See larger images of Skunk Handmade Plush Toy in a new window.
See all of our Our Handmade Stuffed Animals at the index page.
Skunks are much maligned, and, given the musk they spray when cornered or otherwise vexed, there is some reason for this. Even here, in the built-up suburbs of San Francisco Bay, the distinctive odor of skunk often pervades the air. The markings of skunks vary significantly. The generic Pepe Le Pew cartoon skunk has one big stripe. Our skunk's coat is an idealized version of a striped skunk. Some striped skunks are actually banded; spotted skunks (oddly enough) have spots. Some skunks have tails with white stripes, others have tails whose fur is a grizzled combination of black and white. Their tails are all very lush.
I've heard that skunks are good pets. Like other weasels they're curious. On more than one occasion I've awakened while camping to notice a skunk nosing around the tent or campsite. It's the misfortune of other animals, overcome by curiosity, to disturb the skunk. Although skunks are sometimes called polecats, they really aren't. Polecat is more properly another name for ferrets.
Stuffe & Nonsense stuffed animals are soft sculpture artist original designs, individually hand crafted in California by the Stuffe Staff. While we do have some stuffemals on hand, we usually make them upon order, so delivery time for your handmade stuffed animal will be two to eight weeks. The animals are constructed of mohair, wool, alpaca or high-quality synthetic fur. We have been accused of taxidermy, but be assured that all of our animals are fake! They are stuffed mainly with polyetheylene fiberfill; we may use glass or plastic beads to add weight. Faces are needle-sculpted for detailed shaping.
Stuffe & Nonsense Stuffemals often use glass eyes or include small costume parts and are not generally recommended for young children. If you do want one of our stuffemals for a small child, be sure to state so when ordering. Then we can be sure to use only safety eyes and avoid any problematic parts or materials.
Stuffe & Nonsense is an artisan business and every figure is an individual creation. We do not have a large inventory of materials, the available plush and fabrics vary, and we do adjust patterns to improve shape or details from time to time. We will sometimes have stuffemals on hand but will more likely need to make your figure on order. Completion time for stuffemal orders is usually 2 to 8 weeks, though it can take longer if we're busy and you're not in a hurry. This business is run in our so-called spare time so work hours are subject to extreme variation.
