Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy
Inspiration and Trends
A course by EFI Little things , Toy Maker
Joined July 2021
About the video: Inspiration and Trends
Overview
“In this lesson, you will decide what animal you plan to make. We will explore the world of modern toy trends and how to use references to finalize your idea. ”
In this video lesson EFI Little things addresses the topic: Inspiration and Trends, which is part of the Domestika online course: Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy. Learn how to design and make your own soft toy from scratch by creating a pattern, cutting then stitching it, and adding the final touches.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Inspiration and Trends In this lesson, I'll show you how to find inspiration for a toy of your own. Sometimes, you already know what to create before you start your project or you just need to decide what toy you want to create. For this, you need to create a reference board where you collect all the photos and illustrations of animals you've planned or would like to make. Many people would say that mood boards and reference boards are the same, which I strongly disagree with. In the mood board, we usually collect illustrations and photos that we like, styles, and inspirations. The refere...”
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Course summary for: Designing and Making Your Own Soft Toy
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Character Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Toy Design
EFI Little things
A course by EFI Little things
Elena Ilyasova is a toy maker and pattern designer based in Oxford, England. Raised in a family of creatives, she learned to sew, knit, and crochet from a young age, making her first soft toy when she was just seven, and hasn’t stopped since. Her career took off when she started sharing the stuffed toys she had made for her own children on social media, which quickly led to a stream of orders and the creation of her brand Efi Little Things.
Through her brand, she makes soft toy patterns for companies and individuals. Her designs are inspired by the woodland creatures that populated traditional tales. The aim of her work is to support both small businesses and craft lovers in keeping this tradition alive while promoting sustainable, handmade items over mass-produced toys. When she’s not creating her own designs, she shares her knowledge with others through online classes and tutorials.
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