Stuffed Animals

This year Zhu Zhu pets are the rage. These annoying pseudo pets come in various colored hamster shaped varieties. Worse, there is a wide range of accessories to spend your hard earned money on. ...

A zhu zhu pet is a fake hamster toy. Zhu zhu pets are adored by little girls who like having a pet hamster that doesn't shed or need to have its cage cleaned. Unfortunately finding a zhu zhu pet...

Dust mites are microscope bugs that live on the dead skin cells you and your pets shed each day. Dust mites are harmless to most people, but can cause a allergic reaction if you are asthmatic or...

Stuffed animals are both prized as collectible items and cherished as beloved toys. Stains and cigarette smoke odor can sometimes mar the attractiveness of a stuffed toy, and bring down the resale...

Bunnies are a favorite stuffed animal with many children. Young girls often view their stuffed bunnies as friends. They like to play pretend, dress them up, and show them off to their friends.

Webkinz is a highly popular activity for children and adults that capitalized on the Beanie Baby craze of the 1990s. You buy a small stuffed toy at any retailer and enter the code on the tag onto...

Webkinz come in an array of stuffed animals that are either real or make-believe. There are several types of Webkinz products available.

Webkinz are stuffed animals children can connect to the Internet to learn and play with. Once a Webkinz pet is activated, children are given the responsibility of caring for their pet, and can...

Stuffed animals have long been favorite toys for toddlers and children. Associated with comfort, many organizations give stuffed animals to sick or traumatized children. Making stuffed animals...

Stuffed animals seem to have a way of multiplying and growing to unmanageable numbers over time. Many children own extensive collections of stuffed animals that they enjoy and refuse to part with....

Ever see one of those crane/claw machines at arcades, and want to give it a shot? It looks easy enough, but when you try, ding dong, loser. You think it's just some bad luck, so you try again. ...

Every child has a favorite stuffed animal, and many children have a room full of them. Whether it is just one or 50 stuffed animals, the toys should be cleaned frequently because there could be...

In 2002, Hasbro introduced the FurReal Friends line of robotic toy animals. FurReal Friends contain sensors that "feel" when an owner is petting it. This allows owners to interact and play with...

Hasbro's FurReal Friends toys are mechanical plush animals that interact with their owners. Owners play with the animal by petting it or feeding it toy food. The pet responds by moving its body...

There are as many variations of stuffed toy monkeys as there are species in the wild, but the traditional way to make your own stuffed monkey is to stitch it from an old pair of socks. It's simple...

Build-A-Bear is a company that specializes in custom teddy bears and other stuffed animals. Founded in 1997, the company has now expanded to more than 400 locations, as well as offering a variety...

The story of the Steiff bear began not long after the history of teddy bears themselves. The first soft plush bears were made as novelties in 1902 to celebrate an incident in which President...

The first teddy bear, named for President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, appeared in 1902. While stuffed bears had been produced earlier, particularly in Germany, it was the American "teddy bear"...

During the holiday season, toys are released by the dozen and every now and then, a certain toy becomes a huge craze. This became the case for the Tickle Me Elmo doll, a classic toy that is still...

Webkinz are stuffed animals that can be registered online and become virtual pets, too. The Webkinz website gives kids a sense of responsibility by making them earn money to buy things for a pet....

Stuffed animals are popular gifts for loved ones of any age. They come in all sizes, colors, and other traits like eye color and nose shape. Even with the variety of stuffed animals available, you...

Otters are among the best-loved marine mammals, and they make particularly cute stuffed animals. This simple version uses inexpensive nonraveling felt, and you can sew it by hand or with a...

After cooking a delicious beef tenderloin, carving it properly and serving it in a striking presentation make the end result even more pleasing.

A stuffed animal in a warm, moist place could develop mildew, a type of fungus with a musty odor. Worse, mildew presents health risks: exacerbating allergies, irritating skin and increasing the...

The best way to make clothes for a sock monkey is, perhaps not surprisingly, out of more socks. If your sock monkey is feeling underdressed, then snazz up his wardrobe with a classy argyle sweater...

Children quickly collect stuffed animals and don't like to part with them. One solution is to place half of the stuffed animals in the attic. You can then switch them out with the other half every...

The topsy turvy doll represents an interesting chapter in toy folklore. These dual-identity dolls came equipped with two heads and were dressed in long, full skirts. When the skirt was pulled...

If you are making a stick horse or rocking horse, you can make a stuffed horse head for the project. A good fabric for the head is corduroy or velour. Choose a thick fabric, so it will be more...

Whether you run a home daycare and want to eliminate germs or your child brings home a note after the school nurse has discovered head lice, it's likely you'll need to sanitize stuffed toys at...

Looking for an alternative kind of plush toy for your collection or as a gift? Try these easy to make adorable, albeit a bit odd, inside out teddy bears!

Display your child's stuffed animal collection creatively so that it is out of the way but can still be enjoyed. Create a mobile for your baby with small stuffed animals hanging above the crib or...

If you have kids you may be overrun with stuffed animals. Often stuffed animals are received as gifts and they are never played with or used. Here are a few places that may accept donations of...

As a child, I loved stuffed animals--and I especially loved the ones that had lots of personality. The stuffed animals that really stood out were the ones that had cool clothing--and especially...

Teddy bears are cute for people of any age. They can be best friends in troubled times. A teddy bear can be one in a million, but if you build your own teddy bear, it's worth much more.

A stuffed animal net is a great way to create space in your child's room. Parents recognize the benefits of great organization in their child's bedroom. A stuffed animal net is fairly easy to buy...

If you love The Muppets by Jim Henson, then you ought to consider making your own muppet! Known as the Whatnot Muppets, these are cute little muppets that are designed by you and look very similar...

Stuffed animals, sometimes known as plush toys, are toy animals that are sewn and stuffed with some type of fiber. In the United Kingdom, stuffed animals are known as soft toys or cuddly toys....

A guide for children, overgrown children, and people of dubious mental faculties such as myself. It is very easy to run out and purchase a plush stuffed animal, but most people don't realize that...

Do you have a pile of Ty Beanie Babies sitting in our closet? Did you know that it is possible for one of those lovable little stuffed animals to be worth thousands? Before you sell the toys at...

So you want to clean your teddy bears...how do you do this you ask.

Beanie Babies are popular stuffed animals filled with little plastic "beans" and all have a unique name. They came from the TY Company and, through exclusive releases only to small...

Teddy bears are a classic toy that brings back feelings of warmth and nostalgia in many people. If you are a teddy bear collector, you may be tired of isolating your bears on shelves or relegating...

Anyone with a young child knows what a Webkinz is. Basically it’s the latest toy craze; much like the cabbage patch dolls and beanie babies of the recent past. Every kid big enough to say...

A teddy bear can be one of the most appreciated and beloved gifts in childhood. Most of us have one that we loved and cherished. Receiving a teddy bear as a gift in the mail can be complete...

Learn to make a stuffed animal today! This free video teaches you about sewing clothes to a handmade reversible teddy bear.

Learn to make a stuffed animal today! This free video teaches you about sewing clothes to a handmade reversible teddy bear.

Learn to make a stuffed animal today! This free video teaches you how to make clothes for a teddy bear or stuffed animal.

Learn to make a stuffed animal today! This free video teaches you how to make clothes for a teddy bear or stuffed animal.

Learn to make a stuffed animal today! This free video teaches you how to make clothes for a teddy bear or stuffed animal.

Learn to make a stuffed animal today! This free video teaches you about materials and how to make a reversible teddy bear.