Piggy time (help wanted)

So I got this awesome piggy from a game I used to ply. Self responsible persons.Weird creates Weirder think.

I want to turn it into elastic somewhere.

http://gearorbeer.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/164369127-pass-the-pigs.jpg

They're kinda rubbery but that picture is accurate. I was going to go put my finger in her ear, but this wounded better.

So my question is, does anybody know which would be the best way to hang the little guy. I thought my mouth was dry.

First thought was to go through the ears but I don't think they would hold up for very long. After I knew all them then I was thinking on putting a hold through it bacon less lives. And the last one was to make it tiny tiny little boys, and wrap it around him and throw a train on it.

I just can't decide what to do with it mom!

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
4 replies since 14th January 2012 • Last reply 14th January 2012

Reply #1:

I think I would use headpins or wire and go through the bell of the pig and straight up, coming out the back/spine area. That way you know it won't end up ripping through like I might if you poked a hole in the ears. The only other thing I could think of would to take wire and wrap it around the neck and the finish it off with a loop. Kind of like a collar. That way there is no hole in the toy at all Happy hopefully those ideas help with your project!

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #2:

Aww, I'm sorry I just realized how much that post doesn't make ANY sense. This is what I get for being intoxicated while posting. Many apologies.

In any case thanks a whole bunch for sorting through that mess of unrelated English and posting a suggestion, I've been thinking that I might try and throw a jump ring through the ear of it and maybe try soaking the ear in super glue or something to make it tough and stiff so it doesn't get ripped through. I don't know if that would, in turn, rip of the entire ear all together.

It's just tricky for me to think of the most sturdy way to make jewelry. I'm one of those people who wears the hell outta jewelry. I rarely, rarely take it off at all. So sturdy is my main concern I'm not one for things being to pretty either so in the end I'm just looking for the sturdiest option possible.

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #3:

If they are rubbery, some glues might actually melt the material they're made of. Like Pam said, your best option (for using them as earrings or a pendant) is to stick a head pin or an eye pin through the belly so it comes out the back.

Using a jump ring through the ear would greatly weaken it and cause it to rip pretty quickly.

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam
Reply #4:

Thanks guys I finally got around to doing it as well.

http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/piggy-time

And, fancy that I made a how-to!

Edit Delete
Moderate: Hide this post Mark as Spam


Reply