Hippo Hooray! Meet Our Sweetest Sew-Along Storytime Trio
If you’ve been dreaming of a project that’s part plush, part book, part coloring adventure, and 100% hippo-tastic, you’re in the right pond.
Meet our lovable hippo in three creative ways:
✨ A cuddly plush friend
📖 An interactive plush book
🎨 A color-and-sew story bundle
It’s storytelling, stitching, and snuggling all wrapped up in one happy, huggable package.
Our Plush Hippo Sewing Pattern lets you create a soft, sturdy, and totally squeezable friend that’s perfect for:
✨ Playtime
✨ Bedtime
✨ Storytime
✨ Anytime-you-need-a-hippo-time
Why You’ll Love It
Beginner-to-intermediate friendly
Easy-to-follow photo instructions
Makes a generously sized cuddle buddy
Perfect for gifts, classrooms, and keepsakes
This is the “starter hippo” that starts it all. Once you make one… you may find yourself in a hippo-mania spiral (no regrets).
📖 Storytime Magic: Hippo + Plush Book Pattern Bundle
Now let’s talk about the hippo who jumped into a book and never left. This bundle pairs your plush hippo with a soft, interactive book featuring:
📖 “What Do Hippos Do for Fun?” (Iron-On Story Pages)
You’ll sew a keepsake book that little readers can touch, flip, and love for years.
Why This Bundle Is a Big Splash
Includes plush book sewing pattern
Comes with iron-on story pages
Creates a read + play experience
Great for early literacy and learning
It’s perfect for kids who love stories, parents who love handmade treasures, and sewists who love projects with heart.
Basically: it’s hippo-crite proof. Everyone loves it.
🎨 Create & Color: Hippo Plush + Coloring Storybook Bundle
If your favorite projects include crayons on the table and fabric on your sewing machine, this one’s for you.
This bundle includes:
🎨 A printable coloring storybook
🦛 The plush hippo sewing pattern
So kids (and grown-ups) can:
1️⃣ Color the story
2️⃣ Read the adventure
3️⃣ Sew the character
4️⃣ Fall in love forever
Why Families Love This Set
Encourages creativity and imagination
Combines art + reading + sewing
Great for homeschool and classrooms
Makes learning feel like play
It’s a full crafty ecosystem. A tiny creative safari right at your kitchen table.
🧵 Perfect For…
All three hippo projects are wonderful for:
✔️ Handmade gifts
✔️ Birthday surprises
✔️ Classroom reading buddies
✔️ Grandparent projects
✔️ Memory-making afternoons
✔️ Future “Remember when I made this?” moments
These aren’t just patterns. They’re tiny time capsules of creativity and love.
💙 Don’t Be Afraid to Go Full Hippo
Whether you start with one plush, one book, or the full trio, these patterns are designed to help you:
✨ Create something meaningful
✨ Share stories through stitches
✨ Build confidence in your sewing
✨ And have a whole lot of fun
So go ahead.
Take the plunge.
Join the pod.
Make a splash.
👉 Ready to Start Stitching?
You can find all three hippo patterns in the shop:
🦛 Plush Hippo Pattern
📖 Hippo + Plush Book Bundle
🎨 Hippo + Coloring Storybook Set
Happy sewing, happy reading, and happy hippo-making!