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Looking to start making plushies as a secondary form of income, what sort of kit am I going to need?

Also, any other pointers?

Yes, I am aware that this is pone-related, but this also crosses over to other plushie types. Just pone-plushies seem to be making quite a pretty penny at the moment...

>> No.226414

They're not making very much money. Bronies or whatever don't actually PAY for things...
But anyway. Find yourself a good base for the body types, wings, and horns (Or make one). Then you'll have to decide what material you want to make them in, then you'll need needles, matching thread for the fabric, some sort of acryllic eyes or fabric paint or iron-on Or great embroidery skills and stuffing (Cotton/man-made works great). It's not cheap. But your best bet for finding cheap things would be to go to a Hobby Lobby/Jo-Annes/Local Fabric Shop and Wal-Mart, seeing what's cheapest in your area (Usually Jo-Annes or the Local Fabric shop) and buying smart.
do you have any experience in sewing/making plushies?

>> No.226416

>>226414
Sewing plushie-like stuff - I did a little back in college, can sew by hand, know my way around a sewing machine, etc..

Plushies themselves however, no. It does seem like making a garment, except you stuff it full of fluff, and sew it shut. Should only be a small step.

However, I have no actual kit of my own, save some pins, a few needles and some thread.

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>>226416
What I named are really the only things necessary...
If you want to branch into teddy bears/kids toys you might do well with some doll joints. Gives it a classy old-school antique feel. Also acrylic safety eyes are a god-send. You should buy the clear ones and paint them yourself since it's much cheaper. You just dab some acrylic paint on the back and seal them. Bam! Done.
I'd also highly recommend you learning how to embroider.

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>>226420
Pictured is just made out of an old sheet,some scrap material and embroidery thread in about an hour by hand the night before for a surprise guest.
Withstood the violence of an almost two-year old and the washer until she learned how to bite through fabric....
Polite sage

>> No.226440

Deviantart has a lot of plushie tutorials. You can use pieces from different projects as references and make your own plushies.

That's how I figured out how to make my boyfriend an Infestor plushie for his birthday.