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Hello to all my subscribers and guests of this blog! Ekaterina is in touch with you. As I promised in one of my articles, today I will share with you patterns for felt toys. The selection will not be too large, I offer you only what I liked most, what I found on the Internet.
Remember my previous note, from it you can also take some ideas and ideas on how you can sew these wonderful, and most importantly beautiful, unique felt toys on different themes. If you are not into needlework, then perhaps you like to crochet such a beauty in the amigurumi style, then follow this link and knit the most important symbol of the coming New Year.
Toys for 6 month old babies
It’s a great time to start sewing for those who have never done it before, because toys of this period should be large with large expressive eyes, preferably in bright colors.
There is no need to make small details; a child at this age focuses on color spots. Sew a sun and clouds with faces and hang them on the rim of the stroller. These images don’t even require a pattern and are sewn very quickly.
For the sun, cut out two circles with a diameter of 10 cm and 16 strips. Fold the strips in half to form a loop and distribute them evenly in a circle like rays. In the process of sewing the circles, we also sew the strips at the same time.
When a small hole remains, fill the sun with holofiber and sew it up. The face can be embroidered, or drawn with acrylic or permanent marker. Make several clouds in the same way. Don't forget to attach a loop for hanging.
The benefits of a children's mobile
This product can be considered a baby’s first toy, and all because it is the first thing the child sees after waking up. Therefore, the calm color scheme of the mobile is very important.
After all, up to three months the child will simply watch the toy, thereby developing his attention. And only after three months will he be able to reach for it with his hands, which is also good for developing hand motor skills.
As for helping mothers, it certainly is available here. Because mom can rest a little while the baby studies the pendant.
Toys for children 1-2 years old
At this age, the child is assiduous and can pay attention to small details. In addition, you can begin to train fine motor skills.
Searchers
These are toys with a transparent window, filled with cereals or beads, in which small objects are hidden. The child must sort through the cereal to find the given item. In this way, several skills are trained at once:
- memory and concentration (the child must remember what exactly he is looking for and not get distracted in the process)
- fine motor skills
- ability to analyze and compare objects.
To sew a search engine you need PVC film, it is thick, soft and durable, you can use packaging parts from other toys. We choose an image, preferably something round: an apple, a turtle, a bear’s belly. We cut out a round window in the center and sew on the film.
Then we sew the top and bottom. When a small hole remains, fill in the filler and objects, then sew it up. You need to make a card with similar sample objects so that the child understands what exactly to look for.
Puzzles
Puzzles are made on the same principle as pages for a book with appliqués, only you need to cut the design. First, make puzzles from two parts, and as your assembly skill improves, increase the number of parts.
Finger Theater
At this age, role-playing is just beginning and finger theater is simply necessary. Templates for heroes can be easily found on the Internet. Adjust the pattern to the size of your child’s finger and sew the character you like.
Finger theater is great for training hand coordination.
Lacing
This toy trains fine motor skills and concentration. First you need to come up with a plot or download a ready-made template from the Internet. It could be a hedgehog with berries, a tree with fruits, or a man with clothes.
Decorate the top, for example the face of a hedgehog, then you need to sew the top and bottom layers. When you have sewn the berries, place them on the hedgehog and mark the holes. Each berry should have two holes.
They can be sheathed by hand, but it is safer and more accurate to decorate them with eyelets in the nearest studio or buy a special manual installer for eyelets.
Windows
These are image matching games where you need to select colors that match the animals. Prepare cards with the image of an animal, with a hole in place of the body, and cards with a color for each animal.
Books
Books for this age, as a rule, already have a plot and are filled with a large number of small details. When making a book, felt, fabric, various beads and buttons, and many other materials are used.
If you are new to needlework, it is better to buy detailed master classes with patterns on the Internet, and you are guaranteed to be able to sew such a book.
Where to begin? General procedure.
1. First of all, you need to decide what you want to do. Find a template with highlighted details or draw it yourself. If you are just starting to make felt products, then you should not immediately take something complex, with a lot of small details or complex embroidery. start simple. 2. Transfer all the details onto paper and cut them out. 3. Having attached the parts to the selected felt, outline with a marker or pencil. Carefully cut out the parts. 4. Fasten the elements together with pins or connect them with a basting stitch. 5. After assembling the product, the parts are sewn by hand or on a sewing machine. Here I would like to mention the main seams when working with felt: a “forward needle” seam for joining small parts along the edge, a “back needle” seam - imitates machine stitching. gathering seam for sewing voluminous round products, over-edge seam, buttonhole or overcast seam. 6. A small hole is left for stuffed products; after filling, the hole is sewn up. 7. Decorative elements and small parts can be attached to the base using a glue gun.
