Tag Monster Pattern
December 10, 2008
Well it’s been a long time coming but I finally got around to putting the pattern and instructions together.
Here’s the free PDF pattern for the Tag Monster complete with instructions. I’m also putting together a little tutorial to help but more on that later. Let me know how you go with it – this is my first attempt at a pattern so there may be some bugs to iron out!
Download The Tag Monster Pattern (PDF)
Note: Please don’t leave this toy in the cot with your child, supervise their play with the Tag Monster.
Hello. My name is Claire. I have a sock toy addiction. It began two years ago when I was pregnant and nesting. At first I dismissed it. I hadn't sewn in years. "Craft Schmaft" I said. Well it seems this crafty thing is here to stay. This blog brings you the delights of making sock softies, fabric finds and crafty inspiration from round the interweb.
December 11, 2008 at 2:29 AM
Thanks for stopping by my blog – I have been following yours forever, but always too chicken to leave a comment.
Your little monster is so cute, I just love his little face.
December 17, 2008 at 4:45 PM
I found you on the sew, mama, sew blog, this tag monster is so adorable, and your pattern looks great – very professional-looking!
December 17, 2008 at 11:51 PM
why is your monster dead? X__X
If you give it pink legs and sew ribbons on
it’s legs it looks like it is wearing a tu-tu.
I think that you could use a cheap hand glove
and do the same thing then it would be a puppet
just sew closed some of the fingers that you dont
need. You can add legs in front of your wrist then
the tags around your hand.
December 18, 2008 at 2:01 AM
Well he’s not quite meant to be dead! The little crosses for eyes are in place of buttons for eyes which are a bit of a choking hazard for little ones. I love your idea of a tu-tu version, nice.
December 18, 2008 at 6:22 AM
I SO love this little guy. Good effort!!!
December 18, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Hello! I just LOVE this project, and I’d really like to feature it on my blog! I run a blog all about plush monsters, and this will fit right in.
Let me know if you’re ok with that, I’ll wait for your permission to proceed
Thanks,
Kelli
http://plushmonsterfeed.blogspot.com
December 19, 2008 at 1:58 AM
Oh I see! But my kids think he is cute.
THanks for sharing him, I am looking
forward to seeing what else you make!!!!
Thanks a million!
Rane
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December 19, 2008 at 3:49 AM
Wow thank you so much for all your lovely comments! Do you really think there’s a patent out there for sewing one form of material/fabric onto another? Surely not??
December 19, 2008 at 3:59 AM
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December 19, 2008 at 6:30 AM
The Taggies patent is U.S. Patent No. RE38782 and it is incredibly broad. If you read the entire text (not just the first summary paragraph), it is very restrictive.
From the US Patent Office:
http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=RE38782.PN.&OS=PN/RE38782&RS=PN/RE38782
December 20, 2008 at 3:45 AM
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December 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM
wow this is great
Just saw the monster at the sms-blog 
I have been thinking about a gift for the 3-year-old brother of a newborn baby boy for ages and THIS IS IT!
December 21, 2008 at 9:57 PM
My 16 month old grandson has taken a liking to any kind of tags also. Wonder what that’s about? So this pattern not only is adorable but fits the bill for Miles. I know he’ll absolutely love it. Thanks for sharing with us!.
December 23, 2008 at 3:57 AM
[...] a Tag Monster, made from an easy tutorial on CraftSchmaft. I took some liberties, partly because I did not get started until 8:30 and I wanted to be done in [...]
December 24, 2008 at 2:05 AM
Too cute! I was just making a taggie toy today and was having so much fun, a monster has to be next!
December 31, 2008 at 8:35 PM
That is adorable! I will have to try that out for my son!
February 11, 2009 at 10:48 PM
[...] has been so busy but I have been doing little sketches of monsters. Following the success of the tag monster I thought I’d try a few versions of sock monsters. I’ve started stitching one or two of [...]
February 20, 2009 at 5:33 AM
[...] a little selection of the lovely Tag Monsters created from the pattern I put out there a couple of months back. It’s so cool seeing people [...]
February 20, 2009 at 8:37 AM
Hello!
I really like your how to and I was wondering if I could translate it in French and add it to my list of how to as explained in my french post (http://www.petitcitron.com/index.php/form_howto.html)
Of course, your website would be quoted and there would be a link!
Thank you,
Perrine
February 21, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Sure, I’d love to share it around some more, thanks for your interest Perrine!
August 17, 2009 at 9:48 PM
I love this toy! I cant wait for more designs!
February 23, 2009 at 4:00 PM
[...] another cute one: the Tag Monster. CraftSchmaft gives you the pattern and instructions here. He’s a cute little guy, but just the thought of sewing on all those ribbons makes me [...]
March 16, 2009 at 9:51 PM
buenisimo!!! muchas gracias
March 17, 2009 at 3:30 PM
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April 27, 2009 at 10:20 AM
I’ve seen the pictures of this little guy around a few of the blogs I frequent and decided to come by and check him out. It’s a brilliantly thought out toy! I’m definitely going to make one for my son and my niece when I get the opportunity. There is so much room for improvisation in the colors. Thanks so much for supplying the pattern. Your blog is wonderful.
June 20, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Hi darls ive put a link to this page on my blog i hope you dont mind. I made one for my soon to be new baby and just had to share it… i hope you dont mind and ill remove it straiight away if you do.
cheers Skye
August 14, 2009 at 1:32 AM
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August 17, 2009 at 9:52 PM
this sock toy is brilliant i cant wait till you make more!!
September 12, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Hello
I met you at the Sydney craft show and sat in on your little monster class and loved it!!!
You gave us all a flyer that entitled us to download the pattern for the little monster.
Could you please help…..because I can’t find it anywhere on your site and my daughter is dying to make one!!!
Thanks,
Diana