This is my first attempt at making a felt plushie doll and I'm really happy with the results. He's 100% handmade with love. His head turned out a little smaller than I had hopped and his legs are a little buffer than normal...And I probably could have done without the swivel head but I thought it added a nice unique touch and I'm so happy he can actually support his own head (sometimes...). Despite me pointing out what I think are his flaws, everything turned out okay because he's super cute in his own little way. ^_^
Here's what you'll need:
- Buttons (1 big black one, some small black, red and white ones)
- Blue ribbon (I used some 5/8" ribbon left over from my Pearl Bracelet Project)
- Polyester Fiber Fill
- Blue, white, grey felt - I was lucky enough to pick some up in the remnants bin
- Sewing stuff
- White, blue, grey thread (You'll probably need to switch out your thread to match the felt color you're sewing so more than 1 needle is a plus)
- Cotton Cable Cord (I had left over from my Hex Nut Bracelet)
- 1 rivet if you want a swivel head
- A small piece of Poster board cut out for the feet
- Basic hand stitching knowledge - stringing needles, stitching & knotting threads
I was fortunate enough to have the majority of the materials laying around the house already. The remnants and the fiber fill I bought at JoAnn's on Black Friday and since they had 75% off remnants and 50% off fiber fill I left with everything (and some other stuff) for about $6 which was very exciting! Make sure to always look in the remnants bin and keep an eye out for sales and coupons!
