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by SUSAN DUNLAP

Stuffed animals and dolls don't all have to be sweet, pink confections of fur. They can also have unique personalities, edgy ones even. My daughter, and many of her friends, have embraced a line of stuffed animals that are funky, almost the antithesis of cuteness, which makes them even more adorable.

We thought we'd offer our own take on strange, cuddly creatures. And, instead of hitting the fabric store, we ran to the thrift store, challenged with using recycled sweaters and shirts. Twenty dollars later, we were armed with plenty of inspiration. We also rummaged through the button box and other extra sewing notions we already had to give our guys their faces and quirky personalities.

For materials and instructions go to  -  http://www.star-telegram.com/168/story/1979833.html#tvg