Do-it-yourself soft toys: rooster pattern

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

The symbol of 2017 is the Rooster. In this article we will talk about how to make several options for a soft talisman. There are options where you need a pattern of toys. The rooster can also be sewn by drawing it yourself. Those who do not doubt their artistic abilities can do it directly on the fabric.

Do-it-yourself felt rooster (no pattern required)

To make the symbol of 2017 you will need:

• Fine, light-colored felt for the torso (optional).
• Remains of hard felt in seven different colors.
• Red hard felt.
• A small piece of thin yellow felt.
• Sharp scissors.
• Threads of the right color.
• Beads or ready-made doll eyes.
• Cardboard for patterns.
• Chalk or remnants.
• Silicon glue gun.

For this product, we do not need a pattern. We will make a rooster from 12 hearts. They can be drawn by hand. Such a cockerel can be hung on a Christmas tree, presented as a toy to a child orloved one on February 14.

Draw 2 big hearts on paper, the size depends on how big the bird you want to sew. It can be a small valentine cockerel or a huge sofa cushion.

Draw on paper two more hearts half the size of the body. Next, we depict 5 more elements for the cockerel's tail and two small ones for the comb. Two more very small hearts will be needed for the beak and beard. One is a little more, the second is less. The rooster pattern is ready. We cut out the elements from paper and lay them out on the fabric. We fix for convenience with pins. Now you can cut out hearts from felt.

You can also just use the patterns as a stencil and circle them. Do it better with chalk. If you trace with a pencil or pen, then an unaesthetic mark will remain on the cut. That is why many needlewomen prefer to pin the pattern to the felt and cut out the blanks. The best way to cut blanks will be discussed below.

So, you cut out the elements of the future toy. Now you need to outline the eyes of the rooster. They will be on both sides. On a small product, you can embroider them using the French knot technique or sew on a bead. To a larger cockerel, you can glue special purchased eyes for toys or sew on a button.

Let's move on to the wings. There are two options: glue them or sew them on. Take the blank, fold it in half and attach it to the middle of the body in a way convenient for you.

Next, we will make a chic tail of our cockerel. For thistake 7 pre-prepared elements. They need to be fastened together. You can do this with a thread and a needle or glue. Put one heart in the middle of the second and fix it.

Go to the assembly of the cockerel. Take the two halves of the body and sew the edge with a buttonhole stitch. Let's hide the knot first. We sew to the place where the tail should be. Insert it and flash it all together. Fill the cockerel with holofiber or padding polyester. It should not be much, otherwise it will seem that cracks have appeared on the felt.

Fold a small heart in half and insert the narrow side into the cockerel. This is a beard. Make a few more stitches and secure the beak by making it from the smallest heart. It must be inserted between the two halves with the sharp side. Get to the place where the comb should be and insert two hearts. If you are making a Christmas tree toy, then insert a loop of tape from the top.

How to cut felt

If you are fond of making felt toys, then get separate sharp fabric scissors. Do not cut material with tools designed for other purposes. Experienced needlewomen are advised to purchase separate scissors for different types of felt. For a perfect edge, do not cut polyester fabric with wool scissors. It makes them dumb.

How to sew a rooster. Fairy bird pattern

In this master class, a pattern of a rooster from Pushkin's fairy tale will be given. Kids will love this toy for sure. The "Golden Cockerel" consists of parts of the body, head, wings, arrows. The toy can be sewn from felt orany variegated material. Open the pieces and sew them with the inside seam. You can fill the cockerel with padding polyester, holofiber or cotton wool. Tip: When turning an arrow, it is convenient to use a knitting needle, a pencil or a Chinese stick.

Cockerel for good luck and prosperity

The simplest toy pattern will be presented here. We will sew a rooster from dense natural fabric. Linen or cotton will do. Cut out a 15cm x 30cm rectangle. Fold it in half right side up. Sew on both sides to make a bag. You can sew on a typewriter or sew back stitches with a needle.

Use a little trick to make a voluminous rooster toy. With our own hands, we will not build patterns from a large number of elements. To do this, the upper seam must be parted in different directions. The blank should resemble a triangular kefir bag.

We will not sew the last side, but we will do it with Velcro. A toy can have several purposes: to amuse a child or to guard the house as a talisman. From its function will depend on how we fill it. It will be a soft filler: cotton wool, holofiber or synthetic winterizer. We will talk about the second filling option below.

Fold up the free sides of the toy, take the Velcro and glue its parts along the inner edge of the product. Now we need to draw a comb and beard cockerel. You can do this directly on a piece of red or orange stiff felt. Draw on fabric with chalk, this andthere will be a pattern. It is difficult to imagine a rooster without a chic beard and comb, it is with them that he attracts the attention of hens.

Glue the comb with a heat gun between the top seam. Stick the beard on your face. The cockerel is ready.

What to fill a cockerel to bring prosperity

If you want the bird to play the role of a talisman in the house, then it needs to be properly filled. Do you want to improve the financial situation in the family? Put seven coins in the cockerel, and preferably the largest possible real bill.

If there is discord between spouses, add lavender to the bag. If you want all family members to be he althy, then put two cloves of garlic and five dried rowan berries in a bag. Chamomile and St. John's wort also carry he alth. For those who want to replenish the family, pumpkin seeds will help.

If there are children in the house who are afraid to fall asleep at night and have bad dreams, then put five sprigs of wormwood in the cockerel. Our ancestors believed that it protects the house from evil forces.

What does the rooster symbolize

And finally, let's talk about where to put the toy at the end of the year. Do not dispose of the product. Hang it in the hallway at the entrance to the house. This bird among the Slavic peoples symbolizes protection from unclean forces. No wonder they say that they walk "until the first roosters." According to Feng Shui, this symbol in the bedroom protects against adultery.

Sew toys with love and in a good mood. Then all talismans and amulets will have power and bring good luck and prosperity to your home.