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Toys are divided into several types:

  • For children - knitted, cotton and felt dolls, animals, cartoon characters;
  • For adults – interior and household items. Insulating cover for a teapot, needle beds, potholders, rugs for chairs, covers for pillows, etc.

How to sew a soft toy with your own hands? Everything is quite simple, the main thing is to find the right material and decide what it will be like. Because if you know how to crochet or knit, then the toys can be crocheted, but if not, then you can make a soft toy from fabric and stuff it with cotton wool or padding polyester for volume. Since 2017 is the Year of the Rooster, you can sew such a souvenir as a gift; a chicken can also be a symbol of the year. Knitting patterns and patterns for fabric toys in the shape of a rooster can be found on the Internet.

DIY soft toys made from fabric patterns for beginners are given below. A homemade soft toy is a special gift made with soul and love. Moms can sew educational toys with their own hands for very young children; the toy can be very simple, but filling it with peas or beans will promote the development of fine motor skills and the child’s development will take place with a proven toy, and not an understandable “Chinese” one.

An unusual gift in the form of a hare toy, made by hand, master class.

This hare is sewn in the tilde style (a rag doll with small facial features, a nose and dotted eyes).

Draw a pattern on graph paper, newspaper or old wallpaper.

Master class on making:

  • We draw a bunny in the form of one piece, on which there will be ears, paws, arms, the head and torso;
  • Nearby we draw a paw-leg, similar to a tulip or bell with three petal fingers;
  • We cut everything out and transfer it to the fabric. Trace on doubly folded fabric. Leave seam allowance and cut;
  • Again we take the pattern of the body and cut off its arms and head with ears;
  • We transfer the pattern to a fabric of a different color and cut it out, there should be two parts, you can make several options;

  • We sew the body and fill it with any available filler (cotton wool, holofiber, scraps of fabric, etc.);

  • Sew on the legs;
  • We sew the costume only on the sides and put it on the bunny, if you have a girl, she will be interested in putting different costumes on the toy;
  • We embroider the nose and eyes with floss threads or simply sew on beads or buttons.

How to sew a hare with your own hands. Cutting and sewing parts

Bear pattern

Another master class “Bear”. Everyone had their own teddy bear in childhood, now modern toys are completely soulless, but you can put your warmth and care into them. Read below to learn how to do it yourself.

  • Pattern from one piece: muzzle and nose, belly;
  • Made of two parts: head with ears, torso;
  • Of four parts: paw pads, the front and rear paws themselves;
  • We transfer all the details to the fabric and cut them out, sew them together and fill the holes, leaving them.

  • You can sew it from just 2 parts, front and back. You can insert cardboard and the bear will be flat, but you can use fleecy material (faux fur or felt).

Cat pattern

As a rule, tilde toy patterns are very simple, they are easy to draw, they do not have faces, but such dolls come with long arms or legs. Using soft material, you can sew original toy pillows for children. These can be knitted items (chicken, fox, dog, panda, etc.) or a fur souvenir. Of course, knitted items will take more work, so below is a master class “Cat” made from fabric:

  • There are only three designs: a head also with ears (2 parts), a body in the form of a triangle with rounded edges (2 pieces) and a strip for the tail;
  • We sew the parts together separately and fill them;

  • We sew the head to the base of the triangle, and attach the tail to its top and tie a bow;
  • We embroider the features of the muzzle with threads.

How to sew a cat toy

Owl pattern

  • A soft toy owl with your own hands is similar to a pattern for a hare; we cut out the entire body;
  • Sew on the beak, eyes and other small decorative details;

  • You can sew an apron or a bow.

Soft toys made from fabric patterns are simple, even a child can handle them. Together with your child, sew a teapot cover in the shape of a rooster with a red comb and beard from felt, please your loved ones and add comfort and warmth to the family feast.

Making a soft toy from socks

DIY sock toys are the most economical option for sewing. After all, you can take socks that are already worn and don’t need any patterns.

Even a child can make soft toys from socks; if it is very difficult to knit knitted items without a pattern, then in the first case you just need socks or tights, threads and filler, and desire.

  • Cut off the elastic band of the sock, fill the sock to give the shape of the torso with the head;
  • We sew up the top so that the ears stick out like a cat’s;
  • You can sew on a tail or add a collar;
  • We embroider the muzzle.

Master class felt dog

Original do-it-yourself felt toys with patterns will be the best gift for your baby.

