chintz.

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

DIY soft toy, patterns and diagrams for beginners 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 unpainted, peeled 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 environmentally safe materials.
   
6. Final attachment of each part to each other.
   
7. Decoration of the face, clothing.

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 gained sympathy among different countries peace, enriched 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. Most simple option Making a Tilda bear involves cutting out 2 elements, sewing them together and filling them. The fabric can be of different textures, color range.

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 sweet company will become a bright element of the interior of a children's room, the source of its psychological comfort. The creation of a toy zoo, according to teachers and psychologists, is also an important educational educational moments.

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 most simple 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 the circled ones ballpoint pen all parts, and then sew 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 master class felt bunny:

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 quick options 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. Here important point 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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Do you still buy toys in the store? After reading this article, you will want to make toys for children with your own hands.

In order for children to be smart, quick-witted, and cheerful, parents must organize conditions for play and creativity. In the process of playing, the child learns everything that surrounds him in life. While playing, the baby perceives information faster. A happy childhood without toys is impossible. Let's talk about how to make your own toys for children of different ages.

DIY toys for children under one year old

You can find many educational toys on store shelves. But let's clarify what an educational toy is.

A toy with the help of which a child learns something new is considered educational. We can say that every toy is educational.

After all, even the simplest rattle will teach the baby to control his hands and understand where the sound is coming from. To develop your children's abilities, you don't have to buy expensive entertainment. You can make simple and useful toys. For example:

• Educational cube. Each side of such a cube is made of different surfaces: smooth, rough, rustling, fabric, yarn. You can add flowers, pockets, appliqués, whatever your imagination suggests. The cube will be interesting for children under one year old

• Figures. You can make a toy with figures from cardboard and colored paper. The child will become familiar with colors and shapes. Finger motor skills also develop. Toy from one to two years

• Development board. Children from young to old will like it. Thanks to her, logic and fine motor skills develop. The baby can be carried away for a long time by studying all the details of this wonderful device.

Video: A simple educational toy made from bottles

Select toys according to age. Just as a two-year-old baby is unlikely to be interested in rattles, a baby under one year old will not like more intricate toys that require ingenuity.

What toys are suitable for children under one year old? The simplest ones:

• Little books
• Cubes
• Textile balls
• Toys with mirror

Basic requirements for toys:

1. Safety. Small parts must be well secured. At this age, children put everything in their mouth.
2. Brightness. Variegated colors are recommended by psychologists for such an early age
3. Simplicity. The toy should not be complicated. A baby at this age needs up to five different textures.

DIY paper toys for children

• Draw a sun, a hedgehog, ladybug. Then decorate them. You can print ready-made figures. Glue onto cardboard. Now you can put on the clothespins. Great toy For fine motor skills, development of perseverance, learning colors

• Cut out many different shapes: heart, square, triangle, circle. On the container, mark a cell for each shape. Let your baby learn to sort. Logic develops during this game

• Lacing toy. Suitable for children from two years old. At this age, the child will be able to attach a mushroom to a hedgehog and then tie it with a string. Develops logic, motor skills, coordination of movements

DIY wooden toys for children

Wooden toys are environmentally friendly. Call it simple wooden Toys it is impossible, because their manufacture requires skill and special tools. But if dad or grandpa has golden hands, then wooden toys will live on the shelf in your nursery.

Wooden toys seem uninteresting to many, but if you decorate them, they will turn from boring into bright and cheerful.

Below are ideas for making wooden toys.

DIY cardboard toys for children

If you arm yourself with cardboard, glue, scissors, colored paper and limitless imagination, you can create entire masterpieces. An example in the next photo.

It seems that cardboard is a fragile material, so toys made from it are short-lived. However, if you use cardboard correctly, add other elements, you will get a pretty durable toy.

From cardboard you can make trains, animals, cars and other toys that your baby will love.

DIY boxed toys for children

Children love to play in the houses. Their whole life is in full swing there. There they put the dolls to sleep and almost live on their own. There they cook food for their toy friends. You can make a house out of a large cardboard box.

