A quick and easy teddy bear pattern in two sizes! A great sewing project to make with kids, and perfect for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes, too! This post contains affiliate links.
Last year ladies at church made 100 teddy bears to donate to the local hospital. It was such a successful event that they did it again and made over 100 more. They invited the youth to help and my girls had a great time stuffing little bears while we sewed them up. Kaylee even asked the gal in charge if she could bring a teddy bear pattern home to make her own. The ones we made for the hospital were 10" tall. Super fluffy and cozy and made from the cutest fabrics! I knew they'd be such a great sewing project for kids to make as gifts. Think birthdays, Christmas or Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes!
I reduced the teddy bear pattern down to make smaller 6" bears for our shoebox donations this year. Scroll down to download the pattern for both sizes!
I made one for Mac and he wasn't sure that he liked it sitting on the table for the photo. Right as I snapped the photo his cute arm reached up and snatched up his bear, haha! He's been sleeping with every night for the past two weeks.
Kaylee made her bear all on her own, from start to finish!
Easy Teddy Bear Pattern
Both sizes of teddy bears are darling, but for a kid's sewing project the 10" bears are easier to stitch up. Simply because the curves aren't quite as tight to sew around.
Ruby sat on my lap while we sewed her bear, then she hand-stitched it closed all by herself. She was so proud of her bear and wants to make more to give to her friends.
Ready to make a basket of bears? Let's get started!
EASY TEDDY BEAR PATTERN
Equipment
- sewing machine
- pins
- scissors
- needle
Materials
- teddy bear pattern 2 sizes available
- Fabric printed for the front, and solid for the back
- Thread
- Stuffing
Instructions
- Cut out two teddy bear shapes from fabric. Cotton and flannel are great options.
- Pin the two teddy shapes together, with the right sides of the fabric facing each other. Leave the area between the legs open.
- Sew, using a ¼″ or ⅜″ seam allowance.
- Clip the corners and curves close to the stitching, but do not clip your stitches! This will make smooth curves and pointy corners when you turn the bear right side out.
- Turn the bear right side out.
- Fill with stuffing, nice and tight!
- Hand stitch closed. A whipstitch is a simple stitch for kids!
Video
Notes
I hope our little shoebox recipients love their bears this year!
For more easy sewing projects for kids be sure to check out Sew With Me! My kids' sewing book with 60 step-by-step sewing projects to make with your kids!
There are 3 different skill levels so there is something for everyone. Here are a few of the projects that you'll find inside Sew With Me!
Brandy says
Hi everyone! Brandy here, and this is such an easy pattern to make, just one piece! We made another batch of bears this year for shoebox gifts!
Brittni says
Hello, im very new to sewing. I printed the pattern. What is the easiest way to cut the shape out of fabric using the template? With a rotary cutter and just hugging the paper pattern, or using scissors?
Brandy says
Hi! I pin the pattern to the fabric and then cut around the edge with scissors. Hope that helps! 🙂
Mary says
I can't wait to show friend's granddaughter and make a bear or two with her on school holidays.
It's nice to have something different to make with her. She loves craft and has lots of fun when she comes here.
I will make some to donate to domestic violence families and hospitals.
Brandy says
That’s a great idea! So sweet!
Min says
What does "clip the curves" mean??
Brandy says
Hi Min!
Clipping the excess around a curve eliminates the bulk and creates a smooth outer edge while maintaining the curved shape. Let me see if I can find an image to better demonstrate this: https://i0.wp.com/blog.treasurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/how-to-clip-convex-corners.jpg
April C says
I can't get the pattern to load. I would love it if you could email it to me please. They are just so darn cute!!
Thanks!
Brandy says
Sent you an email! Here is the download: https://gluesticksblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bear.pdf
Hayley says
These teddies are so cute but I am wondering how you put faces on these
Brandy says
Hi Hayley! You can embroider faces on before stitching them together if you'd like! We leave them without faces.
Britany says
We want to try this while we are home. I cannot get the pattern to print. I tried from phone and laptop. Can you help me?
Brandy says
Hi Britany! You should be able to click the link and then the print icon. I'm not sure why it isn't working for you. I just printed out a copy. Hmmm....did you try downloading it to your computer and then printing it after opening up the saved file from the computer? I can try to email it to you if that doesn't work. Let me know! 🙂