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Aren't owls the cutest?! They have been my favorite animal for quite some time.
These cute little owl stuffies are filled with rice so they could also double as Rice Bag Warmers!
What is a Rice Bag Warmer?
A Rice Bag Warmer is a cloth bag filled with dry, uncooked rice. When heated, the rice can hold the heat and can be used for heat therapy.
To warm the rice bag, place in a microwave for 1 ½ to 2 minutes.
The warm rice bag can then be applied on or wrapped around sore muscles to relieve pain.
My favorite use is to warm up cold toes at bedtime!
You can also use the rice bag for cold therapy by placing it in the freezer too!
Supplies Used to Sew an Easy Owl Stuffie
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- Owl Pattern
- Fabric Scraps
- Sewing Machine- I use a Singer Fashion Mate 5500
- Filling (Poly-fil or Rice)
How to Sew an Easy Owl Stuffie
To begin, sort your fabric scraps into piles of colors and patterns that coordinate well together.
Print and cut the Owl Pattern PDF.Lay the pattern pieces over the fabric scraps, pin in place and cut.
If you would like, you can pay attention to fabric grain and direction, but if you are a beginner, you don't worry about it.
Place the largest circles for the eyes first and pin it into place. Once the eyes are in place you'll know where to place the beak. Pin the beak and sew it into place.
When I sewed the pieces together, I was lazy and just used the black thread that was still on my machine from my Lace T-Shirt Refashion. I wanted to be able to see the stitch lines to give my owl character. Yes, we will call it character, not laziness.
After the beak, pin the two layers of the eyes exactly where you want them and sew them to the owl body.
For the black of the eyes, don't sew around them in a circle. Instead, do several zig-zag stitches inside the circle.
I like the stitching around the body to be seen, so we are not going to place the pieces inside out, but place them with the right sides facing out.
Stitch around the edge of the owl, making make sure to leave an opening to put the stuffing in.
There are many different types of stuffing you could use for your new owl friend. I choose to fill him with rice. The rice gives him a good solid stuffing so he can stand on his own on a shelf but can also double as a rice bag and you can either freeze him or heat him in the microwave.
After he is stuffed, sew the gap securely so none of his stuffing will fall out.
Aren't they cute! These two owls are made the same way, but I switched which fabric was on the front and on the back.
Now I need to make more!
Crafting Essentials
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily my favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Heidi Fowler
Love these---and so simple! I'm hosting a linky party "One Creative Weekend" at OneCreativeMommy.com. I'd love for you to visit and link up this idea and/or anything else you'd like to share.
Our Pinteresting Family
Those are so adorable!!! I love them! Megan
MyTwoCents
Very cute! I love owls 🙂
Natasha SerenityYou
These are so cute!!!
Angi
Love your super sweet owls. 🙂
Sarah
So cute! I'm planning an owl baby shower and these guys would be perfect!
If you get a chance please come link up this tutorial at my Pin Party.
http://sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/pintastic-monday-link-party-2.html
Jeanette
Wow! These owls rock! I pinned them to my Owls! board. Putting these on the "To Craft" list.
Jessica
Those are cute! Stopping by from Manic Monday linky 🙂
Jessica
http://jessica-healthymommyhealthybaby.blogspot.com/
live-love-laugh
These are Adorable, I love owls and the rustic look on these make them so special.
xx
MuseBootsi
How cool! I could totally make those for my boys out of their outgrown t-shirts! Yay!
Sundi
My girls could totally make those! Super cute!! I was going to make some just like it with felt but I love your stripey one!
monsterscircus
Wow those are really cool! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week! Love your crafty ideas, and there's plenty of them, amazing.
JLVerde
They are so cute! I love when folks share random things they made from original patterns.
Lisa
SO CUTE!!!! Since you stuffed them with rice, you can microwave them and put them in pockets for great handwarmers for kids at the bus stop. !!!
Nici Higby
Too Cute! My daughter would love these!
Blessings, Nici
Ruth @ atnumber29
Wow! These are truly cute. Thanks for sharing...
Michelle@ Learning to Be a Mom
These are so cute. My sister loves owls too. These will make a great birthday gift.
The Mandatory Mooch
These are adorable. My sister just did a nursery in owls!! I'd love to have you link this up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch.
Danni Baird @ Silo Hill Farm
Those are the cutest! I love owls and these are just adorable!
