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Keychains are an excellent way to decorate and personalize any kind of bag or clothing item. A handmade keychain can add an extended level of personalization, as the item is now one of a kind. In this article, you’ll learn how to make a paw-print plush keychain. Remember, this keychain is supposed to look handmade and messy, so just have fun and enjoy the process and do not worry about the outcome.
Steps
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Lay the fabric of your choice out on a smooth, flat surface. Not a lot of fabric is needed for this project.
- Try and get a feel for the fabric type and fraying tendencies. Some fabrics tend to tear and fray easily, which will make the later steps harder for this project.
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Trace or draw out a template. Templates can either be hand-drawn or printed off from online, depending on personal preference.Advertisement
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Place the template on the fabric of choice and cut it out. This should leave you with five digital pads and two paw pads.
- Cut the fabric a few centimeters away from the template to leave room for hemming.
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Sew the digital pads onto one of the paw pads. The second pad should be left with nothing on it.
- Sew the digital pads far enough from the edge of the fabric to allow for hemming room.
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Take the two paw pads and pin them together. Make sure the fabric is facing inside out, as you will be flipping the fabric around upon completion.
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Sew the paw pads together. It is recommended to use either a running stitch or straight stitch for this part.
- Make sure to not sew all the way around. Leave a gap big enough that you can later push the fabric through once it is all sewn.
- Limit the use of a sewing machine for this step unless you are comfortable enough handling the curves and bends.
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3Check that the fabric is sewn together completely before continuing. Give the two pieces of fabric a light tug to make sure there are no loose threads.
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Sew the paw pads together one more time. Use either a blanket stitch or buttonhole stitch for this step.
- Sewing the pads this way will both strengthen the original stitch, as well as it will help the pad keep its curved shape upon being turned inside out.
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Flip the fabric around so the right side is facing out. Be careful to not rip any stitches.
- Check the fabric for any gaps or torn stitches before continuing.
- Remember, the paw will look a little misshapen at first, but it will fix itself with the fulling.
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Take your stuffing and full up the paw. Fill the paw up until firm.
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Sew the hole closed. This can be done using a ladder stitch.
- If the hole cannot be held close, remove some stuffing from inside the paw until the hole can be held close without any force.
- If the hole needs to be held close with force, the stitching will break apart upon release. If this happens, just undo the stitches that remained and start over.
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Sew the outside seam with another set of blanket stitching.
- Remember, this step could either be to strengthen the stitching or to act as added decoration. This step could be skipped without any repercussions.
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Take your choice of keychain and attach it to the paw. This can be done with another piece of fabric to create a loop, or sewing it directly to your paw.
- If using a fabric loop, cut out a rectangle from a different piece of fabric and sew the end of the rectangle to both sides on the paw, leaving unattached fabric above the paw.
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5Attach the keychain onto your desired location.
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