In addition, you can make a children's kitchen.

Many people wanted to be on TV as children. You can give your children this opportunity by making a cardboard TV.

DIY thread toys for children

If you know how to knit, then be sure to knit a soft toy for your child. A handmade product is especially expensive. Maybe this will be the child's favorite character.

Or just funny little animals.

It is not necessary to knit animals; you can knit soft balls. Place buckwheat or beans inside.

To make a toy out of threads, you don’t have to know how to knit. You can make dolls from threads.

Interesting: when there was not such a variety of toys as now, children played with dolls made of thread.

DIY sock toys for children

To create toys with your own hands, any available materials, even socks, are suitable. It would seem, what kind of toys can be made from socks? But you can make very beautiful and interesting toys from socks.

DIY pompom toys for children

Toys made from pompoms are soft and pleasant to the touch. You can easily make them yourself. Make a toy out of a pompom with your child; children from two years old will love this activity.

You can buy ready-made pompoms or make them yourself from yarn.

Pictures of DIY toys for children

With the help of educational cards you can learn colors, shapes, animals.

Making your own cards is very easy. Print ready-made templates, color and study.

You can print ready-made pictures.

You can make puzzles.

DIY toy craft for children

If you want to do original toy with your own hands, make a bright book with different textures.

Necessary materials:

• Scissors
• Threads
• Scraps of fabric
• Buttons
• Accessories
• Sintepon, foil

Master Class:

1. Decide on the size and quantity of your book. Cut two rectangles from the same fabric
2. Sew the edges, do not sew one edge yet. Insert a piece of padding polyester or foil inside. Then sew the last edge. This will be one spread of your book.
3. Do the rest of the pages
4. Fold them into a book and stitch in the middle
5. Decorate the pages as you wish: sew on rustling elements, soft pieces of fabric, buttons or other elements

A simple DIY toy for children

If you don’t want to do complicated work, you can make a very simple but useful toy.

Necessary materials:

• Two pieces of felt
• Scissors

Master Class:

1. Draw different shapes on one felt rectangle
2. Cut out the same shapes from another piece of felt

The educational toy is ready. Ask your child to find a match.

DIY soft toys for children

If you have small pieces of fabric, dispose of them wisely.

For example, sew simple soft toys with your own hands.

A soft big owl can be not only a toy, but also a pillow.

Before handing the finished toy to your child, check again whether all the parts are firmly sewn and there are no elements that could cause injury. Play with your children and develop your child's personality.

Video: DIY sensory balls

Many teachers and educators persistently talk about the benefits of educational toys. In fact, such entertainment is aimed at developing some kind of skill in the child: fine motor skills, knowledge about colors, sizes, numbers, and so on. For each age, toys are selected individually, because what is interesting one year old child, is unlikely to attract the attention of the five-year plan.

0-12 months

At this age, the baby is just becoming aware of his abilities, so it is important to develop coordination, the ability to concentrate, and the grasping reflex. Toys should be bright, textured and light: beads, rattles, mobiles, rings, rag balls, educational rugs - what is needed for a child up to 6 months old. For older children, you can find musical toys, sorters, nesting dolls, and so on. From 9 months, you can offer glove and finger puppets, strollers, soft books, insert toys, cubes, and so on - they are aimed at developing motor and speech activity, as well as fine motor skills.

1-2 years

Now you can give your child toys that can be disassembled and assembled; by the age of one and a half years, offer your child objects that can be generalized by one characteristic: color, size, and so on. By the age of two, you can play object games - construction games, story games, use various cards, pyramids, sorters, books, and so on.

2-3 years

The time has come to develop not only fine motor skills, but also the ability to distinguish the world around. Educational toys for this age include paper crafts, natural materials, plasticine, plot and subject games to test knowledge and skills, homemade cards that simulate situations.

3-5 years

All possible games for learning numbers, alphabet, seasons, clocks, children's Board games, puzzles, construction sets, lotto, books, educational boards and so on.

What available materials can be used?

Dear needlewomen, you can make toys with your own hands from various materials: scraps of fabric, yarn, old clothes.

