Click on the image below to see how to make a pumpkin into a grinch
Or how to make some grinch feet.
In researching the Grinch I kept coming across this picture of the Grinch's hand:
So I thought, hmmmmmm.... Maybe I can create a 3D version of the hand with my extra fur?
This is how I did it:
Then I cut out the fingers. I was careful to cut close the fabric and underneath the long fur. Notice that I just left the wrist and the arm the width of the hand.
Next I glued a piece of wire to every finger. I ran the wire all the way down the arm.
Then I rolled up the arm, with the thumb on the outside and the pinky finger on the inside. I left a little hollow space in the center. I glued the arm closed with hot glue. During this process pull the fur over to the side when you glue it together. Then when you are done brush the fur back over the seam so that it is less noticeable. This is not a big deal, since you really won't see it.
Now start gluing the fingers closed. Do your best to put the raw edges together.
Then brush the fur over the seam to hide it.
After the fingers are all done then start shaping your fingers like the ones in the picture. I just put "Grinch hand" into Google images and picked out the hand that I like the best and tried to form mine into the same image.
For the Santa sleeve I used a red stocking with white trim. I think a miniature stocking would have been perfect, but couldn't find one, so I used this larger one that I bought at the dollar store.
I found this old frame in the basement and painted it with metallic red paint.
I was worried that the wire wasn't strong enough to hold up the arm, plus it didn't run all the way through the Santa sleeve, so I added several wood skewers down the middle. I attached them with hot glue.
Then I positioned the hand in the frame and hot glued it to the back side of the frame. Then I trimmed off all the excess stuff so that it was flush with the edge of the frame.
Make a matching Grinch ornament with your leftover fur.
Print out a free WhoVille banner for your Grinch-mas party
Or you can print out some FREE napkin rings and a treat bag:
Thank you for sharing this!! I have been searching for an example so I greatly appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the green fur material?
ReplyDeleteI bought it at JoAnns Fabrics and Crafts.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea so I made one and put it on local consignment. I had a problem with the fur, it was too long and didnt define the fingers yours did. After many nights tossing and turning over it, I decided next time I make this I would moisten my hand and apply gel over the entire fur hand, shaping the fingertips. Cant wait for next year! Woohoo! Lavoie Boho NC USA
ReplyDeleteWow! Great information! Thanks for sharing.
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