DIY Felt Lion Plushie 🦁 Free Pattern & Easy Tutorial!

Learn how to make a cute felt lion plush in this beginner-friendly tutorial 🦁 This one was actually suggested by a viewer, so here he is! I think he turned out really cute and was so fun to make! Thank you for the idea 💛 I’m also trying something new this time by using yarn to add a bit of texture. So, download the free pattern and let’s get started! ✂️ FREE PATTERN: https://tinyurl.com/5n6vj6b3 00:00 - In this video 00:08 - Materials 00:12 - Cutting felt 00:33 - Sewing ears 01:02 - Sewing body pieces 02:14 - Making weight pouch 03:09 - Making the tail 04:24 - Assembling the body 05:22 - Making front mane 06:21 - Making the face 08:34 - Assembling the head 10:17 - Making the legs 12:10 - Attaching head 12:46 - Making the big mane 14:28 - Finished lion 🖨️ PRINTING INFO Make sure your printer is set to Actual Size (100%) instead of “Fit to Page,” otherwise the pattern may print too small. Finished Lion size: about 4x5.5 inches, or 10x14 cm. To make it larger, scale the pattern up in your printer settings. 🧶 TOOLS & MATERIALS • Felt: 1 main color, 1 lighter shade of that color, white, black, pink • Yarn: 1 or 2 colors • 1 Pipe cleaner or wire (optional) • Thread: matching colors • Weight (poly pellets and piece of nylon) or few hardware pieces • Toy safety eyes, 6mm (optional) replace with felt if needed. • Glue gun + 1 glue gun stick • Stuffing + stuffing tool • Cardboard (for pom poms) 4x5 inches (12x12.5 cm) • Scissors and cutters (for plastic eyes) • Needles and pins 💬 Thank you for watching! Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions in the comments. If you enjoy this tutorial, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and check out my other felt sewing projects! ______________________________________ French knots video ➭ https://youtu.be/cxHETkHNYQw Adding weight video ➭ https://youtu.be/PYHGudQkE-4 Other cute animals on my channel: Capibara ➭ https://youtu.be/6W2zebaezgw Frog ➭ https://youtu.be/APHIbWWhMLc Mouse ➭ https://youtu.be/wlpBd-KZZjE ______________________________________ ✂️ TOOLS AND MATERIALS I USE Disclaimer: these links are affiliate links, which means if you buy the item I will get a tiny commission at no extra cost to you. It helps me run this channel. Thank you! Fabric Scissors: https://amzn.to/4aftRPE Felt https://amzn.to/48hh90b Toy eyes https://amzn.to/49efvyn Disappearing ink pen https://amzn.to/4rG1L6j Poly-Pellets Stuffing Beads https://amzn.to/3Nbk4AO Mini hot glue gun https://amzn.to/4jqw1Pj Mini hot glue sticks https://amzn.to/4s7ugKE ______________________________________ 👕 Visit My Witty Critters T-Shirt Shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/WittyCrittersDesigns