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
Oh 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
OMG – so cute! Great job my dear! Pinning!
Christina says
OMGosh 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
Amber- These turned out so cute! We look forward to seeing more from you! Ellen
Michelle says
You are so amazing and so innovative! I just love your stuff! Great job Amber!
Karen C says
Sweet! thank you for sharing this!
AnnieG says
How fun!!
Ginny says
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Chelsea says
This 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
these are just too cute, I think the Grandchildren are going to love them,
Thank you
Pam
Melissa~ says
So,so cute!! Love your pretty blog.
Melissa~
Tam says
How much fabric did you use for each one? Thank you. Darling idea.
Amber says
Doesn’t take much. Maybe like 1/4 yard?
Jessica says
Very 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
Love it! Nice and furry. :)
Gloria says
love it love it love it
Ally says
what type of stuffing did you use? Looks great, can’t wait to try it out!
Amber says
Just a basic poly fill
Barb says
Safer 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
These are appliquéd on very tightly. Pretty sure they couldn’t pull off.
Tana says
I 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
Thanks for the great idea! and patterns. I made mine from felt and filled with old pillow stuffing.
Karla Randazzo says
These are so cute. Thank you for sharing your creativity.
Joan Gray says
thanks 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