Make a Moe Syzlak Doll

My 3 year old daughter loves the Simpsons (don't we all?), and she really loves Moe. She says 'I like him because he's always so angry.'
Well, I've been hunting for a Moe doll for her, and I can't find anything, so I decided to make one.


It's pretty simple, and takes about 2 hours.
You need:

Fabric
Sewing Machine/ Needle and thread
Markers
scissors
Stuffing
Pipe cleaner

Step 1: Print and Cut

Find a good picture of Moe. (use google image search)
Print it out to how big you want your doll. I made mine fit a standard piece of paper. Too small, and it's hard to make the doll.

Cut out your paper moe, and trace him onto your fabric. (onto the wrong side of the fabric). I am using a piece of pale yellow cotton fabric for the front of the doll, and a piece of fleece for the back, to make him soft and snugglie.

Note: I wasn't thinking, and traced Moe right side up, so when I make him, he will be facing the other way. Flip your moe upside down when you trace him.

Comments

[cberry4]

Funzo do as I can send this by email [e-mail] thanks you

[rhaubejoi]

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[livestrong2431]

Rhaubejoi, the Simpsons has nothing wrong with it, maybe a middle-high PG rating. Family guy is a PG-13.

[rhaubejoi]

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[domestic_engineer]

oye vei! you people! the point of this instructable is to show you how to make a doll of anything you want, not weather you should let your kids watch whatever on tv. now stop bickering and go make something! sheeeesh!

[Jyssa]

Yea, pretty much!!! It's a well crafted doll, kudos to thee :) I am impressed with the similarity. Nice idea to paint after sewing to avoid distortion!

BTW, Rhaubejoi: ALL tv rots the brain ;) save the world, read a book. Reading books actually burns more calories and is more mentally stimulating than watching TV. And at the same time? You can't make anyone else do anything they don't want to - so don't waste time being miserable about it! :) Enjoy your life anyway.

[ross353]

wow, just seriously wow. I don't want to sound like I'm giving out to you or what ever but I've watched the simpsons since before i can remember and i don't think its had that much of an effect on me.Also, i have a ten year old cousin and i've reilised when watching the simpsons with him i find myself laughing at the jokes intend for adults while he sits there. how will they effect the kid if they don't know what's going on. it will just go over their head. oh and nice ible, once i get me a swing machine i'm going to try this

[riku-riku-chan]

very nice! ...but wouldn't it be easier to draw and color on before it was sewn together and stuffed? ...i'm afraid my lack of artistic skills might be my doom on this one!

[domestic_engineer]

I liked drawing on him after he was stuffed. otherwise he might get distorted when you stuff him. If you can print him out onto a transfer, you could transfer him onto your fabric, not real art required.

[b_a_b_e]

c_o_o_l

[domestic_engineer]

t_h_a_n_k_s_!

[eranox]

Where in the world did you learn Mo's last name? :p

[chickenliver123]

i hear it sometimes in episodes

[domestic_engineer]

I'm a super fan.

[Dungeonbrownies]

this is a pretty cool instructable, but do beware those copyrighters, they got those dr who folks i remember. Might I suggest calling it a Mole Sizzle-back doll or something liek that? =P

[stncilr]

This Instructable is very interesting and gives me ideas for some projects... I'm thinking something like a calvin and hobbes doll set! That is an example of a very good low cost gift to give to a young one. It may even inspire them to the DIY Lifestyle. Props for the amazing gift she will cherish, I know I would have loved to receive something like that!

[domestic_engineer]

calvin and hobbes dolls!!!!! GENIUS!!!! I now have my next project. i always wanted a stuffed hobbes

[daniel!]

be sure to make hobbes life sized. i love calvinn and hobbes i have the complete box set which is like every single cartoon in these three huge books and then a box for them

[KentsOkay]

That's awesome!

[annaharris]

love it.

[domestic_engineer]

Here's the Barney I made. He's made out of t-shirt fabric, so he has a different texture. Now Moe has a friend. I'm so glad so many of you like this instructable. Please vote for me for the contest. Happy Holidays!

[omnibot]

Cool project.

[Bartboy]

Simpsons-3 year old ? meh. But I have 15 year old friends with ever-protective parents who don't let them....

[omnibot]

Yeah, I miss "Fraggle Rock". Most series today have no message except for -"Buy the dolls". Atleast Simpsons, South Park and Family Guy take up serious issues through satire.

[The Red Button]

thats crazy!

[Hoboman]

Yeah but can they watch Spongebob? I know a kid who can't. His parents are just a little bit overprotective...

[Bartboy]

Yeah they can, they can watch star wars to james bond, but no simpsons or familly guy.

[INSTRUCTUBAL]

same here, like wtf. i was crazy movies like crank, but no family guy.

[domestic_engineer]

We let her watch the old episodes. Seasons 1-5 are acutally pretty wholesome.

[Bartboy]

True that, less swearing, better stories, better guests...

[watermelonhead]

hahaha, yes. that's all my mom lets me watch. heh. "i like moe because he's always so angry"

[micromuffin]

DONT DO IT!!