Well, everyone knows that Plushies seem to be a fad right now. You can see them in sizes and shapes ranging from Avengers look-alikes, to anime, to the little Cthulhu squiddy things that people make in their spare time. Today we bring you a Make Robot plushie that you can make in a few minutes with only a few pricked fingers (remember your thimbles!). You'll need:
Scissors
Thread
Hand-sewing needle
Fabric for outside of plushie
Padding for inside of plushie
Cookies! (Because my wife is amazing and baked some for me for taking pictures of her, that recipie comes later!)
JesseeSueM made the design that you'll see in these photos, if you want the printout, you can find it here.
Thankfully, the printed fabric design comes with a cut line included. An easy trick for the backing? Pin a similar-sized piece of fabric to the back of the robot so that you won't have to mess with lining up both pieces again. Trust me, it helps. After you've pinned both pieces, cut along the dotted line. It doesn't have to be clean, just make sure you don't get too close to the 'bot.
When looking for party favors for an upcoming birthday party, I came across some inexpensive shoe charms that I thought would be perfect. I wanted a cute way to present them, though. I wasn't about to buy Crocs-style shoes for everybody, and even the silicone charm bracelets were a bit pricey. So, I decided to make my own. I was actually quite surprised that I couldn't find anybody else who had done it yet. Thus, the instructable...
First, cut the craft foam into strips just over a centimeter wide using a paper cutter. You can obviously use scissors or a craft knife to cut them if you don't have a paper cutter, but the paper cutter insures straight cuts quickly and easily.