Build a Webcam Teddy Bear

Step 5 Glue the camera inside the bear

Attaching the camera inside the bear is a bit tricky and requires some trial and error to line everything up properly. I used hot melt glue to attach it to the fabric of the bear. You could also sew it in I suppose, but it would be difficult to keep it lined up. At first I experimented with just leaving it to 'float' in the head with the stuffing pressing it against the front of the head, but found that it was too easy to knock out of place.

In order for the glue to stick to the camera I scraped some paint off the front of the camera. I then glued around the eye hole in the fabric. When you do this, make sure you glue the fabric down so that only the fur is visible around the eye, not the fabric itself. The camera should be positioned so that it is looking straight out, and the eyes are symmetrical (this is the trial and error part). It helps if you have the camera plugged into a computer so you can see how the video looks before you glue it down.

If the fur is rather long on your bear of choice, as it was on mine, then some trimming around the eye will be required so that it does not get into the picture. Also note that I removed as much of the camera casing as I could get away with to make it less bulky. This makes it easier to position without creating bulges in the bear.