Beware: Sometimes you filet the fish, sometimes the fish filets you!

I've never made a completely plush toy before, and sewing isn't exactly my favorite thing to do, but, I figured I'd give it a shot. This is a GF (Goldfish) Swordtail, my favorite creature design from the Japanese 2001 Wizardry: Chronicle personal computer roleplaying video game. I had previously contemplated modeling that particular monster in papier-mâché on several occasions, but never got around to it.

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Materials:
An old T-shirt, sewing thread, tissue paper, cardboard from a cereal box (backing for the button eyes), white glue, a wire twist tie (shanks for the button eyes), acrylic paint, and nail polish (gloss coating for the button eyes).

Dimensions:
18.1 cm (7.1") long x 5.5 cm (2.2") high x 2.3 cm (0.9") thick.

Time:
Three days: June 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2015.