you are monsters! all of you!

Mar 17

Posted by: Rachel in: blog, homemade toys, me myself and i, ramblings, who wants to read this?

Because I’m a weirdo, and I have some strange obsession with cute monsters, I’ve made all of you monsters. You’re thinking, what is she talking about? Is she nuts? Shall I encourage you to come out of lurkdom? Leave me a comment to see your randomly selected monster by your name. I found a wordpress plugin that comes with a folder full of monster parts and randomly picks from those parts to assemble a monster unique to your email address when you leave a comment. Your specific monster will appear when you leave a comment. I wish I could let you build your own monster, but for whatever reason, I seem to be the only person that would want such a plugin. Hmph.

I noticed a while back that FAO Schwarz created a “make-my-own-monster” product where they send a workbook for your child to answer questions about and draw his/her monster. Upon return, they then tailor make your child’s monster according to the instructions/picture. The price tag however is ungodly…coming in at $249! If you google handmade monsters, you’ll come up with several results ranging from adorable premade monsters to websites selling monsters similar to the FAO Schwarz concept, in that it is custom made to your child’s specifications. The smaller companies, often run by a crafty mom at home just like you, tend to make the process a little more personal that FAO.

Etsy shop: CurlyQCuties

MissingMonsters.com allows you to file a missing monster report, and they will find (custom make) your monster. You can even receive the story of how your monster was found and a picture of the location. Kids get to choose an animal that the monster resembles instead of drawing a picture, which makes it a little easier for the younger generation that may not be drawing just yet. You monster arrives in a “handle with care: monster inside” box.

Manhattan Toy Co. also has some very cute little stuffed monsters. Etsy is another place to look into handmade monsters if you are looking for a unique gift. I plan to [eventually] put my lack of sewing skills to work to make Caleb one when he’s a little older. I’ll make my own question sheet.

Manhattan Toy’s plush monsters