If you are, you haven't seen the adorable stuffed do-it-yourself Monsters coming from CurlyQCuties! I have to say, as a mom of two young girls and the owner of a children's store, I see a lot of "new" products hitting the stores but these Monsters take the cake!
Kids can create their own monsters using the simple "Monster-maker" and a little imagination. They choose their new friend's body shape, eye shape and color, mouth details, body color and more. There are literally over 150 million possibilities! And they are SO CUTE! My daughter put an A on her monster's tummy (for Alex) and an adorable crooked smile. It arrived just days later and "Monster" (we're lacking in originality around here!) quickly became her new favorite stuffie! (and subsequentlyy, monsters are no longer feared in our house.)
Started as an Etsy store in 2008 by mom Stephanie Estrin, Monsters have quickly become popular among the sandbox crowd. And the coolest part? They are just $25! The perfect birthday present amount! And you can easily give a gift-certificate so that the recipient can create his/her own monster to their own specifications. I assure you, this is the gift that will stand-out from the others.
Win it! The clever folks over at CurlyQCuties are giving away a gift certificate for one monster including shipping to one lucky reader. Just visit their website and create your very own Monster - you can even save it in case you win or want to buy it later. Come back here and tell us what features your Monster has and you'll be entered. For a second entry, subscribe to this blog's feed (or let us know that you do). For a third, Tweet it! A winner will be chosen on Friday, April 17th at midnight. Open to US residents only.
This is so cute! My monster has 3 eyes and is yellow (my son's favorite color) and has green eyes, like his.
Posted by: 3carnations | April 13, 2009 at 08:42 AM
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Posted by: 3carnations | April 13, 2009 at 08:42 AM
Would love to win for my 'new' granddaughter. Pink noodle body, green belly, green eyes.
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Posted by: Elaine - The Gourmet Girl | April 13, 2009 at 09:33 AM
Love it!! My Daughter's Monster is the Pink Diva body, Bright Blue Large Eyes, tongue Mouth, and Purple Flower Belly! Thanks
Posted by: Heather M | April 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM
The one I created has the following features: dark green Pogo body, orange bug eyes, small toothy mouth, and a pink oval belly. It reminds me of a much smaller version of a character my friend and I love, and she can give it to her son (my God-nephew).
lilnamekangelivy[at]aol[dot]com
Posted by: Vicky H. | April 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I'd let my daughter design it if I won, but my guess is that she would want: Pink Diva Body, Dark Blue Large Eyes, Red Fang Lips Mouth, Purple Flower Belly.
I've been eying these for a while--would love to win one!
Posted by: Candace | April 13, 2009 at 12:39 PM
My monster was pink with a heart on his belly!
Posted by: Abby | April 13, 2009 at 02:02 PM
turqoise noodle body, dark green large straight eyes, tongue mouth, yellow spotted belly -- kinda cute!
Posted by: Stephanie V | April 13, 2009 at 04:23 PM
My monster is red with one yellow big eye and a belly with a yellow heart on it, and a tiny smile under the eye!
Posted by: Christina | April 13, 2009 at 11:42 PM
Mine is lime green with green googly eyes and dots on his belly.
Posted by: Jennifer Short | April 14, 2009 at 03:46 AM
Pink Diva body.
Dark green small straight eyes.
Hot pink fang lips mouth.
Yellow flower belly.
Posted by: Jennifer M | April 14, 2009 at 12:38 PM
i would like this
Posted by: djp | April 14, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Mine had pink noodle body, bright blue cyclops eye, tongue mouth and a yellow heart belly. Cute! thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
Posted by: beth shepherd | April 14, 2009 at 01:23 PM
my monster has 1 eye ,is green and has fangs.
Posted by: Vicky Boackle | April 14, 2009 at 02:11 PM
Green happy body, dark green straight large eyes, small toothy mouth, dark green spotted belly. My son made him, so fun!
Posted by: Katharine | April 14, 2009 at 03:34 PM
Lime green with googly eyes, and a yellow heart belly. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
Posted by: Monique Rizzo | April 14, 2009 at 08:02 PM
My monster has a purple bunny body, hot pink large eyes, tongue mouth, pink P belly :)
ReggieM1961[at]gmail[dot]com
Posted by: ReggieMann | April 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM
The monster I created has; White spiky body,
Dark green triple eyes.
Two-tooth mouth.
Dark green I belly
mercsmercado@yahoo.com
Posted by: Cynthia Mercado | April 16, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Purple Noodle body.
Orange large googly eyes.
Gap bunny teeth mouth.
Dark green spotted belly.
Posted by: ktanjatk | April 16, 2009 at 09:27 PM
My CurlyQCuties monster is green with a small green belly button, Large pink eyes, a smile with no teeth, and the bald little blob body (not sure what the name is).
themeimlookingfor at yahoo dot com
Posted by: Kyndra Sherman | April 17, 2009 at 03:32 AM
Mine has: Pink Bongo body.
Bright blue cyclops eye.
Red fang lips mouth.
Purple oval belly
Thanks for the chance, that was kinda fun!
Posted by: Sheila H. | April 17, 2009 at 09:36 AM
My kids made there own monster that was red with three yellow eyes.
Posted by: Laura DeLuca | April 17, 2009 at 07:54 PM
Purple Bongo Body, Light green small eyes, tongue mouth, green button belly - so cute!
Thanks
Posted by: Sarah Z | April 17, 2009 at 09:12 PM
Bright blue with googly eyes, and a yellow heart belly :)
Posted by: Gianna | April 18, 2009 at 01:01 AM