Product Review: Calico Kitty Princess from Stuff-a-Friend
If you are looking for a cute and special friend that your child
can make themselves, Stuff-a-Friend has a wide variety of
friends and accessories to choose from.
Ordering from Stuff-a-Friend was easy and fast, my package came
just a few days after ordering it. Inside the large box was
several items - a packing slip, stuffing, wishing star, and
"Take Home Box" which included our calico kitty, wishing star,
sound chip, and princess outfit. Instructions were also included
on how to stuff our friend.
I did wonder what needed to be done to actually stuff the
friend, because I've seen similar items like this that needed to
be sewn. While it wouldn't have been a big deal to me to sew it,
I did wonder how easy it would be. Much to my surprise, there
was two non-sewing ways to close the back after being stuffed -
a zipper and velcro. Perfect!
It didn't take us long to stuff the kitty, only 15 mins or so.
Getting her dress on was also easy, but it does fit tight on
her. It's a good thing I suppose, it won't come off easily
although it can be changed. Her outfit was the Princess, which
includes a dress, tiara, and wand. Tiara fits loosely on her
head, and the want has a handy band that when put on her hand
gives the look that she's holding it. The kitty and her dress
are very beautiful and detailed.
With our kitty we decided to add a sound chip which sounds like
a cat. Recordable chips are also available, but the cat was good
for us. When we first tried it out of the box, it seemed loud
and I wondered how much of it I was going to be able to
tolerate. Once placed stuffed in the kitty it's not nearly as
loud as I thought and at the right sound level.
We filled out her "birth certificate" and named her Miss Kitty
(aren't we original?). No matter what the name, my kids
absolutely loved her. My 3 yr old took off with her immediately,
saying Miss Kitty had a dance to attend to. After a day of play,
I worried about the tiara or wand getting broken so I put her at
the very top of my desk. Since I've heard "Can I please play
with Miss Kitty?". Because she's such a special friend, we don't
throw her in with the rest of the toys and only get her down
occasionally.
I think it's a very cute friend, and there's so many different
animals and outfits to choose from it would be impossible for me
to list them all. Ordering from their website or from
independent rep Anita DeFrank is easy. Details on all products
can be found at: http://www.HandmadeFriend.com