Create a Unique Valentine's Day Gift with 3D Crochet Pokémon Card

Create a Unique Valentine's Day Gift with 3D Crochet Pokémon Card

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Materials needed
3. Making the crochet love disc Pokemon
4. Joining the two domes together
5. Adding details to the love disc
6. Creating a 3D card for the love disc
7. Making the underwater scene
8. Decorating the background
9. Securing the love disc in place
10. Final touches and presentation
11. Conclusion

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Introduction

Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to create a heartfelt and unique gift for your Pokemon-loving other half. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step in making a crochet love disc Pokemon to add to their collection. But instead of stopping there, we will also take it a step further by creating a 3D card and a customized habitat for the love disc.

Materials needed

To create the crochet love disc Pokemon, you will need the following materials: a nice bright pink yarn, a lighter pink yarn, a size 4 crochet hook, soft fiber stuffing, black, white, and light pink felt, a felting needle, foam board, hot glue, sand, PVA glue, masking tape, a hole punch, a white gel pen, white thread, a sharp needle, a toothpick, blue paint, cardstock, and blue cardstock.

Making the crochet love disc Pokemon

To begin, start with the magic ring technique by chaining twice and single crocheting six times into the first loop. Increase in each stitch by single crocheting into the next stitch and then increasing into the stitch after that. Repeat this process six times. For the first dome, single crochet into each stitch for two rounds, cut a long tail, and fasten off. Repeat the process to create the second dome.

Joining the two domes together

To join the two domes together, single crochet into the first dome nine times, then work 18 single crochets into the second dome. Join back onto the first dome with nine more single crochets. Use the long tail left from the first dome to close the gap between the two domes. Single crochet around each stitch for round eight.

Adding details to the love disc

Using a felting technique, add the eye and cheek details to the love disc using black, white, and light pink felt. Poke the felt into the crocheted body repeatedly until you achieve the desired defined detail. Repeat this process for the other side of the love disc.

Creating a 3D card for the love disc

Inspired by actual love disc cards, create your own 3D card for the love disc. Use a three-millimeter foam board to create a box by hot gluing the sides together. Glue a cute but simple paper onto the top and sides to create a curved background. For the bottom, apply a mixture of sand and PVA glue and use masking tape to hold it in place while drying.

Making the underwater scene

To decorate the background, use a Silhouette cutter to cut small heart shapes. Punch out bubble shapes using a hole punch. Add a small highlight to each bubble using a white gel pen. Thread alternating heart and bubble shapes onto white thread and tie knots to hold them in place. Create four of these strings and poke them through the top of the box.

Securing the love disc in place

To keep the love disc in place, insert a toothpick into the crochet body. Use blue paint to match the background and poke the toothpick through the dry sand at the bottom of the box. The toothpick will fit perfectly into a hole created with a sharp poker, securely holding the Pokemon up.

Final touches and presentation

Print out a custom image of the love disc on thick cardstock and cut it out. Create a larger box out of foam board to hold up the love disc box and card. Glue the blue cardstock to cover the larger box and attach the card front to complete the presentation. Add a heartfelt message to your partner on the back of the box as a final touch.

Conclusion

Creating a crochet love disc Pokemon and a 3D card with a customized habitat is a unique and thoughtful gift idea for any Pokemon enthusiast. By following this tutorial, you can make a one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day present that will surely bring a smile to your loved one's face. Get creative and consider making more Pokemon-themed gifts in the future. Happy Valentine's Day!