Mini Pink Knit Upcycled Balloon Animal Plushie

Meet your new son. He is perfect.

This mini balloon animal dog is upcycled from neon pink legwarmers. He captures all the charm of a twisted carnival creation with zero ecological guilt. No inevitable deflation here: stuffed with fabric scraps and old pillow stuffing, it's squishy, silly, and wonderfully eco-friendly. Perfect for collectors of the delightfully weird, this pup brings retro nostalgia and sustainable style to any space while helping to keep polyester out of landfill. 

Q&A:

Q: Why 7 and up?

A: Given the nature of the stuffing, I wouldn't recommend this plushie for kiddos who might be tempted to swallow stray bits of scrap fabric. BUT! a seven year old boy at a market told me it was "REALLY COOL," so, take that for what it's worth. After i made this thing I thwacked it against my couch a bunch to make sure it stays together, and it survived perfectly, so despite being made of literal garbage and constructed via ephemeral techniques, it's not horribly delicate. So, if you have a 5 year old who is pretty careful about their things, use your best judgement. I've done my best to make a durable plushie, but I'm not liable for any weird things your kid swallows. 

Q: How...? Why?

A: Why not? Listen, I used to make balloon animals as a kid, and when you're presented with a neon pink tube, sometimes the sense memory just whacks you over the head. After shrinking the tube down to the appropriate width, I stuffed it, and used traditional balloon-twisting techniques to shape it. Unfortunately knit fabric is a bit bulkier than balloons, so in some places I had to get crafty. most of the joints are sewn into place to ensure stability over time.

Q: Is this inspired by Jeff Koons?
A: Nope, it's inspired by balloon animals :)