Using a variety of accessories (Velcro, large buttons, zippers, buttons, buckles, stripes, etc. - the main thing is that the child cannot tear them off and put them in his mouth), candy wrappers, cereals, pasta, bells, foil, fillers such as foam rubber or padding polyester and other things.

DIY educational cube: master class

To make such a cube you will need: 6 equal squares of fabric of different colors, padding polyester or foam rubber for filling, non-woven fabric, various accessories- buttons, ribbons, scraps of fabric, brooches, etc., threads, sewing machine.

You need to cut 6 equal squares from the fabric.

From non-woven fabric, you need to cut squares 1.5 cm smaller than fabric ones. We apply them to the fabric and heat them with an iron so that the interlining sticks to the base.

Each side of the future cube needs to be decorated: make an applique from scraps, sew on beads, snakes, buttons, and so on. The easiest way is to draw a design with a disappearing marker and then lay it out on the fabric. For example, like this.

When the decorative part is finished, you need to sew 4 squares into one strip.

Then we sew on two more squares.

All stitched seams must be secured and stitched along the contour of the non-woven edges. We sew a development: two edges need to be joined, and the allowance of the third should be folded inward.

You need to leave a hole in the corner of the last edge: turn the finished product inside out, stuff it with padding polyester and sew it up with a hidden seam. You can also put a bell or rustling paper inside the square. The product is ready!

Sew an educational pillow: master class

Educational toys are a rather broad concept; they can also include a pillow, but not an ordinary one for sleeping, but one decorated with voluminous applications and details - an excellent tool for the development of fine motor skills. The Birdhouse pillow will be of interest to children of all ages.

To create it you need multi-colored scraps of fabric, non-woven fabric or soft material like teak, synthetic padding, braid, narrow ribbon, thread, needle. If desired, you can sew on beads and buttons.

From teak we cut out the pillow itself in the form of a house (2 parts), sew it along the edge, leaving a small hole for stuffing.

We sew a pillowcase of the same shape from bright fabric.

From two rectangular pieces, folded in half, we make a roof for the birdhouse and decorate it with braid.

We cut out a round hole in the frame of the house itself, hem the edges and decorate with braid.

Now you can sew a bird (2 pieces for the body, 4 pieces for the wings), and you can also make eggs (two oval pieces sewn together).

We use padding polyester as a filler, after which the hole in the body is sutured. We attach a ribbon to them, and attach the second end of the ribbon inside the birdhouse.

On the outside we sew a pocket into which the “inhabitants” of the nest are placed.

The pillowcase can be sewn together or fastened with a zipper - then the cover can be washed. We put a stuffed pillow in the pillowcase, you can decorate it with appliqués and beads and start the game!

A few more options for developmental pillows:

DIY lacing toys

Children's fingers are still very inept, so it is very difficult for them to perform precise movements and coordinate their actions. Fine motor skills are not only the development of certain parts of the brain, but also the preparation of the hand for drawing and writing. Lacing games are an excellent simulator that you can make yourself without any material costs.

The easiest way is to cut out a shoe-shaped figurine from thick cardboard, make holes using a hole punch, arm yourself with suitable laces and offer your child a new fun activity.

A more complex option is lacing toys in the shape of animals or so-called “sew-on” toys with prepared parts and holes: for example, a tree with leaves or a hedgehog with apples, or a cheerful sun with rays.

Educational mats for children of different ages

Choose a dense base for the rug: it can be fabric with a padding polyester backing or an old one. Baby blanket– then the child will not be cold crawling on the floor. The background can be made either plain or from large pieces; the easiest way is to place the fabric on an adhesive base - it will last longer. We carefully attach each element, from a button to a piece of fabric, so that the child cannot tear them off. It is best to duplicate buttons from the wrong side. Velcro, rattles, rings, bags with rustling paper inside, buttons and appliques - all this is suitable for decoration. By the way, if you wish, you can knit the rug - who knows what, as they say.

