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Artist, social worker, and Cleveland resident John Cycyk is producing a limited run line of plush characters (one of them is featured above). To help with the financing for his project, he’s currently selling some of his handmade plush creations…
FALSE brings collectors new functional plush creatures – aptly named Stashers – just in time for the holidays. Modeled after the “Eye Of Providence” or better known as the “All Seeing Eye”…we’ll have info on the line when it’s released.
Background “Now with patented crinkle technology. Deliciously stripey.” Sweet Meats, known for their various plush delicacies, recently released a limited edition run of their Shapin’ Bacon plush toys/pillows. There’s nothing that says sleepy time like cured meats! The Facts Shapin’…
The folks from Curster have launched a new mini site that introduces (or reintroduces) you to all four of the Curster Yeti characters/personalities. If you recall…these won our Plush Toy of the Year Award last year.
Monster Workshop will be sending Grendal to this year’s Plush You! show – an annual exhibit that showcases plush creations from artists all over the globe. This guy will be at the opening reception this Saturday at the Bluebottle Art…
Check out the sneak preview of Onno Knuvers’ Golden Kiwi plush toy, which will be exhibited in the Plush You 2009 show at Schmancy Toys (October 9th). This guy is a Golden Kiwi and he’s a character in a short…
Cupco has posted up several colorways of their Fear Demon plush character. The Fear Demon captures all your fears, paranoia, neuroses and negativity and uses them for his evil, twisted slightly nazoid purposes! Basically to KILL! KILL! KILL! and the…
The folks at Blamo Toys will be unveiling their website – featuring a line of hand-carved, hand-painted wooden figures…as well as leather and brass “plush-like” characters – on October 1st. For the launch of this new line of designer collectibles,…
Designer Mariska Vos-Bolman has announced a new character has been added to the Fluffels collection. Tumsy is a cute bunny. She loves flowers. Laying in the sun looking at bright yellow flowers makes her very happy. The character is also…
Based on the web comic series by Ray Friesen, the Pirate Penguin & Ninja Chicken plush toys should soon be available at your favorite designer toy shop. The Pirate Penguin comes complete with eye patch, fear inspiring hat, cloth hook…
A few weeks back, we showed you several illustrations that Lana Moffett created of the main characters from the HBO show – Flight of the Conchords. Well, she’s finished up sewing all of the handmade plushies. Check ’em out! Now,…
YouTube user fireflameuk has posted a video detailing the arrival of a special friend…a special monster. Straight from Monster Workshop to your doorstep. While we do wish these guys really moved around like that…it’s just stop motion animation.
Illustrator/game artist Shelly Rodriguez is currently taking pre-orders (through October 16th) for her upcoming Ika plush. “Ika is a happy, cuddly squid who likes to live with happy people.” The 6.5″ tall by 5.5″ wide plush has embroidered eyes and…
The TV NINO plush is a collaboration between Thunderpanda and Magical Fluff. The character started as a doodle by Thunderpanda, which was developed into a papercraft toy. Eric from Thunderpanda then contacted Dee from Magical Fluff to help develop a…
Sweet Meats’ newest plush creation is the Shapin’ Bacon Plush Toy and Pillow. The approximately 15″ x 5.5″ x 1″ slab of bacon should retail around $18 each. For wholesale inquiries, contact DKE Toys. Now with patented crinkle technology. Deliciously…