
The main aspects of making toys for children with their own hands.
Any mother knows and understands that children shouldbe your own toys, even better when he has one of the most beloved, which he singles out among all. After all, the childhood of any person is imprinted in memory by means of favorite toys with which they were inseparable even in a dream. Psychologists also talk about the fact that children, especially after three years, should have a lot of toys made of different materials that can be learned and explored during the game. Of course, the store offers a huge selection of all kinds of toys and different characters, but among them, it is sometimes difficult to find anything suitable for your child. Very many mothers think about how to make them yourself. Still, a toy, made with mother's own hands, will give incomparable joy and warmth to the beloved. And if the child is older, then involving him in the work will be an excellent game and a way to develop his imagination. If you decide to make a toy from beginning to end, then all your imagination and design abilities will be embodied in it. There are also shop kits for making toys, but there you need to act strictly according to the instructions. Try nevertheless to make a toy yourself, applying all your creative. Involve your child and give him the time of joy spent with you. However, remember the safety: you must only admit it to scissors, needles and other tools only under your supervision. And before you start your work, you need to familiarize yourself with the basic recommendations for sewing most of the toys with your own hands. To sew it yourself, you will need all of your patience, diligence, assiduity and materials required for its manufacture. Here everything depends on your imagination: you can trim all kinds of ribbons and fabrics, lace, old things, etc. Pattern of soft toys As for the pattern of toys, in this category they can be found a huge variety for every taste and preferences. But for the production of these patterns it is better to use harder materials. Perfect cardboard, which will be more convenient in work. It is well attached to the fabric and more durable than, say, tracing paper. Fabrics for the manufacture of soft toys Regarding the fabrics used in the work, then you have many options. Knitwear has the property of stretching well, at the expense of it can be used for sewing any shapes, whether it's a cube or all kinds of little animals. Cotton fabric, chintz or satin have shades of unimaginable tones, which are ideal for sewing all kinds of toys and dolls. For sewing animals they use a cloth or a flannel that will create the effect of a very beautiful fur. Also, artificial fur is often used to make all kinds of animals. Pay special attention to such fabrics as felt. It is often used in the work of creating any crafts. Even from this material small fragments, such as paws, a tail, a spout, etc., are well obtained.
Sutures applicable for making soft toysGreat value in the independent manufacture of toys is cutting the fabric. Do this work carefully and carefully. In the event that you use non-friable materials, you can do without allowances. Apply a stitch in work so that you do not turn out the shape for the finished toy.
When the fabric has a property to be sprinkled,necessary allowances for seams. The sewn parts must be turned very gently on the front side. Padding toys There is a large selection of stuffing materials. The most common of these is sintepon. It is easy to use, it keeps its shape perfectly, it is easy to wash and it dries quickly. The synthesizer in the form of small balls is also easy enough to use, it keeps the shape for a long time and also perfectly withstands washing.
Possible use of naturalfillers. An example of such a material is a plum (it is a sheep's wool, rolled up into a roll), which has softness. Before use, it should be swept up by the hands, a pile resembling cotton wool should come out. The minus of this material is that toys filled with it can only be erased in extreme cases. But it's better to just wipe them with a damp cloth. If you do not have suitable materials, then the output is very simple. Slice your old socks or sweaters into small pieces and fill them with your toy. A soft toy, hand-stitched, is a great way to get rid of many unnecessary things, and co-production will further bring you and your child closer together.