Squid! My first homemade plushy

[Shyla]

So this ended up on my hubby's facebook. He joked he wanted 5. He's not getting 5 that big but it scales down nicely.
http://build-a-diy.tumblr.com/post/6008 ... ed-2-yards

First attempt. Vintage corduroy.


Second attempt. 100% cotton pajama pants and polyester/cotton microfiber. Cheap felt for eyes.




In hindsight, I probably should have started with something simpler. On the other hand, they are really cute, and it's a good use for some fabric I wouldn't have used otherwise.

[Eseme]

Awesome! I made a squid once too, very fun. I liked making all the tentacles. The pirate squid is inspired.

Eseme

[K2!]

Nice.
Needs some of this stuff for posing.
And maybe googly eyes.
http://parabox.jp/eng_new/skelton_main.html

[Shyla]

EDIT:I forgot to say.. Thank you!!! I hadn't thought of making them pose-able but it is an awesome idea! It also might help me solve one of my problems with Ciero's tail. Sorry I forgot. >_< Thanks!!!

Googly eyes aren't as good for cuddling as the felt ones, also they weird me out, as do alot of doll eyes. >_>

I took a moment before I clicked the link....Why would a squid need obitsu parts? :click: Oh! Those thingies! I have seen the basic skeleton thing sold locally, but I can't remember at which store. Then I remembered seeing them when I was wig shopping. Then a search to find one of the places that sold it with domestic shipping rates. Now I'm wondering how I would do the armature, since the tentacles are separately sewn pieces. Just leave the bones floating in them?

:checks hobby money jar: hmmm, not this month. I got some time to figure it out.

Ships from the US, same stuff, my bad math says nearly same price.
http://www.crscraft.com/products/vProdu ... ers&class=

[Lamia of the Dark]

Cute squids. :3

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Psst, how many tickles does it take to make a squid laugh?




Ten.




TEN TICKLES.

[Trethowan]

Wow, that's an awesome squid! <3

[Shyla]

Thank you, Trethowan! I'm holding off till there's Halloween prints before I try again. XD

[becky43]

Great size and so adorable. What kind of halloween print are you thinking of for the next one ?

[maywong]

Very cute. Good job!