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FINALLY!!
I finally decided to make a plushie tutorial, for all of you :D
It's really easy, but it takes some time. If you work 1-2 hours a day, it should be finished in 2 days.
Now, for the patterns. The patterns for the body are mostly the same for every plushie (some have bigger heads or have skinnier bodies, but that's easy to edit), but for the hair and clothes, you might encounter some problems. If you need the right patterns for your plushie, I'll be glad to help you :D
M’kay. This is a how-to for the plushie only, not for the clothes. But I’ll add those later, I promise ;D
I hope this will help you!

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  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 1
    Step 1

    Take you skin coloured felt and draw a shape like this on it. Do realise the actual head will be slightly smaller than this pattern.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 2
    Step 2

    Cut out two times.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 3
    Step 3

    Sew the two pieces on to each other.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 4
    Step 4

    Done.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 5
    Step 5

    Turn inside out and stuff.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 6
    Step 6

    Close the gap with thread and needle. Now the basic shape of the head is finished.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 7
    Step 7

    Give it a face :D This is an easy one, but I made a paint file (XD) with some other expressions, just to give you inspiration: http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8936/facesma2.png

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 8
    Step 8

    Now, the body. Cut out two pieces like this. Make sure the body isn't too big compared with the head, because that would take away all the cuteness.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 9
    Step 9

    Sew, but leave the "neck" part open.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 10
    Step 10

    Turn inside out and stuff.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 11
    Step 11

    Close.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 12
    Step 12

    The main piece of the body is done! Now, on to the arms and legs!

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 13
    Step 13

    These are the patterns for the arms. You see they are basically the same as the patterns for fingerdolls. Well, they have the same shape XD
    So, sew them together like you do with fingerdolls, turn inside out and stuff

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 14
    Step 14

    Annnd these are the patterns for the legs. (they should be a tiiiny bit shorter tough. My bad >_>)

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 15
    Step 15

    Sew the arms to the body.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 16
    Step 16

    Add tattoos or whatever you like. Mine has stiches on his arm, from a motorcycle accident. * proud *

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 17
    Step 17

    Sew the legs to the body. Now make sure the arms and legs are attached to the body like this: http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5798/bodytp2.png
    Can you see the difference between them? It's important, because otherwise, you wouldn't be able to move the arms, or the plushie wouldn't be able to stand.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 18
    Step 18

    The body is finished!

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 19
    Step 19

    Now, the hair.
    Well, IF you do the hair, make the patterns (or ask for them :p) You should have a back, a front, and two little pieces to cover the "bald" spots.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 20
    Step 20

    Glue on to the head.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 21
    Step 21

    Okay okay, I was making Taiji, so he needs a hat! You can skip this step if yours doesn't need one, but if he does, then here we go!
    These are the patterns.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 22
    Step 22

    Sew the ends of the loooong piece together. Don't turn inside out.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 23
    Step 23

    Sew the top of the hat onto it.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 24
    Step 24

    Now turn inside out.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 25
    Step 25

    Sew the bottom of the hat onto it.

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 26
    Step 26

    Now you're done with the hat!

  • How to make a rag dolls / a person plushie. How To Make A Plushie! - Step 27
    Step 27

    Then sew the head onto the body, aaand....
    Your plushie is finished!

    Now he still needs clothes. I will make how-to's for clothes too, don't worry.

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kimberly.hodges.5059
kimberly.hodges.5059 · Maumelle, Arkansas, US · 2 projects
I might make the 4 alices from alice of human sacrifice
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kimberly.hodges.5059
kimberly.hodges.5059 · Maumelle, Arkansas, US · 2 projects
cute!
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Arisu Chi
Arisu Chi
Does anyone know the patterns for jojo from the horton hears a who movie?
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Arianne C.
Arianne C. · Manila, Metro Manila, PH
I don't get the arms part but the tutorial is cool!
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Arianne C.
Arianne C. · Manila, Metro Manila, PH
I don't get the arms part but the tutorial is cool!
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M · Norway, Maine, US · 2 projects
Thanks, this was just what i was looking for. I got to try this as fast as possible Happy
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Samantha
Samantha · New York, New York, US · 1 project
This is absolutely adorable!! I hafta go to Micheals haha.
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Sunny Meddows
Sunny Meddows · Sydney, New South Wales, AU · 5 projects
:o. I tried to make this. I failed. But that's because 1. I can't sew and 2 I painted my while felt skin colour and then it was too hard.. Can you use a sowing machine for this?!
So awesome though!
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BUBLES025
BUBLES025 · 34 projects
I ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE A DOLL BY MY SELF!!!!!!!!! THX!!!<3
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Eszti
Eszti · Dunakeszi, Pest County, HU · 42 projects
thank you thank you thank you
Happy
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