By the way, for older children, rugs can be themed: they can be decorated with animal figures, numbers, letters of the alphabet, or even divided into 4 parts a la the 4 seasons and decorated with snowflakes, leaves and other paraphernalia.

By analogy, you can make educational books with soft applications, the main thing is that they are bright and interesting.

For the little ones, you can sew or knit a raised rattle bracelet: in the shape of a flower or a funny animal. You can put rustling bags or bells inside.

But such a bracelet contributes to the development of the child’s vision and hearing, as well as coordination of movements.

You can also make so-called sling beads - they also contribute to the development of tactile sensations and fine motor skills. You can also attach fun knitted keychains to them. The easiest way to make beads is to crochet or knit them and then gather them together with a thick thread.

You can also make a development stand from scrap materials; there are so many interesting things on it that you can turn, unfasten, press - a lot of fun for real researchers! And at the same time you can learn colors, numbers, letters and so on.

You can make rag pillows or figures and fill them with various cereals - buckwheat, rice, beans, and so on. Give it to the baby and let him play with his fingers: it’s work for him, and a little rest for mom.

For children from 3 years old, you can make a coloring book or applique with tree leaves; you can cut out figures, letters, numbers, etc. from cardboard or fabric and invite the child to recognize the figure by touch. Make cards, construct crafts from matches, wire, polymer clay, plasticine, you can make a lotto from old kinders, skittles from bottles, sew rag finger puppets and put on a show - this simple action will bring you closer to your child and at the same time is very useful for the development of the baby!

It is impossible to remain indifferent at the sight of a charming soft toy, especially if it is sewn with your own hands. For a baby, she will become a wonderful friend whom she will want to hug before bed, and for an adult - just a wonderful individual gift.

Don’t be upset if you don’t have a sewing education; just the desire to create and the ability to use a needle and thread are enough. Plunge into your childhood by making a soft toy, be creative and get a lot of pleasure from the work done!

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Simple DIY soft toys for beginners

So, we have already decided that a toy created on our own is much more valuable than a toy purchased. To easily make such a unique little thing, you just need to:

1. Get acquainted with a simple algorithm for its production.
2. Select the necessary materials.
3. Correctly form and cut out the pattern of the future toy.

Internet expanses are filled with patterns of a wide variety of soft toys, but you can find them not only there. It wouldn't hurt to look into handicraft stores , children's creativity departments (here you can purchase huge kits and manuals for making toys yourself), bookstores . If you have old and already worn out soft toys, you can cut them open and trace the parts along the contour - this is a ready-made pattern.

Involve your child in the process of making a toy, this is very important! Such leisure time will introduce the child to work and discipline, and teach him to be careful in his actions. Working with different materials and small accessories contributes to the development of fine motor skills, attention and creativity.

But don't forget - safety comes first! Provide your child with blunt-tipped scissors to work with, and do not allow him/her to sit down sewing machine without adult supervision.

Fabrics used for sewing soft toys

• Knitwear , dignity – it stretches easily.
• Faux fur with pile different lengths – suitable for creating pillows in the shape of animals.
• Silk - a rather capricious material, but it is indispensable in sewing and decorating dresses for dolls.
• Cotton – differs in a variety of colors.
• Wool - dense, fleecy matter.
• Velvet and velor – the presence of a small pile allows you to sew soft toys – animals, imitating their fur.
• Felt – a huge number of crafts can be made using the felting method.

Soft toy manufacturing technology

1. Select materials and prepare them for work. The fabric must be washed, ironed, and wrinkled areas steamed.
2. Reveal all the necessary details.
3. Baste the fabric along the intended outline.
4. Sew all parts of the parts according to the basting.
5. Stuff the middle of the toy, use cotton wool, synthetic padding, or foam rubber.
6. Gather all the pieces of the soft toy and sew them together.
7. The final processes in the design of the general appearance of the toy.

It is best to use thick cardboard to make a pattern. Such stencils are easier to trace on fabric; they will last longer for creating many more identical toys. Simply place the template on the wrong side of the fabric, trace, pressing firmly against the fabric.

