Felt toys have always been popular not only among kids, but also among adults. They are easy to make, but at the same time they carry a lot of joy and positive energy. The symbol of the coming 2016 is the Monkey. That is why we offer you to make an original souvenir-monkey with your own hands.
To work you will need:
- Felt (brown and beige);
- Transparent glue;
- Scissors;
- Cardboard;
- Holofiber;
- Thread, needle.
- We print or independently draw a pattern of all the details of the product. You can find schemes for work at the end of the article. We carefully cut them out and transfer them to felt. Turn the pattern over in a mirror image and outline the same part again.
- When all the components are transferred to the fabric, carefully cut them out. Trim the edges, check if everything is prepared for further work.
- We start sewing from the head. Take all the details and put them in their places, including the lighter part of the face. We sew all the parts together with overcasting stitches, at the end we leave a small part for stuffing the product.
- We fill the monkey's head with holofiber and sew it over with overlock stitches. Next, we work on the lighter part of the face.
- We do the same with the remaining parts of the product.
- When all the parts are ready, proceed with the assembly. Sewing the torso, gradually reattach the legs and arms into place. Then fill the body with holofiber and attach the head with a secret seam. Don't forget about the ears and tail.
- That's all. Now you just have to arrange it. Make eyes out of beads or get ready-made ones at a craft store, decorate the nose and mouth. In addition, you can put on a funny crinoline skirt or give a snowflake to her paws. There are many options and everyone will choose the right one for themselves.
This felt monkey will be a great decoration for the New Year tree or a wonderful handmade gif.webpt for colleagues and friends.
In addition, you can create a unique New Year's costume for your child by mastering the technique of creating felt toys. How? - you ask. Everything is very simple. Using the same skills, you can make a monkey mask for the carnival. You just need to use a little imagination.
