GotG: Groot Tree-topper

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*UPDATE* I appreciate everyone's interest, but I'm not making another one. I don't have a license to sell  Marvel stuff; he wasn't exactly easy to make (so I'm not eager to do it again); and I don't have any more tall CD spool covers. There are Groot masks out there you could use, though! www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keyw…

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I'd posted about a Baby Groot Ugly X-Mas Sweater, and my friend Anita remarked that she would like a Groot tree for the holidays. My muse practically bowled me over, insisting we must do a Groot tree-topper for our Solstice tree (but of course we couldn't do that without making a Rocket, too!) I used an old CD spool cover as a base, covered it first with foam (and an oval shampoo cap, to give the mouth form) and screwed some plastic eyes in (and cracked it -- d'oh!). I then covered it in Crayola Model Magic, adding some pipe cleaners for twigs, and painted him with acrylic.

See Rocket here: GotG: Rocket Raccoon Plush

See them together, with the tree decorated and lit up, in my flickr album: www.flickr.com/search/?tags=gu…

See some in-progress pics here: GotG: Groot Tree-Topper WIP

I made GotG: Baby Grootmas Tree Topper/Ornament for a couple of friends! I also made GotG: Baby Grootmas Tree Topper/Ornament Tutorial, in case anyone wants to make one of their own!

If you like my crafts, you might like my 2D art, as well! wolfenm.deviantart.com

You can see more of my Marvel-themed works (including stories and articles) at my site: mc.wolfenm.com

Happy Holidays!