So you have become familiar with the basics of sewing soft toys with your own hands. To hone your skills, use these simple examples:

DIY patterns and diagrams for soft toys

The patterns of these cute animals are quite simple and do not require additional explanation.

DIY soft toy: photo master class

Soft toy "mouse"

Let's try to sew a wonderful little soft toy. It is perfect for playing with babies up to one year old. The baby will already be able to grab such a bright and interesting model, and will be happy to show interest in her. This will help him develop his tactile senses. Having mastered the basics of making such a light toy, you can begin to perform more complex work.

• Use the suggested pattern, it is already ready in the required size.

• Stock up on bright scraps of fabric and contrasting threads, so the finished product will simply attract attention.

• Be original - connect the parts not from the wrong side, but from the front side, using a loop (overlock) seam. It is for this purpose that bright threads were chosen.

• Attach ears, nose and eyes to the body.

• Fill the toy with stuffing and attach the tail.

Such toys can also be hung on the Christmas tree by attaching a loop to them.

This master class will teach you how to sew a soft toy “turtle” with your own hands.

For needlework you will need:

• Several pieces natural fabric different colors, for example cotton. Give up synthetic materials to avoid allergic reactions, because children are especially sensitive.
• Patterns on thick paper.
• Filler for a toy.
• Buttons or beads for eyes; you can buy ready-made toy eyes at craft stores.
• Needle and thread, scissors.
• The most important - positive attitude, which will help you make a beautiful turtle pillow with your own hands.

Stages of work:

• First of all, start making a pattern on plain paper or cardboard. Draw: head, tail, shell (approximately 30 cm in diameter, with the lower part being slightly smaller), paws.
• Pin the patterns to the wrong side of the fabric and trace and cut out: two parts of the head, two parts of the tail, eight parts of the limbs, two parts of the shell of slightly different sizes.
• Following the photo, make four darts on the larger diameter part for the shell. This way the body of the toy will turn out to be slightly convex and not flat.

• Sew the parts of the head and paws together, loosely fill them with foam rubber or synthetic padding, cotton wool will also work if nothing else is at hand. Create the tail in the same way, but you don’t need to fill it.
• Sew round patches to form a shell, leaving holes for stuffing and connecting the paws and head.
• Assemble all the parts into one whole using a hidden seam. Sew on the tail last.
• Add eyes to the toy, and your wonderful pillow turtle is ready. You can not only play with it, but also sleep.

Bouquet of soft toys: manufacturing technology with photos

This kind of gifts appeared relatively recently, and are now at the peak of popularity. Such a bouquet will not wither like fresh flowers, but will delight its owners for a long time. for a long time. You can buy a bouquet of soft toys, spending a lot of money, or you can create it yourself and save a lot of money.

For work, prepare:

• Small soft bear toys – 3 pcs.
• Corrugated paper, organza.
• Ribbons, sticks, mesh for bouquets, other decorations.
• Glue gun.

Master class on making a bouquet:

• First, prepare the base on which the bears will be attached; they will be placed on sticks. Cut two squares from organza for each stick, form a flower from the scraps and attach with a hot gun to the stick in two layers.

• Do the same using a special mesh for bouquets and secure it over the organza. You should get some kind of flowers, as shown in the photo.

• Next comes the design of the toys. Rid the bears of labels, tags, and other factory identification marks. You can simply glue the bottom of the bears to the newly formed flowers on a stick, or you can sew them on discreetly. The second method will allow, if necessary, to “disassemble” the bouquet without spoiling the toys. Now start collecting the entire bouquet. Tie all the sticks with toys tightly with ribbon; you can also fasten them together with a few drops of glue.

• Take the remaining organza and wrap the bouquet with it, secure it in the place where the sticks themselves are attached. Using the corrugation, form another case for the bouquet; you can hide all your working moments in it. Secure the entire product with a bow. Correct all the irregularities with your hands where necessary - form folds.

You can give such a bouquet to a child on his birthday, to please new parents with the birth of a baby, or simply to show concern for a souvenir lover. There are a lot of options for making such a gift, be creative and experiment!

