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1. 

   

   First, you need to take all your felt and cut out the basic shapes. I made my Domo out of a single sheet of brown, but it can be scaled to any size. Cutting instructions are on the diagram.

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   Next, you tack the two jagged teeth pieces to the red inner mouth piece.

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   Now take the body piece with the hole and line up the inner mouth/teeth and sew them together. I used a running stitch for this.

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   Now you're going to attach the eyes. Use white thread to tack the eyes down and give them accents at the same time, then use black thread to sew around the edges of the eyes. Also sew the teeth down flat using a running stitch. Again, I used a running stitch for this step.

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   Now you're going to prepare the arms. Fold them in half, line them up correctly, and then sew the open side shut, leaving the end open for stuffing (see animated illustration here for where to sew).

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   Now stuff the arms! Make sure there's no stuffing sticking out the end. it's okay to have a bit of a flap of felt--it will make it easier to attach the arms later.

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   Next, you're going to whip stitch the side pieces onto the front and back body pieces, making a hollow Domo-shell. When you run to the end of the strip, just whip stitch the end of one strip to the next and press it flat, and then continue to stitch the sides to the body pieces. Be sure to leave an opening for stuffing.

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   Now stuff your Domo! Make sure you make the body nice and firm, and make sure there aren't any awkward lumps in the stuffing anywhere, so your Domo is the right shape.

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   Lastly, you need to attach the arms. Whip stitch them to the sides of the body, making sure that they are both even--you don't want one higher than the other! Also, whip stitch the hole shut that you left for stuffing.

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    ...And you're done!
    
    
    If you run into any problems, feel free to ask me any questions. It shouldn't be too hard though, just a lot of fun!

By Mandy

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Tommy

Mar 26, 2008 1:02pm

That is soooo cool! It's even better than my stuffed Domo from Japan.

Mandy

Mar 26, 2008 2:32pm

OHOH! I was going to make a domo for my next project! We're obviously on the same page! Yours is ADORABLE!

keenan n.

Mar 26, 2008 4:38pm

Adorable!

LaLaHappy

Mar 26, 2008 4:51pm

I love Domo Kun! I love YOUR Domo Kun!
Thanks for sharing. :)

Twinkle_Toes

Mar 26, 2008 10:09pm

thats so cool!

Mafalicious

Mar 27, 2008 2:13am

You effing rock!

Poodle lover

Mar 30, 2008 3:05pm

so cool! I need to make one!

Charlotte

Apr 4, 2008 5:58pm

i love domo kun !
i am going to make this isn the easter holidays to save me from bordem
x

Tanya

Apr 9, 2008 7:46pm

looking at this makes me glad i didn't buy the domo from sam goody.... although he was really cute... but i shall make my own! it will be cheaper too ;D