Looking for hand sewing projects to make a cute Zenkidu? We have the cutest one to try with your kids! It is so easy and this Zenkidu is adorable. Plus, this fun hand sewing project will teach kids important life skills as well!
Simple Hand Sewing Project To Do With Your Kids
Want to sew this simple hand sewing project with your kids? It’s easy. Learn how to thread a needle, sew a running stitch and you’re ready to go. Eight simple steps, and Zenkidu could be yours.
What Is A Zenkidu?
If you’re unfamiliar with what a zenkidu is, a zenkidu is simply a soft plushie. You’re essentially make soft, cuddly, fun plushies!
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Supplies Needed
How To Hand Sew A Colorful and Soft Zenkidu
Step 1
Take two 12″ squares of felt.
Step 2
Draw a 7″ x 9″ rectangle onto one of the squares. This will be your sewing line. Cut out a nose. Pin and sew into place.
Step 3
Place this square of felt face up on top of your second square of felt. Pin them together. Sew around the sewing line leaving a 3″ gap for stuffing.
Step 4
Push in small amounts of stuffing until he feels nice and squishy.
Step 5
Pin and sew the opening closed.
Step 6
Draw on arms, legs and hair.
Step 7
Cut around.
Step 8
Using a low temp glue gun, stick down his hands with one or two small blobs of glue. I’ve cut out semi-circular felt shapes and glued them behind his wiggly eyes. If you prefer to avoid wiggly eyes and make your own eyes from felt you can look at these fellows for ideas.
And there you have, it how to make a Zenkidu in 8 simple steps!
Materials
- Felt
- Embroidery floss
- Needle
- Pins
- Stuffing
- Wiggly eyes (optional)
- Hot glue gun (optional)
Instructions
- Take two 12″ squares of felt of your favorite colors.
- Draw a 7″ x 9″ rectangle onto one of the squares. This will be your sewing line.
- Cut out a nose.
- Pin and sew into place.
- Place this square of felt face up on top of your second square of felt.
- Pin them together.
- Sew around the sewing line leaving a 3″ gap for stuffing.
- Push in small amounts of stuffing until he feels nice and squishy.
- Pin and sew the opening closed.
- Draw on arms, legs and hair.
- Cut around.
- Using a low temp glue gun, stick down his hands with one or two small blobs of glue.
Notes
I’ve cut out semi-circular felt shapes and glued them behind his wiggly eyes. If you prefer to avoid wiggly eyes and make your own eyes from felt you can look at these fellows for ideas.
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