Amigurumi Bearded Dragons

[Mrkngpen]

For those who don't know, amigurumi is a type of crocheted stuffed animals. I came up with a pattern to make a bearded dragon for myself but before I get a bunch of yarn and really perfect the pattern, I wanted to see if people would be interested in buying them. I have an etsy store that I would list them in if I did sell them. They are variegated orange on top and cream on the bottom. The legs have pipe cleaners in them so they are somewhat poseable.

 

[VEGASLIZARD]

that's cute. Maybe you could fill it w/ rice to make a beardie shaped rice sock so it would have a practical use as well as just looking good.

 

[spurlee01]

Those are very cool. How much would you be selling them for? Any idea?

 

[remi1]

That is really awesome, I am very impressed! It even has the little spikes on the side and on the back of the head I do like the rice idea, though wouldn't the little rices escape from in-between the stitches? I would be interested for sure...

 

[Mrkngpen]

Thanks! I'd have to experiment and see if I could get the stitches tight enough to keep rice grains in. A warning though, when I showed it to my female beardie, she tried to bite it right in the face! So, I don't know if it would work as a beardie warmer...

The first one I made was about 9" long and due to the time and material cost, I would probably have to charge $18-20. But if I can get the size down to closer to 6-7", then I would hope for the cost to be around $15. The one that I made probably took 6 hours, which is crazy but it was my first time making one without a pattern. If I get the pattern worked out and written down, I would sure like to be able to make them quicker than that.

 

[spurlee01]

I think that's a very reasonable price. I do some quilting so I understand the time that goes into things like that!

 

[VEGASLIZARD]

That is really awesome, I am very impressed! It even has the little spikes on the side and on the back of the head I do like the rice idea, though wouldn't the little rices escape from in-between the stitches? I would be interested for sure...

If you put the rice into a fabric sac like they do with bean bags you wouldn't have to worry about it escaping and you could leave a hole in the bottom so the rice bag could be removed to wash the dragon.

 

[mea40]

I would buy one for my daughter for sure!

 

[koiboydavid]

Count me in! Especially if you would do a custom yellow with lavender side bars for me!

 

[Kibbleznbitzz]

That is too cute!! When I actually get some money I'd deffinately get some!

 

[jewelmick]

I would definitely get one for Maxxly......especially if it was a warmer too!

 

[remi1]

Out of curiosity, how possible would it be to do things like lavender side bars and the like?

 

[sheshe]

I would definitely be interested. I could use it in my classroom as a tool for my kids (I am taking my beardie Rex to school this week - we finally have his viv finished there). I would use it as a class mascot sort of thing - and let the kids take it home on weekends (since they won't be taking Rex home) and write about what adventures they have with it - we'd name it R.J. (Rex Junior)! The kids will love it. I would pay for a larger one too (and the colors on your sample one match Rex perfectly!)

Keep us updated.

Thanks! You're very creative. I could never do that!

 

[justwondering]

awsome idea...i would most deffinatly buy

 

[spurlee01]

I would definitely be interested. I could use it in my classroom as a tool for my kids (I am taking my beardie Rex to school this week - we finally have his viv finished there). I would use it as a class mascot sort of thing - and let the kids take it home on weekends (since they won't be taking Rex home) and write about what adventures they have with it - we'd name it R.J. (Rex Junior)! The kids will love it. I would pay for a larger one too (and the colors on your sample one match Rex perfectly!)

Keep us updated.

Thanks! You're very creative. I could never do that!

That is an awesome idea, Sheri! I might have to buy two. One for me, one for the kids!