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handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:41 am
by Dragonsquared
So I don't have space/time for pets, which makes me very sad. I've always wanted a pair of rats, seeing how loving and affectionate they can be just melts my heart. But instead of being sad, I made some low-responsability buddies to fill in for the time being.

I designed the pattern myself, with lots of trial and error to get some proportions I like. They're made out of minky with armature in the hind feet and tail so they can stand up with no problem. They're eyes are safety plastic eyes, and they've all got either pink or black embroidered noses. They're generally 8-10" tall, and the markings are unique to each, I try and take inspiration from photos online of different colors of fancy rats.

One of my favorite things is to dress them; outfitting them in little jackets and suits and crocheting scarves. : )

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Thanks for looking!

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 5:31 am
by DollyKim
Great job :)

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:38 am
by Pandor
Precious babbies! OwO <3
Guh, makes me miss my late ratty babbles. ;^;

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:59 am
by TasiaChiba
These little ones are absolutely adorable!!!! Wonderful job on them, dear~

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:24 am
by AlmySidaKay
Those are some super adorable rats! I love the little outfits you made for them as well!

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 11:57 am
by littlesamuraigirl
Aww, they're adorable! And those little scarves are so cute :D You did a great job on these <3

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:23 pm
by ShortNCuddlyAm
They are utterly adorable!

And probable a lot more amenable to wearing scarves and jackets than the real ones, so that's another bonus ;)

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:07 pm
by magkelly
What's that page for people with a dream? Kickstarter? These I think would really sell if you wanted them to. They're awesome. Very much like the real thing but beautifully whimsical.

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:30 pm
by ShortNCuddlyAm
magkelly wrote:What's that page for people with a dream? Kickstarter? These I think would really sell if you wanted them to. They're awesome. Very much like the real thing but beautifully whimsical.


^^^ This ^^^

There are other sites that do the same sort of thing - Indiegogo sprintgs to mind; but Kickstarter is, I think anyway, more well known. And there's at least one person here who's run a couple of successful Kickstarter campaigns - and whose name I've completely forgotten :(

Re: handmade pet rats

PostPosted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 3:03 pm
by Starwaia
Eeek! They are so cute! And yeah, if you want to sell them, I'm sure many would buy.