  • We take felt of three different colors, for the body, nose and spot;
  • We cut out the body in the shape of the letter “H” (2 pcs.);
  • We cut out a head similar in shape to a pear (2 parts), ears (4 parts), a tail (2 parts), a bone (2 parts);

  • Spots like a cow's, of any shape.

DIY soft fur toy

Knitted souvenirs and fur toys are very pleasant to the touch and look very expensive. You can sew using the same patterns, or you can purchase a ready-made set.

It contains materials and patterns with step-by-step instructions. You can sew on many different animals (rooster, fox, kitty, owlet, bunny, etc.) and make a bouquet of soft toys with your own hands. Having given such a gift for a birthday, it will definitely last for many years.

Even a novice needlewoman can make plush soft toys with her own hands. This creative process will captivate everyone, young and old. After all, what could be more interesting than creating an amazing, magical character yourself? Such products will be an excellent gift for children or will become an indispensable element of decor. In any case, they will find proper use.

Even a novice needlewoman can make soft toys with her own hands.

Making soft toys is a creative process, which is why even after starting work you cannot know exactly what other materials and tools may be useful.

The most commonly used are the following:

  • scraps of fabric;
  • all kinds of tapes;
  • pieces of leather;
  • artificial and natural fur;
  • lace;
  • oilcloth;
  • threads; needle;
  • felt;
  • scissors;
  • cotton wool or foam rubber;
  • noses and eyes;
  • buttons of different sizes and colors;
  • beads and seed beads;
  • thick cardboard;
  • wire;
  • pliers;
  • awl;
  • ruler;
  • copy paper;
  • iron;
  • sewing machine.

Naturally, the list does not end there. If you wish, you can fill the toy not with standard cotton wool, but with calcined buckwheat. Instead of store-bought eyes and spouts, use self-made ones. Replace the fabric with yarn and knit parts from it according to the pattern.

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Soft toy patterns for beginners

Even a beginner in this business can make simple, but very beautiful, extraordinary toys. A master class on making a charming teddy bear and clear diagrams will help you in this exciting activity in the best possible way. You can use a template or pattern to make animals.

What you will need:

  • fleece;
  • black and white felt;
  • padding polyester;
  • scissors;
  • threads;
  • needle;
  • 4 black beads.

Even a beginner in this business can make simple, but very beautiful, extraordinary toys.

We sew in stages:

  1. First, transfer the pattern to the fabric and cut out all the details at once, making indents for the seams.
  2. Fold the elements and sew them with a basting stitch by hand.
  3. Sew the blanks on a sewing machine, not forgetting to leave a small hole so that you can later turn it right side out.
  4. Turn out all the parts and straighten them carefully.
  5. Fill all elements with padding polyester.
  6. After this, sew up the hole that remains with a hidden seam.
  7. Cut out an oval from black felt and a very small circle from white.
  8. First sew on the black part (nose) and the white part (spot on the nose).
  9. Using black thread, embroider the paws.
  10. Use beads to make eyes. They can be sewn or simply glued.
  11. Make a beautiful bow on the teddy bear's neck using a satin ribbon.
  12. Additionally, brown the cheeks a little more.

How to sew a fabric doll

Every girl will love homemade handmade dolls. Even adult ladies cannot resist such a toy. The options for sewing such a product may be different, but the easiest way is to sew a Waldorf doll.

What is necessary:

  • stuffing material (sliver or woolen knitwear);
  • batting;
  • yarn;
  • linen threads;
  • tights;
  • scissors;
  • centimeter;
  • tea spoon;
  • needle.

Every girl will love handmade dolls

Sewing a doll:

