This plush monster doll tutorial is easy to follow and create. These monster dolls make the perfect plushies for boys or girls! I love the variety of expressions and features that can be used to give each doll personality.
It’s here! The tutorial for these cute little Monster Dolls! I created a batch of these to accompany my boys’ birthday party invitations. Each invitee got to keep a silly monster of their very own! You can find individual monster photos here. Can you believe that this tutorial was originally posted in 2010?!
These monster dolls are seriously too cute!Plush Monster Doll Tutorial:
Supplies:
flannel material
felt material
sewing machine and accessories
poly fill
Directions:
Begin by creating a pattern {in purple} and cutting monster parts out of felt material.
Next trace the pattern onto green flannel and cut out two pieces. These create the two sides of the monster, front and back.
Now pin monster features to one side of the monster. This becomes the front of the plush.
Next begin sewing the felt monster parts on. Tip for sewing circles: go slowly as you guide your fabric through your sewing machine. For the smaller circles I stopped sewing with my needle through the fabric, lifted my sewing foot thingy {sorry I don’t know what it’s called lol}, turned my fabric, put the foot thingy down and continued sewing.
When you are finished sewing the monster parts onto one side of the doll, pin the right sides of the front and back together. Sew the sides together, about 1/4″ from the edge, leaving a 1″ hole open. Turn the monster doll inside out, fill it with poly fil stuffing and hand sew the 1″ hole closed {sorry I forgot to take pictures of this step!}
Our monsters are all done!
More of my crafting essentials for kids:
- We love using these Apple Barrel Acrylic Paints (aff link) to add bright color to all of our projects.
- These paint brushes (aff link) are ideal for most craft surfaces and a great price!
- This art supplies kit (aff link) is our favorite because it has everything we needed to get started.
- This rolling storage cart (aff link) helps to keep our craft supplies organized.
Keep your peeps peeled for more Monster Party goodies on the blog. Check out this Roll a Monster Game, Monster Birthday Party, Monster Murals and this Embroidery Hoop Monster Craft.
They have so much kid-appeal !
These are SO cute!! I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
https://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-super-cute-monster-softies/2010/09/12/
–Anne
Hello and Good Morning!! You have the cutest idea’s for boys and THANK GOD!! I have had such a hard time finding quality, fun, and fresh idea’s for little boys without it being simple and boring..everything’s pink and frilly when it comes to crafts and decorating. I always find plenty to do with and for my daughter but I have been striving for decor idea’s for our nursery and other fun crafts for a little boy.. LOVE your site!!
Have a wonderful day!
Candice @ rattles and redheads
I have a nephew that needs one of these! haha!
These are awesome! You inspired me to create my own for my children for Christmas. I’ve posted them on my blog, and linked back to you:
https://littlegirlsandpolkadots.blogspot.com/
Thank you SO much for sharing!!!
I absolutely love this idea! My kids are going to love these dolls. I think I might make personalized little monsters for each of my kids! Thank you
Thanks for sharing your tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! My son and I made a little monster–
https://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2010/11/melvin-monster.html
I featured this cute idea on my blog today!
kimboscrafts.blogspot.com
Cute! I featured this on my blog today!
seemesew.blospot.com
I have to say that I absolutely love your monster dolls. Having only boys it is soooooo hard to find cute unique things for them. Thanks for sharing!
this is so cute… and what a fabulous invite idea!
my unique gift idea is slightly different from the fabulous monster dolls. :)
https://www.migonishome.com/2011/05/match-bottle.html
Darling!
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I love the simple pattern! These stuffed monsters are so adorable! Thank you for sharing! Love the tutorial! I featured it here in my blog: https://www.plushiepatterns.com/monster-plushie-pattern-by-dragonfly-designs/
Thanks Becky!