Do you like to make accessories for interior decoration? You can make original patterns, easily use ready-made ones or build them yourself. Interested? Read on to find out how to do everything.
Use the list below to gather everything you need to make your own pillow toy:
If you do handicrafts, you have all this at home.
The photographs in the article clearly demonstrate how cute and original homemade accessories for sofas look.
There are several technologies for manufacturing such products:
Options are presented by degree of complexity. So if you are a beginner, choose the first method. For advanced craftswomen, any method is suitable.
If you decide to take finished sample, you just need to print it to the desired scale. If the template does not fit on an A4 sheet, you will have to glue it in two parts using tape.
We present to your attention the easiest template that even a schoolgirl can use to complete the work. You need to cut out two mirror parts from the fabric, sew them on the wrong side, leaving a hole, turn them inside out, fill them with padding polyester and sew them all up with a hidden stitch.
The next template is made in the same way, only the final step is to make the tail as a separate part and sew it to the base.
You can add a muzzle to any of the previous patterns, the details of which can easily be used from the pattern of the previous section. The owl shown in the figure below is also performed in the same way. All small parts are attached to the front side of one of the base parts. If you make them from fleece, they can even be glued on last.
These are such simple, and at the same time original, pillow toys you can make with your own hands. Patterns (photos below) of dogs and bones will allow you to make an interesting composition for your sofa.
The collar can be easily decorated by tying the finished item with a satin ribbon or braid. The pattern of the bone shows the cuts that should be made after sewing the seams from the inside out, so that it is more convenient to turn the product inside out and the fabric does not warp.
Even if you choose the simplest pattern option, using bright fabrics or a variety of textures will turn out to be quite spectacular.
So, you have seen that you can easily make toy pillows with your own hands. The patterns selected in the article are very easy. Even a beginner can handle such templates.
It's hard to imagine modern life without such a wonderful thing as a pillow. It's no secret that a properly selected pillow will give you good and bright dreams.
In stores you can find a huge number of different pillows, including toy pillows. Let's figure out together what they are and how you can make them yourself.
As the name suggests, a toy pillow is a pillow made in the shape of a soft toy (most often some kind of animal). You can play with such a pillow, take it with you to bed, sit on it or lie on the floor. Such a pillow can be an excellent decoration for an interior made in a certain style.
The pillow is a boat.
The advantage of handmade toy pillows is that you can use leftover scraps or leftover wool to make them. In this case, the pillow will also perform a developmental function: the child will develop sensitivity, and the variety of colors will help him learn the names of colors.
For example, a pillow made in the shape of a car or a house with windows will help not only learn the names of colors, but also the names of geometric shapes.
Knitting pattern for a machine pillow
Sewing a toy pillow with your own hands is not at all difficult. You will need a pattern (which you can draw yourself or use our ideas), fabric, threads with a needle, if available, a sewing machine, knitting threads (if you want to make a knitted toy) and filler.
Pillow-toy “Cat” made of fabric
Pattern of a toy pillow in the shape of a cat
Crochet "Pigguin" pillow
Knitted horse pillows
When choosing materials for a toy, do not forget that they should not cause allergies and should not fade.
Its shape will also depend on the purpose of the pillow.
Do you want to make a tight roll under your back? The ideas of a dachshund dog, a snake or a train will suit you.
Pattern of a toy pillow in the shape of a dog
Want to make a pillow for the road? Choose semicircular shapes: such a pillow can be placed under the child’s neck:
Pattern of the toy pillow “Giraffe”
How to make a pillow in the shape of a sweet donut, watch the video master class:
If the pillow is intended for sleeping, then you should not make hard, noticeably prominent eyes and nose. It is difficult to press your face against such a pillow and fall asleep. It is better to give preference to soft fabrics: fleece or flannel.
Pattern of a toy pillow in the shape of a sheep
Do you want your pillow to be able to sit on? Try to make it flatter.
A long pillow can be placed on a window or on the floor to protect from drafts.
Pillow patterns in the shape of a cat and a dog
When choosing filling for a toy pillow, there are several important things to remember.
Firstly, the toy should be quite light so that the child can carry it from place to place.
Secondly, such a pillow will have to be washed often. This means that the filler should wring out well and dry quickly. It is best to use synthetic fluff or holofiber for stuffing.
Another interesting option filler - special polystyrene ball filler (the same one that is used in muffin pillows).
And remember that handmade toy pillows are a unique product that will add comfort to your home and will undoubtedly please your child!
Wonderful pillows can be used as toys
A modern house reflects the creativity, taste and character of the owners, and is the embodiment of fantasy and creative thought. You can revive the interior of a nursery in a budget way - decorate the room with bright and cheerful textile accessories.
A scattering of animal pillows on a crib, sofa or sofa will bring rainbow colors and create the right mood, which is extremely important for the development of the baby. To make it easier for beginners to master the process of sewing a baby pillow with their own hands, you just need to look at the world through the eyes of a child.