  1. Wrap the stuffing for the future doll's head not very tightly with thread, giving it an oval shape. The result is a ball with a diameter of about thirty centimeters.
  2. For the outer part of the head, take tights (only the “tube”), now sew up the upper part with linen threads and be sure to pull them off, and then turn them inside out.
  3. Wrap the ball of stuffing in batting and place it in the shell.
  4. Finally, now we can create the natural appearance of the doll’s neck and head.
  5. Fold the linen thread in half and place it in front of your head, tighten the knot a little, grabbing the stuffing.
  6. Take the next thread and fold it in half, wrap it a few times slightly below the center of the head, and pull it so that the girth is about twenty-five centimeters.
  7. Take the thread folded in half again and make a vertical constriction.
  8. To fix the intersections, hem this area with thread crosswise.
  9. Using a teaspoon, lower the resulting constriction horizontally to the base of the future back of the head.
  10. Tighten the second part of this constriction.
  11. Tighten and hem the lower neck area thoroughly.
  12. Cut a strip from the remaining parts of the tights, roll it up and sew it to the front side in the place where the doll should have a nose.
  13. Take knitted fabric and cut according to the pattern.
  14. Place the head blank on the work surface, and symmetrically place the cut fabric on it.
  15. Making an effort to wrap the cloth around your head, place the sections from the crown to the back of your head on top of each other and secure.
  16. Using a pattern, cut out the arms, legs and torso of the future doll from knitted fabric.
  17. Sew each of the pieces and fill them with stuffing.
  18. Shape the hands by constriction. Sew this area with small stitches.
  19. Sew up the head with threads, and trim the remaining fabric at the top with scissors.
  20. Fold the top edge of the fabric and sew it with a blind seam.
  21. In order to shape the feet, make a mark in the area where the fold should be and fold the leg in this area ninety degrees, then sew it with a hidden seam and tighten it a little.
  22. Sew immediately and in the opposite direction.
  23. Sew hair to the head. To do this, sew threads of the same length along the straight parting.
  24. Do the same at eye line level.
  25. Also sew a triangle from the temples to the back of the head.
  26. Embroider eyes and mouth.
  27. Sew all the parts into a single whole.

Make textile clothes for the doll.

Fur animal: instructions for beginners

Cool, unusual and funny little animals are made from natural and artificial fur. Making animal crafts from this material is incredibly simple and easy. Even a beginner can handle making a mini mouse.

What is necessary:

  • fabric, the color of which should match the fur;
  • padding polyester;
  • needle;
  • threads;
  • ruler;
  • scissors;
  • paper;
  • pencil;
  • beads (3 pcs.).

Progress:

  1. First of all, draw a pattern on paper.
  2. Cut out the belly from the fabric, and the main part from the fur.
  3. For the ear, cut out one part from fabric and the other from fur.
  4. Make a long tail out of fur.
  5. Cut out all the pieces, not forgetting to allow small seam allowances.
  6. Sew the back from the inside out.
  7. Place fabric on the front side of the fur part of the ears and sew them along the edges, then cut off the remaining fur.
  8. Sew the ears to the main part.
  9. Sew the belly to the future back, while fixing the tail from the back.
  10. Be sure to leave a small hole for later filling, as is the case with all stuffed toys.
  11. Fill the future mouse with padding polyester and sew up the blank completely.
  12. Sew beads onto the muzzle, forming a nose and eyes.
  13. Trim the fur on the muzzle, otherwise the eye will not be visible.

DIY soft toy from Minecraft

Among all children's toys, the heroes of the famous computer game Minecraft occupy a special place. Buying such a product is not a cheap pleasure, but sewing it yourself takes a couple of hours. In this case, minimal costs will be required. Both the child and the needlewoman herself will be proud of the finished Creeper.

What you will need:

  • black and green felt;
  • threads;
  • needle;
  • ribbon;
  • scissors;
  • padding polyester;
  • pencil.

Among all children's toys, a special place is occupied by the heroes of the famous computer game Minecraft.

Progress:

  1. Cut out and transfer the pattern immediately onto felt.
  2. Using a needle and thread, sew the Creeper's face onto the front of the product.
  3. Sew a ribbon to the back part from the inside, thanks to which the toy can be hung somewhere.
  4. Sew both parts together, leaving a small hole for later filling with padding polyester.
  5. Turn the future Creeper right side out, then insert the padding polyester inside, distributing it evenly over the product.
  6. Sew up the remaining open edge.

A simple knitted toy

Cute, funny and original toys can be sewn from ordinary knitwear. The process of making a fairy turtle is very simple and does not take much time. The result is an amazing pillow toy.

What is necessary:

  • brown and green fabric;
  • patterns;
  • tracing paper;
  • filling material;
  • beads;
  • needle;
  • scissors;
  • pins;
  • threads

Progress:

  1. Transfer the patterns first onto tracing paper, and then onto fabric, cut them out.
  2. To give the shell a convex shape, make four darts.
  3. Sew the prepared parts of the head and paws and stuff them as tightly as possible with filler.
  4. Connect the tail parts, but do not fill.
  5. Separately sew the parts of the future shell, be sure to leave a small hole for stuffing.
  6. Sew all the already prepared elements.

