DIY Mamegoma

Strawberries and Cream, Sky and Lavender.

Posted by queenfairypants

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Mamegomas are little seals created by San-X that are small enough to live happily in a fish bowl and they eat soybeans. 'Mamegoma' means 'Bean Seal' in Japanese, the word bean here refers to their small size but they remind me a tiny bit of beans!

I can't find any where to buy these apart from ebay and I can't be bothered with that so I made my own. Being a Japanese creation they come in all kinds of colours and themes. I hope we don't get sued by San-X.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Felt
  • Needle
  • Scissors
  • Thread
  • Stuffing

Steps (6 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Start by cutting two peices of felt out in seal shapes.

    (I tried to get the face on the front and copy the shape but it didn't quite work!)

  2. 2

    Cut out four flipper shapes. Sew two pairs together, adding stuffing.

  3. 3

    Cut out eyes (or use real doll eyes) and an oval for nose/mouth part, embroider nose and mouth onto oval.

  4. 4

    Cut out any additional detail such as this bit of strawberry 'dipping' in the picture or polka dots or whatever!

  5. 5

    Sew on features and additional details.

  6. 6

    Sew up the mamegoma parts, stuffing it as you go along and sewing on flippers when you get to an appropriate place.

    And done!

    (Lavender's belly is lavender!)