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KeyshaKitty — Basic Plush Toy Tutorial
Published: 2008-05-01 05:22:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 166572; Favourites: 3421; Downloads: 2951
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I've had several people ask how I make the little, 'flat' felt plush toys I upload every now and again, so here's a tutorial explaining the basics.These plush toys are very fun and easy to make - as well as cheap. So if you're new to plush toys, these might be a good start if you want to work your way up. I hope the tutorial is at least easy enough to follow.
Here's finished versions of plush toys I've made using these steps:
Nightcrawler - [link]
Saix - [link]
Axel - [link]
Demyx - [link]
Jing - [link]
Xandir - [link]
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I don't have enough knowledge on machines to know about side-stitches the way that I've done it here, since I've been looping them around the edge of both pieces. It's honestly far more easier to make these by hand anyway, given the size.
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True, true. I shall attempt!
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Ah, they're so cute!! Thanks so much for providing this tutorial!
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Do you recomend that it gets turned inside out to hide the stiches, or leave it the way it is? Do you prefer to paint the plushie before it is stuffed?
One more question, How long does it usually take to create a plushie (ie. axel, saix)?
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Does it really matter what kind of paint you use or is there like a specific kind?
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Thanks for making this and putting it up 
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Wowzers... I have to try this with a few of my OCs along with a lot of my favy chars from various games/animes. This is gonna be SO much fun. Thank you!
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OMG, this was EXACTLY what I needed... thanks SO much for putting this up! ^_^ 
By the way, the plushies are so friggen' cute! XD
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HAHA THAT'S AWSOME! (last shot with the 3 plushies -Roxas, and 2 others I duno- i see ur feetses!!!! LOLZ!)
My brother says you should go into business. He would buy them.
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Awesome! I can't wait to try it out! Thank you!
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where do you get all your materials? I know where to get felt but not the stuffing...
and do you know of any other materials that don't wear out too easily? plz and thank you!
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You have to research that yourself, I'm afraid, as I don't know where they sell stuffing in the states. Try a local craft store.
As for materials, this was made as a basic one for those wanting to make basic plush toys. The felt will hold the shape nicely because it's so basic. I sometimes use polarfleece for more complex plush toys, which won't wear out like felt will BUT I don't know if it will hold this basic shape as well, which is why for this pattern, I would advise using felt.
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This is great! I've been thinking over how to make my first plushie (Matt from Death Note) so this should help a lot! Thanks!
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This is so informative. I know you'll help a lot of people who want to make things like this!
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Thank you so very much for posting a tutorial!! I've been wanting to make a Xemnas plushie for a while now.. :3
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Kon from bleach would basically be the same thing except with a bigger head, right?
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Awesome, I needed something like that, since I'm trying to do plushes XD *the base is made but the rest no XD No face at all*
I didn't know I could use acrylic paint to do the face. I have lot's of it, I'll talk about that to my mom *The sewing expert in the house XD*
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Your tutorial is so helpful!! I started making one plushie and it's really not difficult! I'm loving every secong of it! <3
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So glad to hear people are finding it helpful! :3
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I will most DEFINATELY make one. XD
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lol that's really cute^^.. the only plushie i ever made was a pikachu^^.. and it ended up with bandages on it... since it looked deadish
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i'm gonne 
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just a question how much felt do you buy??
im gonna try to make some for my friends too
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I am definitely going to have to give this a try! I mean, you put together this great tutorial, so now I have to. 
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When i saw your name in the populars section and with the words plush tutorial i squealed
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Wow! That's so unbelievably cute. Wonderful tutorial, very helpful and easy to understand. Awesome job~
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lol! Those are soo cute!!! 8D
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Awesome tutorial!! I might just try it out, thank you so much for making this! *faves for future use*
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haha. last panel. i see FEET.
very nice tutorial. might consider using it in the near future.
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This is very useful and easy to understand. I want to get into making plushies now. Thanks for uploading this!
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I've always wondered how to go about making one of those. Thank you for making this, it's very helpful!^^
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Very cute!! This helps alot, since I've wanted to make a nice plushie for a while.
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This tutorial is very helpful. I should try making a plush some time... I have a question. Do you stitch by hand for these plushes, by machine, or both, and if by both which one do you preferer or think is better? I'm going to fave this... It's very nice! Me likes!
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It's hand stitched, as it goes around the outside of the two pieces and holds them together there, rather than inside the fabric more (like how you would sew clothes).
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Kay, but does doing it that way keep the plushie teogether better? Also, would it be a bad idea to try and machine-sew the plushies or is it doesn't matter?
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These are designed to be hand sewn. I wouldn't know what they'd be like machine sewn.
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Hey, it looks interesting 
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I think, theoretically, that even I could do this. It has at least inspired me to try. This is way cool!
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This is amazing! Thanks so much for posting it! I may well try to make one now!
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This is an amazing tutorial! I will try it some time soon. =]
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