Product Description
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Animoodles are cuddly, customizable stuffed animals with strong
hidden magnets inside! Their heads, torsos, arms, and legs can be
mixed and matched to create endlessly cute combinations. Endless
fun for kids ages 3 & up!
From the Manufacturer
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$100,159 raised with 939 backers. Stuffed animals
anyone can build
Animoodles are a wildly fun system of magnetic stuffed animals.
They can be mixed and matched in nearly any way you can imagine!
All Animoodles parts are compatible, and are intuitive for kids
of all ages. No instruction manuals needed!
Endless magnetic possibilities Make a SlothiCorn or a
three-headed UniLioTan! Animoodles also stick to magnetic
surfaces like refrigerators, lockers, and more. Animoodles each
have 11 magnets safely embedded inside them. These magnets are
stronger than regular refrigerator magnets, but not too strong
for a 3 year old to pull apart.
MAGNETIC PLUSH Animoodles have hidden magic: magnets inside each
of their soft, plushy parts. These magnets are stronger than most
refrigerator magnets!
INTERCHANGEABLE All Animoodles parts are fully interchangeable,
so you can mix and make hundreds of your own combos!
CUDDLY SOFT Even though they’re a building toy, Animoodles are
great for cuddles and naptime. They are soft, plush, and have no
exposed magnets.
No Ordinary Stuffed Animal Our mission is to make quality plush
toys children love, and to inspire the next generation of
compassionate little makers around the world. Animoodles enable
kids to see themselves as experimenters and builders, and to
understand the value of our differences -- how our unique parts
can come together to make something amazing!
About the Startup Describe your product in 3 words.
Coolest Plush Ever!
How did you come up with the idea for this product?
We're both lifelong makers pursuing our personal passions with
Animoodles. Dan Holland has designed some of the most beloved
children's characters as a character artist at a top animation
studio, and Marissa Louie has designed some of the most
innovative technology experiences as an interaction designer in
Silicon Valley. Animoodles were born when Marissa combined her
childhood love of collecting stuffed animals with her family with
Dan’s desire to make more aesthetically appealing and playful
stuffed animals for his three kids. We envisioned stuffed animals
coming apart and coming back together, and hidden magnets were
the magical answer!
What makes your product special?
Animoodles are the only stuffed animal that can sit, stand on all
four legs, pose, rotate, and fully come apart. They contain some
of the strongest commercially available (yet entirely safe)
magnets, but are still a cuddly stuffed animal. You can even
stick the entire Animoodle onto a refrigerator thanks to the
magnet on its back. Lastly, we designed each Animoodle character
to be cute and appealing to wide range of ages and cultures
around the world.
What has been the best part of your startup experience?
We love seeing kids (and adults!) experience Animoodles for the
first time! There’s an aha moment when they discover that
Animoodles’ parts can all come off. We also have been grateful to
donate a portion of proceeds from our sales to help save
endangered species and wildlife.
- Brady lion is composed of 6 interchangeable magnetic plush parts: head, torso, 2 arms, and 2 legs Made with 11 very strong Neodymium magnets with enough strength to rotate on all joints and stick to any magnetic object like refrigerator doors Head swaps between a “seated" and “on all fours" position with magnet on back Magnets are contained safely inside three layers of material in each plush Part Compatible with all Animoodles for mix and match fun.Made from high-quality, cuddly plush material; surface washable; ages 3+.7.5" height (19 cm).Manufacturer Minimum Age - 3 Years.100% new polyester fiber.
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