This is my most popular item. These cute, cuddly, stuffed elephant toys are 7 and 1/2 inches tall. They are great gifts for young children and are most often bought for newborns. They are made with cotton and stuffed with polyfill. You can choose what kind of eyes you would like, or leave it up to me to choose what I think goes best with your pattern. They can be sewn on button or adorable googly eyes with eyelashes. The eyes can also be embroidered on to make a parent feel comfortable leaving their toddler alone with it (buttons or other small objects can be a choking hazard for children under the age of 2). The ears are made with fuzzy felt. The feet are filled with poly micro-beads to make it stand on its own. The micro beads are sewn into a separate layer, to keep them from falling out after the toy has been hugged and loved and worn down. You can request to leave these out, but the polyfil will wear down over time and the elephant will start to slouch.
Over time I will add pictures of materials I have on hand so you can choose which you would like your elephant to be made from. I love Hawaiian prints, but have done plaid, swirls, you name it, an elephant looks adorable in many styles. I have even done an elephant in a zebra print pattern. So cute!!
The first time I made an elephant (the blue one seen in the picture above, sewn in blue canvas) it was for my nephew who was only a few months old. I wanted him to be able to take it everywhere so I embroidered simple little eyes. He loved it, but so did his 2 year old brother, who stole it and slept with it for months. From there a few of my friends ordered some and they have grown in popularity. It is so cuddly that you don't want to put it down and it has been hard for me to part with each one. You really just want to squeeze them.
The elephants I currently have in stock are $75 a piece. If you are interested in other colors or patterns, contact me and I can create something to your specifications for 10 dollars more!
