Panda Softie Sewing Pattern For Kids
Make your own panda softie! A simple sewing project for kids using scrap felt and a needle and thread! Such a sweet and simple way to make your own stuffed animal!
Pin Recipe
Yield: 1 softie
Cost: $1
Equipment
- pins
Materials
- printable panda softie template
- felt scraps
- stuffing (polyester fiber fill)
- hot glue or fabric glue
Instructions
- Cut out panda softie templates. Pin each template to the felt and cut out the necessary pieces.
- Pin black eye sections and feet onto the front of one of the squares of felt.Thread a needle with a long piece of thread. If using embroidery floss, seperate the strand of floss into two sections (each section will have 3 strings of floss). Use one section for sewing.Tie a knot on the end. Stitch around the eye sections and feet. Tie a knot on the back when you are finished and cut the thread for each area that you sew.
- Glue the eyes and nose on using hot glue or fabric glue.
- Set the front of the softie to the side. Place the second square onto your work surface. Place ears over the square. Place the first piece on top, sandwiching the ears in between the two squares of felt.
- Add a few pins to keep everythign in place.
- Stitch around 3 sides, leaving one side open. Stuff panda with a small handfull of stuffing.
- Stitch the opening closed.
Video
Notes
You can sew your entire project or glue your entire project. We used a combination of sewing and gluing. Hot glue works best when gluing felt, but fabric glue is safer for kids (prevents burns). If using fabric glue, allow some time for the pieces to dry.
