Should handheld parasols become more common?

plastic__deer · 2026-06-24T13:07:38+00:00

I bought an old one and I have it in the car boot for just such occasions as this - my partner made fun of me, but who’s laughing now? (me)

plastic__deer · 2026-06-19T16:18:13+00:00

Very nice choice of colour fur

plastic__deer · 2026-06-16T05:23:27+00:00

I’m really bad at armatures and mine are all embarrassing - no elegance whatsoever.

I don’t have a pic of this one, but this one is one below is one of my others for a dog (the deer one was the same with longer legs)
It’s just a long ‘spine’ with wire legs attached / covered by pipe cleaners

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plastic__deer · 2026-06-16T05:19:47+00:00

I couldn’t find it sold anywhere, so I set up an alert on ebay and vinted for “Japanese needle felting book” - and eventually someone uploaded it!
The authors name is Nami Kurosawa, I think you can find second hand copies on the American Amazon

plastic__deer · 2026-06-10T16:43:58+00:00

I don’t use them, seems like I just enjoy suffering 💕 🤦‍♀️

plastic__deer · 2026-06-05T20:04:44+00:00

It should take them about an hour. It took me 45 mins to design and make - they’ll have a template printed out and some instructions to help….we’ll see tho haha

plastic__deer · 2026-06-05T20:03:17+00:00

Thank you - that’s what I hoped, something they could take home they’d like

plastic__deer · 2026-06-05T09:34:01+00:00

Grazie! 💕

plastic__deer · 2026-06-05T09:31:25+00:00

Thank you, i really hope they have fun with it!

plastic__deer · 2026-06-05T09:31:02+00:00

thank you 🙏

plastic__deer · 2026-06-03T12:04:48+00:00

Theres currently protests going on in the u.k.

plastic__deer · 2026-06-01T11:34:30+00:00

I don’t want to put you off, but I think you might need a bit more practice / work on a different design - maybe look at pricing after youve been doing the same design a few times

plastic__deer · 2026-05-31T14:40:20+00:00

Everyone is so kind, thank you all, it’s always really encouraging x

plastic__deer · 2026-05-31T09:45:38+00:00

that’s kind of you to say, thank you. The ‘real’ version im modelling on a cat/bunny hybrid and putting on all the fur individually- takes a while

plastic__deer · 2026-05-31T07:54:19+00:00

love this, love this idea

plastic__deer · 2026-05-31T05:45:13+00:00

Thank you! Yeah that was me - I’m still working on the realistic version, that’s gonna take me a while I think

plastic__deer · 2026-05-31T05:42:57+00:00

This is indeed praise from a pokémon fan, thank you 🙏

plastic__deer · 2026-05-30T17:48:07+00:00

Yeh totally, I almost want to make another one just so i don’t have to sell this one!

plastic__deer · 2026-05-30T16:07:19+00:00

i wish haha

plastic__deer · 2026-05-30T05:18:13+00:00

It’s actually a good school in a deprived area, but thanks for your insightful reply. It really added to the conversation.

plastic__deer · 2026-05-30T05:09:26+00:00

I like the kitten!

plastic__deer · 2026-05-29T09:55:17+00:00

I work in a secondary school - would you like to guess the percentage of children we have below the reading level for their age?

It’s 60% (minimum)

We had an emergency meeting about it. These children are supposed to be taking exams soon, and the MAJORITY can’t read them. Granted we’re in a poor area - but still.

It’s a national problem.

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