Saturday, April 18, 2015

Pokeball

I got this idea in my head. I don't know where it came from. But was I was making another of my EOS Lip Balm Holders, it occurred to me that I could make one that looks like a Pokemon Pokeball.

I'm not a fan of Pokemon. I only am aware of its existence as I was working in the toy store when they first came out. But it was an idea that wouldn't let go.

So, I did a little math. Consulted pics online. Came up with a prototype. Was not satisfied with how it came out. Did a little plotting and planning. And let it sit for a couple months (at least).

Then, last Saturday I had an epiphany. Use a button. And the thing was complete.


And a picture for scale...


Have you ever had a strange idea that wouldn't let you go? Are you a fan of Pokemon?

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28 comments:

  1. bettyApril 18, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Very nice!! I am not a fan of Pokeman but my kids were in their younger days :) I didn't have an idea like this that kept with me, but if I'm trying to figure out something (especially technical wise) it does stay with me until I try to get it worked out :)

    betty

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    1. Liz A.April 18, 2015 at 2:08 PM

      Those are usually the ideas that stick with me--the technical ones.

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  2. Yvonne VentrescaApril 18, 2015 at 9:26 AM

    That's adorable! My son was a fan, once upon a time.

    Yvonne

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  3. Silvia WritesApril 18, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Great idea, why not? I've got more strange ideas than I know what to do with. Sometimes I scare myself and put them into practice. ;)

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  4. J E OneilApril 18, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    How cute. There are a lot of Poke-fanatics who would like something like that.

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  5. BirgitApril 18, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    I know about Pokémon because my niece loved it. Yes I have had an idea that would not let go until I created it and it often turned out better than I thought. Great invention!!

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  6. Alex J. CavanaughApril 18, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Not a fan, but that was very clever to add the button.

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  7. UnknownApril 18, 2015 at 9:13 PM

    I was too old maybe when it came out? I know of Pokemon, but nothing really about it. The knit ball I would recognize anywhere, so well done ;)

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  8. Donna SextonApril 18, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    I'm far to old to have been a fan. And if I didn't work in the library and get stuck covering the children's desk I'd have no idea what it was. The graphic novels are still very popular... I'm in the strange predicament of no kids and no nieces or nephews.

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  9. ClickApril 19, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    I was never a fan and brother was a bit too young at the time, though he got into Digimon when it came along (and that seemed to be a similar idea). My cousins loved it though and I know one still plays the games.

    I know what you mean about having an idea not being able to let it lie. Just this week I lay awake for ages in bed trying to come up with an idea for how to patch up a pillowcase my husband put his foot through. I managed it in the end as well. ;-)

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    1. Liz A.April 19, 2015 at 2:35 PM

      It's good when the ideas come to fruition.

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  10. lyndagraceApril 19, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    I know nothing about Pokeman. I have ideas, but somehow they get lost somewhere between concept and execution.

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  11. Nick WilfordApril 19, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    It looks pretty cool. It's like scratching an itch when you get round to these ideas sometimes.

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  12. bookwormApril 19, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    My son got into the Pokemon cards - years ago! (He's in his mid 20's now). I think that's a cute ball holder, though - so perfect. It would be easy to crochet one (I don't knit). Alana ramblinwithblogspot.com

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    1. Liz A.April 19, 2015 at 5:14 PM

      This is crochet. While I'm sure there's a way to knit it, I didn't.

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  13. UnknownApril 20, 2015 at 12:13 AM

    Cute as a button! Sorry. My kids were Pokemon fanatics when they were little. We had albums of their cards and tons of videos and Pikachu stuffed toys.

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  14. Stephanie FarisApril 20, 2015 at 5:04 AM

    Is Pokemon still popular? I really have NO idea!

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    1. Liz A.April 20, 2015 at 12:17 PM

      I don't think so. But it's still on the Internet, so who knows?

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  15. Chrys FeyApril 20, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    I'm not a fan of Pokemon either, but that is really cute and clever. I was surprised to find out that my nephews...7 and 8...love Pokemon because I thought that went out years ago. I was wrong.

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  16. Jennifer HawesApril 20, 2015 at 7:45 AM

    I always get great and strange ideas right before I go to bed for the novels I'm working on:)

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  17. Danielle L ZecherApril 20, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Is Pokémon still a big thing? Wasn't it huge about 15 years ago?

    Most of the ideas I can't let go of involve recipes I want to try and flavors I want to experiment with in the kitchen. My poor husband is a saint for putting up with me constantly talking about what I want to try making.

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    1. Liz A.April 20, 2015 at 6:36 PM

      I became aware of it in the late '90s. I have no idea if it's still around.

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