A beautiful figured children's pillow is not only a striking attribute of the design of a children's island, but also a very functional thing. Textile stores offer many different products, but a hand-sewn pillow is always an exclusive and original accessory. Experienced needlewomen are constantly looking for creative ideas, new forms and designs.
Pillows for children
Craftswomen are happy to share their experience with beginners, making their task easier with practical advice:
Choosing fabric
When choosing a color, there is only one rule: the child’s eyes should not get tired. Avoid flashy or neon shades. Soft halftones and warm colors are able to correct children's development and create the right mood.
Decor for pillows
Pillow fillings
Developmental pillows are very popular these days. To fill it, you can use silicone balls; they promote the development of children's motor skills, easily changing the shape of the product.
When modeling textiles for children, you need to forget everything classic rules. In the world of children's dreams and fun there is no place for boredom or dullness.
Beautiful baby pillows
When a child looks at a pillow, only optimistic and pleasant associations should arise, for example, with a favorite cartoon character, kind animals, bright sun or warm summer.
Interesting idea for puzzle pillows
We offer several simple master classes, thanks to which you can create an exclusive textile masterpiece in just one evening.
With a beautiful soft pillow in the shape of a bunny, the baby will immediately make friends and sleep on it will be very comfortable. For work you will need finished pattern, fabric such as velsoft or microfleece, felt for decorating the face, lace or ribbon, soft filling and tailor's chalk (bar of soap).
Bunny shaped pillows
The algorithm is simple:
Bunny pillow
A beautiful pillow in the shape of a kind bunny is ready. You can experiment with color, fabric and design of the animal's face, creating a whole family of bunnies.
IN Lately pillow toys have become very popular. Cute “purrs” not only decorate the interior of the nursery, but also become participants in children’s games.
Soft cat pillow for baby
To sew a pillow in the shape of a cat, you will need a pattern. You can take a ready-made template or draw it according to your own sketch. To work, you will need fleece fabric in two colors, strong threads to match, soft padding, and felt for the muzzle.
Let's start sewing the cat:
Sewing children's pillows with your own hands requires not only creative inspiration, but also perseverance. In just one evening you can sew an original toy as a gift for your daughter or son. When decorating a product for little fidgets, you should securely fasten the parts in order to prolong the life of the soft animal.
Cat - pillow
If you like to travel with the whole family, then the original and useful accessory in the form of a comfortable orthopedic pillow will be a welcome gift for a child.
Orthopedic pillows for the whole family
As a rule, everything orthopedic pillows are shaped like the letter “C”. For padding, medium-hard filler is used to maintain the shape of the product.
To make the pillow look fun, you can play with the image using animal motifs or your favorite cartoon characters. To sew a product, you do not need to look for complex patterns. Draw a large letter C on paper, transfer the pattern to soft cloth, folded in half face down. We cut out the blanks, sew them together, stuff them with filler and sew up the hole with a hidden seam. Now comes the fun part - choosing an idea for decoration. To make your child smile when looking at the pillow, you can give it the appearance of a mischievous monkey by decorating its muzzle, sewing on a long tail and paws. A pillow in the shape of a cat curled up in a ball will give your little one vivid dreams, giving him the opportunity to gain strength while resting for new achievements.
Orthopedic pillow
Love and care can manifest themselves in different ways. Creation - The best way talk about your feelings, about what fills your heart. A pillow sewn by the tender hands of a mother will give the baby joy, a sense of security and a sunny mood.
A toy pillow will be a cute and cozy piece of furniture for a nursery. With their own hands, mothers can sew surprisingly functional things that will delight their little ones. There are no limits to creativity and imagination in creativity. Get acquainted with the master classes from this article, and you will understand that there is nothing difficult in sewing a toy pillow. Even a novice seamstress can draw original patterns with her own hands.
Want to surprise your little sweet tooth? Sew him a huge donut! He may not immediately understand that this is a toy pillow. You can sew a sweet donut with glaze with your own hands and decorate it as your imagination dictates.
For sewing you will need:
Think about the size of the future toy pillow. Draw a circle with your own hands or using a compass. You can use available materials as a shape for the circle: a bowl, a bucket. To depict the hole of a donut, outline, for example, a plate.
Take the glaze fabric and cut out the same blank from it. Using a pencil, draw a wave along the edge. Cut off any excess.
From felt different colors cut out thin strips - this is the donut topping. Machine stitch them. Sew the icing onto the donut base using a zigzag stitch.
Place the two donut pieces together, leaving holes for stuffing. Fill the pillow with holofiber. Close the hole with a decorative seam. So the toy pillow is ready. You can decorate it with your own hands to your taste.
A rather boring, but not yet completely worn out thing can be turned into stylish accessory- pillow case. On men's shirts, the first places to wear are the cuffs and collar, but the front and back look pretty good.
Fasten the item with all the buttons. Cut off top part with sleeves and collar. Turn the shirt inside out. Sew along the cutting line.
