INSPIRATIONAL
OK, I tried to narrow it down to three here, but I ended up with four. These are all really great. I know these aren't necessarily for kids, but I have been thinking about how plastic and cheery kids toy and cartoon characters seem to be these days. I love seeing dolls that are ugly or strange. I think that this kind of design shows much more depth of character and a creates a more interesting toy to play with.
1. The Vang
http://www.biggerkrissy.com/critters/thevang.html
Description: He's out there. His neck is warm. His head is a different fur from the rest of his body. His powers are just lying in wait. Are you intrigued?
2. Tampon Doll
http://www.mypapercrane.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_17&products_id=1
I love that this is described as "not for children". I also love the idea of a doll character being based on something you would never think to anthropomorphize. They're cuddly tampons with eyes...what more can I say?
3. Damned Dollies' "Bianca"
http://www.damneddollies.com/dollies.html
The anti-Barbie.
4. Cat
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=118879.0
I love cats. I especially love weird stuffed Picasso-lookin' cats.
INSTRUCTIONAL
1. Teddy Bear Remote Control
http://www.instructables.com/id/EL0G8VV5SCEP287EMT/
So we saw this in class when Yury was showing us Instructables and Make magazine, but I really dig this bear. I'm thinking about making a plush iPod Monster for the first project, and this tutorial could be very useful. Plus, I think he's cute and well-designed.
2. Very cute little dolls
http://plushyou.blogspot.com/2006/06/thank-you-soozs.html
I like this because it looksl ike something I could maybe actually make :)
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