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Design an Outfit for Your LPS

Design an Outfit for Your LPS
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Design and create a custom outfit for your LPS toy using fabric scraps, felt, glue, and decorations while practicing measuring and sewing basics.

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Step-by-step guide to Design an Outfit for Your LPS

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Lps Tutorial: How-to Customize Your Littlest Pet Shops [EASY]

What you need
Adult supervision required, child-safe glue, child-safe sewing needle, colouring materials fabric markers or crayons, decorations buttons ribbons sequins pom-poms, fabric scraps, felt sheets, lps toy, measuring tape or ruler, pins or small binder clips, scissors, thread

Step 1

Place your LPS toy on a clean table and decide what kind of outfit you want to make.

Step 2

Use the measuring tape to measure the chest circumference of your toy and write the number down.

Step 3

Use the measuring tape to measure the back length from neck to where the outfit should end and write that number down.

Step 4

Pick a fabric scrap for the main outfit and lay it flat on the table.

Step 5

Use your ruler to draw a rectangle on the fabric using your measurements plus 1 cm seam allowance.

Step 6

Cut the fabric carefully along the marked lines.

Step 7

Fold the cut fabric around the toy to check the fit and secure the edges with pins or small binder clips.

Step 8

Choose whether you will sew the edges or use glue to join them.

Step 9

If you chose to sew thread the needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread.

Step 10

If you chose to sew use a simple running stitch to sew the pinned edges together.

Step 11

If you chose glue apply a thin line of child-safe glue along the edges and press them together until they stick.

Step 12

Glue or stitch felt shapes and decorations onto the outfit to make it special.

Step 13

If you used glue let the glue dry completely before you move on.

Step 14

Dress your LPS in the finished outfit and make any small adjustments to decorations or fit.

Step 15

Take a photo and share your finished creation on DIY.org

Final steps

You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!

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Help!?

What can we use if we don't have a measuring tape or a fabric scrap?

If you don't have a measuring tape, wrap a piece of string around the toy's chest, mark it, and measure the string with a ruler to get the chest circumference for step 2, and if you lack a fabric scrap use an old T-shirt or pillowcase cut into the rectangle in step 4.

My fabric feels too tight after pinning it around the LPS—how do I fix that?

If the pinned fabric is too tight when you fold it around the toy in step 6, unpin it and recut a larger rectangle adding 1–2 cm to the chest measurement and seam allowance before resewing or reglueing.

How can we adapt the activity for different ages?

For younger children (about 3–5), skip needles and use child-safe glue, big felt shapes, and binder clips instead of pins, while older kids (8+) can practice threading the needle and doing the running stitch in steps 7–10 and add hand-stitched details.

What are some ways to personalize or extend the outfit after the basic steps?

To personalize and extend the outfit, sew or glue a small pocket from leftover fabric before finishing the hem, add buttons, ribbon trims, or embroidered initials when decorating in the step that glues or stitches felt shapes, and then photograph the finished creation for DIY.org.

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Facts about sewing and textile crafts for kids

✂️ Many beginner outfits start from simple shapes: rectangles can become shirts or capes and triangles can make cute skirts.

🎀 Adding a button, ribbon, or sequin can totally change a mini outfit's personality—from cozy to sparkly in seconds.

🧵 Archaeologists have found bone sewing needles from over 20,000 years ago—people have been sewing for a very long time!

🧶 Felt is a non-woven fabric made by matting fibers together, so it doesn't fray—perfect for tiny toy clothes without hemming.

🐶 Littlest Pet Shop toys first appeared in the 1990s and grew into collectible sets and even animated shows kids love.

How do I design and make a custom outfit for my LPS toy?

Start by measuring your LPS toy (height, neck, chest, waist). Sketch simple outfit shapes on paper and make a paper pattern. Pin the pattern to fabric scraps or felt, cut carefully, then glue seams for no-sew or use small running stitches for basic sewing. Add elastic or Velcro for closures, decorate with buttons, sequins, or ribbon. Test the fit on the toy and trim or reinforce edges. Supervise scissors and needles for young kids.

What materials do I need to design an outfit for my LPS?

You'll need fabric scraps and felt, small sharp fabric scissors, fabric glue, a blunt plastic sewing needle or child-friendly needle and thread, measuring tape or ruler, pins or clips, elastic or Velcro strips, pencils or chalk for marking, safety pins, and decorations like buttons, sequins, ribbon, and fabric markers. Also have scrap paper to make patterns and a small tray to keep tiny pieces. Always use age-appropriate tools and supervise young children.

What ages is this LPS outfit project suitable for?

This activity works well for kids aged about 4–13, with different levels of independence. Ages 4–6 enjoy designing and gluing with adult help for cutting and sewing. Ages 7–9 can follow simple patterns, use safe scissors, and learn basic hand stitches with supervision. Ages 10–13 can plan complex outfits, measure precisely, and practice more advanced sewing. Adjust complexity, tools, and supervision to each child’s fine-motor skills and attention span.

What are the benefits and safety tips for making LPS clothes?

Designing outfits for LPS builds fine motor skills, measuring and geometry understanding, creativity, planning, and patience. It teaches basic sewing and problem-solving while boosting confidence when a child sees a finished outfit. For safety, use blunt needles, teach scissors rules, and supervise hot-glue or sharp tools. Variations include no-sew outfits with Velcro or glue, upcycled doll clothing, or seasonal themes (raincoats, pajamas) to keep the project fun and educational.
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