Felt Donkey Stuffie
The Mane Attraction
Saddle up and prepare to embark on a stitching adventure! This month we're bringing the vibrant spirit of Latin America straight to your crafting table. Allow us to introduce the latest addition to our felt animal collection -- the Felt Donkey Stuffie! Complete with a blanket, basket, bridle, and mini poms poms, this charming fellow comes ready to party!
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Become a MemberThis project is perfect for crafters who already have some stitching experience. We consider this Felt Donkey Stuffie an intermediate craft due to a lot of little details. However, many of those details are optional, so no worries! We do recommend using your cutting machine to keep things consistent and speedy, but you're always welcome to cut your pieces by hand. Once you're ready -- follow our photo tutorial to bring this sweet guy to life.
Donkeys aren't just hard workers; they're also incredibly sweet and fiercely loyal. In Latin American culture, the humble donkey is a symbol of rural life and strength. Plus, they come in all sorts of different hues and shades, so you can craft yourself a whole drove of unique and beautiful donkeys.
When designing our Felt Donkey Stuffie, we really wanted to nail down the details. For instance, this donkey's mane and tail are made from embroidery floss. While it can take a while to stitch on each strand, it's so worth it once your get it trimmed and you're able to see the final result. Oh, and here's a tip: use a dab of glue to reinforce the seams inside your donkey. This little extra step will ensure your friend is sturdy enough for years of adventures.
Once your Felt Donkey Stuffie is complete, it's time to show him off! Whether perched on a shelf or acting as a quirky companion for your desk, this friendly donkey is guaranteed to bring a grin to your face every time you see it. Also, don't forget to share your felt stuffie creation with us in our crafters' community or tag us on Instagram with the hashtag #MadeWithLia.
Stitches Used: blanket, whip, straight, detached chain stitch
Check out the 8 Steps to Create Any Felt Stuffie Video
Tools
- Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (optional)
- Detail Scissors
- Embroidery Needles
- Clover Applique Sewing Pins
- Stuffing Tool or Chopstick
- Needle Threader (optional)
Materials
- Lia Griffith’s Wool Blend Felt — Oyster, Cream, Hazelnut, and English Rose
- Embroidery Floss — DMC Light Mocha Brown (3782), Ecru, Light Brown (434), Black (310), Medium Mauve (3688), Very Dark Cranberry (600), Very Light Avocado Green (471), Blue Green (502), and Deep Canary (972)
- Polyester Fiber Fill — Lia Griffith Stuffie Puff
- Black Safety Eyes — 6mm
- Tacky Glue
- Brown Marker
- Chenille Stem
- Fabric Pen — Dritz Disappearing Ink (optional)
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19 Comments
Como faço para obter o molde deste burrinho?
You can join the membership to get this template and others on our site. 🙂
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Great!
How big is the finished donkey?
He is about 12 inches from hoof to ear top and 12 inches from nose to tail.
Lia, do I have to be a member to get the templates
Hi Cindy, yes, most of our projects are for members but you can also check out our freebie section.
Hi, I’m just going through the tutorial for the donkey. I mark the areas where floss colors are indicated. However, I’m not sure about which floss to use for assembling the body. It just reads, Tan. Which one of the floss is considered Tan? Thank you, Joanna
It looks like the light mocha brown is what she is calling tan in the instructions. It will be the color that matched the body felt. Does that look right?
Yes. I just wanted to make sure before I started. If I use the wrong one, I’ll just start over….OCD, lol
Thank you for getting back to me. Happy 4th!!
Happy 4th!! Share photos when you are done. 🙂
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I’m not able to download the donkey template or the tutorial . It shows a page of “codes” and nothing else.
Did you check in your downloads folder? If you are not seeing it there, let me know.
This donkey is so cute! I hope to make it!
It is adorable in person. Worth every stitch. 😉
This little burro is so cute! I am in love.
You and me both. 🙂
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