Cute Ghost Plushie Sewing Tutorial

Halloween is upon us and if you’re still not feeling the spooky mood, this ghost plushie is a small, easy, and cute way to ease into the spooky season.

It is a beginner-friendly project, so if you have no experience sewing, you will still be able to make your own little ghostie. It is only made from two pieces and can easily be made from scrap fabric or old clothes. In my case, I made it out of an old t-shirt.

Please note that this tutorial is for hand sewing, You can use a sewing machine if you wish! The process will just be slightly different.

Tools and Materials

Sewing kit
Fabric (old t-shirt, cotton, your choice)
Eyes (I used safety eyes but felt is also a good option)
Fiberfill stuffing (or scrap fabric, sponges, cotton balls)

Print out the pattern

Trace the pattern onto the “wrong” side (the back) of your fabric. Cut your pieces out about half an inch outside of your lines for your seam allowance.

Sew the top curves of the ghost together

Fold the body piece so that the “right” side (or outside) of the fabric is sandwiched. You will be working on the side where you drew the pattern lines for the whole sewing process.

Sewing the top curves of the ghost together will form the round head of the ghost. I prefer to use a backstitch because it is more secure but it is time consuming, so a running stitch will work as well if you prefer not to spend as much time on the stitching.

Sew the back seam most of the way down

Next, use a backstitch (or running stitch) to sew the long seam down the side of the ghost body. This will be the back seam. Leave a 1-inch gap near the bottom so you can turn your ghost inside out later.

Sew the bottom

This will be the most difficult part of the plushie. Line up the curves of the bottom piece with the curves along the edge of the body piece. Pin them together to keep them in place if you need, then use a backstitch (or running stitch) to sew them together.

Turn inside out and stuff

Use the gap you left in the back seam to turn your plushie inside out. Now, you will be working on the “right” side of the fabric. On the front of your plush, mark out where you want the eyes and mouth to sit.

If you are using safety eyes, insert them now before stuffing the plushie. Check out this tutorial for inserting safety eyes if you are using it for the first time. Then, stuff your plushie with fiberfill or the stuffing of your choice until it reaches your desired squishability.

Sew closed

Use a ladder stitch to close up the gap in the back seam and backstitch in place to tie off the thread. Finally, add your finishing touches. Embroider or draw on the mouth and eyes if you have not used safety eyes. As an extra touch, I used eyeshadow to add little blushes.

What do you think of this ghost plush? It is one of the first patterns I’ve made and I still think it’s one of the easiest and most beginner friendly sewing projects I’ve done! If you made it, share a photo with me by tagging me @thenerDIYblog on Twitter or Instagram or leave a comment below letting me know what you think.

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Cute Ghost Plushie Sewing Tutorial - FREE PDF Pattern