Bunny Creation

September 30th, 2010 @ 10:37 am

I’ve always wanted to make a stuffed animal so decided I would try it. I decided on a bunny (I just love those cute floppy ears). :) I drew out my own pattern on printer paper and traced it on some old shirts of mine that are too big for me to wear, but I love the color and feel of the fabrics.

I drew my pattern, traced them onto the t-shirts, and cut them out a couple of nights ago. Last night I put the whole thing together (and let me tell you, I had no clue what I was doing). Lessons Learned:

  • Use a pattern already created (free tutorial online or buy one)
  • Use actual fabric as the shirt material is very flimsy will definitely not hold up long
  • Find something with directions to follow (less confusing)

So, here you have it.  Here’s the bunny I finished last night.  I put a squeaker inside (taken from another toy that was falling apart already).  Brody doesn’t seem to be interested in it, but has touched it a few times (to throw it to the side so he can reach another toy).  LOL!

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9 Comments

  1. That is amazing! I need to try that, so cute!

    Amy

    Sep 30 at 11:30 am

  2. HA!!! Now — you are too much!!! Simply adorable!!!!! And perfect idea using old t-shirts. Listen — would you mind if you mailed me the pattern pieces? We can make these with the kids at work.

    Talk to you later
    me

    Rachel

    Sep 30 at 1:15 pm

  3. I was just getting ready to throw the pattern pieces away. I’ll put them in the mail to you tomorrow. Again, they are my own drawings (patterns), so not sure how much good they’ll do you, but they’re yours. :)

    jan

    Sep 30 at 1:57 pm

  4. seriously girl, I can’t believe how productive you are! I’m feeling behind and lax with a whole week non-blogged, and now I’m feeling lazy just looking at all you’ve been up to! :) congrats!

    Danielle H

    Sep 30 at 6:14 pm

  5. Thanks Danielle! You sort of lit a fire under my butt. You called me out on not seeing a lot of posts lately AND you’ve been so productive in the weeks past with making things, that I wanted to too. :)

    jan

    Sep 30 at 6:54 pm

  6. Very cute bunny!! I’m impressed! Trust me, if I tried that, no one could even guess what it was! :)

    Rita

    Oct 01 at 3:36 pm

  7. Trust me, I’m not sure people would have guessed it was a bunny had it not been written in the title of the post. LOL!

    jan

    Oct 01 at 3:42 pm

  8. Seriously adorable! That project would intimidate me!

    Andrea

    Oct 02 at 8:29 am

  9. Andrea, I find that hard to believe. You create things that there is no way I would ever think of touching (way over my head). I considerate it a huge compliment what you said. :)

    jan

    Oct 02 at 10:37 am

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