How to Replace the Guts of Your Stuffed Animal

Due to the way that they are played with, a stuffed animal often will need a little love and attention. Getting dragged through dirt or having run-ins with the family dog can be culprits in this. If you find yourself needing to replace the stuffing in a plush toy, you need to understand the process. Once you know what to expect, you should have no trouble. Your stuffed animal will be as good as new and ready for years more love and affection. Read on to learn how.

Cut the seams of the stuffed animal. If your stuffed animal has had a run-in with the family dog, you might be able to omit this step. Otherwise, you need to find a way to get to the stuffing inside of your stuffed animal. You will be using a seam ripper, cut along the seam of the animal to expose the stuffing inside. The smaller the hole, the less sewing you'll have to do later on.

Remove all the old stuffing. Before you can replace the stuffing in a stuffed animal you must remove all of the old fluff. Take it out and examine it to see what type of stuffing it is. This will help you purchase the right replacement stuffing at your local craft store. If you're unsure, just purchase stuffing that's for general use.

Start to re-stuff your plush toy. You will be using the same hole, start filling your plush toy up again with small bits of the stuffing. Continue to stuff the toy until it's the correct firmness. Sew up your hole. Once you've replaced the stuffing in your plush toy, use a needle and thread to sew up the hole in the seam.

It is important that you know how to sew in order to properly fix the stuffed animal. If you do not already know how, then you should take the time to learn. There are plenty of sites online where you can find lessons, in the form of audios, videos and even articles that will walk you through this. You want to make sure that you have a good stitch on the stuffed animal as children tend to be rough with their toys and you do not want it to just break right after you have taken the time to repair it. The great news though is that this is inexpensive and can help keep the toy around for a long time.