Penguin Softie Sewing Pattern For Kids
Make your own penguin 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!
Yield: 1 softie
Cost: $1
Equipment
- pins
- scissors
Materials
- printable penguin softie template
- felt scraps
- stuffing (polyester fiber fill)
- hot glue or fabric glue
Instructions
- Cut out penguin softie templates. Pin each template to the felt and cut out the necessary pieces.
- Glue the eyes and beak onto the face using hot glue or fabric glue.
- 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 face to the front of the penguin softie. Tie a knot on the back when you are finished and cut the thread.
- Set the front of the softie to the side. Place the second square onto your work surface. Place wings and feet over the square.
- Place the front piece on top, sandwiching the wings and feet in between. Add a few pins to keep everything together.
- Stitch around 3 sides, leaving one side open. Stuff penguin 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.
