As I planned for Dexter's monster-themed birthday party, I was inspired by a blog post called
A Monster of a First Birthday Party! Now, I am
nowhere near as capable as the author Megan, but I loved her party favors and just had to make my own!
![Crochet monster plushie for adopt-a-monster party favors Crochet monster plushie for adopt-a-monster party favors](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySxRnGbdkIwkFo3GyURkAUBtAzheGf7_kVcMQe75DOWD8vtzcWTghTfDhUZP4UAc7yr9pmT4qmtbr3G8zezvnBEb7Qk7beHbMaK9SvdMAxPZs7NELVy5688c5f0RPFHd_AU3sujP5JYE/s400/Adopt-A-Monster+crochet+party+favors.jpg) |
Aren't these crazy adorable?? |
Being sewing-illiterate, I didn't dare attempt to follow her
DIY instructions. Instead, I searched on Ravelry and found a
short crochet monster pattern that seemed quick and easy. "Seemed" would be the operative word. Making the pill-shaped bodies was simple enough, but the hand-cutting and hand-sewing for the facial features took forever! Each monster took around 1 to 2 hours, depending on the complexity of limbs or the number of eyes I used.
![cute little crochet monster plushies cute little crochet monster plushies](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp1sgaWoqVdmGBSxKdg9hU4YbORc2uEKZJvB336NBTYeXpRlEh80NvVgaQdqlzDElGn-9cDQ77E3hqH5biLn8C1SnBCJ44yCQBTJWyFnGOQ1E7A1hiW2YZLwp2fbRMnn2_mYMkxUPIfrM/s1600/little+cute+crochet+monster+amigurumi.jpg) |
Wouldn't you want to take one of these home? :) |
![sad little yellow crochet monster amigurumi sad little yellow crochet monster amigurumi](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2rbsMMtlTmhV7zr4yCGnHNZ-Mvahv2ceB2oaxZYliP25LWvJ_dJ-854X0t81jMdf8QRHyDejlZVm14e-bN_6_vS_ejG4-evolCVtp0hi9PRRdOA_vJp5wrrvvtkKWbL2NPA_7NGvUuS4/s320/sad+little++yellow+monster+amigurumi.jpg) |
Aww, the sad yellow monster wasn't picked, but at least Dexter got to keep one for himself. |
Apparently everyone else found the adopt-a-monster idea as cute as I did! Some of the adult women in attendance even asked me, "Hey, I noticed you have more monsters than kids... is it ok if I take one too?" ^__^
![Crochet monster plushies Crochet monster plushies](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiKhhMhGbcfolhbP5wdN4GdXAJK3tlbPpKRPidF0i74nnTaCl4QDRmFyrOyAYlX0esrEAipqzcv8AKr6W5dwKc46JzWR223LNr9GQ6-Uq-9NLZCqgL9iGd24X-g2v7yyO9mvb7Edb48jI/s320/Crochet+monster+party+favors.JPG) |
Even the adults couldn't resist these crocheted cuties. :) |
If you have the time and don't want to spend the money buying commercial plushies, I highly recommend this idea to wow your guests!
3 comments:
Next time I recomend Felt, it is faster and easier.
They are soooo cuuuute!
@Geekturtle - You're so right... I need to get over my fear of sewing! ^_^;;;
Oh my god! Those are very cute little creatures for adoption! I am pretty sure kids would love this. This is just a wonderful party favor idea. Thank you for sharing this. -www.westeastimports.com
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