Not-so-scary Monsters by Fern of CraftBlog

Posted Friday 10 October 2008 and filed under: Monster Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,Beginner project, cute, fur, gift, giveaway, halloween, handsewn, monster, softie, tutorial

Thanks to Fern for alerting me to her fantastic free tutorial and pattern for some very cute and not-so-scary monsters on a new-ish collaborative Aussie blog - CraftBlog:

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In Fern’s words: “They’re entirely hand sewn and the fun fur is very forgiving, so they make a great project for beginners or for the young sewer. Make them in a variety of colours and spread them around the house for some fluffy Halloween decorations, put a bell or a rattle in them and they become great toys for toddlers . . .”

I like the idea of making lots of fluffy monsters in different colours and spreading them around the home for Halloween. These would also make really adorable giveaways for kids’ birthday parties too - just attach a personalised tag with the child’s name to the monster.

The pattern is downloadable in pdf format and the instructions are very easy to follow.

For details go here: Not-So-Scary Monsters by Fern of CraftBlog

Crafy Carnival’s Folk Art Mohair Teddy Bears

Posted Saturday 4 October 2008 and filed under: 4-Legged Creatures, Animal Softies, Tutorials/Free Patterns
Tags: ,bears, Beginner project, cute, gift, giveaway, mohair, small, softie, tutorial

You can make these adorable little bears thanks to the free pattern by Crafty Carnival:

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If you find mohair a little bit beyond your crafting budget, Crafty Carnival also recommends using good quality felt, fleece, and calico.

This is a great project for beginner softie-makers and would make really cute gifts or giveaways at special occasions.

Find the more information here: Folk Art Mohair Teddy Bears by Crafty Carnival