Cut appendages 1cm (1/4') longer then required, then strip the shoelace off the 1cm (1/4') offset. Once the frame is installed inside the monster body the fingers and toes can be installed.Įstimate how long you want the arms and legs to be, I made mine about at long as the body is tall. One sewn, turn the monster right-side out and set aside.
Remember to leave a 12mm (1/2') portion open at the end of your sewing, this will be where we turn the monster inside out and hide the stitching. You do not have to be careful with your sewing, lumpy spots add to the character of this low-res monster. Once cut, sew along the outline of your sketch. This offset will be where we sew the two halves together. I first sketched the size and proportions I wanted, then sketched an offset of about 5mm (1/4'). The shapes were then cut out along the offset. I liked the idea of small horns, so I added them in my sketch. In one animation cell the top of its head looks to me like there are horns, but in the other animation cell it's maybe just his eyebrows. If your fabric is asymmetrical then sketch on the opposite side of the desired surface. Being a low-res, 2-cell animation some areas were left to interpretation.
Using images found online I sketched out the rough shape of the body and head of the monster on grey felt.
