Handmade fabric toy ideas: toys that make babies happy

Quirky Animals Made from Towels

How to make a quirky animal plushie—like a rabbit or a bear—using a towel, easy for beginners to make without a pattern

Towels are essential items in daily life for things like wiping your face, and their softness is a big part of their appeal.

Let’s use that softness to make cute animal mascots.

Cut the towel into the shape of the animal you want to create, sew two pieces together, then stuff them with cotton to form the animal’s shape.

After that, attach parts like the face made from felt so it looks like the animal, and you’re done.

It’s also fun to add originality by choosing different towel colors, varying how you stuff the cotton, and designing unique shapes for the parts.

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A rabbit plush made from fleece

[100-Yen Handmade] Easy Palm-Sized Bunny Plushie Made from Fleece

Using fleece fabric that looks and feels soft, let’s make a palm-sized stuffed bunny.

The key is how you construct the body: cut the fabric into the shape you want, embroider the facial expression, sew the pieces together, then stuff them with cotton and shape as you go.

The way you stuff it will change the overall roundness and softness, so it’s a good idea to focus on this to create your own unique bunny.

After that, attach parts like the hands, feet, and ears, and finish it so it looks like a bunny, and you’re done.

It can also be fun to change the fabric color and the shapes of the parts to add originality.

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Dice made from felt fabric

How to make an Anpanman felt dice

Which character will it be? Let me share an idea for making dice out of felt.

What you’ll need: felt, a needle, thread, and scissors.

Since the dice are made of felt, they have a soft, gentle texture that’s really appealing.

The character faces are cute, and the colorful dice are sure to get kids excited! If you add number designs as an extra touch, children can also get familiar with numbers while playing—highly recommended! Give it a try!

Handmade cloth picture book

[Handmade Toys] A love-filled handmade cloth picture book 📘💛 A felt and hand-sewn 🪡 Anpanman cloth picture book ❤︎

A picture book filled with clever features and love! Let me share ideas for a handmade Anpanman fabric picture book.

You’ll need felt, a needle, thread, and craft parts.

Instead of just turning pages, this interactive book encourages finger movements with elements you can pull and removable parts.

Each page hides little discoveries, so kids can enjoy the joy of finding things and the fun of completing tasks.

It’s a delightful idea that makes turning each page exciting.

Give it a try and make one yourself!

finger puppet

[100-yen DIY] How to Make Anpanman Finger Puppets / Finger Puppet

Let’s make it with felt! Here are some ideas for Anpanman finger puppets.

You’ll need felt, craft glue, stuffing, thread, paper, a hole punch, a pencil, scissors, and a needle.

First, trace your finger and Anpanman’s face onto a template and cut them out.

Cut the felt along the template to create each part.

Sew the pieces together or use craft glue to assemble them, and you’re done! Since finger puppets are small, you can keep one in your pocket and bring Anpanman out anytime.