How to make your own teddy bear without sewing?

Teddy bears are usually sewn together. Want to make your own soft toy, but is sewing not really your thing? Want to make soft toys without sewing? No worries then! There are other ways to make a soft toy without sewing 1 stitch. Some of them you might already know?

If sewing isn’t your thing, maybe you’d like to try crocheting? Crocheting involves far fewer steps, which can make it easier than sewing. That’s why crocheting is the first step in handicrafts for many people. Crocheting is also a popular method used by many to make soft toys without sewing.

To crochet a soft toy, all you need is a crochet hook, wool and instructions. Those instructions can be found in various crochet books which can range from beginner to advanced. The pattern below is for someone already experienced in crocheting soft toys, but gives you an idea of what a typical pattern looks like.

Besides crocheting, you can also use knitting to make your own soft toys without sewing. This is ideal for someone who is already familiar with knitting, for example, but not with crochet. By knitting your soft toy instead of crocheting, you then don’t have to teach yourself any new techniques.

At first glance, a knitted soft toy looks very similar to a crocheted soft toy. However, there are major differences. The two techniques are very different, resulting in completely different outcomes. For example, crochet stitches are often closer together.

Even when knitting soft toys, you can find great patterns in craft books. And as with crochet, those instructions range from very simple (a cuddly toy without too many special sides to it) to advanced.

Needle felting is another technique in which you felt fibres together using a barbed needle. Needle felting is a simple technique that does not require any special skills. This makes it even easier than crocheting or knitting. And of course, you can also use needle felting to make your own soft toys without sewing.

By repeatedly piercing your material, usually wool, with a felting needle, the fibres become entangled. Felting produces a sturdy, non-woven fabric. By felting some areas more than others, you can create shapes. Even a teddy bear.

This technique does take some time to get a good result, but because no special techniques are needed, anyone can do it. It is like modelling with wool. A little insight and the right material is all you need to get started.

You can find out more about felting via this video where Henk Rijckaert explains how he felts a Mexican skull:

If you don’t have much time or aren’t very handy with crafts, the concept of maakeenbeer.be is the perfect solution. With this concept, you can assemble and fill your own cuddly toys without any sewing experience.

Build a Bear is a concept where you can create your own unique cuddly toy. You start by choosing your cuddly animal, then you fill it however you like. You can choose whether you want your cuddly toy to be firm or softer. You can also add a sound or scent to your cuddly toy filling. Once your teddy bear is filled, you close it. With Make a Bear, you can make your own cuddly toys in half an hour without sewing. Once your cuddly toy is closed, you can dress it in a cute outfit. With a handy Make a Bear carry bag, you can easily take your new friend with you wherever you go.

A cuddly toy from Make a Bear is a cuddly toy with lots of different options. You can really create your own unique cuddly toy. All the different options mean that it is unlikely that anyone else will have exactly the same cuddly toy as you.

Among the many options, a teddy bear from Make a Bear is also easy to make. You don’t need any special tools or techniques. Even children as young as 3 years old can, with a little help, make cuddly toys without sewing using Make a Bear. Because they are so easy to make, you also see quick results. In half an hour, you can have a complete teddy bear assembled.

Go to the webshop to choose your cuddly toy. Start by selecting your favourite animal. Then choose a few fun accessories, such as a sound module. With the 60-second sound module, you can give your teddy bear its own sound. Don’t forget to add the blue backpack to your shopping basket so you can take your teddy bear with you wherever you go. Finally, go to the outfits section to choose the cutest outfit, or maybe you want several outfits to switch between?

After placing your order, Make a Bear will deliver everything you need to your home. The box will contain your cuddly toy, accessories and outfits. We will also send you wool to stuff your cuddly toy, a heart to ensure that your teddy bear is filled with lots of love, and a birth certificate so that you can fully adopt your cuddly toy.

You fill a Make a Bear cuddly toy with your hands. There is a handy fastening to close your cuddly toy. The only tool you will need to make your Make a Bear cuddly toy is a pair of scissors to cut a few things.

There are various ways to make your own soft toys without sewing. You can start from scratch, as with crocheting or knitting. You can use an existing pattern or rely entirely on your own imagination. Some techniques, such as needle felting, require less practice than sewing or knitting. But what if you don’t know anything about handicrafts and still want to make your own soft toy? Then there are always the soft toys from Make a Bear, which you can easily and quickly put together and make yourself.