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Monday, August 29, 2011

Hubby


 

     I loved creating my own toy, Hubby.  Hubby is a pencil topper eraser that you can get very cheaply in a package of Walmart.  It comes in a variety of bright colors.  I got the idea of creating an eraser toy figure from a book about aliens.  A character from the story uses these erasers to make army figures.  Then, his friend copies his idea and creates alien figures.  I also thought it was an excellent idea so when my friend Derek showed me his figures, Billy, Bob, and Joe, I decided to make my own.  Starting out with a yellow eraser, I drew his face, his hat, an ammo belt, an M-60 rifle, and his arms.  I named him Hubby because he reminded me of a  handsome character from a funny book.  Since I had so much fun creating and playing with Hubby, I plan to make a collection of different colored Hubbies.