You can learn how to sew soft toys with your own hands when you study this material. Let's look at how to prepare for making toys, learn useful instructions, algorithms, and study videos.

Preparing materials

First of all, you need to prepare materials for manufacturing. Here are the main types.

  • Cotton. Ideal if the item is intended for a child. The range of colors is huge, the fabric will not cause allergies in the baby.
  • Silk. A good solution for a toy that will become a spectacular decorative element that will decorate the room.
  • Knitwear. A universal option. You can use ready-made knitwear as a material to make the toy easier to make. Most often, socks and tights act as such a base.
  • Wool. Perfect for sewing almost any toys. You can also take ready-made products as a basis: socks, gloves with mittens.

Toys are stuffed with cotton wool, foam rubber, padding polyester. Small accessories come in handy for decorating finished products and also act as eyes.

Selecting a sketch

You need to determine the most suitable sketch. Then start making the toy. Now we will look at various patterns.

Simple patterns for sewing toys

See which pattern you like best.

Little fox. A very simple pattern. Even a beginner will not have difficulty coping with such a drawing. In this case, the little fox can be made from a single-color material. Only six parts are cut out, in pairs, of three types. The toy will be bright and functional. It would also be suitable as a souvenir.

Baby elephant. The colorful elephant looks amazingly impressive. There are also few parts, so it will not be difficult for you to cut them out and sew them together. Try to maintain proportions. It is advisable to prepare stencils from paper, and then simply trace them onto the fabric.

Hedgehog. Great option. You can sew from almost any material, choose any color. The toy is functional: some sew large hedgehogs, using them as pillows, while others make small hedgehogs - and they become excellent pincushions.

Giraffe. The colorful toy looks modern and positive. This is a great solution when you need a gift for a friend, colleague, or loved one. This funny giraffe is also suitable for children.

Winnie the Pooh. Here the pattern is a little more complicated. But even a beginner can handle it quite well. The main thing is not to confuse the details and not forget anything. But the result will be not just a beautiful toy, but a recognizable character from the famous cartoon. An excellent souvenir, interior detail.

Choose for yourself where to start. You can try your hand at this with simpler options with fewer details.

Step-by-step instructions: sew a bunny from a sock

And now it's time to sew a wonderful hare. It will be colorful, original, stylish and attractive. The base is a knitted sock. You will also need filler (cotton wool or padding polyester), threads, a needle, scissors, and buttons for the eyes. Let's get started!

  1. 1. Choose knee socks with a bright pattern.
  2. 2. Cut the golf from the toe side. The cut should divide it into two halves down to the toe.
  3. 3. The golf course is sewn from the inside out. This must be done entirely, over the entire cut part. You should end up with two combined parts.
  4. 4. Then, up to the heel, divide the opposite part into two. Cut it.
  5. 5. You will need an open middle for the second piece. Then you will turn through her toy.
  6. 6. Take another sock. From it you need a part from the heel to the toe.
  7. 7. Cut this part into two halves lengthwise. From these parts you will then make legs for your hare.
  8. 8. Sew both parts from the inside out along the length.
  9. 9. Now it’s time to fill the fabric with padding polyester. Sew the entire toy.
  10. 10. Sew on the paws, having first filled them with filler.
  11. 11. Don't forget the button eyes.
  12. 12. Be sure to embroider the bunny’s mouth and nose.

As you can see, everything is simple! The beautiful bunny is already ready.

Useful video: learning to sew toys by lessons

Of course, if you decide to learn how to make soft toys yourself, this useful video will help you a lot.

First, try sewing a beautiful offended cat. This is an original, stylish, very attractive beast. This product will immediately decorate any interior.

There is also an object lesson for anyone who wants to learn how to sew beautiful textile toys.

You can sew not only soft animals, but also beautiful soft dolls. Each doll will look elegant in the interior of your home. You can give it to your child to play with, and someone sews such dolls as gifts for loved ones or for sale. And they make whole exhibitions of dolls! We can safely say that this is real art. Try your hand at this lesson.

Another class of toys are cartoon characters. Children love them and make great souvenirs. You can make a colorful minion.

A good option is to have a set of different finger toys. Even small puppet theaters are made with them. And with such small “friends” you can play with the whole family. The following video explains step by step how to sew finger toys and provides visual instructions.

