New Year's holidays, according to a long-established tradition, are not complete without a snowman. It has become an integral attribute of children's Christmas tree decorations. Sewing a soft toy yourself is not that difficult. Elegant and unique, it will make the holiday homely, cozy and joyful. This fabulous little man can be of different sizes and colors, it all depends on the imagination of the master. Small snowmen can be placed directly on the Christmas tree, while larger ones can be placed on a table or on the sofa.
We'll tell you how to make a snowman out of fleece with your own hands.
Materials and tools for work
To sew a stuffed figurine you should prepare:
- pieces of fleece fabric of different colors;
- pieces of linen, felt, cotton, terry;
- multi-colored floss;
- padding polyester filler;
- set of beads and sequins;
- buttons for eyes;
- powder blush, acrylic-based paints;
- plastic clay;
- colorless glue;
- tailor's pins;
- sewing threads and needles;
- scissors;
- sewing machine.
Snowman pattern
Here you can use your imagination or even not bother with the pattern at all.
ADVICE! You can take two different sized fabric bags with filling and sew them to each other in the form of a body and a head.
With simple manipulations, such a toy can be made from an ordinary sock or from one piece of material in the shape of a snowdrift.
But still, a snowman doll in the usual colorful design will look much more attractive. With a bucket on his head, an orange carrot nose, black beady eyes, in warm felt boots and a fluffy scarf.
You should start by preparing the cut, taking Tilda’s figure as a basis. If desired, it can be modified to suit your taste.
- Fold the paper whatman in half.
- Outline the outline of the head and torso, giving them a slightly elongated or flattened outline.
- Sketch the shape of a hand.
- Draw the legs in the form of felt boots.
Sewing and decoration
The sewing process takes several stages.
The basis
- Fold the fabric in half.
- Attach the cut of the main part to the fabric.
- Draw its outline, leaving an allowance of five centimeters at the bottom to form the bottom.
- Pin the material together to avoid shifting when cutting with scissors.
- Lay both pieces out on the table and stitch to the overlap point.
- Sew the bottom at the corners and turn the product right side out.
- Fill with padding polyester and hand stitch the central hole.
Details
Handle parts It is best to cut it separately, and not from fabric folded in half.
- Sew them along the edge on both sides, it’s more convenient.
- Leave an unstitched section on the inside.
- Turn the resulting rectangle inside out and add stuffing inside.
- Close the hole using a blind stitch.
- For felt boots Terry cloth is suitable, but the sole is better made of fleece or felt.
- Sew the shoes to the body.
- Instead of eye Sew beads through the hole at the top.
- Mouth decorate with embroidery with red thread, highlight your cheeks with blush.
- For creating nose Two options are suitable: a tip from a cord of a suitable color or a tip made of clay like a carrot. The top is painted with orange acrylic, drawing dark strokes to give a natural look.
Decor
Headdress
As a headdress you can make:
- headphones, making them from terry, and instead of a rim you can use felt tape;
- cap from two rectangular blanks according to the measurements of the doll’s head. The decoration will be a fringed pompom, which is easy to build on the top of the hat.
Attach the made hands dressed in mittens.
An excellent decoration would be a decorative Christmas tree on the stomach, made of green felt fabric, decorated with lace and beaded embroidery.
Scarf
The next touch is a striped scarf made of soft fabric. It is assembled from three-color stripes and fastened with a button on the back side. The ends of the strips can also be cut into fringes.
If desired, all additional cut details are decorated with beads.
Thus, we see that anyone can independently cut out and sew this simple hero of New Year’s events. You just have to show a little imagination and your holiday will become truly unforgettable for everyone.
Important! It is best to engage in creativity with the whole family. This exciting process will bring you and your children very close.
After all, they will not only spend their time usefully, but will also feel your concern for their mood and creating a joyful and cozy environment in the house.
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