Kuchi Kopi is a fictional child’s toy from the TV Show, Bob’s Burgers. I wanted to take it a step further by making it a Matryoshka doll and by decorating each level as a different Bob’s Burgers character: Bob, Linda, Tina, Gene, and Louise.
This toy could be ideal for anyone who is a Bob’s Burgers fan and wants an attractive light display to celebrate a show they love. I personally am a huge Bob’s Burgers fan (hence, why I’m even doing this) and I am actually excited to have this out on display. I’m also genuinely proud I was able to make this work, even if it’s not perfect. It’s something I can really envision brightening someone’s day as they pass it because not only can you have a nice green glow display, but you can really interact with the toy and pull out each character.
I used a polyester brat green material for the cover and I used a thicker polyester cream material for the inside to help create a buffer layer as well as the inner pocket.
I was going to use a sewing machine but I ended up just hand stitching the whole thing. I started by measuring out the patterns in Illustrator to make sure they all fit within one another and without going too big for the outer doll. Then I cut out two pieces of the pattern per material (2 green pieces and 2 cream pieces per doll size). I then sewed a green piece to a cream piece and then sewed the two connected pieces to each other. I finished each layer off by stuffing it and closing out the outer openings while keeping the pocket open.
I decided to go with 3 lights and my circuit diagram is below. This whole project was a huge challenge, and unfortunately, my vision wasn’t completely measured correctly, so I wasn’t able to fit the lights within the plushie as I originally intended. So, the display stand is a last-minute addition. If I had more time or faster skills, I would’ve started over, but unfortunately, this time, I wasn’t able to deliver the final product I originally envisioned.
Overall, this project was such a challenge but I’m really proud of what I was able to accomplish. I guess I challenged myself a little too much because I wasn’t able to execute my proper vision but I am going to cherish this lil guy for a long time.
UPDATE:
I have come back to this project to experiment with adding the light within a plushie, and Linda was looking to get a makeover! Her cute green blush would light up any room 🙂
