Felt monster toy DIY, make the whole family of colourful monsters!

The patterns for the happy monsters are finally here! It did take me a while but I got here eventually. I got too carried away with making them in different colours, they are very addictive! 

This three eye monster takes a few hours and many felt spots to make. He is super cute and can be an educational toy too - learning colours, textures and shapes. You can use ribbon tags instead of felt ones if you wish. 

To make one 3 eye monster, you'll need:

Plushka's pattern 

(it can be downloaded from HERE)

felt in many colourful colours: 2 larger pieces for the body - finished monster is 14 cm in diameter 

red felt for the heart and spots, grey, white, black....other colours for the spots.

(All felt is 100% pure new wool felt from Plushka's Makery)

white, black, grey, red and matching embroidery threads to the body colour.

toy stuffing 

pins

Instructions:

1. cut out the body and the eyes as per pattern

2. cut 5 strips of felt about 10 cm long and 1 cm wide, put aside.

3. place white parts of the eyes on the head and lightly draw a little smile with a chalk to make sure it will fit after the eyes are stitched on. Stitch eyes in place - white, grey, black. 

4. Add a smile, making small stitches in black embroidery thread, following by eyelashes. Note that the middle eye looks the other way, thus eyelashes are underneath it. 

5. Cut out one heart shape and about 10 multi-coloured dots. Note that I haven't used red dots on the face of the monster on purpose in order to make heart stand out more. Also, heart is to be stitched on with red thread. 

6. Place all the dots around heart (it's already stitched on) and attach the dots with one cross in the middle with the embroidery thread that matches the body colour. 

Optional: if you would prefer to attach the dots more securely so they are harder to pick on for a baby, stitch them on like you did the eyes, all the way around. As the dots might be ripped off, this toy is recommended for kids after 3 years old. Unless you attach them all the way around and supervise while the toy is played with. 

7. Cut out as many dots  as you wish for the back of the monster. I used red ones at the back as well as other colours. Attach in the same style as at the dots at the front.

8. Fold the felt strips (or ribbon) in half and pin them on in  between front and back. Stitch around using matching thread catching the "tags" in place as you go. Leave a gap for stuffing! 

9. Stuff your little monster and stitch the gap.

Ta-Da! You have one happy monster! 

Enjoyed making this colouful fellow? Other patterns for 2 more monsters are available in the patterns shop. Why not make the whole family?!

Happy stitching!

I would love to see your creations so don't hesitate to leave a link to your blog post or post pictures on my Facebook page.

My creative space...new toy and a new pattern!

Sometimes I have a clear plan for a day but it changes in a split moment when a new idea pops into my head! 

That exactly what happened last week.  I was in my studio looking through my notebooks and, out of the blue, I found a sketch from 2 years ago that I done on a plane to London. 
I am going to release a few patterns this year so I thought why not this one?! Thus, after a few days of making sure the pattern works and writing the instructions, it is now available in my patterns shop. 

I made 2 dolls to demonstrate different facial expressions and colour combinations. Pattern contains the step by step instructions as well as a few pictures to demonstrate the process behind creating their sweet faces. It also comes with 5% discount on any supplies required to create this doll that can be purchased in Plushka's Makery .

They are so much fun to make that I find it really hard to stop on just 2, there are so many colour combos that I can make them in! 
I think I'll make a few more next week, they are just too lovely. 
Do you like Russian dolls?

Happy Crafting!