Looking for fun crafts to do with kids? Try sewing this stuffed toy, a great first for kids new to sewing but looking for a little challenge. <b>Tools & Materials:</b> -Pattern for Your Little Friend (see below) -Cotton fabric, 2 pieces as big as a sheet of paper -Chalk -Scissors -Notions -Pins -Sewing needle -Thread -Stuffing <b>Before you begin, you’ll need to know how to:</b> -whipstitch -sew a running stitch -sew on a button -stuff a pillow <b>A Note for Grown-Ups:</b> After making a few pillows, kids will be ready to hand-sew a friend to hug. (Machine sewing is not recommended for this project.) Often times when making dolls and stuffed animals, the legs and arms end up too skinny to sew or stuff. The proportions on this pattern work well. Advise sewers to decorate the face and body before sewing the sides together. You may also need to help when it comes to stuffing the arms, legs and ears.