34 Monster Doll Tutorial

Thursday, September 2, 2010


***Visit my etsy shop to purchase your very own Monster Doll***

It's here! The tutorial for these little cuties.... Monster Dolls that is! I created a batch of these to accompany my boys' birthday party invitations. Each invitee got to keep a silly monster of their very own!  You can find individual monster photos here.

A Monster Mash?

 I began by creating a template {in purple} and cutting monster parts out of felt material.

 Then I traced the template onto my green flannel and cut out two sides {monster front and back}.
 

I pinned my monster parts onto one of the sides.


And began sewing my parts on. Sewing circles? Go slowly as you guide your fabric through your sewing machine. For the smaller circles I stopped sewing with my needle through the fabric, lifted my sewing foot thingy {sorry I don't know what it's called lol}, turned my fabric, put the foot thingy down and continued sewing.

When I finished sewing my monster parts onto one side, I pinned the right sides of my front and back together. I sewed my sides together, about 1/4 cm from the edge, leaving a 1" hole open. I turned my doll inside out, filled with stuffing and hand sewed the 1" hole closed {sorry I forgot to take pictures of this!}

A Monster Lineup!

Keep your peeps peeled for more Monster Party goodies! Coming soon....

I hope that you likey!

Posted by Heather Painchaud at 9:00 AM
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34 comments:

  1. I looove these monsters dolls, making felt creatures is so damn fun. Monsters are so fun because you can go crazy with design and sometimes "mistakes" make the monster look better!

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  2. Hooray! Love this tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. I love these! What a great idea for a party! genius!!

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  4. they turned out so great! and awww - they look so cute all lined up together

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  6. These are absolutely adorable?! I know my Little Man would love these! Thanks for sharing!

    ~Alison
    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/

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  7. These are really cute! I made my son Monster Rice Packs a while back and they were a big hit. He still sleeps with it every night.

    Thanks for linking with What are little boys made of?

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  8. I love a cute monster doll! The 'line-up' photo made me laugh!

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  9. I featured your idea on my blog today!

    http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/2010/09/showcase-saturday.html

    Thanks for linking up! Come grab a featured button!

    Sumo

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  10. These are so super fun - thanks for the tutorial!

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  11. Too cute! Wonderful little monsters. Thank you for sharing your great project.I will be linking to your project.
    Brooke
    thecraftcave.blogspot.com

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  14. These are too Stinkin cute! Perfect for any little guy!
    Amie @ Pinkapotamus

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  16. Hi Heather! I have been foloowing your monster projects and I so happy to see a tutorial for these fun little guys! Can't wait to see the party come together! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase Party. I have featured this today - stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  17. These are so cute! (um I mean, cool- boys don't like 'cute' things so my 10 year old says!) I've seen them done with all felt, but the flannel has got to be easier to work with, thanks for the tutorial!

    BTW the 'foot thingy' is called a presser foot

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  18. Super cute!!! Great idea for party favors! So much better than dollar store junk!

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  20. These are wonderful! I would love it if you would link these over @ my place today?!
    http://untilwednesdaycalls.blogspot.com/

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  21. Cool! Great tut...Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

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  23. These are SO cute!! I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
    http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-super-cute-monster-softies/2010/09/12/

    --Anne

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  24. Hello and Good Morning!! You have the cutest idea's for boys and THANK GOD!! I have had such a hard time finding quality, fun, and fresh idea's for little boys without it being simple and boring..everything's pink and frilly when it comes to crafts and decorating. I always find plenty to do with and for my daughter but I have been striving for decor idea's for our nursery and other fun crafts for a little boy.. LOVE your site!!

    Have a wonderful day!

    Candice @ rattles and redheads

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  25. I have a nephew that needs one of these! haha!

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  26. These are awesome! You inspired me to create my own for my children for Christmas. I've posted them on my blog, and linked back to you:
    http://littlegirlsandpolkadots.blogspot.com/

    Thank you SO much for sharing!!!

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  27. I absolutely love this idea! My kids are going to love these dolls. I think I might make personalized little monsters for each of my kids! Thank you

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  28. Thanks for sharing your tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! My son and I made a little monster--
    http://stephjacobson.blogspot.com/2010/11/melvin-monster.html

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  29. I featured this cute idea on my blog today!

    kimboscrafts.blogspot.com

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  30. Cute! I featured this on my blog today!
    seemesew.blospot.com

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  31. I have to say that I absolutely love your monster dolls. Having only boys it is soooooo hard to find cute unique things for them. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. this is so cute... and what a fabulous invite idea!
    my unique gift idea is slightly different from the fabulous monster dolls. :)
    http://www.migonishome.com/2011/05/match-bottle.html

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