There’s something about those little Peeps Easter Candies that I just love. And it isn’t the taste. I just think they are so cute that every year I can’t resist buying some, even though I don’t want to eat them. This year though, I came up with a new idea. One my kids love almost as much as they love eating peeps. I made plush peeps. A perfect idea for your kids’ Easter baskets.
How to Make a Plush Peep:
Supplies Needed:
Cuddle Fabric: I got mine from Shannon Fabrics. You could do it out of Cuddle Fleece which is really soft and easy to work with or, for the softest fabric you’ve ever touched, but slightly harder to work with, try the regular cuddle.
Stuffing (I used Fairfield)
Small amount of black felt or fleece
Pattern Pieces: Small or Large
Instructions:
These are pretty easy (other than that the soft fabric can be a little slippery.) Simply fold your fabric in half and lay your pattern on it and cut out your peep body. Cut out 2 bodies.
There are a couple of ways you can add your eyes. Sew them on (but be warned that the fabric where you sew them may pucker a little) or glue them on with hot glue (but be warned that they won’t be as sturdy and that this could be a choking hazard for little ones). Whatever way you choose, add your eyes now.
Then put right sides together and sew all the way around leaving an opening in the bottom to stuff it. You can see that I clipped the fabric on all of the curves. This will help it turn better. 
Turn it right side out and stuff it. Then sew the opening closed. I recommend hand sewing it if you want it to look really nice. If you just want it to be easy go ahead and machine sew it closed.
That’s it! I promise your kids will love it, because we’ve had fights at our house already over these ones. Fun idea to put in your kids’ Easter Baskets that won’t be the same thing they always get.
cris says
March 6, 2013 at 8:13 amOh my gosh, I love it! I need to make it for my daughters Easter basket. Thanks for the great idea!!!
Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says
March 6, 2013 at 8:28 amOMG – so cute! Great job my dear! Pinning!
Christina says
March 6, 2013 at 8:28 amOMGosh this is SO cute! My BFF LOVES Peeps. I always buy them for her. This would be so much fun to give her this as well. Thanks!!
Ellen says
March 6, 2013 at 10:44 amAmber- These turned out so cute! We look forward to seeing more from you! Ellen
Michelle says
March 6, 2013 at 10:50 amYou are so amazing and so innovative! I just love your stuff! Great job Amber!
Karen C says
March 6, 2013 at 1:32 pmSweet! thank you for sharing this!
AnnieG says
March 6, 2013 at 6:11 pmHow fun!!
Ginny says
March 7, 2013 at 12:06 pmThis is great! Thanks for sharing.
Chelsea says
March 9, 2013 at 9:23 amThis is so awesome! Thank you for sharing! I’d love for you to check out our Pattern Party! Those with patterns and templates to share are invited to link up!
http://getyourcraptogether.blogspot.com/search/label/Pattern%20Party
Pam says
March 11, 2013 at 1:23 pmthese are just too cute, I think the Grandchildren are going to love them,
Thank you
Pam
Melissa~ says
March 12, 2013 at 1:56 pmSo,so cute!! Love your pretty blog.
Melissa~
Tam says
March 15, 2013 at 11:29 amHow much fabric did you use for each one? Thank you. Darling idea.
Amber says
March 15, 2013 at 2:03 pmDoesn’t take much. Maybe like 1/4 yard?
Jessica says
March 17, 2013 at 3:24 amVery cute! Easy to make, well I used a angel hair type of fabric (not exactly sure what its called) so it was a little challenging, but I’m sure fleece would have been easier.
Made it for my nieces Easter basket
http://tinypic.com/r/289bgxw/6
Amber says
March 18, 2013 at 2:25 pmLove it! Nice and furry. :)
Gloria says
March 26, 2014 at 7:35 pmlove it love it love it
Ally says
April 18, 2014 at 1:54 pmwhat type of stuffing did you use? Looks great, can’t wait to try it out!
Amber says
April 25, 2014 at 2:57 pmJust a basic poly fill
Barb says
December 11, 2014 at 7:36 amSafer way to do the eyes, mouth, etc., is to embroider them on with black yarn. Can’t pull off and chock child. Do this before sewing the two pieces together.
Amber says
December 11, 2014 at 4:04 pmThese are appliquéd on very tightly. Pretty sure they couldn’t pull off.
Tana says
March 10, 2015 at 8:51 amI just love all these Easter Peeps ideas.
Too bad I don’t have any little ones to make them for.
So fun to look at!
Tasha says
March 26, 2015 at 7:59 amThanks for the great idea! and patterns. I made mine from felt and filled with old pillow stuffing.
Karla Randazzo says
March 12, 2016 at 10:00 amThese are so cute. Thank you for sharing your creativity.
Joan Gray says
March 26, 2019 at 9:12 amthanks for the pattern and the tutorial for these cute Peeps, I am making little freezer packs for the Grandkids, or they call them Boo Boo packs for Easter and wasn’t sure what to make for my 1 year old Granddaughter, this is perfect! I am using the large Peeps pattern for the outside bag and the smaller Peeps pattern for the inside bag to add the pearl barley to!
Thanks, Joan