HandyDave Report post Posted September 23, 2023 Made me a quick template and built a kinda bear shaped stuffed animal for one of my little nieces. I used some embossed gator leather i had layin around with some chartreuse colored leather for fringe hair. Its deffently not your typical plush kids toy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted September 23, 2023 Pretty creepy alright! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted September 27, 2023 Very cool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBore Report post Posted September 27, 2023 Creepy is right! Nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDave Report post Posted September 27, 2023 Thanks everyone. Figured instead of running to the store and buyin mass produced crap toys for my little nieces and nephews i would make them some cool stuff that would be unique and last awhile. Im workin on patches for hats for the boys and some stuffed critters for the girls. Heres what one of the hats looks like that the boys will be getting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshalWill Report post Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, HandyDave said: Thanks everyone. Figured instead of running to the store and buyin mass produced crap toys for my little nieces and nephews i would make them some cool stuff that would be unique and last awhile... That's a good idea. The critter and hat patches look great. They will appreciate them more than store bought stuff. Good work, there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted September 27, 2023 you rock man!!! a doll to last a lifetime. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Reaper Report post Posted September 27, 2023 That's the kind of doll you see in horror movies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDave Report post Posted September 29, 2023 Thanks guys. I was able put another bear/critter together in between workin on some customer projects. Kinda the same as first with slightly modded pattern to make it easier to turn right side in after sewing it up inside out. I learned on the first my neck was to small and it made pulling the lower half of body through very tough. So i widened the neck a little more and i added just a little taper to arma and legs so they would be easier to roll right side out. Heres the second critter. And only have 2 more to make and my nieces will be covered for christmas presents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshalWill Report post Posted September 29, 2023 The changes actually make it look better. What color eye/nose stitching and "hair" will the next ones get? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDave Report post Posted September 30, 2023 49 minutes ago, MarshalWill said: The changes actually make it look better. What color eye/nose stitching and "hair" will the next ones get? Ive just been playing these pieces by ear. Whatever colors pop in the head is what they get. Probably some purple and pink or orange. Who knows. Ill deffently post some pics once i get the others complete. The 2 i got done so far are gonna go to sisters so i wanted keep them similar so theres less options for them to argue over who gets what. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshalWill Report post Posted September 30, 2023 3 hours ago, HandyDave said: Ive just been playing these pieces by ear. Whatever colors pop in the head is what they get. Probably some purple and pink or orange. Who knows. Ill deffently post some pics once i get the others complete. The 2 i got done so far are gonna go to sisters so i wanted keep them similar so theres less options for them to argue over who gets what. Just about any color will work, of course. I can see why you don't want them too different for the sisters. That's not only makes them happy, but it saves wear and tear on you. : ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDave Report post Posted October 4, 2023 Finished another critter and went for a little extra scare factor on this one. Its goin to one of my older nieces. Instead of the more simple plain button style eyes i went with some glass eyes i had layin around. They kinda follow you around the room. And made a little leather bloody butcher knife that sticks to hand with velcro. Hope yall enjoy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarshalWill Report post Posted October 4, 2023 Pretty cool. I look forward to seeing what you do for number four. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msdeluca Report post Posted October 6, 2023 These remind me of the Adams family... The eyes on the last one kinda creep me out. Cool project...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted October 6, 2023 These just made me think of the movie "9." Now I gotta make one! Very cool work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HandyDave Report post Posted October 8, 2023 I enjoy doing my made to order builds for paying customers. Well I enjoy making every piece I do. Since starting Leatherwork it has become a true passion. But I have the absolute most fun when I'm building pieces as gifts for friends and family. It's when I can cut loose from the general constraints of customer projects and go outside the box a little more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted October 8, 2023 Those are cool, I use to drive a utility truck and I had a voodoo doll I picked up in New Orleans stuck to the dash board. A tag with a guy’s name I didn’t like there was pinned to its chest. Got a lot of laughs with that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
