Despite all the dolls I've been making lately, I can make toys for boys too.
Perhaps one of my favourites is this crocodile made from polar fleece.
Frogs turn out pretty fun from polar fleece as well (yes, I know he doesn't exactly have child safe eyes, but my son was past the age of pulling the eyes off his toys when I made this for him... actually he chose these buttons for the eyes).
A lizard made from animal print polar fleece is a novelty - the choice made by my son (and again with the eyes... he exhausted my supply of this style of button when he kept wanting them to be the eyes on the bevy of creatures I made for him).
These stuffies are the easiest kind to make. Simply draw the outline of the creature on paper, pin the paper to your two layers of fabric and stitch on the drawn lines (remembering of course to leave an opening for turning the creature right side out for stuffing). My sons began sewing this way and made some imaginative creatures while building some skills with a fun project. You've got to try this - especially with polar fleece (no fraying and it's every so soft to cuddle).
Perhaps one of my favourites is this crocodile made from polar fleece.
Frogs turn out pretty fun from polar fleece as well (yes, I know he doesn't exactly have child safe eyes, but my son was past the age of pulling the eyes off his toys when I made this for him... actually he chose these buttons for the eyes).
A lizard made from animal print polar fleece is a novelty - the choice made by my son (and again with the eyes... he exhausted my supply of this style of button when he kept wanting them to be the eyes on the bevy of creatures I made for him).
These stuffies are the easiest kind to make. Simply draw the outline of the creature on paper, pin the paper to your two layers of fabric and stitch on the drawn lines (remembering of course to leave an opening for turning the creature right side out for stuffing). My sons began sewing this way and made some imaginative creatures while building some skills with a fun project. You've got to try this - especially with polar fleece (no fraying and it's every so soft to cuddle).
Fantastic, I love the crocodile, specially the tooths :)
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute and cuddly! But still boyish - which is hard to do. And a great way to use up scraps of fleece! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful creatures!
ReplyDeleteThey are so cute!
ReplyDeleteAnd good idea to begin sewing!
Great softies - I especially love the croc!
ReplyDeleteI love your little animals. Very cute! I am in BC also.
ReplyDeleteLove the croc. Excellent fleece, just like real croc skin!
ReplyDeletethose are soooo cute! and what a great way to use up scraps of polar fleece. my boys would love these.
ReplyDeleteThose are adorable! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteI especially like the crocodile.
Kimberly :)
That crocodile doesn't look in the mood to be cuddled! x
ReplyDeleteI love your little boy toys! They are all wonderful creations.
ReplyDeleteVery cute animals. I'll bet the fleece makes perfect animals too.
ReplyDeleteI loved the tiny teddies. My sister makes them. She picks up old minks from the thrift shops (really cheap these days) and makes adorable teddy bears.
They are really cute!
ReplyDeleteI love these little animals. I am going to teach my grandchildren a few sewing projects this summer. This has gave me some great ideas.
ReplyDeleteAnimal cuties!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed visiting your blog! I do believe you have some of my childhood sheets!!! LOL!!! Kidding!!! Wow do they bring back a memory though!!!
Happy stitching!!
That's a great idea for getting the kids started sewing! They can draw the shape and sew it into a really cool toy! I love the crocodile!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'm want to try some of these...too cute!
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