Comments on: Design Your Own Plush Monster http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Julia http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-41820 Julia Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:49:41 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-41820 I also like Stinkincuties.com They are based in Oak Park, IL and you can buy one they've made or have them make you one custom. They are made out of recycled socks. So cute! I also like Stinkincuties.com They are based in Oak Park, IL and you can buy one they’ve made or have them make you one custom. They are made out of recycled socks. So cute!

]]> By: Stranger http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-36330 Stranger Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:53:08 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-36330 Well i am just a kid but i would really want to make my own monster. i have been looking around but i think this is super cool. i am trying to get my parents to let me make one. Well i am just a kid but i would really want to make my own monster. i have been looking around but i think this is super cool.
i am trying to get my parents to let me make one.

]]> By: Annie http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3708 Annie Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:41:13 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3708 <p>Thanks for the referral Jesse - I didn't know FAO was doing this - wow, maybe I should raise my prices! ;)</p> <p><a href="http://createyourowncritter.com/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://createyourowncritter.com/index.htm</a></p> Thanks for the referral Jesse – I didn’t know FAO was doing this – wow, maybe I should raise my prices! ;)

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]]> By: Zzbeadz http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3707 Zzbeadz Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:26:26 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3707 <p>$250 for a custom plush monster is crazy! </p> <p>If you're looking for affordable handmade monster toys or one of a kind collectable creatures try my shop www.Zzbeads.Etsy.com . Waaaaay cheaper than FAO...all custom creations are cheerfully attempted!<br /> </p> $250 for a custom plush monster is crazy!

If you’re looking for affordable handmade monster toys or one of a kind collectable creatures try my shop http://www.Zzbeads.Etsy.com . Waaaaay cheaper than FAO…all custom creations are cheerfully attempted!

]]> By: Icharus http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3706 Icharus Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:30:40 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3706 <p>I don't know why you guys are so against this. Really, I think it's a great idea. Everyone needs to make money somehow. Best to remember is that this product isn't for everyone. If someone has $250 to waste on their kid, great. I've had some parents tell me about how they spent over $500 getting a piece of art their kid made framed whereas I would just stick it to the fridge with some tape. But I don't make comments on 'damn those art framers, stealing money from the public.' If you have the cash, spend it. Hell, it's better than buying little Johnny a $600 Playstation 3 and tons of games that don't encourage imagination or creativity. However, I would encourage people who are willing to spend $250 on this to perhaps try commissioning an independent artist who is struggling to make a go at a career in design. And don't do it cause it's cheaper, do it to help a small business off the ground.</p> I don’t know why you guys are so against this. Really, I think it’s a great idea. Everyone needs to make money somehow. Best to remember is that this product isn’t for everyone. If someone has $250 to waste on their kid, great. I’ve had some parents tell me about how they spent over $500 getting a piece of art their kid made framed whereas I would just stick it to the fridge with some tape. But I don’t make comments on ‘damn those art framers, stealing money from the public.’ If you have the cash, spend it. Hell, it’s better than buying little Johnny a $600 Playstation 3 and tons of games that don’t encourage imagination or creativity. However, I would encourage people who are willing to spend $250 on this to perhaps try commissioning an independent artist who is struggling to make a go at a career in design. And don’t do it cause it’s cheaper, do it to help a small business off the ground.

]]> By: jackie http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3705 jackie Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:31:12 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3705 <p> WHAT????? I COULD MAKE THAT FOR LIKE 15 DOLLARS!!!!!!! YOU GUYS R NUTS!</p> WHAT????? I COULD MAKE THAT FOR LIKE 15 DOLLARS!!!!!!! YOU GUYS R NUTS!

]]> By: Jesse http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3704 Jesse Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:02:56 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3704 <p>This woman does the exact same thing for way way way cheaper. </p> <p><a href="http://createyourowncritter.com/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://createyourowncritter.com/index.htm</a></p> This woman does the exact same thing for way way way cheaper.

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]]> By: nicky http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3703 nicky Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:49:05 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3703 <p>Dude... I could totaly make that myself. $15 max! Seriously. Hancock fabrics usualy has a 40 or 50% off sale on their fleece. So you could pay about 2 bucks a yard so for 4 dollars plus tax you can make your kid sibling or child a plushie. </p> <p>Seriously, I am so sorry that FAO is such a ripped off garbage maker.</p> Dude… I could totaly make that myself. $15 max! Seriously. Hancock fabrics usualy has a 40 or 50% off sale on their fleece. So you could pay about 2 bucks a yard so for 4 dollars plus tax you can make your kid sibling or child a plushie.