A great idea is to have an unusual shaped pillow in the shape of some character or animal. A stylish, useful item will instantly attract attention. In addition, you can always give such a pillow as a gift, because it is beautiful and functional. See how to make a soft toy in the form of a pillow. This video will tell you about making an owl.

Finally, it’s worth making a whole bouquet of small soft toys.

You can make amazing toys at home! Remember the instructions, watch the video carefully and redraw the patterns for yourself.

Be the best parents you can be: keep your kids busy so you can have some time to relax! Or try making something with them.

1. This amazing tool storage device was just an old nightstand.

You can also paint it some other color.

2. The refrigerator box turns into a slide.


The main thing is that children do not build a fortress out of it!

3. And from old sheets, planks and two screws you can make a tent camp.

These tents fold up for easy storage.

4. Hang the bath curtain on the hoop and the tent is ready!


Manufacturing Guide

To make a tent you will need:

  • hoop;
  • safety pins;
  • twine or rope;
  • tulle or ribbons;
  • sheets;
  • scissors;
  • pillows and blankets.


Don't forget to throw a blanket and pillows on the ground.

In rainy weather, such a structure can be made at home, if there is somewhere to attach it.

5. From branches, reels, magnets and other available materials you can make this kind of fishing.

Manufacturing instructions

For a fun fishing game you will need:

  • branch (or stick);
  • old wooden reel;
  • wire;
  • rope
  • magnet;
  • felt (or other stiff fabric);
  • needle and thread.

6. And you can build a water wall from recycled materials.

To do this, drill the fence in several places, insert screws and put different plastic containers on them (you can cut off drink bottles), secure with nuts.

And although for us it is just trash on the wall, for children it is a magical device that allows water to flow in different directions.

7. Did the carpenter in you suddenly awaken? Make a dollhouse!


But the house is simpler. It is made from a CD shelf.

Another option is to improve the closet.

In fact, a dollhouse can be made from anything!

8. Make this unusual chalk and your kids will get creative in the fresh air!

9. You can make a skateboard for your baby with your own hands.


To begin, prepare all the necessary materials and tools:

  • 4 furniture casters (it’s better to take ones with rubber wheels, because plastic ones can scratch the floor);
  • 1 wooden disk (this can be found in the lumber section of any hardware store);
  • 16 screws;
  • drill;
  • rope or twine;
  • scissors.

10. Puppet theater is also an excellent idea!



This one, for example, is made from a cardboard box.

For the puppet theater you will need the following materials:

  • large cardboard boxes;
  • long cardboard rolls from gift paper;
  • lightweight fabric for curtains;
  • glue;
  • paints;
  • thick white cardboard.
  1. Unfold the cardboard box and cut off the sides to create a large rectangular sheet.

  2. Glue on the “waves”. If your child prefers princesses, then the waves can be replaced with a castle wall, and a dinosaur lover will appreciate the mountains and volcanoes.


  3. Bend the cardboard sheet along the extreme folds. At the top of the stage, glue empty cardboard rolls on both sides. They will not only play the role of theater columns, but will also reliably fix the stage in a stable state.
  4. Wrap both rolls with a long rectangular sheet and secure this position with glue.

  5. Make a curtain. Glue the curtain fabric to the top sheet. And don't forget to give the theater a beautiful name.
  6. Prepare pictures for the puppets. Ask your child to draw their favorite characters or print the drawings on a printer.

  7. Connect the drawing to a thick sheet of cardboard and cut out the figure along the contour.

  8. Stuff the figure with cotton balls.
  9. Glue a wooden stick to the finished puppet.

11. You can cook toy food in the toy kitchen.




12. Or in a kitchen like this, made from the same old nightstand.


13. Have a competition with balls on a water stick cut in half!


14. Immerse yourself in art with this huge board!


It is ideal for the backyard: chalk dust will not fly all over the yard.

15. And creativity again! Now in the bathroom.


Such homemade volumetric paints are easily washed off from tiles.

How to make 3D bath paints

1. Prepare all the necessary ingredients.

To prepare volumetric paints you will need:

  • 1 cup soap shavings (it is better to take baby soap without additives);
  • ½ teaspoon liquid watercolor;
  • ¾ cup hot water.

