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I'm the KnitOwl. Get some cloth, felt, needles and stuffing together and lets make toys!
Like the toy above? Visit the KnitOwl toy shop.Here at this lens are links about making soft toys for kids, babies, for gifts or just for fun!
See My Tutorial on Designing your own Toys
My lens on: Making Baby Clothes, burp cloths and blankets.Wonderful Softies to See on Flickr
What great work!
Click on the pictures to find out more about the artists of these wonderful art toys!
Original handmade toy
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soft sculpture
The latest (out-of-order) Alphabet Animal!
GELATOMIN - YUMMY LIL ALIEN SCOOPS
I'm in the process of listing all of these deer on Etsy. If you see anything you...
Japanese Toy Patterns on Ebay
Some good search terms are softies, nuigurumi and chirimen toys. Many toy artists get their inspiration from vintage or Japanese toys!
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Online Projects to Make
a few ideas at a time
- How to make a Snoogem (Pattern and Tutorial)
- Yoonie posts two patterns and a tutorial on how to make a simple pillow rabbit or bear with embroidery, she calls them 'Snoogems.'
- Lizette Greco's Gallery
- Have kids? Lizette Greco takes her kids' drawings and makes them into softies unique and unexpected. Take a look at her gallery for great ideas!
- Pink Pocket Owl (pattern and how-to)
- My little pattern and tutorial on how to sew a felt 'pocket owl' toy.
- Buyable pattern: Soft stuffed horse or zebra
- PDF pattern for a 6 to 8 inch stuffed horse
- Make a Mini-Moopy Toy (PDF download)
- Download Nest Studio's mini moopy pattern and make a moopy bunny for your own (or your little one) There are also Flickr groups celebrating mini moopy crafting - go check them out too!
- Sew the Tux Linux Penguin! (pattern)
- Download a pattern to sew the Linux Penguin - 'Tux.'
- NEW: Make a Platypus!
- Free instructions with pictures and pattern here at Funky Friends Factory Soft Toy Patterns retailer.
- How to Make a Sock Monkey (not red heel)
- Great sewing machine instructions for how to make a sock monkey from new funky socks!
- Free Pattern: Chibi Kitty and Rabbit
- my little mochi offers a free PDF for some cute and simple rabbits and cats! She also shows some very cute embroidery that can make each one special!
- Sew a Baby Grab Ball
- This easy to make toy will help exercise hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Make it bright and colourful for baby!
- Knit a Neat 'Vintage' Teddy
- Knit a vintage-looking teddy bear that looks like the one Mr.Bean has in his movies. Very cute bear, simple stitches.
- Soft Scottie Dog pattern
- From Allsorts - easy and quick to make! Check out the Flickr groups and join in!
- Mollychicken's Free Panda Bear Pattern
- Cute Japanese-style panda bear toy with good sewing instructions.
- Frog Softie Pattern to Make
- CraftZine features a fun and easy frog softie to make.
Tips from the KnitOwl
Turning Inside Out
The same tool can help push stuffing into those hard-to reach places!
Places to Sell your Toys
well made toys can find good homes here
- Etsy
- The greatest handmade marketplace I've found. Come in, check it out - it's the Ebay of Handmade, only better - imho.
- Elsewheres
- This looks interesting - seems like there is a selection process to apply for, unlike Etsy, but still could be a great place to sell toys!
- Bettyjoy
- Check out this all handmade online store!
