Teddy bears are usually sewn together. Want to make your own soft toy, but is sewing not really your thing? Want to make soft toys without sewing? No worries then! There are other ways to make a soft toy without sewing 1 stitch. Some of them you might already know?
Stuffed animal crochet
If sewing is not your thing, maybe you want are able to crochet? With crochet, there are far fewer actions you have to do, which can make it easier than sewing. Hence, crochet is the first step in craft making for many.
To crochet a soft toy, all you need is a crochet hook, wool and instructions. Those instructions can be found in various crochet books which can range from beginner to advanced. The pattern below is for someone already experienced in crocheting soft toys, but gives you an idea of what a typical pattern looks like.
Free crochet pattern Oswald the ox
Download the free crochet pattern of Oswald the Ox.
Knit a bear
Besides crocheting, you can also use knitting to make your own soft toys without sewing. This is ideal for someone who is already familiar with knitting, for example, but not with crochet. By knitting your soft toy instead of crocheting, you then don’t have to teach yourself any new techniques.
At first glance, a teddy bear that has been knitted looks enormously similar to one that has been crocheted. Yet there are big differences. The two techniques differ enormously from one another, giving a totally different result. The experience of a knitted cuddly toy or a crocheted cuddly toy is very different.
Even when knitting soft toys, you can find great patterns in craft books. And as with crochet, those instructions range from very simple (a cuddly toy without too many special sides to it) to advanced.
The needle felting technique
The needle felting technique is another one where sewing doesn’t really come into play. It is a pretty simple technique that doesn’t require any special skills to read. It is even easier than crocheting or knitting. And you can also use this technique to make your own soft toys without sewing.
In needle felting, you will felt fibres, usually wool, using barbed needles. These needles are inserted back and forth through your material, causing the fibres to hook together and form a firm, non-woven fabric.
This technique does take some time to get a good result, but because no special techniques are needed, anyone can do it. It is like modelling with wool. A little insight and the right material is all you need to get started.
Because every fabric reacts differently, it is very difficult to make a good step-by-step instruction for needle felting to make a teddy bear, for example. When needle felting, you will therefore have to rely more on your own creativity. Fortunately, you can find inspiration in everything.
You can find out more about felting via this video where Henk Rijckaert explains how he felts a Mexican skull:
Build a bear teddy bears without sewing
If you don’t have much time or are not very handy with crafts, the build a bear concept from maakeenbeer.be is the perfect solution. With this concept, you can assemble and stuff your own soft toys without any sewing experience.
What is build a bear?
Build a bear is a concept where you can create your own unique stuffed animal. You start by choosing your stuffed animal, then you fill it the way you want. You can choose whether you want your soft toy to be firm or softer. You can also add a sound or a smell to your soft toy filling. When your teddy bear is stuffed, you close it and dress it up with a nice outfit and finally, if necessary, add a carrying bag so you can easily take your teddy bear with you.
Why build a bear at maakeenbear?
A soft toy from maakeenbeer is a soft toy with lots of different options. You can really make your own unique cuddle. All the different options make the chances that there will be someone else who has exactly the same cuddly toy as you.
To the many options, a teddy bear from maakeenbeer is also easy to make. You don’t need any special tools or techniques. Even children as young as 3 years old can make a teddy bear from maakeenbeer. Because they are so easy to make, you also see quick results. You can have a complete teddy bear assembled in just one hour.
How does it work?
Go to the webshop to choose and put together your soft toy. Start by choosing your favourite animal. Then go to the accessories and add a sound, for example. With the 60sec sound module, you can record your own sound, such as a nice message or a funny sound. Also, don’t forget to put the blue backpack in your shopping bag to take your teddy bear with you at all times. Finally, go to the outfits to choose the cutest outfit, or maybe you want several outfits to change from time to time?
After placing your order, maakeenbeer will deliver everything you need to your home. In the box you will find your cuddly toy, accessories and outfits. In addition, we also send along stuffing to fill up your teddy bear, a heart to make sure there is a lot of love in your teddy bear and a birth certificate with which you fully adopt your teddy bear.
Stuffing a maakeenbeer teddy bear is done with your hands. To close your cuddle, a handy fastener is provided. The only tool you will use to make your maakeenbeer hug is a pair of scissors to cut away a few items. But everyone has that at home.
Conclusion
Making your own soft toys without sewing can be done in different ways. You can start from scratch, like crocheting or knitting. You can use an available pattern, or you can rely entirely on your own imagination. Some techniques, like needle felting, require less practice than sewing or knitting. But don’t have a clue about crafts and still want to make your own soft toy? Then there are always the soft toys from maakeenbeer that you can easily and quickly put together and make yourself.