Sewing Stuffed Creatures
WHAT WILL YOU MAKE?
Do you have mismatched socks lying around? Don’t throw them out! Sew them into a stuffed creature of your very own. But how do you turn a square of fabric or an old sock into a cute stuffed animal? Using the design process! First, you’ll brainstorm ideas and sketch a plan. Next, you’ll create your design. Once you’ve made the first prototype, you’ll probably find things you want to modify. Iterate on your design to make it better!
In this maker activity, you will use the design process to design a stuffed creature that has the following criteria:
– Is made out of fabric
– Has a head and body with at least one appendage (like an arm, leg, tail, or wing)
– Is decorated to give it some personality
Materials:
- Planning Supplies:
- paper
- pencil
- markers
- crayons
- Base material:
- fabric - use old socks or other worn-out clothing
- Tools:
- scissors
- needle and thread
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Stuffing:
- fiber fill
- paper
- fabric
- Decorations:
- buttons
- beads
- googly eyes
- fabric
- yarn
- markers
- paint
- pom poms