Attach to the middle of the fabric sofa cushion and outline it with chalk. Sew the pillowcase along the line. Unfasten the buttons and turn them inside out. Insert the pillow into the pillowcase and fasten it.
It is also called a cushion pillow. Due to the filler, the item is pleasant to hold in your hands, wrinkle and lie on it. During manipulation, a light massage occurs due to the granules with which it is filled, which stimulates the nerve endings. Pillows are made from bright fabrics that will lift your spirits.
Such products can be purchased in the form:
There is nothing difficult in sewing such a toy pillow. It’s not at all difficult to draw patterns with your own hands. This could be, for example, an image of the beloved cat Simon from the cartoon of the same name.
If your artistic abilities are difficult, then you can simply cut out two ovals, sew cat ears, paws and eyes onto it, and draw whiskers with a permanent marker. They can also write a funny phrase on the product that will improve your mood.
Most often, such accessories are filled with synthetic material - polystyrene balls. The material does not crumble and is pleasant to the touch. It does not absorb moisture and does not breed dust mites. That is why it is considered the safest for children. The big advantage is the low price.
When sewing with your own hands, you can fill the pillow with wool, buckwheat, peas or buckwheat husks.
Not enough in the nursery or living room bright accents? Do you want to give an unusual gift to a little birthday boy? Then think about sewing a toy pillow with your own hands. You can see the original products in the photo below. Perhaps they will inspire you to create exclusive things.
Is your child a dreamer who likes to retreat to his room with a book? Do it to him wide window sill a corner where you can sit and look at the stars. Decorative pillows will help you create a special atmosphere different forms and sizes.
Little princesses will be delighted with a pillow with an appliqué in the shape of a ball gown.
A boy can be given a gift with an image of a wise owl. It’s not at all difficult to draw templates according to which you can sew products by hand!
A couple of cute birds will decorate not only the nursery, but also the living room or bedroom.
Get creative and come up with your own designs. There are a huge number of bright fabrics and accessories on sale - it’s so easy to get creative! You will definitely end up with more than one designer pillow toy.
With your own hands you will create a small fairy-tale Universe in the nursery - an island of comfort and peace for the child, which will belong exclusively to him.
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To update the interior of a children's room and make your baby's crib more comfortable, just decorate it with a couple of decorative pillows. We offer creative mothers to sew them with their own hands, because it is done quickly, simply and on a budget. The main thing here is to come up with interesting design and choose the right materials.
In this article, we have collected 30 inspiring photo examples of children's pillows for beginners and experienced craftswomen, and also prepared 3 step-by-step master class for DIY sewing:
These materials are hypoallergenic, hold their shape well after washing, and can be washed in washing machine at low temperatures even with spinning. Unfortunately, padding polyester, natural fluff, buckwheat, batting, foam rubber and other fillers do not have such properties.
As you know, the world of children's interiors has its own trends, and cloud-shaped pillows are at the peak of popularity. They are good because they are easy to sew, look cute and are suitable for decorating the room of both a boy and a girl. In this master class we will tell you how to sew a soft cloud with your own hands from any sweater in a pleasant color.
Materials:
Step 1. Draw a pattern on paper in the form of a cloud or any other shape that you like.
Step 2. Turn the sweater inside out (!) and attach the resulting template to it (including the back layer of fabric) using pins as shown in the photo. Then we outline the outline of the cloud and begin to cut out the blanks with an indentation of approximately 0.7 mm (for allowances).
Step. 3. Now we begin to sew the two parts of the pillow along the previously drawn outline, but be sure to leave about 10 cm unsewn.
Step 4. We make cuts in the places where the cloud is rounded and in the corners - this will make the shape of the pillow neater and more correct.
Step 5. Turn the pillow inside out and stuff it tightly with filling, helping yourself, for example, with a Chinese chopstick. Finally, close the opening with a blind stitch.
Woo-ala! The baby pillow is ready!
Based on this master class, you will be able to sew pillows of various shapes and colors. For example, a cloud can have arms and legs, beady eyes and rosy cheeks made of felt.
Instead of a cloud, you can sew a star, a raindrop, a moon, a heart or a candy. See the following selection of photos for examples of such pillows.
And now we propose to sew another simple but original letter pillow, which will help to personalize a nursery or a bed, if, for example, there are more children.
Materials:
By combining 3 types of fabric, you can use leftovers and make your pillow design more fun.
Step 1. Select a letter, draw it (or print it in A4 format) and cut it out along the contour.
Step 2. Now we need to cut out two parts of the pillow - the front and the back.
Step 3. Now you should prepare the side of the pillow.
But since you most likely won't be able to cut a single strip of fabric, you will need to cut several strips of the same width and stitch them together so that you end up with one strip of the desired length.
Step 4. Sew the side panel to the first letter. To do this, we fold them facing each other and begin to grind along the entire perimeter of the workpiece.
We repeat the same procedure with the second half of the pillow, but leave a small section unfinished.
