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How to Make UFO Plushies

UFO might as well stand for ̶0;Unbelievably Fabulous Object̶1; because your space-crazed alien is going to love this homemade outer space stuffed doll. Even a beginner sewer can manage this simple project, which does not require a sewing machine. For more advanced toy makers, feel free to ̶0;space up̶1; your plushie with decorations and add-ons galore, like antennas, charms and glitter. The teddy bears are going to run and hide when they see your new UFO plushie.

Things You'll Need

Three different colors of felt or fabric
Scissors
Sewing thread and needles
Stuffing

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a 6- to 8-inch long rectangle strip out of your first fabric or felt color. Depending on the desired final size, make your rectangle strip about 2 to 3 inches wide. This piece will be used for your UFO̵7;s top, the flight cabin.
- 2
  Cut two round pieces from your second color of felt or fabric that are at least 7 inches in diameter, making them bigger if your rectangle strip is longer than 6 inches. These pieces will be sewn together and stuffed to form the disc body of your flying UFO.
- 3
  Cut out five or six small circles from your third felt or fabric color that are about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. These circles will be sewn onto the spaceship̵7;s body to add colorful decoration.
- 4
  Twist your rectangular fabric strip into a cone, holding it into place. Sew it together, using a simple running stitch, starting at the tip of the cone, working all the way down the edge of the strip.
- 5
  Stuff the cone full of doll stuffing, full enough to firmly hold the cone shape. The bottom of the cone will be open, so momentarily hold the stuffing into place.
- 6
  Sew the cone to the middle of one of the large circle pieces, making sure the stuffing doesn̵7;t stick out. Sew the small circles around the outer edge of the sewn on cone.
- 7
  Sew the second large circle, your final fabric piece, to the bottom of the first circle, leaving a small hole about 1 inch wide.
- 8
  Insert stuffing into the circular body of the UFO, and finish sewing it up.

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