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Roomba horny toad wool cosy

This is creepy and weird in a totally "I SO want that on MY Roomba" sorta way! It's a cover for the Roomba, the "i-Toad," made from needle felted Romney and Jacob wool and glass eyes. And you thought the housepets were freaked out about your Roomba before!

I-Toad

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Posted by: BG on March 13, 2009 at 10:11 AM

While this is actually VERY scary to look at.. it brings to mine the unmined market for "ROOMA COVERS".

I mean, yes they look stylish as it is - but it'd be so totally cool if you could make it look like some else as it cleans your house.

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Posted by: Ollie on March 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM

Well done!

I can't believe that pile of wool turned into such a realistic lizard! That's a lot of work!

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Posted by: Bruce on March 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM

this is awesome!

Man, this is so awesome it makes me want to go out and buy a roomba!

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Posted by: cyenobite2 on March 13, 2009 at 12:40 PM

cool

Forget the roomba, I just want the toad cover.

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Posted by: Anonymous on March 13, 2009 at 1:59 PM

Ah! This reminds me of the electronic cat that my aunt had in the '80s - Petster. http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0849/

The cat scared me, as did the crazy-looking pool cleaner that prowled her pool.

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