HOW TO – Make a Crocheted Rémy
I haven’t even seen the movie Ratatouille yet, but I’m loving SoulCrochet’s cuddly version of the flick’s leading rat, Rémy. She shares her free pattern for this adorably whiskered pal on Craftster. Link.
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Subatomic Plush
The Particle Zoo is home to hand-sewn plushies meant to represent subatomic particles. Their weights vary according to their properties–heavy guys like the Higgs Boson are stuffed with sand, while massless bosons are stuffed with fluffy polyfil. Science nerds and crafters everywhere, rejoice! Link.
Unidentified Flying Softie
Look up in the sky! Teresa of Sewing Stars has made this plush UFO set complete with zipper bottom and 2 aliens who want to be your friends. Thanks June! Link.
HOW TO – Make a Lidman
Australian crafter and mom Cheryl makes these fun one-of-a-kind “Lidmen” from colorful plastic screwtop lids. She sells her own pre-made Lidmen and friends, but also provides a detailed tutorial so you can make your own. This would be a fun rainy-day activity for the kids, with proper supervision of course. [via] Link.
Folk Art Mohair Bear Pattern
Missy Ballance of Crafty Carnival is offering a free PDF pattern for these sweet folk-art inspired mohair teddy bears. Once you make one, be sure to add a pic to the Crafty Carnival Flickr group! Link.
CraftSanity Interview with Hilary Seabolt + Felt Fortune Cookies Tutorial
This week, Jennifer of CraftSanity talks with Hilary Seabolt the creative force behind Lilly Bean Market, a place where you can buy toy felt food for your children or bring home the cuteness for yourself. As an added bonus, find out how to make Hilary’s felt fortune cookies! Listen to the CraftSanity podcast with Hilary […]
Crochet Goldfish Pattern
Kendra has a crochet pattern to make this adorable goldfish! You can see some great photos on her Instructables page too. Link.
