Saturday, 25 June 2011

Octonauts!

I just thought I'd share with you some photos of a special project I've been working on recently. I was asked to make some characters from a children's TV show called The Octonauts.

Normally I wouldn't take on a project like this as I enjoy creating my own characters and designs. However, after watching an episode I though they looked like they'd be fun to make, and with no other Octonauts merchandise out there I thought this would give me the freedom to come up with my own designs for them.
It was quite a challenge trying to work out how to translate the characters into felt as they were very detailed and I wanted to include their little hats and collars to make them immediately recognisable. 
Here are the five characters I made: Shellington Sea Otter, Peso Penguin, Dashi Dog, Kwazii Kitten, and Captain Barnacles Bear.


I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out, as they're quite in keeping with the Minifelts style. It was also fun to take a break and work on something a bit different for a change!

Anyway if you haven't heard of The Octonauts here's an episode for you to check out:




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  1. Lorna May25 June 2011 at 07:19

    WOWSERS they are fantastic.
    were many hours spent in the octopod making those :o))
    BIG fans in our house,
    Did you know they started as books?

    They are brilliant.
    {Dab and a dash.}

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  2. Unknown25 June 2011 at 08:35

    Thanks, glad you like them :) I spent several days in the Octopod trying to get the designs right and watching lots of episodes on the iPlayer for research purposes!

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  3. Anonymous6 July 2011 at 05:17

    Hey they look great! Esp Peso Penguin! :)
    Andy

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  4. Anonymous25 July 2011 at 04:11

    re you selling them??I would be interested in buying a set if you are able to make another set
    reneepalmer.32@hotmail.com- please contact me if you are willing to make more for me :) my daughter absolutely loves them and i cannot find any type of toys like these. Thank you :0

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  6. Anonymous4 February 2012 at 09:29

    Are you selling these? Please email eclareh@charter.net if you are wiling to make a set.

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  7. Unknown20 February 2012 at 12:58

    I have just stocked up on turquoise felt, so will be making some more sets! If anyone's interested send me an email to the address above. Thanks

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  8. Claudia2 April 2012 at 02:17

    They look fantastic! I just sent an email. :)

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  9. Sylvia23 May 2012 at 13:19

    I am interested in a set! How can I contact you?

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    1. Unknown13 June 2012 at 13:23

      Hi Sylvia,
      You can email me at eve@minifelts.co.uk
      Thanks :)

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  10. Anonymous3 June 2012 at 20:33

    My kids would die! I am interested if you are willing to sell! How can I email/reach you?

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  11. Anonymous8 June 2012 at 19:44

    I am interested in buying an octonaut set for my daughter's birthday. Could u email
    Me jtsnfl@gmail.com if ur still making. Thanks Tracy

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  12. Unknown13 June 2012 at 13:18

    Sorry for not responding to your messages sooner, I've been away from the blog for a while. You can email me at eve@minifelts.co.uk for more info.

    Thanks for reading and commenting, I'm really glad you like my designs :)

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  13. Anonymous20 June 2017 at 14:17

    I hate that series, but especially to that disgusting cowardly penguin. I would very much like it to exist to make it suffer worse than death, but unfortunately it is a fictitious character. I HATE that damn nasty penguin. Meomi sucks.

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  14. Unknown25 September 2021 at 10:15

    Puedes mandar los moldes por favor te quedaron hermosos, felicitaciones!!!

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  15. Unknown2 October 2021 at 21:17

    My Grandson has just discovered Octonauts via Netflix. I know the series is old as can't get any toys in New Zealand at all. Do you sell the patterns so I can make my own Octonauts? Would be great if you could.
    many thanks
    Judy Wall
    New Zealand

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