15 Mermaid Doll Patterns with Felt (Free and Easy DIY Sewing Patterns)
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I started writing the round up post about felt doll patterns and realized that there are so many cute mermaid doll patterns that they deserve their own post. I've selected 15 adorable mermaid doll patterns that are perfect for both beginners and more advanced sewers. The best part is that some of these patterns are free! Sewing your very own mermaid doll can be a great way to unleash your creativity and make a cute toy that's perfect for gifting to a friend or loved one. My daughter does mermaid swimming, so mermaids and sirenas are close to our hearts. With the help of sewing patterns and tutorials, you can easily follow step-by-step instructions to create your DIY mermaid doll.
Let's get felt crafting and sew cute mermaids!
Felt Crafting Tips for DIY Mermaid Dolls
Before starting sewing your mermaid doll, you might want to go through these felt crafting tips. They help to make your felt cutting easier, teach you what glue to use for felt, what supplies are best for felt and how to sew felt. With these tips in mind, you'll be ready to tackle your DIY Mermaid Dolls with ease.
TIP for sewing with felt: Explore the felt sewing tips to help you while sewing felt. You get to know what types of felt exist, what’s the best needle and thread for felt, how to trace on felt, and how to cut felt shapes.
TIP best tools for felt: I’ve used many different felt tools and supplies and through experience chose the best tools for felt crafts. Get inspired in the post and chose your favorites.
TIP basic embroidery stitches: You can read the guide on nine basic embroidery stitches for felt if you want to know how to stitch French knot, running stitch, backstitch, or whip stitch for your felt items.
TIP felt glue: Have you wondered what is the best felt glue? Find the findings of a test comparing 8 different glues for felt.
TIP felt scissors: Are you curious about what scissors to use for felt? Learn the secrets of the best scissors for cutting perfect felt shapes in Felt cutting made easy.
TIP for cutting felt: If you would like to learn tips on cutting out felt pieces, you can read my post about 6 techniques for cutting felt shapes.
Free Mermaid Doll Sewing Patterns
Are you ready to dive into the magical world of mermaids? Get inspired with these free felt doll patterns and create your enchanting mermaid doll!
1. Little Felt Mermaid Pattern
The first of the free patterns is just so cute. Follow the doll tutorial and sew an adorable Little Felt Mermaid. You can also learn a lot about felt doll sewing from this pattern, such as how to sew doll eyes and hair sewing, fill the doll, and embroider on felt.
Image: Red Ted Art
2. Mermaid Felt Doll Free Pattern
Easy to sew pattern suitable also for kids' sewing to sew a mermaid doll. This doll is made by combining felt and fabric. You learn how to add wool hair in a simple way.
Image: Red Ted Art
3. Mermaid Plush Dolls
Though being made with fabric, I think you can easily make these mermaid plush dolls from felt. The tutorial teaches you how to make doll hair in a different way. You can also see the eyes detail embroidery.
Image: A Beautiful Mess
4. Clothespin Doll Mermaid
These mermaid dolls are inspirational as they are not the traditional type of doll but clothespin based. You'll need some basic wood pieces, felt, wool roving and beginner needle felting techniques to made them.
Image: Benzie Design
5. Felt Mermaid Add-On Free Printable Pattern
If you have the doll pattern from DelilahIris, you can add this free add-on to covert the doll into mermaid. I like the idea of changing the dolls and converting them into mermaids.
6. Handmade Felt Mermaid Doll
If you have the Lia Griffith membership that gives you an access to over 2.000 projects, you can download the cute handmade felt mermaid doll pattern for free. I like that they also share SVG files for cutting the shapes on Cricut Maker machines.
Mermaid Doll PDF Patterns (ETSY)
These advanced Mermaid Doll PDF Patterns, available on ETSY, will challenge and inspire you, as you create stunning mermaid dolls with beautiful details. With these patterns, you can let your creativity run wild and bring these enchanting creatures to life.
1. Joyful Felt Mermaids Finger Puppets PDF Pattern by FunClothCrafts
Dive into a magical underwater world with the Joyful Felt Mermaids Finger Puppets PDF Pattern and SVG file! This charming mermaid finger puppet pattern is perfect for hours of imaginative play, whether it's a cozy day at home or a fun-filled puppet show session. The pattern features easy-to-follow instructions and a step-by-step tutorial.
2. Felt Mermaid Pattern by YellowBirdhouse
Beautiful sewing pattern for felt mermaid doll with tutorial. Use this gorgeous DIY Mermaid pattern to create a hand-sewn doll with embroidered details.
3. Little Mermaid Pattern by Gingermelon
Sweet and well-explained little mermaid pattern from Shelly at Gingermelon. This mermaid doll has beautiful details using beads.
4. Mermaid Girl PDF Pattern by Gingermelon
This lovely Mermaid Girl pattern is sure to melt your heart with her smile and long hair. This pattern includes embroidery details.
Image: FunClothCrafts, ETSY
Image: Gingermelon, ETSY
Image: YellowBirhouse, ETSY
Image: Gingermelon, ETSY
5. Felt Mermaid Dolls PDF Sewing Pattern by TheFeltHabit
This mermaid doll sewing pattern has three different designs of dolls. You stitch the dolls hand sewing, so no sewing machine required. With the detailed instructions, the pattern is simple to understand for any skill level.
6. Felt Pattern for Mermaid Dolls by MimiBoom
Easy tutorial on how to make three cute felt Mermaid doll. Completely hand sewn with adorable embroidery details. I also like the fact that she's created the pattern with the faces, hair and tails as different items for the three dolls which offers many options.
7. Mermaid Doll Felt Ornament by KNOPAtoys
This patterns includes a pattern for a mermaid doll and a shell. You can include this doll in baby mobiles, felt gardlands or use it as a toy.
8. Felt Mermaid Pattern by Bauldemalinka
You can make your mermaid doll following this cute and easy felt mermaid pattern. It's popular to give as party favors for birthday party.
Image: TheFeltHabit, ETSY
Image: KNOPAtoys, ETSY
Image: MimiBoom, ETSY
Image: Bauldemalinka, ETSY
Mermaid Felt Doll from My Felt Doll
When I was reviewing felt craft pattern books, I bought the book called My Felt Doll from Shelly Down. It's an adorable felt book sharing 12 full-size felt doll patterns and accessories. This book features simple, easy-to-follow patterns, beautiful photos, and many hand-drawn diagrams. One of the doll patterns is a cute mermaid doll. It takes time to hand sew the doll, but it has turned out easier than I expected. If you are into felt dolls sewing, I definitely recommend this book with the detailed doll tutorials.
Conclusion Mermaid Doll Sewing Patterns
In conclusion, I hope you could find your favorite doll in this selection of 15 magical mermaid doll patterns and tutorials. These hand sewing patterns, some free and others available on ETSY, offer a variety of options for creating beautiful mermaid dolls. Not only can these patterns be used for making mermaid dolls, but they can also be used for creating baby mobiles, garlands, and many other items to add a touch of whimsy to your home decor. They can be used as a special gift for a child, or to add a unique decoration to a mermaid-themed birthday party. Let your imagination run wild as you bring a little piece of the sea into your crafting endeavors.
If you want more inspiration for your Felt doll crafting, head over to my Pinterest Felt Doll Patterns Board!
Be sure to visit this website for more embroidery and sewing tips and tricks to help you out as you stitch my patterns. For free felt patterns, visit my Freebies page.
Let’s craft together!
XO, Anna
