Stuffed Animal Fur Matted

Do not pull too hard or it will tear some of the fur from the animal.

Stuffed animal fur matted.

Some stuffed animals are made from synthetic fibers so special care needs to be taken to brush them. You have your piece of fake fur ready. It s fairly similar to brushing a real pet. Hard to know without seeing a picture sometimes people wash their stuffed animals and put them in the dryer and it crinkles or fries the plush and you can t fix that.

One possibility is to trace the seams of the entire damaged piece and rip them to remove the piece. Then use the piece for a template to cut the new fur into the needed shape. Make sure to brush in the natural intended direction of the fur and use tape to get out any debris from matted areas. A regular hairbrush can be used but it should have soft widespread bristles.

Once a stuffed animal is dried fluff up the fur gently with a brush. When a stuffie has been through the washer dryer its fur can become matted easily especially longer fur. If you know that is not the case you can get a dog brush and try that starting at the ends and working up i find wire ones or widely spaced bristles with rubber tips work best. Then simply sew the new fur in place with a proper colored thread.

That s why i always like to hand wash my stuffies especially when they ve just come back from the thrift shop and i don t necessarily know.