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IKEA Turned Children’s Drawings Into Real Plush Toys To Raise Money For Charity
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IKEA Turned Children’s Drawings Into Real Plush Toys To Raise Money For Charity

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With IKEA’s help, ten lucky kids’ drawings have left the realm of fantasy to become real, tangible plush toys. And it’s all for a good cause – IKEA will sell them around the world as part of its Soft Toys For Education campaign. After the finalists were chosen from a worldwide selection of cute animals and mythical creatures, IKEA’s toy designers turned them into these wonderful animal toys for sale at their stores.

IKEA has been running its Soft Toys For Education campaign for 12 years, but this is the first time they used toys designed by children. One dollar/euro from each purchase will go to UNICEF and Save The Children.

It’s a great idea, but it’s not the first time we’ve seen it – Budsies also turned kids’ drawings into fun fantasy animal toys.

More info: IKEA

Thymeo, 4 years old, Belgium

Stella, 6 years old,Cyprus

Dora, 7 years old, UK

Koen, 10 years old, Netherlands

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Albert, 7 years old, Romania

You-Chen Wu, 6 years old, Taiwan

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Maja, 8 years old, and John, 5 years old, Norway

Terrence, 6 years old, Malaysia

Karla, 10 years old, Croatia

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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Dovas

Dovas

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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LinhKhanhNguyen
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a nice action of IKEA to realize these kids's dreams and contribute help to the charity at the same time <3 <3 <3 Love them <3 <3 <3

SteveLockarboe
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are the most adorable things on earth. I think the plush toys are soooo creative. I love the idea.

KarinProtimluvná
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

few years ago start with this "idea" some people in czech repulic - in Ostrava city, they are calling "Panenkárna" (viz here: www.panenkarna.cz), so I am not sure if this is "amazing IKEA ideas"... I don´t think so

Pankrat
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should just have a constant business like that. Bet they will make lots of money

Charlotte Klocek
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found the dinosaur sheriff in a Barnardo's charity shop a few weeks back. So even now they are still out there raising money for charity :)

Janne Billekens
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids at those ages don't draw within the lines so neatly. I doubt it was all kids that made them. They do look cool though.

Agnieszka Ślęzak
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

check just-cuddle.com I ordered great plush for my nephew. He was delighted.

PancakePanda♥
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG!! I saw These at Ikea the other day (the yellow "tiger" one and the "skunk" One) and I was like WHat are THESE!? But i just saw this and now i want them :3

TinaClemons
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are a nice way to encourage her daughter in the art work they both can enjoy.

SallyMayor
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want one for you or your kids, this lady makes them, I remember coming across her site years ago: http://www.childsown.com/gallery/

SallyMayor
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want one making, this lady does the same thing: http://www.childsown.com/gallery/

AtsunaJaxon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want the green, pink and the blue ones!!! THEY LOOK SO COOL AHH

Budsies
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think ALL kids (and adults) should have their own huggable, soft toys! Create your own at www.Budsies.com!!!

LinhKhanhNguyen
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a nice action of IKEA to realize these kids's dreams and contribute help to the charity at the same time <3 <3 <3 Love them <3 <3 <3

SteveLockarboe
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are the most adorable things on earth. I think the plush toys are soooo creative. I love the idea.

KarinProtimluvná
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

few years ago start with this "idea" some people in czech repulic - in Ostrava city, they are calling "Panenkárna" (viz here: www.panenkarna.cz), so I am not sure if this is "amazing IKEA ideas"... I don´t think so

Pankrat
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They should just have a constant business like that. Bet they will make lots of money

Charlotte Klocek
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found the dinosaur sheriff in a Barnardo's charity shop a few weeks back. So even now they are still out there raising money for charity :)

Janne Billekens
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Kids at those ages don't draw within the lines so neatly. I doubt it was all kids that made them. They do look cool though.

Agnieszka Ślęzak
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

check just-cuddle.com I ordered great plush for my nephew. He was delighted.

PancakePanda♥
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG!! I saw These at Ikea the other day (the yellow "tiger" one and the "skunk" One) and I was like WHat are THESE!? But i just saw this and now i want them :3

TinaClemons
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are a nice way to encourage her daughter in the art work they both can enjoy.

SallyMayor
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want one for you or your kids, this lady makes them, I remember coming across her site years ago: http://www.childsown.com/gallery/

SallyMayor
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want one making, this lady does the same thing: http://www.childsown.com/gallery/

AtsunaJaxon
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I want the green, pink and the blue ones!!! THEY LOOK SO COOL AHH

Budsies
Community Member
9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think ALL kids (and adults) should have their own huggable, soft toys! Create your own at www.Budsies.com!!!

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