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Got love him

PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:12 pm


Alright,I was searching through all my old stuffed animals to make a backpack out of and I stumbled apon my old christmas jingly bear who played 'jingle bells' when you pressed on his paw.He already had a zipper on his back so it seemd he was perfect.

I got straight to work and cut out the wireing that made the song play and his nose light up,I took out the stuffing in the head,middle,and his legs,I kept the stuffing in his arms and sewed em off so the stuffing woulden't come out,I Cut off his hat and scarf aswell.(I atemted to sew off his legs but it woulden't work for me,Tryed the same with his head)

While I was trying to sew off his head,the zipper piece broke off!I tryed very hard to put it back but I coulden't,So I ripped off the zipper pieces.
I had to think long and hard about what to do with the back and It donned on me with two options.

#1.I Replace the zipper piece with a new one

OR
#2.I sew buttons on his back and cut little button holes,So he closes up by buttons.

If you guys have any idea to help me close him up so he can be a backpack,let me know!Also,If you know where I can find straps to put on him for the backpack part,tell me where I can find them and where I should Put them on the bear.


Ill post Pics Of the little guy as soon as I can!
PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:55 pm


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Corset lacing? I think that would be adorable, personally. X3.


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Lady Peixes

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Got love him

PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:17 pm


You think you can give me a picture of it?
PostPosted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:35 pm


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In a nutshell. XD This is just the simplest picture I picked up from google. You can google more for more pics xD.


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Lady Peixes

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spuntino
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:54 am


I vote for the zipper, since it'll be the easiest for you to get in and out of, and that's what the bear had originally had [meaning, it should be mostly already ready for you to insert, so long as you haven't ripped it up too much]. Also, for straps, you just go to a craft store and get rectangle rings, matching sliders and some nylon webbing or grosgrain ribbon.

You can make your straps like so:

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This will make them entirely adjustable. If you don't want to make the length adjustable and just want one, simple strap, just take a length of the webbing or ribbon for each shoulder, secure them INSIDE A SEAM and you're done.
PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:54 pm


Thanks Bunches guys!
Now I can finish him and post him up on the finshed projects bored as my first lolita aceccory!Ill work on a flat headress next.

Now,One last quick question,Should I sew like a bag inside him?So when You open it up its the insde of the bag.I dont thing I should bacuase he's got alot of space in him to use so...

Got love him


spuntino
Crew

PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:25 pm


For the sake of keeping him tidy and organized, yes. Also, I'd leave the stuffing in his head if I were you, so his face doesn't get deformed or smashed. ^^;

Custom Cosplay's Tutorial is very useful for that part, to be honest. (:
PostPosted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:09 am


Thanks,As soon as my parents have time,Ill have em run with me to joan fabrics and buy som material for a medium sized bag,a zipper,and some pink ribbon.

Got love him


Life_Lost_Soul

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:42 pm


i like the idea of the buttons better it sounds cuter or a vary large bright coloured zipper
PostPosted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:57 pm


The buttons idea sound cool! I have a teddy bear backpack on my avi!

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