December 1, 2009, 8:51 am
Choco Llama is a Kohair animal with a very soft feel
Stuffed animals can make great soft toys for children. An age appropriate stuffed animal can be a great friend for a child.
There are several things to consider when looking for a plush animal that is soft and cuddly. The first is the material used for stuffing. While “bean bag” animals which are normally stuffed with such materials as plastic pellets can be appealing, these may not be as soft and squeezable as a toy that has polyester filling only, for example. The other consideration is the outside of the animal. Is it made of fabric, plush faux fur or some other material? The softest types stuffed toys that I have encountered are a kohair line by Douglas. These stuffed toys are extremely soft and cuddly on the surface. In fact, it’s almost a habit to keep running your hand over them if you are holding one.
If you are interested in a long haired animal, another option is to get one with faux fur. Some of these toy animals are very soft also. The floppy ones will normally be softer than the posable ones, so keep that in mind when looking for one that is truly soft and cuddly.
November 29, 2009, 9:16 am
Christmas plush animals such as this reindeer are an obvious holiday choice.
The ultimate Christmas plush animals are reindeer since most people associate reindeer with Santa Claus and the delivery of Christmas presents. Plush reindeer can vary from the somewhat realistic ones, perhaps with a harness for pulling Santa’s sleigh, to the more whimsical reindeer with such accessories as scarves or mittens.
Although reindeer can be a good choice as a Christmas plush animal, there are also other animal options available. Animals that were not previously considered to be a “Christmas” animal can be made that way by the addition of accessories such as Christmas themed sweaters, Christmas stockings, scarves and more. There are many more options that the traditional Christmas items, so have fun with choosing your favorite plush animal with an added Christmas flair.
October 1, 2009, 7:14 am
Swoop the Bat is an example of a Halloween stuffed animal
There are several plush animals that are just right for Halloween. Halloween plush animals include black cats, a variety of spiders, and bats.
You can frequently find black cats that are decorated with Halloween accessories such as a witch’s hat or with the orange colors of Halloween as accessories. Creepy plush spiders come in different varieties from small spiders to larger ones such as plush tarantulas. Plush bats many times come with some type of string so that you could hang them to make it appear as if they are really flying.
Halloween plush animals are perfect as gifts for children for the Halloween holiday or perhaps to accompany a Halloween costume. They also make really nice decorations for a Halloween scene or party and can also be used as centerpieces for a Halloween party table.
