Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a relaxing and fun Sunday. I invite you to join me for the step-by-step process of making this charming Miffy keychain—crafted from scratch using recycled materials and hand-stitched throughout.

If you’re a fan of keychains and plushies, you’re sure to love this idea. It’s a chance to get creative and use materials that might otherwise go to waste but are actually perfect for small craft projects. I decided to make Miffy—a very cute white rabbit—because the process is simple; I prefer making something straightforward because the simpler the design, the better the result (and often the cuter it looks). I avoid overly complex projects because sometimes they don't turn out the way I imagined. Since I love both Miffy and Kuromi, this time Miffy got the spotlight. Let’s take a look at the exact materials I used 😸.

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Llavero de miffy

Miffy keychain

Materiales/Materials

• Retazo tela de manta polar color blanco
• Y un cuadrito de retazo de tela de cuadros vinotinto
• Hilo color blanco y vinotinto
• Tijeras
• Aguja y un alfiler
• Lapiz

• White fleece fabric scrap
• And a small square of burgundy plaid fabric
• White and burgundy thread
• Scissors
• Needle and a pin
• Pencil

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Paso a paso

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Step by step

• Paso 1/Step 1

I started by tracing just the Miffy face I had drawn on paper, using it as a guide for the keychain; I marked the outline on the back of the fabric—tracing two pieces—and then cut each one out.

• Paso 2/Step 2

Then, use a pencil to mark where the eyes and the little mouth—which is X-shaped—will go; the eyes are oval. For now, I’ve sewn on the little cord—made of the same white material—attaching it next to one of the ears.

• Paso 3/Step 3

Move on to stitching the eyes, filling in the marked area; use dark red thread. After finishing the eyes, proceed to stitch the muzzle or mouth area.

• Paso 4/Step 4

Then, I started sewing the two parts of Miffy's face together; I used a pin to hold the pieces in place so the stitching would turn out better. I used a blanket stitch because it creates a nice finish along the edge, and for the stuffing, I used the same fabric cut into small pieces before finally sewing the opening shut.

• Paso 5/Step 5

The detail on one of the little ears is a bow I made from burgundy plaid fabric; I cut a small rectangle and sewed the edges to add definition, then stitched down the center and wrapped the thread around it several times to form the bow, which I then sewed directly onto the side of Miffy's ear.

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Resultado final

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Botton line

So, after completing the process and arriving at this final result—and I hope you didn't miss any of the step-by-step details—what else do you think I could have added to make the keychain look even better? I’d love to hear your opinions in the comments. I’m hoping for your support and guidance with this new blog, as I lost my previous account—though I lost the account, I didn't lose my desire to show you the lovely crafts I make. Thanks for everything; I look forward to seeing you soon.

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