DIY toys will surely be a nice gift for friends and children. They are also a decoration for the home. Cute home-made toys carry warmth, complement coziness, create a pleasant atmosphere and charge with a positive mood. Moreover, to sew a toy is very simple, and the materials for this are simple and affordable.
Let's see together how to sew a toy using the example of a cat. We have prepared an excellent master class for you and are ready to offer a simple pattern for this.
Materials
In order to sew a cat, you will need:
- dense fabric;
- pencil;
- needle;
- thread in fabric color;
- floss thread for embroidery muzzle;
- cotton wool or any other filler for toys.
In addition to all of the above, you will need a pattern. Sewing a cat with your own hands is not at all difficult, as it seems at first glance. A suitable pattern can be found on various forums on the Internet. You can also draw it yourself or take advantage of our offer.
DIY toys are often stuffed with various fillers synthetic winterizer, foam rubber, cotton wool. Sawdust, dried herbs, which give an incredible flavor to the toy, are also used.
Sewing cats
Print or draw a cat pattern, estimating the size and appearance of the future toy. Cut the pattern along the contour and lay on a piece of fabric, folded in half. Move the drawing. When cutting a cat, add a couple of centimeters for sewing to the contour.
Sew two identical parts from the wrong side, leaving a little below. Since we have a tail, do not sew up a place for it so that you can stuff the toy.
Twist the tail and body, stuff them with cotton and carefully sew them together. Spread cotton wool over the entire body of the toy.
Decoration
Decorate our cat. First of all, we need to draw his face. On monophonic fabric, you can use resistant paint, but the best thing on a makeshift toy looks embroidery stitch.
Look at this cat pattern, how cute its muzzle is. Carefully embroider eyes and mouth on the cat's face, make a magnificent antennae. Do not forget to emphasize the ears.
The neck of a cat pattern can be decorated with a matching bow from a satin ribbon or felt. Embroidery can also be done on the cat’s body. If this is a gift, you embroider a name, congratulation, a symbol of the holiday.
See what other cat patterns we can offer you. From various patterns of cats, you can create couples. For example, a bright striped cat.
And this is a funny red fat man, in large sizes it will make an excellent pillow! It is also a convenient pattern for a coffee toy.
But this smiling cat will serve as a great gift for Valentine's Day. Please your soulmate.
A cute white cat will complement your collection. Be sure to decorate it with a satin bow.
And here is another red fat man. It will make a cool pillow or decor for the nursery.
Create a whole family of cute cats, fill them with pleasant, aromatic herbs, soak them with essential oils or coffee, you will get great toys that smell good, complementing the interior of your cozy nest.