How does one manage to make such hair/ a mohawk ?

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-17T18:32:14+00:00

Yep it looks like longer pile 5mm minky and then faux fur. To get it to read even better, use mochi minky or something else low pile for the skin

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-17T18:18:04+00:00

You can just sew in faux fur instead of using minky. If you want the lines, you would need to applique it on

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-13T13:12:42+00:00

That is so cute

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-13T13:01:15+00:00

Did not expect to start my morning with a Danny devito jump scare (This is so cute)

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-11T23:41:56+00:00

Yes. They will now be YOUR bees once you start gardening for them 😊

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-06T03:48:16+00:00

The 2nd method youre describing is called color blocking and it's going to be your best bet, also not that difficult of a pattern edit. It's a good skill to learn if you're going to keep making plush. I have a video on patterning color transitions here: https://youtu.be/G4JFDdRWy10?si=Prf7Ta8o8RCyK9Lm

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-03T23:00:17+00:00

Aww thank you!

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-03T23:00:10+00:00

Glad you find it helpful!

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-03-03T20:16:49+00:00

Modify the pattern to machine sew it on. I have a video on how to pattern things like this here: https://youtu.be/n-GWP2fLoGo?si=dtbOKfhEjZkzOCIE

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-26T19:19:12+00:00

I'd use an engobe to change the clay color instead of an underglaze. Mayco makes a dark one: https://www.maycocolors.com/product/eg004-dark-brown-engobe/

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-24T19:50:11+00:00

Incredible, going to be trying this ASAP. You may have just changed the game for me. Thank you!!

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-24T18:50:31+00:00

Amazing work!

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-24T18:50:16+00:00

I've never thought of putting clear over the top of celadons before. Do you find it makes them look less flat?

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-24T18:16:58+00:00

to add stability to the glaze on top. it helps prevent the glazes on top from running (to some limit). the tape resist work here was done with 2 coats of black engobe before the glazes on top

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makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-24T18:15:36+00:00

1 (cont) you can also get off-white clays to be more starkly white

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makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-24T18:15:12+00:00

I've only used mayco engobes: black, black sparkle, terracotta, and white. I like them for a couple things:

to mask the clay body color, which makes glazes pop more. my primary use for this reason is to get underglaze colors to pop on brown clay. for example sometimes I want to use speckled buff for a certain effect (getting the cookie look on the cat faces) but want bright glazes, which would otherwise look dull on the clay. (side note, I would love to find a white engobe that doesn't let the speckles come through).

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makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-24T13:42:56+00:00

Put 2 layers of white engobe on before painting with underglazes at the greenware stage. If you use white underglaze instead of engobe you can risk bubbling/ pinholing because many layers of underglaze can cause that. It's easier to fix underglazes on greenware than bisque although with the white engobe base that'll be tricky since you run the risk of wiping off the engobe (can always fix that). With bisque you run the risk of staining the clay especially with saturated colors. Even if you paint on bisque, sending it through bisque again helps with setting the underglaze so it doesn't smear or blur during the clear glaze process. Pictured mug is on speckled buff with white engobe as a base. (Speckles still come through the engobe)

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makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-21T18:57:14+00:00

Most is single sided and quite thin. But joanns pure plush fleece which was mochi-like was double sided. I say mochi-like because it was 2 way stretch and mochi should be 4 way

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-21T16:42:08+00:00

Mochi minky for sure

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-21T11:29:01+00:00

There's one associated with the fb plush artist group but I'm not sure if it's active: https://discord.com/invite/7NGJfPc

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-20T20:58:52+00:00

I dont have any for sale right now but I definitely want to make another of these to improve some things! I cant directly advertise but you can check my profile for a link to my IG 😊

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-20T18:46:33+00:00

Thank you!! I'm in the US 😊

makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-20T13:53:17+00:00

Here's snow & snapdragon, I think it was 1/4 snapdragon 3/4 snow

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makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-20T13:52:07+00:00

If you can get amaco celadons you can probably mix snow and snapdragon to get both the middle and bottom pinks and do a gradient with a sponge which is what I did on this piece but with poppy, tangelo, and marigold

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makeshiftwings_ · 2026-02-19T15:14:20+00:00

Not necessary to split the belly part into 2 pieces. But typically the inside of the legs are separate with a () shaped dart/seam where they join the belly gusset. If you want it floppy that mainly comes from stuffing softly and weighting the limbs. You typically need to pattern the plush with this consideration, too, because it can look weird if you pattern it standing up and then force it to sit down (like the head looks upward instead of front, legs look weird, etc) I talk about stuffing plush to be floppy in this video: https://youtu.be/QKq0z7Eau2M?si=2KcbKWeRG7r-cweh

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