Fudge
These are absolutely adorable! I can't wait to make some for all of my friend's kids!
Christine
They are AWESOME!! I'm saving this as a future project with my daughters!!
Thanks for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!!
Rachel
My daughter loves owls. I think she'll have a blast making these. Pinned! You always make the cutest stuff! Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com
Allison {A Glimpse Inside}
How cute are these little guys?! Love them! 🙂
Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party! I'll be featuring this tomorrow!
Stacia Liechty
I too love owls! people think I resemble one, and it is party why I named my blog what I did. feathersandsunshine.blogspot.com. I'm new to blogging and would love for you to check mine out as a fellow owl enthusiast! I will be making these adorable little creatures! Thanks for the tute!
Laura Cyra
My 6 yr old daughter and I could do this together it is so easy!! Thanks for sharing. Laura stopping by from Real Momma and the Best of Your Best Blog Hop!
Marigold Haske
So adorable, and I love how easy it is with the raw edges. This would have been a great favor for my son's Harry Potter Party.
Melissa Ryan
These are adorable. I love them. Just stopping by from the Fabulous Friday blog hop.
BEARKIS
I love these so,so cute owls!!!
Toqua's Crafts
Super cute! My favorite is the striped owl.
AmieAnn
These are sooo stinking adorable! What a great way to use those fabric scraps.. love these!
Thanks for sharing with the Pink hippo!
xoxo
Amie @ Pinkapotamus
Nicole@Show Off Friday
Those are sooooo... cute! Thanks for sharing on both of my link ups!
Sara @ My Merry Messy Life
Gosh, these are cute! Great tutorial and pictures again, Katie! Thanks for linking up at Hookin On Hump Day!
Christine
Congrats!!! You have been featured at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Come on over and grab your featured button, you deserve it 🙂
Barbra
These are really cute. Where do you come up with all your ideas?
Britni
Oh my gosh! How cute are those little guys! I would like one for myself 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing this at my Throwback Thursday party! They are just too cute. I hope to see you again this week!
carpe diem
great great great!
ana@carpe-diem via perpetual parades
Alderberry Hill
Thanks so much for linking up to Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill. I'm a little late with the features but you are being featured later today none the less!
Claiming Our Space
I love your owls. And filling them with rice is brilliant. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you tomorrow!
J
These are darling! Perfect project for teaching kids to sew too!
amy mayen
Aww Katie, these are cute!
Corey W.
I love owls and this is an adorable project! Pinning! Would love for you to stop by tinysidekick.com!
Corey
Melissa Bo
These are so cute! =)
Im a new GFC follower!
Ali @craftyWImama
Squee!!! Soooo cute!!! And a great way to use up those strange size of scraps that are too small for most project, but too big to throw out 🙂 (I'm boarderline hoarder of fabric scraps, lol)
Judy Haughton-James
Wow! These are so cute! Great job! I am a big bird enthusiast and even have been doing a bird figurine series on my blog. I have several owls in my bird figurine collection. Thanks for sharing on Creative Monday. I am now a Follower of your blog. Enjoy the rest of your day.
The Provision Room
Super cute! A great project for one of my kids! Thanks!
Pinning it!
Ellya Brill
These are so cute!
Ellya
Maria
Oh how CUTE!!!! Your little owls are just adorable! Beautifully made!
DesignedByBH
Super duper cute! I pinned it to my owl board. 🙂
Ida
Love owls as well. Not just now that they are trendy, but since I was a little girl. I've never seen one up close, on my to-do list! these are adorable. I would love to make a big one for my step-daughter's room! Thanks for sharing. I found you on the Mommy Monday blog hop. Now following!
Diana - FreeStyleMama
So adorable!!
Mrs.AOK
Super cute! I just pinned these cute owls to the Mommy Monday Blog Hop board on Pinterest! Thanks for linking-up!
xoxo
http://mrs-aok-a-work-in-progress.blogspot.com
Lori WhoNeedsaCape
Very cute, love owls!!! Found your post on The Weekend re-Treat 🙂
Lori
Who Needs A Cape? (Not Your Average Super Moms!)
Debra Hawkins
Love these little guys!
Clairejustine oxox
Aww these are so sweet 🙂
featuring and pinning at Creative Mondays this week, thanks for sharing...
Winnie
Super cute and very creative
I LOVE these adorable owls