I love stuffed animals. I always have. I think I like them a little bit TOO much because even as an adult I love to collect stuffed animals. I even sleep with a big, floppy dog that I call “Yellow Dog” after the dog in the movie Funny Farm (great movie).
Back when I was a young girl (in what seems like a lifetime ago), stuffed animals looked a lot like toys. They didn’t look real, not even close. I still remember some of my plush today had vinyl ears, just like the one pictured at the top of this post.
Stuffed animals have come a long way since then. Some plush animals today look so real that you’d have a hard time telling that they were not living, breathing creatures.
One of my favorite plush animal brands is Wild Republic. I have worked with them a few times in the past. I have always loved their plush toys. To this day I still have every single one of them that I was sent to review. They are just to nice to party with.
You can read my past reviews here – Last Minute Gift Ideas from Wild Republic and Go Wild Over the Wonderful World of Plush Toys from Wild Republic.
Wild Republic has added a new product line to their collection. They are called Ecokins.
Ecokins are plush toys made out of WATER BOTTLES! The cool thing is that you would never know. They are simply soft and cuddly plush toys.
Here is some more information about this innovative plush toy line.
- Ecokins are made from 100% fabric and plastic fiber fill.
- Embroidered eyes and nose.
- 16 water bottles are used to make one 12” Ecokin.
- Recycled paper hang tag with cotton string instead of plastic tagger.
- Biodegradable packing.
I love that these plush toys are made to be more considerate about our environment. I also love that they are making sure one less water bottle ends up in a landfill or in the ocean (although re-usable water bottles are always a better option).
I was sent one of the Ecokins plush toys to try out for myself. I was sent the cute 8″ Sea Turtle. Currently the only other Ecokins toys are a 8″ Baby Harp Seal, 8″ Snow Leopard and a 12″ Snow Leopard, as well as other animals.
The short video (below) gives you a glimpse at some of the other adorable creatures in this product line.
The plush Sea Turtle that I have feels like any other plush toy. You would think being made out of a water bottle that it would be stiff, or crinkly. That is not the case at all. In fact, it feel softer and more plush than other stuffed toys that we own.
The toy is made very well. It’s a high quality toy. I would expect nothing less from the Wild Republic brand.
If you are interested in learning more about the new Ecokin line of plush toys, or you would like to check out more toys from Wild Republic, visit WildRepublic.com. The brand can also be found on social media. All of those links are found on the bottom of their website.
Do you own any Wild Republic plush toys? What do you think of the new Ecokin line of toys?
Kimberly
*I received a free product sample to review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.