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.
I looove these monsters dolls, making felt creatures is so damn fun. Monsters are so fun because you can go crazy with design and sometimes “mistakes” make the monster look better!
Hooray! Love this tutorial! Thanks for sharing!
I love these! What a great idea for a party! genius!!
they turned out so great! and awww – they look so cute all lined up together
Super cute! Those are adorable!
These are absolutely adorable?! I know my Little Man would love these! Thanks for sharing!
~Alison
https://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/
I love a cute monster doll! The ‘line-up’ photo made me laugh!
I featured your idea on my blog today!
https://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/2010/09/showcase-saturday.html
Thanks for linking up! Come grab a featured button!
Sumo
These are so super fun – thanks for the tutorial!
Too cute! Wonderful little monsters. Thank you for sharing your great project.I will be linking to your project.
Brooke
thecraftcave.blogspot.com
I do likey! Those are so cute!! Great job!
Haha these are so fun!
These are too Stinkin cute! Perfect for any little guy!
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
Those are so adorable!
Hi Heather! I have been foloowing your monster projects and I so happy to see a tutorial for these fun little guys! Can’t wait to see the party come together! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party. I have featured this today – stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn
These are so cute! (um I mean, cool- boys don’t like ‘cute’ things so my 10 year old says!) I’ve seen them done with all felt, but the flannel has got to be easier to work with, thanks for the tutorial!
BTW the ‘foot thingy’ is called a presser foot
Super cute!!! Great idea for party favors! So much better than dollar store junk!
Super cute!
These are wonderful! I would love it if you would link these over @ my place today?!
https://untilwednesdaycalls.blogspot.com/
Cool! Great tut…Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!