11 Crochet Oh-So Cute Plushies for Kids
Looking for a crochet amigurumi gift that is as cute as possible? Check these 11 free crochet oh-so cute plushie tutorials that are all low-sew, colorful, and super easy. For this list, I have collected some unusual themes like the parrot plushie and the sailor seal from animals and montser plushie from movie characters.
You will love them to make as they will be miniature and thus make great keychains, stress toys, and desk buddies. For more cuteness, the tutor has sewn eyelashes and eyebrows in these plushies. So, let’s get started.
Plushie tutorials shared already:
01 of 11 Crohcet Parrot Pluhsie
Follow this masterclass to crochet colorful miniature parrot plushies inspired by the scarlet macaw. You will love how bright and elegant they are. You can choose from three color-combos using the pastel green, yellow, blue, white, orange, and brown.
The finished parrot is approximately 10 cm long, including the tail, making it a perfect spring keychain. Luckily, with the color panels and the puff stitch, this parrot plushie is low-sew. Only sew the wings separately.
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02 of 11 Crochet Movie Creature Plushie
Crochet this trendy 11 cm Monster plushie inspired by a humanoid devil flower character you may have seen in a popular movie. You will especially love the no-sew sitting body of this plushie and the embroidery pattern on the flower using red, white, and black.
You have to crochet the flat flower separately and attach it to the stuffed body. This will be a lovely desk buddy plushie. You can sell it at craft fairs. The tutor has redesigned the character into the Chibi shape. So, kids will love this plushie.
Another Monster tutorial:
03 of 11 Crochet Elephant Plushie
This masterclass will teach you how to crochet a small baby elephant keychain (about 8 cm tall) without any sew-on parts. All pieces, like the legs, tail, trunk, and ears, will be crocheted as you go. You will end up with a sitting elephant plusie with longer floppy ears and a small trunk.
I especially like the eyebrow and eyelash embroidery and the twisted trunk. You can place this plushie on your desktop as a support toy while crocheting.
04 of 11 Crochet Snake Keychain Plushie
This is how to crochet a spiral snake keychain for any time of the year other than the Chinese New Year. This will be a quick and easy stress toy, and the keychain can be crocheted in green or blue. It will take only 5 minutes to complete, and the finished snake is approximately 10 cm long.
For the snake tongue, the tutor used the regular thin yarn in red. The head is stuffed. You actually don’t need any sewing to crochet this plush toy. Use a 2 mm hook for the tongue and a 4mm hook for the plush toy.
Another Snake tutorial:
05 of 11 Crochet Seal Toy Plushie
With a nautical theme, this crochet walrus sailor seal plushie is creative and cuter. The miniature seal wears a striped sweater that you can crochet as you go by alternating white and blue, and a red hat.
The color palette is so sweet, including red, grey, white, and blue. The finished sailor plushie will measure 10 cm in size, so it can be used as a keychain for a beach visit. Work it as a single piece.
06 of 11 Crochet Mini Bee Plushie
Learn how to crochet a low-sew miniature bee plushie keychain using super bulky yarn in less than 20 minutes. You have to crochet the antennae and wings separately with a small body using a magic ring and alternating rounds of yellow and black yarn stripes. This whole plushie body is made of 6 rounds. It will be a stress plushie and a keychain.
You will finish it with 7-8 mm eyes and embroider the mouth and the blush. You will end up with a small crochet bee about 4-5 cm in height. I especially love that you can adjust the size of the wings
Another Bee tutorial:
07 of 11 Crochet Mini Square Cat Plushies
Learn how to crochet a kawaii and funny square cat plushie with a little sewing. The face of the cat looks like a piece of bread to me, but you can also crochet it in black and white. Even the ears and the legs are no-sew for this crochet plushie.
The tutorial will be 28 minutes long, so you can learn crocheting super quickly. This plushie can also make a cute desk buddy and bag charm that you won’t want to resist. Use the pink embroidery nose for it.
08 of 11 Crochet Turtle Plushies
Learn how to crochet a simple amigurumi turtle plushie designed for beginners. It needs a (7mm) hook and super bulky blanket yarn, making it a “quick and easy” craft that results in a plush, soft toy.
The tutorial covers the creation of a multi-part plushie, starting with the brown shell and green underbelly, which are crocheted as one continuous piece.
09 of 11 Crochet Bunny In Overall Plushies
Here is how to crochet a cute amigurumi bunny wearing overalls and accessories like a tomato headband or headphones. The tutorial focuses on creating a “regular-sized” bunny plushie that is versatile enough to be used as a room decoration, an emotional support desk companion, or even a keychain for larger bags.
Finally, it will demonstrate how to make and attach themed accessories, such as a tomato-style headband and a pair of headphones, resulting in a fully customized and dressed plush character.
10 of 11 Crochet Butterfly Plushies
Let’s crochet a cute amigurumi butterfly plushie finished with a wing pattern and kawaii body. It is beginner-friendly and uses plush yarn to create a soft, cuddly finished animal.
The project is broken down into distinct sections: creating the multi-colored wings with decorative spots, crafting the cylindrical body and head as one piece, and making antennae.
11 of 11 Crochet Axolot Plushie
Learn how to crochet a charming, beginner-friendly crochet axolotl. The project is specifically designed as a “no-sew” pattern, meaning the limbs and gills are crocheted directly into the body rather than being sewn on at the end.
Using plush chenille and velvet yarns, the tutorial demonstrates how to create a soft, high-quality amigurumi. We will crochet a blue axolotl, starting with the smaller components and moving to the main body.
