Rico Craft Wadding – What Goes Inside the Toy
Soft, springy polyester filling for amigurumi, cushions, pincushions, wreaths and any soft toy that needs a body. It pulls apart easily into small tufts, which is exactly what you want for crocheted toys: you can fill a head firmly enough to hold its shape without creating the lumps that show through the stitches.
💡 Tip: Add the filling in small pieces rather than one handful — a little at a time, pressed into the corners with the back of a hook, and the finished shape stays smooth. Firm feels right in the hand; over-stuffed splits the stitches.
Why choose this filling?
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Holds Its Shape: The fibres spring back rather than compacting, so a toy that gets squeezed daily still looks the same in six months.
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Washable: Polyester filling does not absorb water the way natural stuffing does, so a finished toy can be washed and dried without turning heavy or clumping.
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Two Sizes: The 250 g bag suits a batch of small amigurumi; the 500 g bag is the one to buy if you are filling cushions or making toys to sell.
Information
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Brand: Rico Design
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Material: Polyester filling fibre
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Available in: 250 g and 500 g bags
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Use: amigurumi, soft toys, cushions, pincushions, craft shapes
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