Add a hilarious twist to your home decor with this Amigurumi Runny Nose Tissue Box Cover crochet pattern! Designed to turn an ordinary tissue box into a comical character, this quirky creation features a playful face with a runny nose—perfect for dispensing tissues in the most amusing way. Whether you’re crafting for a cheerful home accent, adding a whimsical touch to your space, or simply enjoy making fun amigurumi designs, this pattern lets you stitch up a tissue box cover bursting with personality! Perfect for brightening up any room, this crochet creation brings a touch of handmade humor to every sniffle. 🤧✨
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to experiment with different facial expressions, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like glasses or a hat for extra charm. Craft a classic runny nose man with bold features, create a pastel version for a softer aesthetic, or even stitch up a full set of humorous tissue box covers for a delightful display! Whether gifted as a quirky keepsake, displayed as a cheerful accent, or made simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Runny Nose Tissue Box Cover is a fun and creative project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade laughter to every stitch! 🧶💖✨
🤧 Amigurumi Runny Nose Tissue Box Cover – Crochet Pattern
This hilariously handy crochet tissue box cover dispenses tissues straight from the nostrils of a charming (and slightly congested) amigurumi man! A fun, functional conversation piece that makes cold season a bit more bearable.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, facial assembly, and constructing an accessible compartment for inserting a tissue box.
📏 Finished Size
Fits a standard square tissue box (~12 x 12 x 13 cm or 4.5 x 4.5 x 5 in)
🧶 Materials
- Worsted or chunky cotton yarn:
- Color A: Skin tone (light peach/beige)
- Color B: Dark brown (hair, brows, mustache)
- Color C: White (eyes)
- Color D: Black (eye detail)
- 3.5–4.5 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing (for nose & ears)
- Yarn needle, stitch markers
- 2 safety eyes (10–12 mm) or black buttons
- Optional: Velcro or zipper for base flap
- Standard top-dispensing tissue box
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Invisible Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FO – Fasten Off
BLO – Back Loops Only
🧔 Head (Main Body – Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc × 6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) × 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) × 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) × 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) × 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) × 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) × 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) × 6 (54)
- (8 sc, inc) × 6 (60)
11–30. sc around (60) – about 20 rounds tall - (8 sc, dec) × 6 (54)
- (7 sc, dec) × 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) × 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) × 6 (36)
- sc around (36)
🔹 Leave bottom open for inserting tissue box.
🔹 Optional: Add a circular fabric lining or stitch a flap with Velcro or zipper for a clean opening.
👃 Nose (Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc × 6 (12)
3–5. sc around (12) - (2 sc, dec) × 3 (9)
7–9. sc around (9)
FO, stuff firmly, leave tail for sewing
🧻 Leave nose tip open (don’t stuff the very front) to allow tissues to pull through easily!
👂 Ears (Make 2, Color A)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) × 3 (9)
- sc around (9)
- (1 sc, dec) × 3 (6)
FO, flatten into half-circles and sew symmetrically to sides of head.
👀 Eyes (Make 2)
White Sclera (Color C)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc × 6 (12)
- sc around (12)
FO, attach safety eye or sew black center.
Stitch eyes 4–5 rounds below crown, evenly spaced.
🧔 Facial Features (Color B)
Eyebrows (Make 2)
Ch 8, sl st back. Stitch angled above each eye.
Mustache (Split Design)
Ch 12, sl st back with gentle curve. Sew below nose area, leaving enough room to pull tissue.
💇 Hair Cap (Color B)
Repeat the head pattern (Rounds 1–8 only).
Stitch around top of head or surface sew in curved “hairline” section.
🧻 Tissue Access Slot (Important)
Cut a small horizontal slit (approx. 3–4 cm wide) at the base of the nose OR leave a gap between nose and face when sewing.
- Ensure it’s wide enough to pull one tissue at a time.
- Line inner nose with fabric or felt to prevent yarn stretching over time.
- Secure nose to head with strong stitching, leaving nostril area loose for tissue flow.
🧷 Inserting the Tissue Box
- Open base of the head (bottom should remain unseamed).
- Slide tissue box inside upright.
- Feed one tissue through the nose opening.
- Optional: Close bottom with zipper or Velcro sewn inside the head ring for reusability.
💡 Customization Ideas
- Add rosy cheeks with light pink yarn or blush
- Add a name tag or label on the back
- Make it in different skin tones or hair styles
This “runny nose man” will have everyone chuckling while reaching for a tissue. Great for home, gifts, or quirky office decor! 🤧🧶
