Where I am, the weather has been super cold!! So I thought I'd make some cute & stylish mittens to keep my doll's hands warm...
These are so fun and easy too! I've even made a pattern just for you. (Hey that rhymed!)
Let's get started!
First you'll need a few supplies:
- Fleece or Felt (Any leftover scraps work great!!)
- Scissors
- Needle & Thread
- Mitten Pattern
- And a parent/guardian to help you!
If you don't want to sew the mittens, you can always use glue too!
Before we get into how to make the mittens, here is the free pattern!
Click the link or picture above to print out the pattern. (You will need the free Adobe Acrobat reader to download and print, but your computer may already have it, if not you can get it at Adobe.com)
Once you have all you need, cut out the mitten pattern. If you'll be sewing, cut outside the black line, if you'll be gluing, cut inside the black line. It will make them fit better.
When you've cut out the pattern, lay it onto your piece of fleece or felt, and begin cutting around it.
Looks good! You'll need to cut out 4 of these.
When that's done, stack two of the pieces together...
Now it's time to get out that needle & thread! This stitch takes only 4 simple steps, watch carefully...
First, stick needle in the fleece and sew like a normal stitch, but don't pull tightly!
Then, bring the needle under the small loop of the stitch and pull through.
"Sew" cute!! Continue sewing around the mitten, but of course don't sew the bottom edge--your doll's hand needs a place to go. :)
If you decide to glue the mitten together, place glue along the edges where the stitches would be and DONE! I love the handmade look of the stitches though.
Repeat the steps to make the other mitten, and now you have a pair! I kept mine plain pink, but you can always decorate them with buttons, beads, fabric paint, glitter, whatever you would like.
Kit loves her mittens! The perfect and practical winter accessory!
I hope you have fun making some doll mittens! If you do, I'd love to see! Feel free to send me a picture at [email protected]
Happy Crafting!
