Cute Pups: Canine Friends and Accessories [Paperback]

Chie Hayano (Author)

Book Description

Release date: November 17, 2009

The Cute Dogs series' second installment will feature full color pictures of each dog along with short stories and crafting accessories for each pooch.

Dog and Accessories Include:
Long Coat Chihuahua
Shiba
Siberian Husky
Toy Poodle
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Border Collie
Dalmatian
Airedale Terrier
Yorkshire Terrier
Maltese
Bulldog
Japanese Spitz
Bones
Leash
Collar
Carrying Bag
Bowls
Toys

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

A far more apt title for this book might be Friggin’ Adorable. OMG. OMG. How FREAKING CUTE? Pups. Twelve breeds of the teeniest, tiniest, fuzziest puppies adorn the pages of this book, and even the uncrafty will be tempted to take up needle and thread to create a companion of their own. Hayano (Cute Dogs, 2009), a connoisseur of miniatures, shares her love of dogs liberally—sprinkling the book with anecdotes and cute mini-photo stories featuring crafters’ best friend. The dogs are so little that each one must be hand-sewn, and if your buddy doesn’t look like the picture, take heart! Hayano provides a photo of her first-ever project, a wonky-eyed mouse she can’t bear to throw away. (Granted, she was in first grade when she made it.) The designs are challenging, but the instructions are thorough. When you’ve finished your pup, don’t forget to make his accessories! He needs a bowl, a bone, chew toys, and a carrier. Fortunately, Hayano has generously provided a catalogue for those items, too. This book easily earns its given title. --Courtney Jones

About the Author

Chie Hayano was born in 1971. Her love for pictures and small crafts began when she was young and became a career after graduating school. In 1998 she began making stuffed animals and her creations swiftly gained popularity. Her homepage Soramame Koubou features all her original creations and provides pointers to fellow crafters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Vertical; 1 Original edition (November 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934287687
• ISBN-13: 978-1934287682
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.3 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #411,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #49 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Crafts & Hobbies > Toys & Models > Miniatures

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected March 5, 2012

By Carol A. Smith

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The dogs and their accessories are adorable, really incredibly cute and fun. What I thought I was ordering, though, was a book on needle felting, so while the book is excellent for what it is, the description and categorization badly need to be revised. This is about making stuffed dogs and accessories from faux fur and other materials. Nowhere is there anything about needle felting, though that is the search term I was using.

The reason I'm giving the book only two stars is in the hope that others will read the review and not make the same mistake I did.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Super cute + toys!! July 25, 2011

By Brads Lizzie

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Another super cute book of itty bitty stuffed puppies!

There are detailed instructions to make the cover puppy and the rest are variations on a theme.

Be ware, these puppies are only something like 2 inches tall, so if super tiny scares you, this might not be for you.

For me, I plan to scan the pattern and increase it's size until I am more skilled to make them super tiny. :)

This book also includes how to make super tiny accessories for your super tiny puppy!

You can make bowls, bones, clothes, whatever your heart desires! :)

Again, adorable pictures are very entertaining and I highly recommend, simply for cuteness.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulously adorable May 28, 2010

By Valerie

Format:Paperback

This book couldn't be any cuter. I want to make every one of those dogs. The photos really make the mini stuffed animals come to life . That makes this book entertaining to anyone that likes characters and stuffed animals, even if they don't have the time to construct any. Hats off to Chie Hayano-thank you so much.

V.-Clearwater FL

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun November 28, 2012

By MiniFarmMom

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I wanted this book because it is a stuffed animal book and not a felting book. I think the dogs are absolutely adorable however they really are so small that it is daunting. I have made one so far and it fits on a quarter. It is not near as cute as the picture in the book but it is really fun and though advance, it is doable.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute! August 5, 2011

By Sarah Petty

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I originally thought that this was a book on needle felting. When I received it, however, I was pleasantly surprised. These tiny pups are so adorable, and I could see gifting them to just about anyone (except babies). The author gives very detailed instructions and breaks everything down so it's fairly easy to understand. Plus, there are illustrated visual aids for those of us who don't understand directions very well. ^__^

2.0 out of 5 stars was not as descibed May 29, 2013

By Beth Manly

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The book was advertised in needle felting and to my surprise it was cutting out fake fur and sewing it together. I was not pleased but if you are into that then it would be a nice book to have.

5.0 out of 5 stars sewing for dogs, dog sewing, cute puppies, cute stuffed animals May 27, 2013

By Kati

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I really like this book. You can hand sew these cute little guys. You don't have to have a sewing machine. It also tells you how much and what material you will need. Good instructions.

5.0 out of 5 stars i love this book, January 1, 2013

By J. Perski

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I sew doll cothing and like to add something fun to my fashions when I put them up for sale. Instructions are for the advanced sewer, but is a cute addition to my collection