Sew a popsicle plushie
Sew a soft popsicle plushie using felt, simple stitches, stuffing, and glue; design colors and practice basic hand-sewing skills safely.
Step-by-step guide to sew a popsicle plushie
Step 1
Choose two felt colors and draw a palm-sized popsicle shape on the paper to make a template.
Step 2
Cut out the paper template using the scissors.
Step 3
Place the paper template on a felt sheet and trace around it once for the front and once for the back.
Step 4
Cut out the two felt popsicle shapes carefully along your traced lines.
Step 5
Decorate the front felt piece with a face sprinkles or a pattern using markers glue or simple embroidery stitches.
Step 6
Position the wooden craft stick between the two felt pieces at the bottom center so the stick peeks out like a real popsicle.
Step 7
Thread the needle with embroidery floss and tie a small knot at the end of the thread.
Step 8
Sew the two felt pieces together around the edge using a whipstitch leaving a 2-inch gap at the top for stuffing.
Step 9
Stuff the plush gently through the gap with polyfill until it feels soft and even.
Step 10
Sew the remaining gap closed with the same stitch and tie a secure knot to finish.
Step 11
Share your finished popsicle plushie on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I can't find felt, polyfill, or a wooden craft stick?
Substitute felt with sturdy cotton or fleece from an old shirt when you 'trace' and 'cut out', use pillow stuffing or scrap batting instead of polyfill for the 'stuff the plush' step, and replace the wooden craft stick by inserting a short strip of folded cardboard at 'position the wooden craft stick'.
My stitches keep leaving gaps and the stuffing pokes out — how do I fix that?
Make smaller, evenly spaced whipstitches around the edge while 'sew the two felt pieces together', pull each stitch snug before the next, and use clothespins or binder clips to hold the felt and stick steady during sewing so the '2-inch gap' closes cleanly before 'sew the remaining gap closed'.
How can I adapt this popsicle plushie project for younger children or make it more challenging for older kids?
For younger children skip the needlework and use fabric glue to join the two traced-and-cut felt pieces and attach the wooden craft stick, while older kids can add detailed embroidery when they 'decorate the front' and try invisible ladder stitching instead of a whipstitch when they 'sew the two felt pieces together'.
How can we extend or personalize the finished popsicle beyond what's listed in the steps?
Before you 'sew the remaining gap closed' tuck a loop of ribbon to hang it, sew on beads or sequins during the 'decorate the front' step, or make a matching set by reducing the paper template size and repeating the 'trace' and 'cut out' steps to create mini versions.
Watch videos on how to sew a popsicle plushie
DIY RABBIT PLUSHIE TUTORIAL | How to Make a Stuffed Animal
4 Videos
DIY RABBIT PLUSHIE TUTORIAL | How to Make a Stuffed Animal
How to make plushies, a beginner tutorial, YOU CAN DO IT
Marshmallow Plush Tutorial 🍫💕 | Easy & Cute Felt Food Craft
Christmas DIY How to Sew a Cute Plush Goose For Beginners - PDF Pattern & Tutorial | Sew With Me
Facts about hand-sewing for kids
🎨 Felt is great for plushies because it comes in many colors, doesn’t fray when cut, and can be wool or synthetic.
🍦 Frank Epperson accidentally invented the popsicle when he left a sugary drink with a stick in it as a kid — he later called it the “Epsicle.”
🪡 Kid-friendly plastic or blunt needles with big eyes make threading yarn or thick thread much easier and safer for beginners.
🧸 Stuffed toys have ancient roots, but the modern plush toy boom began in the early 1900s after the Teddy bear became popular.
🧵 You only need a few basic hand stitches (running, whip, and blanket/overcast) to sew most simple plushies.
How do I sew a popsicle plushie step by step?
What materials do I need to sew a popsicle plushie?
What ages is sewing a popsicle plushie suitable for?
What are the benefits and safety tips for making a popsicle plushie?
One subscription, many ways to play and learn.
Only $6.99 after trial. No credit card required