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Stuffed Toy Crafts for Kids

I often get asked, “Are the patterns suitable for young children?” I think I have made them as simple as possible, without compromising on CUTE! I have designed the stuffed animal patterns to be really easy for beginners and children because stuffed toys can have quite difficult, intricate patterns, which would be difficult even for adults! The Funky Friends Factory began because I wanted fun and simple patterns, and so I began creating my own!

Stuffed Toy Kids Crafts

8 year old Jack is the youngest person (that I am aware of ) who has made a stuffed toy from one of my patterns.

His mum supervised him making his own Plattie Platypus on her sewing machine… look how pleased he is with the result!

It is really hard to say which patterns are easiest, from the feedback I get it seems, every one is different...

...BUT I'd say the 'VERY easiest' ones to try would be:

Plattie the Platypus pattern

Monsters Mix & Match pattern

Gertie Gecko pattern (lizard)

Scrap Snakes pattern

.... and followed by the 'next easiest' patterns to try would be...

Baby-safe Bunny pattern rabbit

Randy Rhino pattern

Ellie Elephant pattern

Joey Junior Kangaroo pattern

Kiki Koala pattern

... and of course, the Member's FREE Honey Teddy Pattern!

Every child, and beginner sewer, is different which makes it really difficult to say from what age the patterns are suitable. You will have some idea of your child’s ability and, of course, their level of interest in making the stuffed toys. A younger child should be able to complete them with an adults assistance, but I’m sure some older children and teenagers will be able to do them on their own. I remember asking my mother to buy me a colourful tapestry kit when I was about eleven. I was captivated by the patterns and colours but was so disappointed to find it was way above my level and, at the time, I didn’t have the patience to finish it. A year or two later I found it in my draw and had such fun finishing it then! So even if you find your child may not finish their toy by themselves, you can help them finish it, or they can wait a bit and have a great project for when they are a little older!

Stuffed animal crafts are brilliant for children, not only as holiday crafts to keep them occupied during long school holidays, they are great for learning motor skills and besides, children LOVE creating something themselves or as gifts for their friends or younger brothers and sisters. These patterns make really cute stuffed toys that they will treasure (and who knows, maybe make again one day with their own children! )

I get lots of feedback from mums who found their kids loved making the stuffed toys, here are a few...

Betty, USA
My kids love trying their patterns and we have got some pretty funny looking animals :) But they are loving it and them because they got to make them all by themselves :)

Margaret, Australia
My order arrived yesterday and it all looks great. I’m sure my girls will look forward to making these fun toys in the holidays. Many thanks.

Anna, Australia
Dear Pauline, My daughter (11 years old ) was reading through the emails and saw your newsletter, and wanted to make Tilly Tortoise, she has just started to sew and I am hoping that it wont be too hard for her, keep up the great new creations, we love Ellie Elephant and we will definitely we getting her sometime in the future!

I love receiving feedback, so please use theContact Us Page>> to send in YOUR tip for sewing with your children......***If YOUR TIP is featured on the website, you'll win a FREE pattern download of your choice***

Happy sewing
Pauline

Kids creating FFF friends MORE feedback...

Christopher's Mouse - Connecticut, USA

Here are some pictures of the mouse my step son Christopher made. (He did have a little help but not a lot). The first view is Christopher holding his mouse and the second view is the underside of the mouse.
Have fun with these
Nancy
Catherine's Toy monkey - Melbourne

Hi Pauline, I made Mitch the Monkey as a present for my nephews 3rd birthday.
Abbey loved to help me stuff him, she was watching me make him, and was so good when I gave him away to her cousin.
Thanks again, I cant wait to make another Mitch or try another pattern,
Catherine
Susan and her 8 year old daughter - NSW

Hi Pauline,

The kit is actually for my 8 year old daughter who wants to make her own teddy and, as I'm not remotely artistic, your kits seemed to be the ideal solution. I'll send you a photo of the finished item - it may look like an alien when it's finished with eyes in the wrong place and wonky limbs but I am sure we will have fun making it.

Kind regards, Susan
Justine makes Miss Buttons - Australia

Hi Pauline.
My Mum & I had a lot of fun making Miss Buttons, with Mum doing most (all) of the sewing! However, I have since been given a sewing machine by a friend & have another Miss underway. Can't wait to have a go with Honey too, & I'm sure probably more Funky Friends after that!!

Thank you for your prompt & friendly service.
:-) Justine