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Come Craft With the Etsy Labs: Skeleton Softies With Diana Schoenbrun


Story by julieincharge Published on October 8, 2009 in Events	Photo by Diana Schoenbrun

Why stay in and craft all by your lonesome? Come join us for a free sewing workshop with artist and author Diana Schoenbrun — whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Stop by for our weekly Craft Night in our online, interactive classroom, the Virtual Labs, for a live demo via webcam at 5 p.m. ET, or in person at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. ET at 55 Washington Street, Suite 512 in Brooklyn, New York. (Click here to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.) Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, and meet new friends.

This week, on Monday, October 12, we will make spooky skeleton softies with Diana Schoenbrun. These plush toys are perfect decorations and gifts for Halloween parties.

Diana Schoenbrun is a published illustrator, crafter, and author currently living in Brooklyn, NY. She is best known for her use of recycled fabrics and materials in her softies and 3-D sculptures. She strives to create a balance in her art between character design and materials. Diana has taught children puppet making and playwriting workshops and she has also performed puppet skits for comedy shows in NYC. Her next craft book, Beasties, is being published by Penguin Perigee Books in August 2010.

If you are attending Craft Night virtually this week and would like to sew skeleton softies along with us, you'll need to gather the following supplies:

Skeleton pattern pieces page 1 and page 2
2 sheets colored felt for body
1 sheet white or light colored felt for bones
Sewing needle
Thread
Embroidery floss
1-2 handfuls of stuffing
Craft glue
Thin marker
Stuffing stick or pencil
Beads, sequins, buttons, etc. (optional for eyes)

Upcoming Events at the Etsy Labs:
10/19: Felt Photo Wallets with Kata Golda
10/26: Open Craft Night
11/1: Church of Craft meeting

Looking for more softie projects? Try these how-to's:

Donkey Softie | Chipmunk Softie | Bunny Bowling

Will we see you on Monday? Let us know in the comments below.

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Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:04 p.m.

bylynnkrestel

this looks like fun!!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:07 p.m.

vivikas

That will be a fun craft night!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:07 p.m.

BluLima

Wish I could be there, looks fun!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:09 p.m.

BlueTerracotta

Oh, can't wait!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:11 p.m.

recycledwares

looks like a lot of fun. what a cute project.

Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:21 p.m.

nat1489

SO CUTE!!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:33 p.m.

blueskyclouds

This was so entertaining. Wish I could be there for craft night!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 3:53 p.m.

VintageEye

i love the early american smith softie
by the doll farm! feeds the need to
cuddle and quenches your thirst for a
bit of history. nice. i am a sucker
for a powdered wig!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 4:02 p.m.

pinkytoeclothing

Those are so cool! I hope I can join!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 4:21 p.m.

lovelygifts

Sounds like fun!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 4:22 p.m.

PoppysVintageGarden

oooh this looks like too much fun!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 5:12 p.m.

beautifulbridget

how fun is this?!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 5:13 p.m.

girltuesdayjewelry

Looks like a ton of fun!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 5:50 p.m.

VixVintage

Diana your skeletons are so cute! Thanks

Oct. 8, 2009 at 5:58 p.m.

thebestvintage

Good project!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 6:23 p.m.

poppyfox

Those are so adorable.

Oct. 8, 2009 at 6:25 p.m.

BabbidgePatch

looks like fun!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 7:03 p.m.

anadiazarte

I Love it!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 7:43 p.m.

breadandroses2

Smith is handsome! Time for Etsy to feature some more new artisans and include thedollfarm. Great work.

Oct. 8, 2009 at 7:56 p.m.

ColorfulCasual

Spoooktacular!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 9:37 p.m.

ThomasSaylorDesigns

Halloween + Felt = FUN! :)

Oct. 8, 2009 at 10:01 p.m.

aBreathofFrenchair

Sounds like fun!

Oct. 8, 2009 at 10:36 p.m.

balmenvy

Can't wait!

Oct. 9, 2009 at 8:13 a.m.

konkokto

skeletons are always cute. like bunnies. hehehe

Oct. 9, 2009 at 9:09 a.m.

babinka1981

Nice!

Oct. 9, 2009 at 9:40 a.m.

ArtDecoDame

oh so cute!

Oct. 9, 2009 at 9:50 a.m.

mythunderstood

such cuteness!
love them all.

Oct. 9, 2009 at 11:08 a.m.

svartlilja

Very cool stuff!

Oct. 9, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.

Beadymonkey

tee hee hee Too cute, this is a sewing project I might be able to do! Or I could just buy from one of the great shops! Thank you for sharing...

Oct. 9, 2009 at 12:21 p.m.

christyyeoumans

This looks great, love the softies!

Oct. 9, 2009 at 1:04 p.m.

thecluelesscrafter

Hoping to be back in town for this craft session.

so funny to find out that there's a felting party happening the next week;-) you remember how excited i was when you showed me the felting needles a few weeks ago?!!

Thanks, Etsy!

Oct. 9, 2009 at 1:23 p.m.