Saturday 25 May 2013

How To Make Handmade Teddy Bears

By Vicki Diaz


Making your own dolls can save you a lot of money while ate the same time providing you with an engaging pastime. Most people think that making handmade teddy bears is such a difficult process. However, with the correct materials and a few tips, you can make a very beautiful product. Here is how.

The most important part of your product is the head and it may create all the difference. When stuffing the head you should take care not to stuff too much fiber at a time. Do it little by little while ensuring you stuff evenly and firmly to ascertain that the final outcome is not too bloated. You can use your left hand to support the rounded shape when you are starting.

How you place the eyes and ears of your teddy bears greatly determines its character. To achieve a cuter look, ensure that the eyes are fixed wide apart with the ears at the top corners of the head. However, when you want to achieve a shabby look, the eyes should be placed closer with the ears lowered. It is important to test each look to find out if it comes out as you wanted it.

Test eyes can bought from the various online stores specializing in DIY items. If you are interested in saving some coins, you just need to get some black buttons from old clothes and fix them. Use a pin to fix the eyes on the head of your bear. You can then place it somewhere you can see it often, like near your TV to determine if the look is appealing. If it fails to impress, you know what to do.

Use a pin to fix the ears of your bear at positions you find appropriate. You can get the ears from stockist of such products or you can simply make your own. When fixing them, do not use straight lines - instead go for gentle curves that will make your work come out as natural. Again, you will need a friend or family member to tell you what they think about your work. Make changes if there is a need.

The size and type of nose you put in your work-in-progress greatly determines its appearance. You should research and find out the kind of nose some of the teddies you find attractive have. The internet is full of photos that should give you an idea of what you really want. There are a number of magazines that can be of great help. It is also good to be creative and just try to come up with something different.

Get some nice cloth for the end product to give it a character. If you wanted a John, make for them a necktie using one of your old clothes. If you want your teddy to be a Jane, you can make a hair ribbon for them. The best thing is that you do not need to buy anything new - a few minutes of sewing should give you a nice dress.

By making your own handmade teddy bears, you get to exercise your creative side while saving on costs at the same time. There are many other tutorials that you can access online to help you perfect your skills. The entire process is complete when you get your new item a good name.




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