Stuffed animal back pack?

[Doon Breaker Of The Fixed]

OK so I've had this thought to make a (as said in topic) stuffed animal back pack I think I must have seen it somewhere I think it would be really cool to have one I have a general idea of how to make one so tell me if you have any suggestions to make it work better before I try
rip out a seem in the belly or cut down the middle if there is no middle seem
unstuff the abdomen and close of the appendages (leaving the arms/legs still stuffed)
add straps and a zipper
Viola? :D

[rawrwar]

that sounds awesome!!!
I think were you've seen it is in random japanese anime stuff haha
but that doesnt make me want it any less!!!

[ryanmoore]

id totally do that
tell me if you find a pattern or what not
awesome i dea

[NotFromThisPlanet]

ive seen stuffed bear purses, and even an alligator (or a crocodile i cant remember) purse. they were ridiculously overpriced at the mall. cute though. i think it would look the best if the zipper or compartments are hidden. that way to unsuspecting people it will look like you are toting around a regular stuffed animal.:)


found this post on another forum through searching
http://discuss.gromco.com/snl/tz6981.html
saw this really great idea for a purse or backpack.Basiclly you take a stuffed animal,find the back seam.using a seam ripper pull it open.take out stuffing.{but not all of it}make a simple bag for a liner ,sew it in .Sew on a zipper ,velcro or snaps to close your purse.Then use ribbon for a handle.I'm sure you could pull off the straps on an old backpack and use those. thought someone would like the idea.
sarah



found these pics through searching
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:jMZjHDN5jj0J:www.oliveoyls.com/store/animal.html+stuffed+animal+purse&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:NRR_FMyluiAJ:www.checkerberries.com/html/plush_totes.html+stuffed+animal+purse&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=9&gl=us

[pinoyblaze]

I would think you could easily make one by openning up a preexisting stuffed animal and gutting it (OMG that's so cruel) and lining it with a durable fabric. Maybe put a pocket down there. Sew one a salvaged zipper and then add matching straps. Simple enough :P Such a cute idea too!!!

[pinoyblaze]

oh haha you already put out ur procedure lol. Sorry, I'm thinking too much again! I wanna see it soon!!!

[miss.green.tea]

hey cool~ i always thought those little bags were cute but i would feel really strange mauling one of my beloved plushies >~<

[ladyjanewriter]

"I'm sorry, Teddy Snufkins. I'll have to kill you now. But you'll be reincarnated as a rilly cute purse!"

[fifilafoo]

if little kids think its ok to put teddies on their backs why not sacrifice your childhood friend lol I think it'd be good justbe troublesome lining it?

[miss.green.tea]

i think i've changed my mind~ i've got this one stuffed bear that i've had FOREVER AND EVER and he's still floofy and soft and cuteh so i'll make him into a bag becuz otherwise he just lays there on my shelf...

and besides, i dont have munnies to buy more bags >~<

[WonderlandAlli]

OK so I've had this thought to make a (as said in topic) stuffed animal back pack I think I must have seen it somewhere I think it would be really cool to have one I have a general idea of how to make one so tell me if you have any suggestions to make it work better before I try
rip out a seem in the belly or cut down the middle if there is no middle seem
unstuff the abdomen and close of the appendages (leaving the arms/legs still stuffed)
add straps and a zipper
Viola? :D

Here's what I'd do... I've thought about doing this to a Winnie the Pooh I have but I don't wanna hurt Pooh :(

Remove head of stuffed animal. Keep stuffing inside head. Remove most stuffing from body. (Leave in limbs)

Stitch cloth to close off the neck hole on the head, and add a loop for a button. Add a button at the neck.

Make a basic bag shape and sew around neck so it sits neatly inside to hold stuff.

Maybe cut the belly, add a smaller bag, and close with buttons, zipper, or velcro?

Sew straps on from matching scrap cloth however you darn well please.

[Doon Breaker Of The Fixed]

ok so as soon as a I find an animal I'm willing to disembowel I'll make a prototype (and I'll take a few pictures :])