and on christmas eve, 2024, my abominable child has completed their formation <3 tomorrow they will be received into their new home, and be granted their name, upon the ceremonial passing of hands (they're a christmas gift for my niece!)
details/construction info for anyone curious!
I crocheted the body with brushed, weight 4 yarn. basically just a big tube made of single crochets, with the two ends being tapered. the dark pink section was done with single crochets in back loops only to create a slightly different texture :) the body is completely plush (no spine), with the exception of the face, and therefore posable for wrapping, tangling, etc.
the face was hand-sculpted using oven-bake clay. I drew a template on parchment paper with a thin sharpie, sculpted a base shape using that, and when I flipped it over, the lines from the template were visible, so I was able to sculpt on top of the base using that as a reference.
the eyes/eyelids were made separately. they were sculpted to shape, then pressed around googly eyes and lightly into the eye sockets to ensure a decent fit. the eyes were then removed and disassembled, and the clay portion baked separate.
once baked, all the pieces for the face were all painted pink. I also painted some white cotton thread and some cotton cordage, which would be both used to adhere the faceplate to the body.
the faceplate has a number of holes around it, as well as four holes resembling those of a button behind the eyes. all of those were sewn through, using a mix of hand stitching, hand treading, and an itty bitty crochet hook for a couple, using that cordage and thread mentioned in the last bullet.
once the faceplate was attached, I used super glue to attach the eyelids to the googly eyes, and then the eyes to the faceplate.
bonus in-progress photo from after sewing, but before adhering the eyes, to better see everything
I made this animal cracker themed custom for the winner of a giveaway contest I held on IG last year. They're the most detailed custom I've ever done, featuring a sculpted nose, teeth, handmade charms and clothing, and a tail made from custom painted fabric. So much work went into creating this custom and I'm over the moon with how they turned out!
I did a simple paint job on this elephant furby. This custom was a commission for one of my followers over on Instagram. They told me they’d named her Kaleidoscope Sky which is such a beautiful name 🥺
I've always thought elephant furbies were perfect for celestial themed customs ✨