How to Make a Teddy Bear

Teddy bears are great gifts for people of all ages. Making one yourself will add an extra special sentiment to an already special gift. They take time to make, so plan accordingly and prepare for the recipient to enjoy the bear for a lifetime.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Choose a template to make your teddy bear. You can accomplish this by going to your local craft store and purchasing the template or by searching the Internet and downloading a template.

2. Separate the bear into basic shapes, the head, torso, and limbs. Start cutting the parts of the bear. Be sure that the fabric is back to back if you need 2 parts, such as the legs and the arms.

3. Fasten the torso parts to each other, be sure to plan a space to stuff the bear later. Continue fastening the limbs together and again leave a spot open for stuffing.

4. Embroider the cranium pieces to each other from the middle or nose section downwards toward the neck. Make sure the pieces are lined up. Use a needle to line them up before fastening them.

5. Trim all the edges of the bear.

6. Put the stuffing in the head. Then fasten the head to the top of the torso.

7. Complete the bear by stitching all the remaining pieces together. Choose the colors of the face details and use slim thread or a lasting marker. Choose two buttons for eyes and then fasten them to the Bear's face.

8. Wrap the bear and give it to the loved one that you created it for.