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Picture 1-3: I made these owls for Toys for Tots.
As much as I love making items for friends, I never feel like making plush toys, because I’m pretty sure every newborn baby in my circle of friends is getting plenty. I really enjoy making plush toys, but I’d rather make one that’s gonna be used&loved than one that’s gonna be one of the bunch :).
To be honest I’m not completely happy with the result, stuffing is hard and I guess making the same thing 5x is not in my nature.
Picture 4: This is actually the very first sewing project I made on my own! (in August 2011)
Picture 5: I made this Miss Owl for my niece (born 12/30) and altered the pattern a little bit by adding
stuffing and crinkly plastic to the wings, only attaching them partly to the body.
Material Notes
Felt and fleece
Difficulty
Novice
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- Children
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Jan 26, 2012, 11.28 PMby avajenkinsyahoocom
Your project made me smile :) Very cute and do-able. Good luck.
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Jan 27, 2012, 12.06 AMby neenkster
awww, thanks!! :)
Jan 21, 2012, 11.10 PMby YellowSunshine
These are so cute, I can’t wait to make these. Thanks so much for the inspiration! :)
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Jan 22, 2012, 06.03 AMby neenkster
you’re very welcome! :) looking forward to your color combination(s) and ideas! :)
Jan 21, 2012, 07.35 PMby Zaiba Shaikh
soo Wow! :)
Jan 21, 2012, 01.58 PMby Adriana Orozco Gomez
They are so lovely!!!!!
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Jan 22, 2012, 06.04 AMby neenkster
thank you!! did you retrieve your account yet? :-/
Jan 21, 2012, 05.11 AMby sew4my3
Wonderful idea and a great cause! Maybe this could be a matching challenge for the rest of us.
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Jan 22, 2012, 06.08 AMby neenkster
aww thanks!! I wanted to go for quantity instead of complexity (this is a very simple project but cute,so it won’t matter to kids I think), as I heard Toys for Tots is getting much less donations due to crisis. I only spend about $10-$12 on the 5 owls! I love making plushes, but my apartment is full,so I figured this year I’ll make whatever plush I want and then gift them to Toys for Tots at the end of the year.I’m hoping to make 12, one a month sounds doable :) Looking forward to your (possible) contribution :)
Jan 21, 2012, 04.27 AMby blueartisan
A lovely gesture and I’m sure any child would be delighted to own one!
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Jan 22, 2012, 06.09 AMby neenkster
thanks! I really hope so :)
Jan 21, 2012, 03.23 AMby runningwithscissors1
Very cute! What a great idea making some for charity. I am sure they were much appreciated.
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Jan 22, 2012, 06.03 AMby neenkster
thanks! I actually never found out if Toys for Tots accepts handmade gift,but figured they wouldn’t throw them away and in worst case scenario gift them to another charity :) or so i hope! haha
Jan 21, 2012, 12.58 AMby kinsmana
What a lovely gift!
Jan 21, 2012, 12.57 AMby kinsmana
What a lovely gift!
Jan 21, 2012, 12.24 AMby alenahenriksen
You posted them! They are absolutely ADORABLE! I really heart these. Will attempt my own owl inspired by yours. Thank you for sharing. :)