We would like to welcome advertiser Mariska Vos-Bolman of DIY Fluffies to whipup.net today, to feature her business and to offer a fantastic giveaway to our readers.
DIY Fluffies are stuffed toy patterns that look very adorable and are also a lot of fun to make. They make perfect personal gifts. Most of my plushes on the photos are created with fleece. But you can use any fabric to make them. The patterns are suitable for any fabric, cotton, felt etc. The PDF patterns are downloadable patterns that you can print out yourself. I also have kits available, if you don’t want to search for fabric yourself. DIY Fluffies products are available from my own shop but also from craft shops all over the world.
Where to find DIY Fluffies online: Shop :: Twitter :: Facebook
Tell us about your background and how you started your business.
I started in 2008. I worked in the video game industry and I really needed a change. So I quit my job and started making soft toys. Which I do part time now, together with being a mom of two boys. The first one was born in 2008 and the other 2010. I started making plushes and jewelry that I sell at www.mariskavos.nl. After that I decided to start selling the patterns and kits of my toy, which I mainly sell at http://diyfluffies.etsy.com This is easier to combine with being a full time mom. I get many emails from people that enjoy working with my patterns and that is very rewarding.
I get a lot of my inspiration from my kids. My son loves lions, rockets, elephants and now they are all patterns in my shop :) They usually don’t care much for plush toys, but they seem to like mommy’s creations! I have some photos on my website with them holding some of the toys. They make great models!
More patterns, I’m mainly focusing on getting more patterns in my shop. I would love to create a softie pattern book, but I don’t have enought time for that at the moment.
Today DIY Fluffies are offering a prize of a Lucky Lion soft toy sewing kit to one lucky Whipup.net reader. So please leave a comment here to be in the running to win. You have 72 hours to enter. Winner will be chosen at random, announced here and contacted via email. Good luck! Congratulations to Kaden!
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The lion is adorable & would make a wonderful gift for a special little boy at Christmas. Love to win – thanks for a chance.
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How wonderful! I would love to have a go at sewing this for my little cousin!
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I am in love with that lion! Such beautiful detail, yet does not look overly complicated. What a great prize you are offering. :)
my daughter thinks this is so cute and we would love to win!
That is a very cute lion as is the other ones you can get I would love to win this. Thanks for the chance.
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How perfect for a certain Leo!
I have a few of her patterns. They are terrific.
That lion is adorable! My cousins have a crop of little ones (ages 7 to newborn) and it would e so fun to make a whole pride of lions as gifts for them for Christmas! I have a big box of fleece to use up, and that little lion would be perfect! I love his sculpted face!
I LOVE her patterns! So sweet. My son wouldl ove the lion. Thanks for the chance to win.
Oh, how cute!
how adorable – will be a huge hit in my household
The Lion is too cute!!!!
That lion is adorable! I would so love to win – thanks for the chance!
Too cute! My boys would love this!
The lion is gorgeous!
Count me in please!
OMG that lion is awesome! I’m going to check out what else there is….
I never wanted to make little stuffed toy’s until I found a hand made stuffed elephant , a vintage joy…so now could be my chance to start.
The lion is really super-cute!
Love your whole concept of the Fluffies and plan to explore more. As a member of Lions International I also collect everything lion, so natrually I have to put in my two cents worth for the drawing of the adorbale stuffed lion. Would be fun to make and give as gifts to other Lions members.
I visit your Etsy store and all those fluffies are gorgeous. I love the cat and the naughty monkeys! Please, count me in!
What a cutie! A lion for my Leo-girl would be just wonderful.
Such lovely lion! Would like to make one for my kids.
Mariska – hele leuke patronen!
I would make the lion as a gift for my little sister. It would make a great Christmas present.
I love making stuff for my nephew and that would be a fantastic project!
I’ve coveted these patterns for awhile now. So glad to see them featured with a chance to win!
Count me in please! I would Love to win this. I would make it for my Christmas Charity drive, I think it would be just perfect.
Oh my goodness! The lion looks so adorable and fluffy and I would love to make him.
I would love to try making this lion. I’m trying to improve my sewing skills and this looks like it’s about the right level for me … and my daughter would LOVE it.
Oh that Lucky Lion is just adorable!
Love the lion!! Please choose me :)
So cute!
I’ve been wanting to get back into crafting and this cute little lion would be a great way to start. I would be so excited if I was the “lucky lion” to win this giveaway!
I love the lion!
My son would love this. He’s learned to imitate lion sound and this would be perfect.
This looks like a fun project.
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Looks lovely! I love stuffed animals.
That lion is fantastic! I’d love to see how he made and to try it out myself!
Beautiful lion! I am sure that my nephew would love for me to make that for him for a Christmas Present!
I know my leo son would love a lion like that one! Thank you for the giveaway!
Lucky lion is so cute !
A lucky lion! I hope that I’ll be a lucky lion too!
“Adorable” doesn’t even begin to do justice to these toys. What a great sense of design this young mother has.
I love all the softie patterns. I made the alien baby last year for my son for Christmas and he was a huge hit! Would love to make the lion!
Super cuteness!!
very cute lion!
What sweet toys! My Granddaughter would love this! She’s already putting in orders of what she wants Grandma to make her! Who am I to refuse :)
That lion looks so cute and fierce..hehe
How cute!! I would love to win this! Even if I don’t, I definitely have these as a favorite on my etsy account! ♥
This is such a great idea to teach children how to sew!
Thank you for this chance! I have the pattern for Yoki the Fat Dragon — so cute! I can’t wait to make it — just looking for the time. So happy to read a bit more about the designer behind these great patterns — thanks again for the giveaway!!
I lover Mariska’s patterns, they are so easy to make and the result is fabulous.
I just made her Ronky the flying bull and is sooo cute.
I hope hope hope that she makes a book soon.
Ana :)
Love this so much!! So cute
Wow. Those are so cute.
Too stinkin’ cute! I got two kids that would fight over that lion! Awesome idea too
What an excellent lion! Perfect for a small boy to snuggle…!
What a coincidence! I am actually working on the DIY Fluffies dragon pattern right now for my daughter! I just have the head, arms, and wings finished, so far, but it is already looking cute. I would love to make the lion for my other daughter!!
What an adorable lion! I’d love to try out the pattern.
The little lion is just adorable. So many little people I know would love this toy!
The lion is so cute! I would love to get a hand on one and try making it for my sons.
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