Make Your Own Avatar Dolls: Aang, Katara, Sokka, and Toph

If you have ever watched “Avatar: The Last Airbender”, then you know it is one of the greatest animated series out there. It is a great show for children and adults, so it’s perfect to watch together as a family. It is currently on Netflix, but you can also buy it on Amazon, if you want to make sure you always have access to it. Naturally, I had to try some DIY Avatar dolls. Who wouldn’t love some cuddly benders to watch the series with? Grab some felt, some stuffing and some acrylic paint and let’s get crafting!

Patterns for Avatar Dolls

Attached are the pattern pages for each of the dolls; 1 page per doll. You can either print the patterns on paper, or transfer the patterns onto something sturdier, like cardboard or card stock.

This post contains step-by-step instructions, with pictures included; however, if you’d like a more in-depth tutorial, I also have a video!

Step One

Print and cut out the pattern pieces.

Step Two

Using patterns as guides, cut out the pieces from felt.

Step Three

Sew the bodies and the pant legs. You do not need to sew around the arms, unless you like intricate sewing. They are too thin to be stuffed anyway and I just glue them. You can also make it easier by not sewing around the ears or feet and gluing those together instead.

***Make sure to leave a hole in Toph’s body so you can stuff it. Take it from someone who may have forgotten that small detail on her first try;)

Step Four

Stuff the body and the pant legs. Leave some room in the pants so it will be easier to attach the top to the bottoms.

Step Five

Using a glue gun, glue the arms together, the ears, the feet, and attach the bodies to the pants.

Step Six

Glue on the details. If you are unsure of placement, first lay out the pieces as seen in the image or the video to make sure they are where they need to be.

Step Seven

Get ready to add on those faces! I like to use acrylic paint for this, but you could try embroidery, fabric paints, or maybe even markers. I apply the paint with a stylus, but you can use a small brush, or even a toothpick for the fine details. If you aren’t feeling confident in the placement of the facial features, you can lightly draw them on first.

So there you have Team Avatar, ready for adventure. If you need more instruction, check out the video, or leave a comment and I will do my best to help you out.

If you want to modify anything, go for it. You can do more or less sewing depending on your abilities. You could even use glue around the edges or hand stitch them. Are you an amazing embroiderer? Go ahead and make those facial features just like the show! Just have fun with your crafting!

If you’d like to make some more dolls, I have more Avatar characters. You can also check out my Harry Potter doll posts. I have a few different ones. I will also be adding more doll patterns in the near future. Enjoy!