Thread: Wolf from an animated Christmas deer

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Thanks for the heads up on the wolf mask! ALSO - Home Depot has animated deers on sale this week for $12 (usually 20). So it looks like I am good to go for the project!

Just a heads up that Jo Ann Fabrics currently has a Black Friday & Saturday 50% off coupon (one for each day online and instore) on any one regularly priced item which includes a single cut of by-the-yard merchandise. This is a great opportunity to pick up some Grizzly fur from them at a very good price for a Reindeer/Wolf. The Grizzly Craft Fur (in black and white) runs something like $14.99 a yard. More info on the fur has been posted previously on this thread.


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Right now Joann.com's website is down due to heavy traffic but they apologize and say that limited duration coupons for online purchases will be honored thru Monday, November 30 (or until sold out whichever is first). Joann.com® order can be placed over the phone with Customer Care at 1-888-739-4120, Monday through Friday, 9 am - 8 pm EST or Saturday 9 am - 6 pm EST.


BTW I bought a few Gorilla masks on clearance after the holiday and this fur works very well for a gorilla too. I'm planning on making an upper torso gorilla prop for my circus theme next year and this sale will help keep the cost down (those gorilla suits get pretty expensive).

i just read every single post in this thread. Ive wanted to make one of these for so long!

Today i saw a dismantled animated deer at the goodwill store. it was in a box for 5 bucks. Im really thinking i should go and pick it up tomorrow. Of course right now im freaking thinking someone must have bought it already. LOL

It seemed a little smallish box for it to be a decent size and could have been kind of flat. hmmmm. im going to go first thing in the morning and really look at it. Now that i have an idea of what to do i think it could be really great...

again, this forum has inspired me

Welcome to the Wolf pack LadyAlthea!!

Here's a current coupon for Joann's Fabrics if you have one by you. 50% off on single cut of Grizzly fur if not on sale. This coupon expires 12/5. Fabric can also be ordered online if you go this route (see the code on the coupon for online discount).

thanks!!

i found a 48in sideways motion deer at the goodwill!!! half off so it was 3 bucks. its in the box, but has been used given teh condition.

Im pulling it out tonight. Biglots was sold out of the 12.00 reindeer

Im glad i grabbed this one when i had the chance.

They also had about a yard of reddish longish fur for 2 bucks so i grabbed that too.

Im not sure if ill use that fur in particular but i have it anyway.

I hope this deer works! LOL

Since fake fur is so expensive we cut down the cost of our wolfdeer by using 1/2 fabric and half fur. I'm happy with the look and it was realistic enough that one of our dogs was pretty freaked out by it. (ok, admittedly he's not the smartest dog ) Wish I could remember how much fur it took, but I'm certain we didn't use more than a yard and may have been just a half yard and the rest is $1.50 a yard fabric from Walmart.
We turned the antlers upside down and used them to make the tail.
Congrats on your fabric find! Should get you well on your way if you choose to use it.

thanks, im pretty excited to get started!

I like yours! using the antlers as the tail is a great idea.

For anyone interested. I went to find several more of these animated deer, I went to my local CVS pharmacy where they had three left. The sign said 19.99 so I got one, BUT to my surprise at the register if you use your extracare card they are HALF off! So I ended up getting three for $30 not to shabby. You may want tot check it out!

GOT MY DEER DEARS!!! I have been following this thread since I joined the Forum and I can barely contain myself to get started n this prop for 2010!! We got the mask on sale after Halloween at a Spirit store - very scary! And now with the deer - all I need is the fur! I may get lucky and find an old furry blanket at Goodwill. Or see if JoAnne's is having any sale for fur. . .

Thanks HF friends!!

Originally Posted by HallowSusieBoo

GOT MY DEER DEARS!!! I have been following this thread since I joined the Forum and I can barely contain myself to get started n this prop for 2010!! We got the mask on sale after Halloween at a Spirit store - very scary! And now with the deer - all I need is the fur! I may get lucky and find an old furry blanket at Goodwill. Or see if JoAnne's is having any sale for fur. . .

Thanks HF friends!!

Can't wait to see how it turns out!!!! I tried to find the fur at a thrift store as well. But, didn't have any luck. Got mine on a good sale at the fabric store though.