Got 15 Minutes? Here’s How We Crafted Hearing Aids Onto Our Deaf Baby’s Stuffie Doll
A quick way we added listening devices to a stuffie.
Here's a quick way we adapted a plush toy to wear a listening device!
Tools and Materials
- Stuffie
- Needle & Thread (for no-sew, I'd look into a baby-safe fabric glue)
- Scissors
- Felt
Step 1 - Choose the Stuffie
I made this flower fairy doll for my daughter while I was pregnant. Now that my daughter wears hearing aids, I wanted to update the doll to match!
This method would work equally well on her stuffed dino or fox.
Step 2 - Cut the Felt
I cut out two small pieces of pink wool felt.
I love felt for these projects, because the edges don't fray. So, I can just cut the shape I want, and not worry about finishing the edges.
Etsy sellers offer packs of small fabric pieces, called fat quarters. That adds variety to a craft drawer without costing a million dollars.
Step 3 - Thread the Needle / Position the Knot
I threaded my needle.
Then, I placed the knot on the underside of the first hearing aid, so it would be hidden between the hearing aid and the doll's head.
Step 3 - Sew Around the Edges
I sewed the first hearing aid on to the doll's head using stitches around the edge.
When it felt secure, I knotted and cut the thread.
Step 4 - Repeat
Then, I re-threaded my needle, and repeated the same on the other side.
Step 5 - Admire!
Tada! While certainly not perfect (sewing on a miniature scale is quite hard!), I love that dolly now wears hearing aids.
This was so quick and easy, that I plan to add hearing devices to more of her stuffed animals this way!
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Another method uses some cute beads!
Not in the mood to sew? Check out ready-to-buy inclusive options here!