This is just a general procedure to represent what needs to be done when making gifts and souvenirs from felt. Of course, in each specific case the sequence of some actions may change and new ones may be added.
Easter toys
The variety of felt colors is perfect for making decorations for Easter.
By adding different buttons and lace to the felt egg base, you can make very elegant Easter eggs to decorate your home.
Don’t forget about the appliqué method, which can be used to make pictures on an egg-shaped base. Schemes of Easter scenes can be found on the Internet or drawn yourself.
Easter crafts are easy to make and can be done together with children.
A short information about the fox for a child
What do we know about the red-haired sly one from children's fairy tales? She is smart, cunning and calculating. The fox was not endowed with such qualities for nothing. The beauty with the fiery skin really has similar features.
A remarkable fact is that foxes, one of the few canine genera, have remained virtually unchanged since the glacial period itself. Their enterprising mind helped the beast pass the harsh tests of climate change and reach us through the centuries.
The fast mental reactions of this animal are akin to the human electrical impulses of the brain. This completely unique quality became the key to the survival of an entire species. Foxes live separately until the cubs appear. Before two individuals join a family, foxes have a real fox wedding!
This feature was emphasized by the poetic residents of Japan. They attributed to foxes the magical ability to transform into any form. The name of the fox in Japanese is “kitsune”; there are two species in total on the islands. One common fox and its relative the Hokkaido fox. These red-haired wanderers were considered the guardians of the roads, and even now municipal authorities install their stone figures at intersections.
New Year's toys
Recently, New Year's toys made of felt have been gaining popularity. Thanks to the use of sequins and gold threads, they look no less elegant than traditional toys.
They have a great advantage - they do not break, and at the same time they are beautiful and original, just like glass toys. Some manufacturers have even started producing felt with glitter or New Year's patterns.
To sew a toy in the shape of a Christmas tree, you need to cut out two parts of the silhouette of the Christmas tree and sew them together. When sewing, you need to insert a ribbon loop for hanging. You can fill the Christmas tree with holofiber for volume or leave it flat.
Then it needs to be decorated. To do this, you can sew a garland of beads and rhinestone balls, or you can decorate it with embroidered ornaments made of gold threads. In a similar way, you can sew other simple toys: a mitten, a Christmas star, a ball.
You can also sew an Advent calendar from felt, which will appeal to a child of any age, because every pocket hides a pleasant surprise!
Christmas felt boots will help create a festive and cozy atmosphere in your home. The pattern can be downloaded on the Internet or you can buy a ready-made kit for creativity.
What materials and tools may be needed for the work?
- Actually felt. You should choose felt of a certain density and hardness, depending on the product. Thinner and softer felt is suitable for making flowers, keychains, and small parts. For bags, cases, and cases, a more rigid and dense material is suitable. Korean felt is very popular among needlewomen, as it is the most suitable in terms of cost and quality.
- Sewing and zigzag scissors.
- Sewing thread, sewing needles or sewing machine.
- Pre-prepared template
- Pins
- Pencil or special marker for drawing an outline on felt
- Glue gun
- Additional materials for decoration: beads, seed beads. buttons, ribbons, etc.
- For crafts that require stuffing, holofiber or other filler.
Decorations
This is a great theme for moms of girls. You can make a wide variety of hair decorations from felt. For example, sew a butterfly and attach it to a hairpin or elastic band. If you make roses from felt and decorate a hoop with them, you will get a fashionable and original decoration.
Small figures are suitable for brooches; all you need to do is sew a pin on the back.
Organizers for hairpins and elastic bands look very nice. They will not only decorate the interior, but also help maintain order in accessories.
Just cute toys
You can also sew simply cute and cuddly toys from felt. Small toys can be used as keychains or bag pendants; you can use them to create themed garlands for the holidays.
Personalized panels with the child’s date of birth look especially cute. It’s easy to make such a panel yourself using diagrams from the Internet.
Felt is a wonderful material for creativity that will allow you to bring your ideas to life! Let your work bring comfort to your home and contribute to the development of children!
We wish you creative success!
