Owls for Tots

Added Jan 20, 2012

by neenkster

Dallas, Texas, U...

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Description

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

Categories

For
Children

Credits

Pattern

Makeit-loveit.com

10 Comments

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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!! :)

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    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! :)

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    Jan 21, 2012, 07.35 PMby zabzonline

    soo Wow! :)

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    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? :-/

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    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 :)

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    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 :)

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    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

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    Jan 21, 2012, 12.58 AMby kinsmana

    What a lovely gift!

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    Jan 21, 2012, 12.57 AMby kinsmana

    What a lovely gift!

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    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. :)

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