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Went to our first Renaissance faire (Scarborough) and got TWO Drabbits!!They're puppets; we've wanted to at least see them for years...and not only did we see them, we got to get two!! (:
Left little one is Midnight, the right one is Flareon (because of his colors LOL)
I think more people need to remember and keep in mind that behind every single mass-produced plush that exists on this planet is a factory worker who has had to operate machinery in order to make these products. There is not a single factory out there that can make plushies entirely by machine, which is why it is so important to hold toy companies accountable for their workspace conditions.
No plush is worthy of existing if it is made from slave labour.
There are enough plushies out there that we could stop making them TODAY and there would be enough in existence for everyone on earth to have enough plushies, for generations.
Plushies are largely made from stuff that isn't biodegradable- Unless it's been deliberately burnt or shredded up, every single polyester plushie still exists, somewhere. They can be pretty much infinitely cleaned and repaired (gut it, wash with your choice of strong cleaning products at about hot-bath-temperature, dry it flat or hung evenly from all limbs and ears, darn or patch all the damaged parts, restuff with either its own stuffing if that's clean, or shredded bits from your rag bin, and enjoy) and are all designed to be loved and cuddled and to be appealing, a property which doesn't diminish with a bit of wear.
I've been running my own dollies' hospital on an on-off basis for ages, but there's increasing numbers of large scale plushie salvagers out there who professionally clean and restore old cuddlies who were destined for landfill, and pass them on to new owners, which are a great place to look for plushies with less immediate ethical concerns, likewise your local charity shops will have huge bags of secondhand cuddlies starting at about 10p... But I also thoroughly recommend rescuing your own. You'll be amazed at how quickly a cuddly toy you found in a bin becomes your favourite moral support creature, once you've spent a few hours washing it and repairing it.
If you have a very loved plush, you might be familiar with scratched and/or dull eyes. Whether it's from dropping them, brushing the fur, or just general wear, I’m here to tell you how to make them look brand new!
Things you will need:
Sandpaper (multiple grits, up to 5000 or 7000, I started with 2000 as that's what my pack came with as the roughest one)
Headlight polishing paste (you can get this at spare car part & all things for cars stores, possibly hardware stores, or Amazon)
A rag
Time!
1. Wipe the surface of their eyes to clean off any debris.
2. Start sanding! Don't be afraid to get really rough. You need to get all the crevices so it's gonna be a bit tedious and very time consuming (took me about 40 minutes total?). It's gonna look very, very scary at first like you've messed up, but trust the process (unfortunately did not take photos during the very scary part; this is after the second to last round of it)
3. After you're sure you've done a thorough job with the first grit, start with the second one, but wipe the eyes with a rag inbetween.
4. Repeat that until you get to the finest sandpaper! Make sure to do it in good lighting and really check after using each one that there are no scratches left from the previous one. If needed, repeat with a coarser one and again finer. I had to go back from 5000 to 3000 as I missed a spot, and then 5000 again.
5. Polish! Put a tiny amount of the paste on the eyes, and using a clean rag, rub in circles. It might not seem like it's doing much, but keep rubbing it in; it should start to make a squeaky noise and that's how you know it's getting shinier. This is the one I've used as it's the smallest tube I could find and cost me 8€.
And you've made it! Your friend now has shinier, brand new-looking eyes, and can see much clearly :) they thought the sandpaper was tickling and did not mind the process at all!
I made a little badge for my new plushie, Oatmeal the Sunlemon Lapinou bunny 🐰 My phone number is written on the back, and I’ll be attaching it to his ribbon for when we go out~ 🩵
She has made a remarkable recovery,.,.,., she finds it a bit hard to stand but that's okay she's doing her best <3
I washed her with warm soapy water, then put her in the washing machine with anti bacterial pods. I have received recommendation to replace her stuffing so that may be a surgery for tomorrow but for now she is recovering well
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