Just Wing It

Because there are a lot of colored details to layer and sew on, we would say this felt toucan falls somewhere between a beginner and intermediate skill level. But luckily, you don’t have to wing it! Our tutorial will guide you through each step and you can always reach out if you have questions.

One thing that makes this felt toucan a little different than some of our other stuffies is its long legs. You will see in our tutorial how we created the legs by wrapping felt around flexible cotton cording. We also used this technique with our felt flamingo, which would make a cute addition to this DIY craft!

Skill level: Beginner-intermediate

Stitches used: Whip, blanket, back, and double-running. For step-by-step tutorials on these stitches, check out our embroidery guide.

Crafting Tips: New to crafting felt animal stuffies and want to learn more? Take our mini course, 8 Easy Steps to Create Any Felt Stuffie.

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How to Make a Felt Toucan

1. Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the pattern on the right hand side at the top of this post.
2. Cut out felt according to pattern using a cutting machine (optional) or scissors.
3. Whip stitch the white details onto the underside and side body pieces using 1 strand of white floss.
4. Whip stitch on the yellow and then the black circles for the eyes using 1 strand of floss to match the felt.

Full tutorial available for members to download below.

Explore More

Love working with felt? Check out all of our felt crafts here. Or find more felt animal stuffies you can make. We love seeing what you choose to craft, so make sure to share photos with us on our Facebook page for members or by tagging #MadeWithLia on Instagram.

 Tools

• Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (optional)
• Detail Scissors
• Embroidery Needle
• Straight Pins
• Stuffing Tool 

 Materials

• Lia Griffith’s Wool Blend Felt — Blush, English Rose, Tangerine, Mango, Dewy, Charcoal, White, and Black
• Embroidery Floss — DMC Ultra Very Light Dusty Rose (963), Very Light Plum (3608), Medium Tangerine (741), Deep Canary (972), Light Antique Blue (932), Snow White (b5200), Black (310), and Dark Pewter Grey (413)
• Polyester Fiber Fill — Lia Griffith Stuffie Puff
• Tacky Glue
• Cotton Cording

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