https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:05:34 +0000 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:21:48 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37493 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1303543&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1303543 Author: mcshort
Subject: 37493
Posted: 10 April 2011 at 9:21pm

I use good ol' Spotlight hobby fill, but was wondering about using a natural stuffing like cotton or wool... has anyone else tried these?]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:21:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1303543&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1303543 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1242022&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1242022 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 37493
Posted: 17 January 2011 at 8:27am

helped me too!]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:27:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1242022&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1242022 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1241688&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1241688 Author: Plushie
Subject: 37493
Posted: 16 January 2011 at 5:57pm

Aww brilliant!! I was wondering how to solve the problem of little fibres poking through the knit. Thanks heaps ]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:57:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1241688&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1241688 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1241670&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1241670 Author: MyLilSquishy
Subject: 37493
Posted: 16 January 2011 at 5:30pm

firstly I would line the toy (if you havent already) can upcycle an old cheesecloth skirt/top or a muslin cloth or something - more free to move with the toy instead of holding its own shape


then I weight the feet/limbs/bum with poly pellets (spotlight had them for cheapish) - they are used to weight childrens toys and shelf dolls.

then i stuff with hobby fill. (spotlight)


also when/if you do the poly pellets - put them in their own little muslin/cheesecloth bag so they dont spread all through the toy... defeats the purpose lol.




HTH!]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:30:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1241670&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1241670 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1241656&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1241656 Author: Plushie
Subject: 37493
Posted: 16 January 2011 at 5:04pm

Sorry, i'm sure this has been asked before but i couldnt find anything using the search button...

I've been knitting simple little baby toys to kill my boredom and i need to stuff them - can anyone recommend something safe? I am thinking of cutting open a cusion but is that synthetic cotton wool stuff ok to use? figure the toys will be spending a bit of time in a baby mouth and will probably be washed a bit as well, considering they're knitted.

The only other thing i can think of are polystyrene beads which are out, obviously. But i welcome any other suggestions before i go around stabbing pillows!]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:04:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37493&PID=1241656&title=safest-stuffing-for-homemade-toys#1241656