*collage I made on Pinterest - all images from Pinterest 🦒
plush: Ty beanie babies
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*collage I made on Pinterest - all images from Pinterest 🦒
plush: Ty beanie babies
My father did a cute photo with my plushie so I am sharing it to the world
Jellycat of the Day | 27th November 2025
↳ Gentle Giraffe | 2018 Retired Design
“She’ll stick her neck out for you!”
♡ Thompson ♡ she/her ♡
This is Jolly Tall he is my childhood toy I've had since I was 2. I think I got him at Paignton Zoo. Recently retrieved from my parents attic.
I remember seeing the elephants, I didn't realise how young I was but I distinctly remember the elephants reaching over this stone wall with a gap in front of it, and another part of the zoo where they had a parrot riding a small bike. I asked my parents and they said it was Paignton, and I would've been in a buggy and they lifted me up to touch the elephant's trunks. I looked at vintage photos of the zoo and low and behold it was the place!
I used to dress him in baby clothes and push him around in a doll's pram.
Anyhow I have no idea what brand Jolly Tall is, his tag was removed long ago because I hated the texture of tags on my plushies.
This drawing is based off my plushies Gir Gir and Stripes
I used to ship them as a kid
How are plushies made? 🧸
First, I draw the front and side views and turn them into a sewing pattern.
Then I cut the fabric pieces and sew them together.
Finally, I add the eyes and embroider the nose… and the plushie comes to life ✂️🧵