Anyone who’s been keeping up with my Facebook page knows I’ve gotten a little Star Wars crazy lately. Perhaps to near-dangerous/sad limits.
Too much?
I’ve watched A New Hope before and wasn’t too enticed, until a special somebody exposed me to the entire series, including the prequels. Ladies and gentlemen, the prequels are AWESOME. Too awesome. There’s way more political commentary, more complicated plotlines, kick-ass special effects, sweet costumes, and double-sided light sabers.
Before hardcore fans begin pillaging my house and torturing my family, I never said the originals weren’t good…they are after all necessary to the completion of the story (I guess). But as Peter Griffin once said in reference to his favorite movies, “I love the money pit.” Amen.
Last month I moved from Los Angeles to Washington DC, but left my special someone a little gift. What do you give a hardcore Star Wars fan who already has everything George Lucas could conceivably slap a SW logo on? Something you make yourself, of course! And while you’re at it, make it disturbingly cute:
Anakin Pawalker/Anakin Skywalker
I had a little help from Build-A-Bear on this one. I was REALLY hoping they would already have Star Wars costumes available, and when they didn’t I bitched for about a week before I gathered my testicles together and decided to make the costume my goddamn self. This little guy was bought from Build-A-Bear Workshop, as were his booties and black pants. The robe was pieced together from an old brown shirt and the leather parts were bought from a craft store. I braided some soft string together to make the jedi braid, and then sewed it behind the bear’s ear.
But you can’t have Anakin without Pawdme (GET IT?):
Pawdme Amidala/Padme Amidala
Pawdme was much harder to make. I had to enlist the help of my BFF to help complete her on time. Again the bear was bought at BABW, as were her shoes and a plain gold dress. The ribbons and flowers were bought at a craft store and glued or sewn on to the appropriate places, and the ear-nets had to be handmade and placed on the headband (also a ribbon).
This is from a specific scene in Episode II where Anakin and Padme share their first kiss at a picnic. How cute would that scene be in teddy bears?
My God, it's like you're seeing double!
More pics can be found in the Etcetera tab. A big thanks to The Padawan’s Guide, as they were my main reference in crafting the bears. May the soft, fluffyness be with you.
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