1. Gather materials: cloth, straw, wire or metal armature and glue.
2. Cut the fabric into two pieces--one for the torso and one for the legs/arms.
3. Sew together the two pieces of fabric to form a basic shape with an opening at neck level for stuffing later on.
4. Create an armature by bending wire or metal rods into a shape that will support your man's body when stuffed with straw or other material; attach it securely to the inside of your sewn fabric figure using glue or tape as needed.
5. Stuff your man's body with straw (or other desired filling) until it is firmly filled out and takes on its intended shape without sagging too much; sew up any openings if necessary so no stuffing escapes during use/playtime!
6. Add features like eyes, nose and mouth using bits of felt, buttons, yarn etc., then give him clothes made from scraps of fabrics in different colors—shirt, pants, shoes etc.—to complete his look!