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Chickenpants: The Quest
Story by weirdwolf
Published on November 27, 2008 in Etc

Yes, chickens (not turkeys) rejoice today!

Claire Chambers aka absolutelysmall loves plush. Her soft creations are original designs made to make people smile. Clarie started making Chickenpants plush toys because, as she says, "You can't hug a painting!"

Claire started making stop motion videos with her chickenpants creations. From Claire:

"I've wanted to make stop motion animation literally since I was a kid. (Saw it on Muppet Babies, and it stole my heart.) I always figured you'd need special cameras and who knows what to make it happen, though. Then I got a Photojojo email that changed that. I found all I needed was a digital camera and iMovie...and I happened to already have both. Most of the videos are very clearly shot in our kitchen and living room, with plenty of fingers in the way and visible strings...just the way I like them! (Raised on MST3K, anyone?) People should revisit their crazy projects that might seem impossible. Who knows what advancements have been made in that area? The world needs to see more crazy, genuine projects."

She's running a special in her shop, by the way. Today through Sunday, you can get free shipping in the US and Canada, discounted everywhere else. Get your piece of chicken!

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34 comments     Login to add your own!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 8:18 p.m. LollipopPatterns

Chiiiickkkennnsss!! So much better than turkeys. =] Or even Tofurkeys.

Nov. 27, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. RoseThistleArtworks

The pants don't get any groovier than the pants on CHICKENPANTS! Chickenpants and their adventures (France) are the coolest!!! GREAT feature!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. KathrynRiechert

I've always been partial to chickens :-)

Nov. 27, 2008 at 8:39 p.m. CreativeGoldsmith

That was great!!!!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. littlebrownpen

So cute! I love stop motion, and my husband just finished a stop motion video for little brown pen. ;)

Nov. 27, 2008 at 8:54 p.m. groundwork

INNNNCREDIBLE!!!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 8:54 p.m. PearsonMaron

Viva La Chickenpants!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 9:02 p.m. TheKnottyPine

Too cute! I love it :D

Nov. 27, 2008 at 9:07 p.m. redyellowandblueink

I heart Chibi ninjapants! Watch out! Nice stop motion grooves as well.

Nov. 27, 2008 at 9:09 p.m. snowdropsense

I love Chickenpants!!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. LeastLikely2Breed

Sweet!!! I love me some chicken pants!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 9:26 p.m. bayousalvage

absolutelyadorable

Nov. 27, 2008 at 9:38 p.m. CrumbDesigns

That is TOO cute! Fantastic!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. Iammie

Cute stuffs!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 11:01 p.m. jewelryvine

Chickenpants make me happy!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 11:03 p.m. absolutelysmall

Thank you for the wonderful article and all the sweet comments!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 11:07 p.m. littleredbear

OOhhh..so cutee!! make me smile!

Nov. 28, 2008 at 1:14 a.m. phydeaux

Chickenpants cracks me up!!! Claire is so creative -- I love all of her movies and prints and plushies. Thank you for the big dose of smile!!! :)

Nov. 28, 2008 at 2:39 a.m. veganosaurus

Awww sooo cute!! :)
"you can't hug a painting" *chuckles* so true! :)

Nov. 28, 2008 at 4:42 a.m. glamasaurus

My one year old is totally digging these vids!

Nov. 28, 2008 at 7:21 a.m. mojoagogo

pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease, who is the music by???

Nov. 28, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. chimeracrochet

I got my mom a special chickenpants from space for mother's day last year. absolutelysmall was a dream to work with.

Nov. 28, 2008 at 8:53 a.m. chimeracrochet

Chicken Payback by A Band of Bees I think it said at the end, mojo

Nov. 28, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. jodieflowers

too Funny! Love it!

Nov. 28, 2008 at 9:50 a.m. AwApplesauce

That was ridiculously adorable!!

Nov. 28, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. MadeByMarta

I LOVE it!!! cute music :]

Nov. 28, 2008 at 5:09 p.m. christinececelia

I LOVE IT!!!!
I was an animation major in college and I always love see stop motion animation done by others- they are always so much fun! Cute little guys (I love their hands!) and great film!!! I would love to see more!!!!

Nov. 28, 2008 at 9:35 p.m. LaCometaLab

yeah, it was such fun to watch it!

Nov. 29, 2008 at 3:13 p.m. undertheroot

fufnfufnfufnfufunnnnn!
i have a new desire to be 3" tall!

Nov. 29, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. softmelody

haha amazing

Nov. 29, 2008 at 7:07 p.m. littlefragmentstudio

LOVE IT! As Dave Matthews would say- "That was some awesome toefickin"...... :) :) Very creative.

Nov. 29, 2008 at 10:55 p.m. cerazmic

Chicken in the trees! Love it!! The music video cracks me up... that's awesome! :)

Nov. 30, 2008 at 9:33 a.m. yoborobo

Chickenpants!!!!! (I just like saying that). I loved the pug.

Nov. 30, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. AZCreativeStudio

Very funny!

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