Seriously, I am so sorry that FAO is such a ripped off garbage maker.

]]> By: Deanna http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3702 Deanna Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:34:15 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3702 <p>I have been making handmade stuffed monsters for over a year now...My business is called "missing monsters!" Here's how it works: Your child pretends that his or her monster is missing, they describe it to me using words, (think mad lib style) and I go out and "find" it for them and return it to them in a box mailed to the house that says "handle with care" "monster inside." I provide a 4x6 photo of where the monster is found and a hand written note about what the monster was up to when I found it sealed in a "confidential" envelope. All this for $35 plus shipping! check out my website at www.missingmonsters.com *(sorry, I just couldn't read all these posts and not let you know I exist!)</p> I have been making handmade stuffed monsters for over a year now…My business is called “missing monsters!” Here’s how it works: Your child pretends that his or her monster is missing, they describe it to me using words, (think mad lib style) and I go out and “find” it for them and return it to them in a box mailed to the house that says “handle with care” “monster inside.” I provide a 4×6 photo of where the monster is found and a hand written note about what the monster was up to when I found it sealed in a “confidential” envelope. All this for $35 plus shipping! check out my website at http://www.missingmonsters.com *(sorry, I just couldn’t read all these posts and not let you know I exist!)

]]> By: Jenny http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2007/10/monster.html/comment-page-1#comment-3701 Jenny Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:21:30 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2007/10/design-your-own-plush-monster.html#comment-3701 <p>I'm not sure why you guys are so upset about this?? I think it's friggin' great!! That is the coolest thing that I have seen in awhile!</p> <p>I am a freelance designer and I wish I could have thought of this myself first... and I sure wish that I could sew and had the skills to do this, because I would so do it. I also feel the need to mention that I own a business doing custom artwork for people and there is nothing more special than having some material gift for yourself or someone else that is highly customized. It's perfect. And people pay way more than that for custom art of themselves or family. I just don't see the big deal.</p> <p>In my opinion, this world is about making money anymore. I'm not saying that I agree with that, but it's the truth. I'm not sure how one of your millions of scratchy kids drawings being turned into a cool pillow takes away the meaning and "preciousness" of their work and some bond between you and your kid? What bond was it that was created by them drawing some silly monster anyways?</p> <p>I think if you all had the talent to be able to do something like this, and the creative idea to pull it off, you would be doing it for $250 a pop too.</p> <p>All I'm trying to say is that if I were rich, I'd have one made for each of my kids. What a fun and creative way to bring their creativity to life. Haven't you ever wanted a toy doll of yourself or anything? Ever dreamed about what it would be like to see your creations as some real product? Just understand what that means to some cute kid and how special they would feel the day it arrived on their front porch.</p> I’m not sure why you guys are so upset about this?? I think it’s friggin’ great!! That is the coolest thing that I have seen in awhile!

I am a freelance designer and I wish I could have thought of this myself first… and I sure wish that I could sew and had the skills to do this, because I would so do it. I also feel the need to mention that I own a business doing custom artwork for people and there is nothing more special than having some material gift for yourself or someone else that is highly customized. It’s perfect. And people pay way more than that for custom art of themselves or family. I just don’t see the big deal.

In my opinion, this world is about making money anymore. I’m not saying that I agree with that, but it’s the truth. I’m not sure how one of your millions of scratchy kids drawings being turned into a cool pillow takes away the meaning and “preciousness” of their work and some bond between you and your kid? What bond was it that was created by them drawing some silly monster anyways?

I think if you all had the talent to be able to do something like this, and the creative idea to pull it off, you would be doing it for $250 a pop too.

All I’m trying to say is that if I were rich, I’d have one made for each of my kids. What a fun and creative way to bring their creativity to life. Haven’t you ever wanted a toy doll of yourself or anything? Ever dreamed about what it would be like to see your creations as some real product? Just understand what that means to some cute kid and how special they would feel the day it arrived on their front porch.

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