After the kawaii DIY bat plush for Halloween – here comes the kawaii DIY dreidel plush for Hanukkah!
I’m not sure if you noticed, but I’m trying to bring more cuteness into the Jewish holidays. Last year I created this kawaii clipart set for Hanukkah, which I published on both Etsy and stock photography websites. The clipart became popular and I even saw it in use at a big store chain:
Is that not a proof that the Jewish nation craves some chirpy cuteness in its ancient traditions? If you said Amen to that, join me on today’s Hanukkah craft project!
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Hanukkah craft: kawaii DIY dreidel plush
This dreidel craft is not hard to make, but it calls for some basic sewing abilities. Take your time making it. Oh, and the plush turns out pretty big, about 25 Cm (9.84”) from top to bottom. Huggable! ♥
You will need*:
- This printable dreidel plush template
- Colorful felt
- Thread and needle
- Stuffing material (I butchered an old pillow, but you can buy stuffing on Amazon)
- Felt glue (I use Aleene’s original tacky glue)
- Scissors
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Instructions:
1. Print out the template, trace the parts onto the felt and cut them out.
2. Sew 4 of the dreidel’s side parts together, to form its body. We will turn the felt inside out later, so tie the end of the thread outside.
3. Sew the bottom parts to the side parts. Note that each triangle has one side longer than the others, so that’s the side you should sew to the dreidel’s body.
4. Sew the bottom’s triangles to each other.
5. Create the dreidel’s handle: stitch the edges of the handle part together. Trace a circle of felt that matches the handle’s diameter, and sew it to the top of handle.
6. Decide on which side you want the dreidel’s face to be. Sew the top part of the dreidel, but leave a small gap unsewn at the dreidel’s back. from this gap we will turn the dreidel inside out and also insert the stuffing.
7. Turn the dreidel inside out. Do the same to the dreidel’s handle.
8. Make the hands: for each hand, sew two hand parts together. Leave the end of each arm open for the stuffing to go in.
9. Fill the dreidel’s body with stuffing. Push small amounts into the corners, and distribute the stuffing nicely to form the dreidel’s shape. Once you are happy with the result, sew the top part closed. Fill the handle with fluff too, but don’t sew it close.
10. Fill the hands with stuffing as well. The hands are narrow, so use a thin object like a pen or a chopstick to tuck the stuffing in. Leave the opening of the arms unsewn.
11. Sew the handle to the top of the dreidel with its seam towards the dreidel’s back.
12. Sew the hands to the sides of the dreidel’s body. Sew along the round opening of the arm, to keep its tube-like shape:
13.Use felt glue to stick the eyes, mouth, tongue and chicks. I added white circles to the eyes to make them cuter.
Done! You made a kawaii DIY dreidel plush for Hanukkah. Wasn’t that a sweet Hanukkah craft project?
If you liked this felt dreidel craft, Pin it to Pinterest for everyone to see!
I have a few more Hanukkah gems you might like in my Etsy shop:
Printable Hanukkah activity book:
Hanukkah cards to print and color:
Set of printable mini Hanukkah cards & envelopes:
* All of the free printables in my website are for personal, non-commercial use only. Please always share them with a link and credit. Thanks!
