HRUTUR | A HOME DECORATION
Product Design
Textiles
Electronics
Creating a heartfelt reminder of Iceland
I made this to remember Iceland by when I moved to New York. There are many rams in Iceland's fields and mountains, so I feel like they represent my homeland, a symbol of the calm and beauty of nature. It brings me a sense of peace and happiness, reminding me of the serene landscapes of Iceland’s fields.
Materials used
FABRIC
Faux Fur
Vinyl
Stuffing
Velcro
Thread
Zipper
MACHINE & TOOLS
Sewing Machine
3D Printer
Soldering Pen
Scissors
Needle
ELECTRONICS
4 LED Lights
Wire
Battery Pack
Solder
OTHER
Brown Paper
Needles
Fabric Chalk
Process
I began by sketching shapes onto brown paper, cutting them out, and tracing them onto the fabric while leaving a bit of seam allowance. Then, I hand-sewed the pieces together. I ended up redoing the body because attaching the feet to the stomach initially resulted in an awkward fit. To fix this, I adjusted the stomach shape and hand-sewed it again. I also incorporated a zipper to make battery replacement quick and easy.
To create the feet, I cut out four circles and four rectangles, then sewed each rectangle to a circle to form cylinders. The head took three attempts to get right. The first version had an awkward shape, and the second was too round and oversized. For the third attempt, I cut egg-shaped patterns from brown paper and glued them together to test the design. This final version turned out perfect!
Thank you for reading!
Thank you for taking the time to read about my process and creation and I hope you enjoyed learning about it! In the near future I would love to make some improvements, whereas I really enjoyed this project!