2. Prepare the soap mixture.

Combine soap shavings and a small amount of water in a blender bowl. Gradually add hot water so that excess foam does not form. ¾ cup of water gives both a thick and soft texture that is very easy to paint with.


Divide the soap mixture and place it in ziplock bags or ice cream containers. Add watercolor and mix well.


And voila – the volumetric paints are ready!

16. Cardboard boxes are the best invention!


How to make such a house

You can play with this house even in small and tiny apartments, because it folds into a flat sheet with one movement of the hand.

To create a cardboard house you will need:

  • 2 cardboard boxes;
  • colored tape.

17. “Road” rug, sewn from scraps of fabric. It even has a zoo. Anything can be on it - it all depends only on your imagination.


Manufacturing instructions

Agree, it is much more interesting and cheaper to make your own road than to buy a ready-made carpet with a standard route.

  • canvas (or similar material);
  • colored tape;
  • acrylic paints;
  • clear aerosol coating;
  • small paint roller;
  • squares cut from multi-colored felt.

Optional:

  • transparent soft plastic (or thick film);
  • wooden figures and houses.

18. How do you like this option, made using decorative tape?

How to do it?

You will need:

  • white foam;
  • colored tape (or adhesive tape made from Japanese paper);
  • scissors;
  • black marker;
  • wooden cubes or building toy blocks.

19. Plastic tubes can easily be turned into bows and arrows!


Manufacturing instructions

To do this you will need:

  • PVC pipe 100 cm X 1.3 cm;
  • wooden dowels 0.9 cm X 40 cm;
  • insulation for pipes made of foamed polyethylene, diameter 16 cm;
  • thick nylon thread;
  • lighter for sealing ends;
  • scissors;
  • a hacksaw or jigsaw with a fine tooth;
  • insulating tape;
  • plastic ties;
  • triangles made of insulating polyurethane foam (approximately 7.5 cm X 7.5 cm).

Tie a large knot at the end of the nylon thread. It should not slip through the slot in the pipe. Burn the tip to prevent fraying and fraying of the thread.

2. Insert the string into the bow.


Make a 1/2 inch slit at each end of the pipe. Place the knot in the top slit and pull on the string to ensure it does not pop out of the groove. Tie a knot at the other end of the thread (about 7 cm from the end of the pipe). Bend the pipe and insert the second assembly into the groove.



Wrap the ends of the pipe with electrical tape so that the string, when stretched, does not jump out of the grooves.


Wrap the insulation around the middle of the pipe and secure with ties. Trim the zip ties as close to the handle as possible.


Insert a wooden dowel into the foam triangle and immediately pull it out. Now dip the end of the dowel in hot glue and insert it into the foam again. The other end of the wooden rod can be cut to make it easier for the child to install the arrow.

20. You can also run water or sand through such tubes.

To do this, you will only need ties, funnels and a board with holes (they can be drilled).

21. Let your kids spy on their neighbors using a plastic periscope.

You will find detailed instructions for making it.

22. Experiment with markers and alcohol. And you will get such a bright ribbon!


You may not have to buy a game console. May be.

Preparation method

Materials:

  • markers of all colors of the rainbow;
  • white tape (sufficiently thick and wide);
  • strong branch;
  • keychain ring;
  • medical alcohol;
  • eye bolt;
  • pipette;
  • glue gun;
  • plastic tablecloth (to protect your work surface).
  1. Start by drawing thick lines with markers in the order of the colors of the rainbow.
  2. Then take a pipette, fill it with alcohol and apply it to the tape.
  3. Watch the colors blend into a beautiful and vibrant rainbow. If the tape is thick enough, you can color it on both sides.
  4. Let's get to the branch. Take the eye bolt and screw it into the branch.
  5. Thread the key fob ring into the eye bolt. Then thread a colored ribbon about 5 cm into this ring and secure it with glue.

Your feed is ready!

23. Turn your trash can into a pirate ship!

You can also use a cardboard box, laundry basket, or something else.

24. Another improved piece of furniture is a wardrobe.

Look, this will encourage your child to fold clothes!

25. And this is something like a large construction set.

Make such a collapsible house!

26. And from an old keyboard you can make a children's laptop.


This way your child will help you send letters without touching your computer. To make such a toy, you only need a cardboard folder, an old keyboard and Moment glue.

27. Scraps of fabric can make wonderful cubes.


The great thing is that you can throw them! And no one will be hurt.

