How to Make a Plush Right at Home

Have some old clothes lying around? Maybe some material scraps from other projects? Luckily, some options would allow you to create something easy and cute.

A homemade plush is a sentimental gift for a newborn, birthday, or baby shower. Plush toys are also easy to create with basic sewing materials.

So, how to make a plush at home? This guide will give you all the necessary steps to create a custom stuffed animal.

Gather Your Tools

Before starting your project, you’ll need to gather the proper tools. For plush making, you’ll need basic sewing supplies.

Here’s a list of the basic sewing tools you’ll need for this project:

• Sewing machine
• An iron and ironing board
• Sewing machine needles and extra bobbins
• Fabric shears, paper scissors, and thread snippers
• Seam rippers
• Pins, needles for hand sewing, and a pin cushion or magnetic pin holder
• Transfer paper
• Tracing wheel, tailor’s chalk, or disappearing marker
• A flexible measuring tape
• A 18″ x 2″ ruler, preferable clear
• Paper and pencil or a drafting program to create a pattern

Crafters will probably have most of these tools. But if you don’t, they’re easy to find at crafting and sewing stores.

A sewing machine would be the largest investment for those who don’t have one. But you can find used or discounted machines at many online second-hand websites.

Lay Out Your Materials

Next, you’ll want to gather the materials you’ll need to make the plushie. It’s important to remember that these are estimated measurements for materials. The size of the plushie will determine how much of the material you’ll need.

Here are the materials you’ll need with estimated measurements:

• ½ yard of solid cotton fabric
• ½ yard of a solid cotton fabric in a contrasting color
• 1 yard of fusible knit interfacing
• ¼ yard of felt
• 1 skein of embroidery floss
• All-purpose thread that matches your fabric

Larger stuffed animal DIY projects will require more fabric and more materials. You can also use repurposed materials like old baby clothes or t-shirts instead of fabric.

Make and Cut Out Pattern

Now that you have all of your tools and materials ready for use, it’s time to make the base of your plushie: the pattern. For a stuffed animal DIY project, you have two main options when it comes to choosing a pattern.

The first option is to find a premade pattern. This is the best option for new or beginner crafters.

There are many crafters who sell patterns or make them free to download. These premade patterns will have the how much of each material you’ll need and directions to make the plushie.

If you’re a more experienced crafter, you can make your own pattern, ranging from simple to more intricate. When you make your own pattern, the sky is the limit for the animal you can choose!

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Know How to Make a Plush Like a Pro

Many people keep their childhood plushes well into adulthood. They give comfort and bring back happy memories. And when they’re homemade, they have so much love built into them.

Learning how to make a plush at home is a cinch when you have this simple guide. With tools and materials that are easy to find, you’ll be able to make adorable plush stuffed animals in no time.

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