Smoke breathing dragons and cute dinosaurs have enchanted and delighted children for centuries. They have been the subject of school classrooms and have been the delight of children on Saturday afternoons, with drawing, cutting, and gluing. Making a stuffed dinosaur turns a lazy afternoon into a fun filled day.
Not only are dinosaurs a fun craft for children, but they are also a great learning tool, and can serve as decoration pieces for play rooms, or bed room dressers. This is especially true when accompanied with clothing and accessories. Children can use them for endless play, but also for learning body parts, clothing, or learning to tie shoes.
This toy is extremely easy to make. Following a few easy steps will provide families with fun entertainment for months to come. To start, just find a pattern from the Internet, craft shop, or book. Visualize how big or small the toy will be, and adjust the pattern accordingly. This can be done very easily with a copy machine by adjusting the size.
Select the fabric to be used. Felts or soft materials work best. Using the pattern or template as a guide, cut material in the same sizes of the pattern with fabric scissors. The dinosaur will need a front and back side. Once the fabric pieces are cut, pin them together by the edges.
The next step will require sewing by hand or using a sewing machine. Sew inward 1/4 of an inch, leaving 1/4 of material on outside. Do not sew shut. You will need to turn the material and stuff it. Leave a space of at least two inches that has not been sewn. Once completed, turn material to the right side of the material. With a utensil, such as a crochet hook, push pieces of material out that won't turn on its own.
The next step is to stuff the material. To do this use poly fill. Don't try to fill the material all at once. Use small amounts and gradually stuff. Use the pencil or other utensil to make sure all pockets of the material are filled. Don't pack it full, leave a small amount of moving room so the arms and legs of the dinosaur can be moved by the child.
Sew the opening closed by hand, and cut off extra thread. To make the face use black markers and draw eyes, a nose, and mouth, or sew the face by hand using colored thread. It's also possible to glue cartoon eyes, noses and mouths onto the material, or use cut out pieces of black, blue and red felt. Toes can also be sewn or drawn on. Those that plan to sew face parts should sew them prior to sewing the parts together. If gluing, attach after.
Those that are really creative can make the doll clothes, or they can purchased at department stores. Accessories should include shirts, pants, and shoes. They should have buttons, zippers, and ties. The stuffed dinosaur can now be used for learning clothing, body parts, counting and tying.
Not only are dinosaurs a fun craft for children, but they are also a great learning tool, and can serve as decoration pieces for play rooms, or bed room dressers. This is especially true when accompanied with clothing and accessories. Children can use them for endless play, but also for learning body parts, clothing, or learning to tie shoes.
This toy is extremely easy to make. Following a few easy steps will provide families with fun entertainment for months to come. To start, just find a pattern from the Internet, craft shop, or book. Visualize how big or small the toy will be, and adjust the pattern accordingly. This can be done very easily with a copy machine by adjusting the size.
Select the fabric to be used. Felts or soft materials work best. Using the pattern or template as a guide, cut material in the same sizes of the pattern with fabric scissors. The dinosaur will need a front and back side. Once the fabric pieces are cut, pin them together by the edges.
The next step will require sewing by hand or using a sewing machine. Sew inward 1/4 of an inch, leaving 1/4 of material on outside. Do not sew shut. You will need to turn the material and stuff it. Leave a space of at least two inches that has not been sewn. Once completed, turn material to the right side of the material. With a utensil, such as a crochet hook, push pieces of material out that won't turn on its own.
The next step is to stuff the material. To do this use poly fill. Don't try to fill the material all at once. Use small amounts and gradually stuff. Use the pencil or other utensil to make sure all pockets of the material are filled. Don't pack it full, leave a small amount of moving room so the arms and legs of the dinosaur can be moved by the child.
Sew the opening closed by hand, and cut off extra thread. To make the face use black markers and draw eyes, a nose, and mouth, or sew the face by hand using colored thread. It's also possible to glue cartoon eyes, noses and mouths onto the material, or use cut out pieces of black, blue and red felt. Toes can also be sewn or drawn on. Those that plan to sew face parts should sew them prior to sewing the parts together. If gluing, attach after.
Those that are really creative can make the doll clothes, or they can purchased at department stores. Accessories should include shirts, pants, and shoes. They should have buttons, zippers, and ties. The stuffed dinosaur can now be used for learning clothing, body parts, counting and tying.
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