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***Don't ask me if your Oc is plush friendly. I don't have the time to look at everyones oc.Facebook: www.facebook.com/nazegorengcrafts
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A guide on how to make a plush friendly My Little Pony OC.
I wanted to make this guide to give people an idea on what elements of an MLP oc can be difficult or impossible to plush. When designing an OC, or wanting to get one made as a plush, there are things to avoid or minimise.
This guide is based on personal experience and not all information may be true for every plush maker.
Websites to view Minky Fabric colours:
So you want to buy minkyI get asked this question alot and I promised a guide a while back but I'm just now getting around to making it! Here is a list of websites where you can buy minky fabric for your projects!
www.beverlys.com - search cuddle 3
www.fabric.com
www.fabricdepot.com
www.minkybabyfabric.com
www.joann.com - search for Soft n Comfy
www.theminkyboutique.com
www.minkee.com.au - Australia
www.xogigifabrics.com
www.threadart.com
www.denverfabrics.com
www.bluemoonfabrics.com
www.onlinefabricstore.net
www.plushaddict.co.uk
Land of Oh Etsy - http://www.etsy.com/listing/95419080/1-yard-1-mm-smooth-cuddle-minky-fabric?ref=usr_faveitems
Ebay links!
Igloo0203 - http://myworld.ebay.com/igloo0203/&_trksid
3984.m1439.l2754 - This seller has a wide color selection and the minky comes in 3mm and 5mm pile! She's located in Korea and shipping usually takes about 2 weeks, or at least that is when my orders arrive.KYcutters - http://myworld.ebay.com/kycutters/?_trksid
4340.l2559 - They sell Benartex Minkee GelatI personally order from plushaddict.co.uk as they have the widest range of colours.
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Comments: 362
Mine's apparently very plush-friendly.
In fact...
translated into (not very well, I must admit, but it was my first attempt at a pony plushie. At least I didn't try to sell him. 
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Was that Golden Gate's tail with the "For Celestia's sake don't do this" caption?
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The BABScon mascot? No, she has similar colors, but a slightly simpler pattern (only three different pieces).
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I think using Celestia instead of God is a pretty universal fandom thing
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Yeah I knew that, but the tail looked like BABScon's mascot, Golden Gates.
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This is a great guide. Though I do have a question.
I know it said avoid curls as a suggestion but would you know if there's a way to do curls without... over doing them for a pony? I know Rarity and Pinkie have sort of a curly-que thing to their hair but I was trying to think of a way to take (for example) the "rainbow curl" ponies from the 1980's line like ringlet and make her mane/hair more managable while leaving some curl effect. I just haven't seen any yet.
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Oh you can totally do curls! And spikes. I just meant don't go overboard and draw 10000 curls in there. For example, bonbon has a curly mane and tail, but there is only 6 or so curls in there, not 20 ^_^. Use them, but use them cleverly
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Ah Thanks Naz! I'll have to go look at bonbon's hair again. =o
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I'm unsure if mine is too difficult.... I'm working on an easier cutiemark lately, but my wings might be the problem... ahh, well. Thanx for making!
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You can totally have cool wings 
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Ughh
By the time I get a PayPal
You won't be making plushies anymore ;-;
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I intend to make plushes for several years at least
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Well I guess I'm off the list <.< My pony fc has traditional uniorn like feature, things like cloven hooves, lions tail and scruff on the base of said tail, also large ears, different coloured horn and unique eye and body shape..... sigh, and shes the simple one too. All my other fcs are changlings, allacorns, griffons and cockatrice....sigh
Though thats not what stops me from getting a plush, its the lack of paypal that stops me. If I was to get one it probably wouldn't be a pony anyway, probably a dragon or phoenix, the none pony ones are probably more expensive though due to having unique everything lol.
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Ah yes that does make it harder, but not impossible ^_^.
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Yes still possible, but since it may need a new pattern...more pricy. If only I settled for normal fcs <.< Though besides that shes only got 3 colours total (excluding cutie mark) So shes not comlex to draw but I guess making her into a 3d thing would be harder
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That is awesome 
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That entry of 's has never gotten old IMO. Definitely good points to explain to newcomers to the field of buying a custom plush.
Kind of surprised you didn't bring up the... Rainbow Power Ponies.
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Ohoho I'm planning on making at least 2 of those color-blinding embodiments of chaos XD.
Rarity to sell and Pinkie for myself :3
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You certainly have more patients than I do. 
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Gosh I'd love to do that
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That would be a lot to embroider.
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I'd go a smaller than what I consider lifesize just to have the eyes embroidered. Like . So perf ;_;
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Ah, that makes sense. ... I love her work also!
I'm still a bit up in the air myself. I may take the route of having the head a bit smaller in proportion to the body. ...
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; w ; very glad that you made this, much needed
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u v u definitely using to make secondary ponysonas 
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Wow you really put it all into words. If someone asks me to make them a crazy complex plush, I'll just link them to this picture,
lmao ^.^
you're a sweetheart for making this though
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just saw your 5000 watcher journal btw
congratz!!!
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Lol; love the "have mercy on our souls" line!
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LOL I've had SO many quote requests with people that have spotted OCs. Spots ALL over. It's really hard to explain how difficult it would be to make
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Well, since you're one of the few who DO airbrush right now, it stands to reason you'd be getting most of the "impossible" or "improbable" OCs requests.
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I could hug you for making this. absolutely great. lol
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Wow. I never really took those into consideration... I have been enlightened!
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It seems that everything fun and interesting is expensive. Ah well. Interesting guide nonetheless.
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Lol I think it's almost impossible to avoid all of it. Just try not to have an OC with every aspect here
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This is really great! Could I add this to my pony price document as a link? I would really like my customers to see it.
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