Jessica Lee
@ninsiana0
A chronically ill, green-haired she/they. Readerly Writer, and a Maker of Doodles. My dog is very cute. DM to purchase art prints.
Your goblin still dresses up, sometimes! Like when their friends get married (love you, @rebelgrrrlsteph.bsky.social, @shaunakayleen.bsky.social & @elucreh.bsky.social).
Hot Take: I think beanie type stuffed animals are much cuter when the beans are removed and they are fully stuffed with fluff. Also: these buttons with birds sitting on a branch are so beautiful!
The thing about me is, I love a little frog. #arttoy #upcycled #plushpendant #bagcharm #arttoys #upcycle #upcycling #imadethis #frog #frogs
I love taking generic Valentine's bears, and making them incredibly personal & unique.
The enshitification of Facebook continues. Any text you write to accompany a link or photo now appears collapsed at the bottom if your post, and needs to be clicked on to read in full, as if they are an afterthought.
I love turning these thrift store stuffed animals into customized plush pendants that I can bring with me on my bag.
I gravitate towards teddy bears because, to me, bears are a symbol of protection. As a person with PTSD & severe anxiety, I sometimes imagine a bear walking beside me when I'm having a hard time being in public. #arttoy #plushpendant #bagcharm #upcycling #imadethis #arttoys
From a convenience store Valentine's Day teddy no one asked for, to Glam Punk Bear. #arttoy #arttoys #upcycle #upcycling #upcycled #plushie #plushies #teddybear #teddybears #plushpendant #plushpendants #imadethis
I patched them up & gave them some new button eyes. I decided they'd be better loved as a plushie, so I stuffed them & sewed up the bottom. I love the perpetually dubious expression on their face.
When I found this penguin hand puppet at Ye Old Thrift Shoppe, it was coming apart at the seams & it's eyes looked like they're been gouged out by rabid moths.
From discarded bootleg Miffy to the Emo Princess of your dreams! I made them for my friend's birthday, and I think they're one of the cutest Friend Shaped Friend I'm made to date. #arttoy #arttoys #plushie #plushies #imadethis #makeart #upcycling #upcycled #ThiftStore #plushpendant #bunny #rabbit
I made this little guy for a friend's birthday! As always: I'm utterly in love with the red rose button eye, and all the wonderful textures of patches & shaggy fur. #arttoy #teddybear #makeart #plushpendant #upcycling #customtoys #arttoys #artdoll #artdolls #stuffedanimals #imadethis
Our girl had been through it by the time I found her at Thrift Shoppe. A bedraggled skirt partially glued around her hips & matted fur. I decided I wanted to lean in to the haphazard vibes, do visible stitching, mismatched black & white fabrics, a variety of textures & a chaotic bit of embroidery.
They were covered in loose threads, and had some hot glue stuck to their fur when I found them at The Thrift Shoppe, and now they're an internationally renowned clown. I had a lot of fun working on this one, and tried embroidering for the first time in order to add some makeup details.
I don't want to name names (Walm*rt), but this $1 little teddy bear I found at the Thift Shoppe was Not Well Made, and literally falling apart with plastic threads poking out every which way. Now they're an anarchist, and think mutual aide & community are how we keep each other safe.
This has been one of my favorite Friend Shaped Friends I've worked on. I just adore the shape of them, and how textured their fur is. They feel very nice in your hands.