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Melanie from The Crafty Cupboard shows how to make this super cute monster taggy toy. Squeeeeal! Look at that big monster mouth – it’s also a little handle! And his hair is made from ribbon tags. This would be a great gift for a baby! Get the tutorial.
[photo from The Crafty Cupboard]
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!
It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.
Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.
I am posting this here as well as on the source blog because it is a major safety issue:
First of all, I think this is a really cute toy for any infant!
However, I hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but the loops on this toy are not safe for babies. They can get wound around their fingers or toes and cut off the circulation.
My daughter almost lost a finger to a very similar loop of ribbon on a stuffed animal She was lucky that we were able to catch it in time.
The project can be just as visually interesting and entertaining with a ribbon fringe instead of loops. You can either seam up the middle of the loop or cut the loops at the top and give a quick rolled finish to the ends.
May you and your babies enjoy this wonderful project in good health!