Friday, 30 July 2010

Cactus Monsters!

Thought I'd try making something different yesterday, so I looked down my list of things to make from my Len Giveaway and found Cayden's idea about Cactus Monsters. So I came up with this guy...


This is Specimen 101! He was totally freeformed - I just made him up as I went along and didn't write the pattern down either. Means he is a one-of-a-kind mutant cactus!


I made him with the usual DK acrylic yarn and 3.5mm hook. I also added eyebrows as I thought it would be fun to make him look angry!


He also has a purple flower button on his head. He's not happy with it - he said it makes him look girly :D

I originally made him to put in my Etsy shop or to take to the craft fair in December, but I like him so much I'm thinking of keeping him. Thanks to Cayden for the inspiration!

I hope you all like!
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14 comments:

  1. Unknown30 July 2010 at 21:08

    Awesome! He's probably not too happy with the matching purple pot either. He has the perfect facial expression! He kind of looks like a baby cactus throwing a temper tantrum :)

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  2. Wonky Sarah30 July 2010 at 23:39

    Haha he does!! :D It's the teeth!

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  3. rosehippo31 July 2010 at 06:03

    Pahahaha, he's so angry! Grrr.

    You should give him a prickle...spine...whatever those sharp things that protrude from cacti are called... >.<

    I was just going through my sketchbook and found a cactus sketch and was like "I really need to make this." Great minds, ay? ;]

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  4. Wonky Sarah31 July 2010 at 19:39

    Thank you both! :D

    Jill - I was thinking about making some prickly bits for him, but I wasn't sure how to do it :( Any ideas? And you're right, great minds lol! :p

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  5. rosehippo31 July 2010 at 19:58

    No idea. And ya know, mine doesn't have prickles either. Pahaha.

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  6. richiesoft31 July 2010 at 20:19

    Ah... he's fantastic! You've managed to really give him some character. I have the same problem with items I create - I want to keep them all too!

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  7. Wonky Sarah31 July 2010 at 22:23

    Prickle-less cacti! :p

    Thanks Richiesoft - it's always difficult to sell/giveaway stuff you've made! :(

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  8. rosehippo1 August 2010 at 00:00

    OK I lied, he apparently did have prickles. Ahaha. I think I might embroider them. And a big fat flower on his head. Like this, even if it's an illustration: http://www.balloonmaniacs.com/images/giantcactusballoon.jpg

    THE WAR OF CACTUS AMI'S!

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  9. Wonky Sarah1 August 2010 at 00:53

    Aha! War it is! I was going to crochet a flower for his head but got lazy and put a flower button on instead :( I even thought about putting a second head on him! So he could have a friend to talk to lol! XD

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  10. Cayden3 August 2010 at 00:33

    OMG! I LOVE HIM!!!!!
    You brought my idea to life so well! I absolutely love how much character you gave him as well as having his own plant pot.
    ^_^ Great work.

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  11. Wonky Sarah3 August 2010 at 01:53

    Thanks Cayden! :D I wasn't sure exactly what a cactus monster should look like, so I just did a cactus with a face and ears lol! :D

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  12. rosehippo3 August 2010 at 02:22

    O_O Ears? I thought those were leaves or something. Pahahaha.

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  13. Wonky Sarah3 August 2010 at 20:02

    Haha!! Yeah, they're ment to be little ears lol! XD

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  14. Becka5 August 2010 at 09:58

    You should definitely keep him. As angry as he is he's just the cutest thing. Especially with the matching flower and bucket. LOL

    I almost want to give you lots of obscure things to see you make them :P

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