For the cube you will need the following materials:

  • 6 squares of fabric measuring 10 x 10 cm;
  • 4 pieces of tape 5-7 cm each;
  • fiber for stuffing.

28. Or let them play hopscotch!

You can use reversible hot glue here.

29. Here's what you can take with you on a car trip.


Switches, knobs, buttons screwed to the board - everything you need for happiness!

30. Let your child be a doctor with this felt set.


All you need is a needle and thread, felt and Velcro. Simple and interesting!

In this article:

The main purpose of toys is to develop certain skills, abilities or acquire knowledge in a child through play. Today educational toys are very popular. Well-known manufacturers offer many developmental options to suit every taste. But buying them is not always rational, because educational toys are not difficult to make with your own hands. Making them will not take much time and will not require any expenses.

What types of educational toys are there?

The topic of educational toys that you can make yourself is at the peak of popularity today. Therefore, there is plenty of information about them. If desired, you can easily make various children's rugs, special books, cubes that develop fine motor skills, animal figurines and much more.

Toys for developing skills and abilities are divided into those that the baby can play on his own, and those that require the presence of an adult. No help will be needed when your child masters simple patterns to develop fine motor skills. But it’s better to study letters, counting, sides, body parts, shapes with your mother.

Materials for manufacturing

To create educational toys at home, you will need a variety of materials, which, as a rule, will always be at hand. These are scraps of fabric, ribbons, zippers, buttons of various shapes and sizes, furniture fittings, foil, bags, old unnecessary things.

Paper

You can make geometric shapes, lacing games, inserts for sorters, etc. from plain and colored paper. The remains of multi-colored corrugated paper will also come in handy.

Tree

Wood makes wonderful toys for child development, for example, sorters. With their help, a baby aged 1-2 years learns figures, shapes of objects, colors. Therefore, wooden blocks and boards will become indispensable assistants in making toys for your baby.

Cardboard

You can make a construction set from pieces of regular and colored cardboard. To do this, cut out different shapes from it and show the baby which pictures can be put together. To make an educational toy, you don’t have to buy cardboard. Available options are quite suitable - cardboard from boxes, onto which pages from bright magazines are pasted.

Threads

The remains of colored yarn will be the best helpers for mom in making educational beads, a rug, a ball or a soft cube. Not only different colors are welcome, but also different thicknesses and textures of yarn.

Socks

Old socks will get a second life in new toys for your baby. You can use them to make a soft caterpillar, with different fillings for each link, or a hand sock toy with a funny face.

Pompoms

For people with creative thinking, making a lot of toys from pompoms is a mere trifle. They make cute bunnies, frogs, piglets, chickens, snowmen. The list can be endless. The main thing is to allow yourself to fantasize.

Textile

Remnants of fabric that any needlewoman can find in stock will become an indispensable material for sewing educational toys. Suitable scraps of fleece, felt, knitwear, silk, calico. The combination of materials of different textures in such toys is welcome.

Toy options

Let's take a closer look at what can be made from all this wealth.

Rattle bracelet

It's not at all difficult to do it yourself. To sew this toy, you need to stock up on a strip of soft fabric measuring 20x6 cm, a piece of elastic, a small plastic container, some kind of rattling filler and colored scraps for decorating the toy.

First they make the base. To do this, sew a strip, turn it inside out and insert an elastic band into it. The base should not squeeze the baby's hand. Then any filler is poured into a plastic container so that the rattle makes a sound. After this, the tightly closed container is lined with soft fabric and decorated with additional decorative elements. This part is attached to the base.

Beads

Special beads will be relevant for babies, with the help of which tactile skills are formed and unobtrusive learning of colors occurs.

To do this you will need beads of different sizes and nylon thread. The beads are tied with multi-colored yarn or trimmed with scraps of fabric of different colors and textures. After this, they are strung on a thread and the ends are tightly fastened. A child can look at them, study individual beads, and touch them with their hands.

Pillow with buttons

It’s not difficult to sew such a pillow yourself. It is useful for a baby from 3 months to 3 years. To make a tactile pillow you will need some fabric, buttons, lacing, Velcro and other elements. The main condition is that you must carefully attach all the elements to the surface of the pillow so that they do not come off if the baby pulls them into his mouth.

The easiest way is to sew a pillowcase on a finished pillow. You can sew fabric figures, buttons, zippers, ropes and other elements onto it.

