How to Make Textile Magnets, or Sewing a Couple of Lovebird Dolls

I offer you to sew a couple of small lovebird dolls for yourself or as a gift.

Mine turned out about 15 cm.

You need:

  1. Fabric for face — 2 pieces 15 by 10 cm.
  2. Fabric for clothes — 2 types — pieces about 15 by 10 cm
  3. Holofiber.
  4. Waxed cord about 55-60 cm.
  5. Wooden beads for the legs — 4 pcs.
  6. Wool for felting or yarn for hair.
  7. Needles for felting.
  8. Magnets — 2 pcs.
  9. Cosmofen glue or superglue.
  10. Ribbons/beads/rhinestones for decoration.
  11. Acrylic paint to draw the eyes and mouth, blush or pastels for rouge.
  12. Sewing tools: sewing machine, a needle for hand sewing and a needle with a large eye, a needle for felting, scissor and zigzag.

Follow the steps below as pictured:

When the bodies are ready, stuff them. Insert the legs and arms with the large-eye needle:

I made such couples — I was experimenting with outfits and hairstyles :)

Thank you for taking the time, good luck with creative work!