First try at Hello Kitty

Started by serensmum, March 23, 2012, 10:05:56 AM

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serensmum

Any tips to improve?

Graham Lee

#1
I have never made a hello kitty in the real world but may use this, you may have done this already but I used two bubbles down the side of her dress so that arms fitted in and you could position them a little. I used a 160 for arms and legs, not sure if you did as well.
If I do use this I'd better get a yellow marker pen.
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phoenix

#2
I do like those Hello Kittys. :D

 Love the pink one, as I think it is important to have a "Propper" bow rather than a drawn on one. When working a busy event I usually get 3 bows from a 160.

I have made hundreds of them, as I find they are really popular, however I have never made one with a body !!!!!!

This is the picture I have on my "Menu Board" and I find the very young ones go for the stick version, and the teen-age girls far prefer the bracelet version.

I love your design....I must try it :D  :D  :D  :D
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Graham Lee

#3
A couple of variations, it's easier to make the body and arms from the two balloons this way.
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Snurb

#4
I alwats hold the lobes of the heart as I inflate it to reduce air in them and under inflate.It gives a more realisic head shape

Martin

#5
Quote from: "Snurb"I alwats hold the lobes of the heart as I inflate it to reduce air in them and under inflate.It gives a more realisic head shape

I think that looks great, but I struggle everytime I try it... we def. need that NW jam!

Snurb

#6
We sure do!!

Anna

#7
These are the versions I did so far

serensmum

#8
Hi
I used 260's for both the arms and legs (one balloon) and one 260 for the body. I did two pinch twists then a triangle with a pinch twist in the middle of the bottom bubble (not sure that makes sense) Then the remaining balloon wrapped from the neck pinch twists to the bottom pinch and then up the back to neck pinch twists again for the body.
(I had intended to do two bubbles up the sides but I didn't have enough balloon and I wanted to use as few balloons as possible- can you do two side bubbles using just one balloon?)

Graham Lee

#9
Yes I made the dress all from one balloon, I did pre-stretch and again when inflated to give myself an extra few inches, mm in metric.
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Tonya

#10
I like the idea of 'kitty' on a stick.  Makes for a quick and simple design when needed.  Thanks  :-)
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miss twistywisty

#11
I am soooooooo pleased to find i'm not the only person traumatised by hello kitty!!!!!
I still cant find a body proportion im happy with  :?  BUT I've found them to be really popular when attached to wands... They make such a pretty alternative and once the bow and face are on there is NO denying who it is...
I've posted my pic here to share with you too- I hope thats ok? I did an order for a girls party recently that was hello kitty themed and these were just adored by everyone :D  #Result!thesearchforaperfectbodymaybeover!  LOL.x
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miss twistywisty

#12
( I know I'm several years late on this LOL, but I can't be the only newbie who spends hours peeking at everything!!!)
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phoenix

#13
Hi Miss Twistywisty

I love the 2 colour twisted wand.....looks really nice, I must try that  :D
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