There are numerous ways to keep yourself occupied throughout this quarantine period. Engaging in creative work is one of the best ways to spend this quarantine productively. Handwork has the ability to ease anxiety and reduce stress levels, enhancing the mental wellbeing to a great extent. So, why not start creating these adorable stuffed animals?

If you’ve never come across amigurumi before, it is the craft of crocheting stuffed animals. Amigurumi originated in Japan and it’s definitely one of the most adorable crafts. The term ‘amigirumi’ originated from the combination of words ‘ami’ which means ‘knitted’, and ‘nuigurumi’ which translates to ‘stuffed doll.’

 

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In case it’s difficult to figure out where to begin, Etsy store NansyOops has a wonderful idea, that is crocheting miniature animals. Anastasia, the creator of NansyOops, uses amigurumi as a crocheting technique.

 

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These little dragon-like stuffed creatures are around 20 mm in height, and will surely make a perfect keychain or a cute doll that can be placed on your desk. However, you will have to make it on your own. To sew these endearing designs, at least intermediate crocheting skills are required. It also needs materials embroidery floss, sewing thread, crochet hooks, toy eyes made of glass or plastic, a beading needle, scissors, and a toothpick.

Using embroidery floss rather than using yarn helps to create a figure that’s very small in size. Amigurumi works are generally fantastical animals, crocheted to look as cute as possible.

 

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If you’re not that interested in knitting tiny stuffed dragons, Etsy store NansyOops offers a range of these adorable miniature creatures like bears, raccoons, foxes, etc.

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Siyani Siyambalagamuwa

Reading, creative writing, poetry writing, and language learning have been my passions since I was young. I have won many Japanese and Chinese language competitions, and many national-level creative writing, art & oratory competitions too. I am still schooling, and passed my O/Levels with distinction passes for English Literature, Japanese, and English. I have also completed my Certificate of Human Resource Management.