DIY penguin softie toy pattern

This simple pattern means you can make a single toy for a little one or a whole cute and cuddly family

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Published: November 21, 2020 at 8:37 am

Make these snuggly toys as Christmas gifts or as a birthday present for a young child. As they have no detachable eyes, they would be safe to give to a baby or a toddler.

If you can’t bear to part with them, then use them as wonderful Christmas decorations and create little penguin colonies around your home! Read on to learn how to make this DIY penguin softie toy pattern with our step-by-step project.

Notes

Download the DIY penguin softie toy pattern templates here

You Will Need

Cotton fabric (1 fat quarter)
White felt (1 square)
Pink and black felt (scraps)
Polyester fibrefill
Embroidery Thread
Air erasable marker pen
Basic sewing kit

Total time:

An afternoon

Cutting out

Step 1

Download, print and cut out the templates.

Step 2

Fold the fabric in half right sides (RS) together, lay the body template on top and draw around it with the air erasable marker pen.

Step 3

Pin the layers together then stitch around the shape, leaving a gap for stuffing.

Step 4

Cut 1cm (³⁄₈in) outside the shape all the way around.

DIY penguin softie toy pattern step three

Adding the stuffing

Step 1

Snip small slits all the way around the curves of the seam allowance to help achieve a smoother curve when turning RS out. Be careful not to snip through the stitches.

DIY penguin softie toy pattern step four

Step 2

Turn the penguin RS out and stuff.

DIY penguin softie toy pattern step five

Step 3

Stitch the gap closed.

Step 4

Cut out the felt shapes using the templates. Cut the body and face from white felt. Cut the wings from black felt and the beak and feet from pink felt.