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Check Out This Crochet Taxidermy for Folks Who Don’t Like Harming Animals

What can a person do if they really like that “animal on the head” thing on their wall, but they don’t actually like the idea of hunting or killing animals?

Well, it’s your lucky day!

If you like what you see, you can purchase these cool collectibles by clicking the Etsy links below the photos. Happy hunting…I mean…browsing.

1. How precious.

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2. Cute as a button.

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3. Gone fishing.

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4. Look into those eyes.

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5. This one looks great.

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6. Kind of looks like Rudolph.

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7. The elusive narwhal!

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8. Tony the Tiger.

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9. Buzzing bumble bee.

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10. The detail on this is impressive.

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11. That is one big cow.

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Aren’t those cool?

What do you think? Do you have any real taxidermy in your house or would you prefer the fake stuff like these items?

Tell us about it in the comments!

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This Crochet Project Is Perfect for Baby Yoda Fans

While you wait for the next episode of The Mandalorian to drop, perhaps you’d like your very own Baby Yoda to keep you company? You’re in luck: someone has made a pattern from which you can crochet your very own Baby Yoda small enough to fit into your pocket.

Even if you’re not an avid crocheter, this pattern from Brazilian crochet guru PhilaeArtes is easy enough for beginners. The pattern is in the style of “amigurumi,” a Japanese style of knitting or crocheting small stuffed yarn creatures.

It’s just as adorable as actual Baby Yoda!

Baby Pattern.https://philaeartes.wordpress.com/2019/11/20/baby-yoda/

Posted by Philae Artes on Saturday, November 23, 2019

To successfully make this Baby Yoda toy, you’ll need to know (or learn) to make a magic circle or magic ring, a single crochet stitch, and how to change to a different yarn color.

PhilaeArtes also has a pattern for an even tinier Baby Yoda keychain, which could totally double as a Christmas ornament during the holidays.

Posted by Philae Artes on Wednesday, November 27, 2019

There are a couple of other crochet Baby Yoda patterns on Etsy, too, and they each have their own flair.

If you’re not crafty enough to make either of these patterns come to life, no worries — you can always buy a stuffed Baby Yoda toy that’s ready-made! You’d be in good company, too, as Mattel’s Baby Yoda toy was the best-selling plush toy on Amazon for much of December. The toy is so popular that it sold out, but there’s a new talking version that is still available.

What are you waiting for??

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These Crocheted Hats for Your Pet Are Just What You Need This Winter

It’s shaping up to be a long, cold winter, and, in addition to keeping yourself warm, you gotta keep those pooches and kitties nice and toasty, too!

So consider picking up a crocheted hat for your pet this year.

Here are some of the best selections from Etsy. The links to the hats are in the photo credit if you want to purchase any of these beauties.

1. Reindeer games.

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2. A notorious Viking.

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3. This pug is a little confused.

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4. This little piggy.

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5. Very classy and elegant.

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6. I love this one.

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7. Long locks.

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8. The turkey look.

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9. Googly eyes.

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10. The queen of outer space.

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Check out more hats for your pets HERE. Stay warm this winter!

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A Man with Vitiligo Is Knitting Dolls That Look like Him

This is a great story!

In Brazil, vitiligo – a skin disease that results in the loss of pigmentation in patches over the body – affects almost 3 million people. There are treatments available, but even though the medical aspects of the disease can be managed, the way people who suffer from it are treated by the public often can not be.

As with almost everything in life, though, knowing you’re not alone in your fight can make it all just a little bit better.

Enter Mr. Joao, a man who has lived with vitiligo for half of his life. He is now crocheting dolls that also “have” the disease, so that children with the affliction will be able to see faces that reflect their own.

He began crocheting with his wife when he found himself facing an early retirement (due to a heart condition), and at first he just wanted to knit a doll that would remind his granddaughter of him.

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Com @os50tonsdepele

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Then, he began thinking about what the dolls could do on a grander scale. And so he made Vitilinda (a portmanteau of vitiligo and linda, Portuguese for beautiful).

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Cadeira de rodas#Sempre Círculo

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Now, in addition to vitiligo, he knits dolls with other life challenges, like needing a wheelchair, being blind, and more.

Thank you for your work, Mr. Jaoa! You make the world a brighter place for kids who could use a little light.

 

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