Design & Make your own soft toy online workshop with EFI Little Things
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Design & Make your own soft toy online workshop with EFI Little Things on Domestika. Save 10% with our unique discount code FROMBRITAINWITHLOVE10
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Design & Make your own soft toy online workshop with EFI Little Things on Domestika. Save 10% with our unique discount code FROMBRITAINWITHLOVE10
Learn how to design and make your own soft toy from scratch by creating a pattern, cutting then stitching it, and adding the final touches
Teddy bears, stuffed sheep, plush mice—soft toys are often one of the most treasured belongings from a person’s childhood. As an experienced toy maker and the creator of best-selling designs such as Rupert the Hare, Elena Ilyasova is devoted to keeping both the nostalgia and tradition of handmade toys alive. Through her brand, Efi Little Things, she shares her passion for this craft by designing toy patterns for small business and individual makers.
In this online course, Elena teaches how to design and make a soft toy from scratch. Learn how to create a pattern, cut and sew the pieces together, and give your new friend a unique personality with custom clothing. Ready to make memories to cherish for a lifetime?
Design & Make your own soft toy online workshop with EFI Little Things
What will you learn in this online course?
COURSE TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Designing the Character
- Developing the Character
- Constructing the Toy
- Adding Unique Details
- Final project
Meet Elena Ilyasova, toy maker, pattern designer, and your teacher for the course. Hear about her creative journey, from making her first stuffed mouse to founding her brand Efi Little Things, along with the influences that have shaped her ideas.
Dive into your final project by deciding on an animal for your design, looking at modern toy trends, fabric options, and other references for inspiration. Then go over the tools and materials you need to create it before learning how to cut basic shapes and turn them into 3D pieces.
Next, Elena guides you through making a paper pattern. Sketch your character, define the proportions, and cut out each of the body parts. Elena also demonstrates how to use a stencil to help you choose colors and textures.
Time to bring your toy to life! Discover two different ways to make the head, one using darts and the other inserts. Continue with the torso, arms, and legs, followed by the ears and tail. Lastly, learn how to embroider facial features and other details to give your stuffed animal a charming personality.
Elena wraps up the course by teaching you how to accessorize your toy, along with some techniques for a custom look.
What is this course’s project?
Design and make a soft toy from scratch.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to make their own stuffed animal, as well as craft enthusiasts looking for a new project.
Requirements and materials
Basic sewing skills are required to take this course.
As for materials, you need pattern-making and sewing tools, which your teacher will specify during the course, as well as any fabric of your choice.
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