Book

It can be made in different sizes and colors. This toy is very useful for the baby. It helps develop fine motor skills, study colors and shapes, and become familiar with different textures.

There are many ideas for a soft book. It all depends on the mother’s imagination. You can watch ready-made toys or master classes on the Internet. For example, the pages of a book can be made in different colors, the pictures in it can be connected with Velcro or buttons, and lacing and snakes can be added. The book can contain a soft puzzle, numbers, and animal figures.

Educational board or stand

Such a stand can free up some free time for the mother, while the baby will actively explore the world around him and improve his skills. You can buy a ready-made version. But it’s not at all difficult or expensive to do it yourself. At the same time, a homemade board will be of no less interest to the little one than one bought in a store.

At home, you need to attach a non-working socket, switch, handles, door chain, and telephone dial to a regular board. These can be any items that are interesting to the baby.

Rug

If you make educational rugs for children with your own hands, they will become real helpers for mothers. Such a rug will keep the baby busy for a while and free him up for his mother. It develops imagination, speech, hand motor skills and imagination of the baby.

It’s not difficult to sew a children’s educational rug with your own hands. To do this, you will need fabric for the base, material for the top layer and decoration, and additional accessories. Foam rubber, thick fabric, padding polyester are suitable as a base. Fabrics for the rug should be natural, bright, but not neon colors.

Educational cube

Helps develop fine motor skills and imagination of the child. This toy is suitable for very young children. You can make it from multi-colored scraps. It would be good if the fabric had different textures. For example, one side of a cube can be made of chintz, the second can be made of denim, and ribbons, ropes, and buttons can be sewn onto the third. The development cube needs to be filled with padding polyester or cotton wool.

Figures

Multi-colored figures made of fabric or felt will attract the attention of the little ones. To make the toy more interesting, it can be made as a noisemaker, rustler, or rattle. For example, it could be a butterfly figurine. It's quite simple to do. You need to draw a butterfly on paper, transfer the pattern to felt, and cut out the figure. You can sew two sides and fill the butterfly with rustling (cellophane bags), rattling (salt or cereal) filler. You can attach a bell to the finished figure, then the toy will ring, or sew on buttons and ribbons.

What are they developing?

These toys are active:

  • develop the baby's vision and hearing (for example, a rattle bracelet for the little ones), tactile sensations (baby beads or a pillow with buttons);
  • introduce the child to color, size, shape (book);
  • help to study the world around us (animal figures);
  • develop speech and imagination of the baby (play mat).

Manufacturing Precautions

The main requirement for children's toys is safety. To do this, it is important to make sure that all materials are non-toxic and safe for children. The parts of the toy must be firmly attached to it. It is necessary to examine whether the toy contains sharp parts that can injure the baby, or objects that can injure him (a latch on the board, a zipper).

What skills can be developed in children of different ages with the help of toys?

The choice of educational toy depends on the age of the baby and his characteristics.

Up to a year

During this period, the baby develops grasping reflexes, coordination of movements, fine motor skills, speech and physical activity. Up to six months, bright rattles, beads, soft balls, cubes, and rugs are relevant. For babies over 6 months old, sorters, nesting dolls, soft books, and soft puzzles are suitable.

1-2 years

During this period of life, the baby can play independently. Of interest are toys that can be disassembled and assembled. For example, a pyramid or a sorter. They help develop logical thinking, motor skills, and attentiveness. By the age of two, a child may also be interested in story-based games.

3-5 years

At this age, the child’s fine motor skills improve and movements become coordinated. Story-based games interest him more. During this game, the child’s speech, imagination, skills and knowledge are improved.

Finger figurines, numbers, letters, clocks, books, board games are relevant.

Master Class

Let's look at the simplest way to make a toy - a tactile caterpillar from a sock. The baby will definitely like it. To make it, you need to prepare a long bright sock, a thick strong thread and various fillings (acorns, rice, buckwheat, salt, padding polyester, etc.), and buttons for the eyes.

First you need to pour one filler into the sock, tie the resulting ball with thread, then several times further in the same order. The end of the caterpillar must be tightly tied with thread. Sew button eyes to the head. The tactile caterpillar is ready in 5 minutes!

It is not difficult to make educational toys with your own hands. You can view ready-made samples in the store or at master classes on the Internet. To do this, you will need inexpensive materials at hand, basic skills, mother’s patience and love.

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