DIY soft toy cat

1. This toy is easy to use, the basis for it will be the usual sock. Don't use old, worn-out socks: It's a myth that worn-out items make bright, colorful items. But, for sure, there is one attractive sock in the house that has lost its pair, so use it.
2. Before starting work, decide what kind of cat you would like to make - thin or fat. Based on this, cut the sock in a certain place. If you want to get a plump toy, cut off the part of the sock that covers the foot, and move the upper part of the elastic to the side.
3. Fill the toy with stuffing material, in this case padding polyester. The body should be larger than the head, so fill it tightly. Afterwards, bend the free hole inward and fasten it with needles. Sew up the cut and stretch the edges to form ears.
4. Give the product with your hands the required form, make your ears sharper. Embroider the pet's face using a contrasting thread according to the previously drawn stencil. Use a needle back stitch.
5. Decorate the cat with a bright accessory - a scarf, bow, tie, bow tie.

DIY soft rooster toy

The rooster is the symbol of 2017, so such a talisman should be present in every home. Let's make a small soft toy - a felt pendant, you can decorate it with christmas tree, or you can simply hang it in a visible place, as a kind of amulet. Let's consider two options.

Cockerel in the shape of a heart.

• Cut out two pieces for the heart from felt, choose white, gray, black, or another muted color as the base. A multi-colored ponytail will stand out better against its background.
• Take a closer look at the picture; all other parts of the cockerel’s body are also cut out in the shape of hearts.
• Attach the wing and eye to one part of the body, and then carefully sew it to the other part of the body, placing the tail, comb and beak in the places indicated for them. Fill the toy a little with padding polyester and secure the loop.

Snow cockerel.

• This decoration will require less bright colors, than for the previous toy, but the simpler.
• From white felt, cut out a body in the form of a wide figure eight and wings, as in the picture.
• Embroider a joyful image on the face of the toy, use black threads, and also use them to process the edges of the wings.
• Make a red comb and yellow legs with a beak.
• Sew all the parts of the toy, fill with padding polyester and make a loop.

DIY soft toy owl

You can create such a beauty owl with your own hands if you have scraps of fabrics of different colors on hand.

Step-by-step work execution

DIY soft bear toy

Such a toy will become a wonderful friend for a child, and will be in no way inferior to a teddy bear bought in a store. The pattern for the toy is already ready, clear example too, go for it!

• It is better to choose fleece as a material, it is very pleasant to the touch, and finished toy will resemble one of the Disney characters.
• The dimensions of the pattern are quite relative; the toy can be made tall or short, skinny or fat.
• Decorate the gallant bear with a stylish attribute: attach a butterfly to his neck, tie a scarf made of satin fabric, or knit a snood scarf yourself. This way you will kill two birds with one stone - the bear will turn out stylish, and, in case of emergency, the joints of the seams of the head and body will be hidden.
• To fill the toy, you can purchase special balls - granules; they promote the development of fine motor skills in children. If you use it, make sure all seams are carefully sewn, safety is the main thing.
• Below are options for making the same pattern, made slightly differently, and now start sewing the toy that you like.

DIY soft toy dog

Show your tomboy the good cartoon “101 Dalmatians”, and then please him with a gift in the form of such a wonderful toy puppy.

Photo ideas for making soft toys with your own hands

These are the kind of fun educational things that are perfect for very young children to play with.

The little one loves to fiddle with all sorts of rags and handkerchiefs in her hands, so she studies the world to the touch. Make something like this for these purposes, and if you increase the volume of material, you can get a developmental mat.

Kittens are always in trend - look how different they are!

How do you like this “delicious” homemade toy in the form of a dumpling? By the way, it can also serve as a pillow. In its design, you can emphasize what kind of filling these dumplings have by attaching fabric berries to it.

Cozy holiday decorations for the Christmas tree:

Very fashionable toys - Tilda - a suitable gift for newlyweds on the eve of their wedding.

DIY soft toys: video master classes

Soft toys are always great. And if you decide to sew them, start with the simplest ones, and after practicing, start making more complex toys. Please yourself and your loved ones with charming handmade work.