A Guide To Making A Stuffed Dinosaur

By Odessa Edwards


Creating a stuffed dinosaur out of scratch is probably one of the most fun things that a person who loves arts and crafts can do in his spare time. Now take note that in order to handle fabric, one must always be very careful with details because one slight miscalculation can make everything turn sour. So for those who are interested in this hobby, here are some steps on how to make this thing.

Of course the first step to creating anything from scratch would be to find a reference point so that one has something he can base his creation on. So the best thing to do here would be to search for a template or pattern on how to make dinosaurs. With the technology these days, it is so easy to find templates all over the internet.

The next thing to do would be to go down to the store and shop for some fabric and other materials that can be used in the process. One should decide on which color he would want his plush toy to be whether he wants to make a purple, a green, or a red dinosaur. Also, choose the softness of the fabric that is going to be used but always remember to choose a durable type of fabric so that it does not easily tear.

With all of the materials at hand, one may now concentrate on figuring out how to sew the fabric together in order to make the stuffed toy. At this point, it will be his choice on what method he would want to use whether he would like to do it the old fashioned way by using a needle and thread or if he would just like to use a sewing machine. If he uses a sewing machine, he will be faster but he might miss out on some details. If he does it manually, he will take longer but he will have the chance to be more meticulous.

When one begins sewing the pieces of fabric, one should never forget to leave a small hole in the fabric. The hole is there so that one can put in some cotton filling in it. If one would just follow the pattern, then he should have absolutely no problem.

After that, take some of the poly fill and stuff it into the small hole of the stuffed toy. Make sure to fill up the whole thing so that the toy will be very soft and cuddly. After that, sew up the small hole that was used to put the stuffing in.

Finally, one should now try to refine the entire stuffed toy and look for some small holes. If he sees any, then all he has to do is close them up so the stuffing does not drop. Also, if he would happen to see threads that are still sticking out, he should just cut them because they do not look nice.

So basically, that is how to make a stuffed dinosaur in just a few steps. It definitely is not that hard to do but it is very challenging and time consuming. If one does well, he can even open up a business selling these things.




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