Do you like life-size stuffed animals? You are falling! Give your child a gift he won't forget! Giant stuffed animals can easily be some of the most memorable gifts for children. They love them and you probably already have an idea of the type of stuffed toy that will suit your child. Whether it's for her birthday or any other occasion, giant stuffed animals are guaranteed to make an impression. Moreover, here, we reveal all the secrets of these stuffed animals to help you make the right choice. We will see together:
How to choose a giant plush?
What are the advantages of giant stuffed animals?
How to take care of a giant stuffed animal?
How to store your giant stuffed animals?
Let's go !
Which giant plush to choose for your child?
Many believe that giant stuffed animals are made exclusively for adults. However, even if the latter particularly appreciate them, we must not forget that children love them too. Currently, there is a wide variety. While some stuffed animals are obviously designed to appeal to adults, others have a design that is clearly more appealing to younger children.
Based on this little guide and your knowledge of your child's tastes, you will have no troublefind the ideal giant plushfor your child. At La Pelucherie, you will have no trouble finding the perfect nugget!
The best collection of giant stuffed animals
Discover now the best Giant Plush models in our collection:
Our Giant Bear Soft Toys
While standard sized teddy bears have made their way into the market fortoys for children, the giant teddy bear is definitely more impressive than the other models. Our Lucien Bear soft toy is one of our emblematic models, in particular for the quality of its fur and its beige color highlighting its finishes. Our Giant Teddy Bear is another life-size model that is also one of our bestsellers. That said, this time it's a polar bear, which deserves your child's affection just as much.
Our Giant Jungle Stuffed Animals
Our giant Panther plush and her baby is apremium plush. If your child loves majestic animals, he will certainly be amazed by this soft toy. Also, seeing her carry her adorable baby makes her much less intimidating, especially for the little ones.
Just like our Giant Tiger Plush, which bears the image of one of the most iconic animals in the jungle! Although it looks imposing, this soft toy is ideal for a child who would like a new playmate. If your child likes carnivorous animals, you will know what to get him!
Our Giant Herbivorous Animal Soft Toys
If your child is rather shy, why not give him some harmless stuffed animals instead? It turns out that ourgiant reindeer plushis a good example. The reindeer is a majestic animal and extremely pleasant to admire. By the way, this plush is one of those we recommend for home decoration. You can also choose our Giant Horse Plush and its Foal, if your child loves the equestrian world.
Our Giant Giraffe Soft Toy
Our giant Giraffe soft toy is one of the most popular with children. It benefits from an exceptional quality of finish and its imposing size makes it particularly impressive in the eyes of the youngest. This is a representative product of the best soft toys on the market.
Why choose a giant plush?
It is important to remember that giant stuffed animals have a large number of advantages, which can help you make the right choice.
Giant stuffed animals provide a unique sense of security
While classic stuffed animals also provide a sense of security for children, giant stuffed animals do it even better. This is no doubt due to their imposing size, which allows them to intimidate your child's imaginary creatures. A giant stuffed animal will, on its own, protect your child and reassure him during difficult times, especially when a relatively major change takes place in their life, such as a move, to name but one example.
By sleeping next to a giant stuffed animal, your child will have a feeling of security comparable to that which he can have when sleeping next to an adult. This allows him to reduce anxiety and maintain his psychological balance.
Giant stuffed animals help manage loneliness
Only children often display problems related to loneliness. Certainly, they can socialize by coming into contact with children of their age at the park, at school, at your friends' house, etc. However, when they are home alone, they will definitely need a presence to combat loneliness, and that can be done through a life-size soft toy!
After all, men are naturally social beings and this trait is innate in all of us. It is therefore completely normal for children to feel frustrated when they are alone. So you can spare your child this feeling by offering him a giant stuffed toy that will keep him company, while giving him a sense of security.
Giant stuffed animals have a positive impact on mental health
This perk is not exclusive to giant stuffed animals. Indeed, all stuffed animals, including the latter, have an impact comparable to that of pets on children. Soft toys have been used many times in therapeutic treatments that aim to soothe feelings of insecurity and anxiety. They also allow patients to restore their ability to relate to others and bipolar people to better manage their mood swings.
Giant stuffed animals help to restore morale
When a child feels lonely or when he feels down, he needs to find consolation from one of his parents. Unfortunately, it happens all too often that these are not immediately accessible. This is precisely where the giant soft toy comes in. It can temporarily console your child, until you arrive.
Giant stuffed animals help recover from trauma
Children are particularly susceptible to a variety of traumas. It turns out that the therapeutic virtues of giant stuffed animals can help them to cover up more easily. A shocked child, after seeing a dead animal, for example, will easily find refuge in the arms of a giant stuffed animal.
The latter will give him a great sense of security and will help him overcome this difficult ordeal. In addition, giant soft toys help children regain their self-confidence, which is a major problem for children who suffer from trauma.
Giant stuffed animals are effective against stress
You probably already know that pets help reduce stress for everyone in the family. That said, not everyone can afford to have a dog or a cat at home. On the other hand, many children are at risk of developing allergies because of their body hair. To avoid this, you can simplyoffer your child a giant plush toy. In addition, you can let him choose the one he prefers, especially since there is a wide variety.
How to clean a giant stuffed animal?
If soft toys, big or small, are considered children's best friends, it is above all because they cuddle and pamper them all the time. Naturally, over time, it's normal for plushies to wear out and get dirty. Sooner or later, they will accumulate dust and have a variety of stains from oil or other messy liquids.
Dry cleaning a giant stuffed animal
For obvious health reasons, it is important to clean them periodically. Of course, in the case of standard stuffed animals, just put them in the washing machine, and you're done. However, giant fluff is far too massive for even the biggest machines. Thus, it is recommended to clean them otherwise. In this part, we invite you to discover our guide to washing a giant stuffed animal:
The tools to use to clean a giant stuffed animal:
A plastic basin
A soft brush
A bathtub or a sufficiently large container
Several clean towels
A vacuum
Vinegar
baking soda
Rest assured that your child will drag his giant stuffed animal wherever he goes in the house. He will also use it as a cushion and he won't hesitate to hold it with his hands all dirty. It will therefore only take them a few months to make the plush almost unusable. That said, before you get to that, you can clean the giant plushie using baking soda. Here's how to do it:
Place the giant plush on a plastic tablecloth
Sprinkle baking soda on the plush
Use a brush to scrub the plush
Let the plush sit for at least an hour
Use a vacuum to remove the baking soda
Optionally, you can mix lavender oil with water to perfume the plush
How to wash a giant stuffed animal in water?
When the cleaning method presented above is not sufficient, it is necessary, in fact, to wash the plush with water. In order to avoid damaging the plush, we advise you to follow the tips indicated:
Important tips to know before washing your giant stuffed animal:
Never use hot water
Always handle plush gently
Use neutral detergent
Do not expose for a long time and directly to the sun
Allow the plush to air dry at the earliest opportunity.
Step 1
Remove all objects attached to the plush.
2nd step
Partially fill your tub with lukewarm water and add a moderate amount of mild detergent. Then, stir until the detergent is completely dissolved.
Step 3
Put the giant stuffed animal in the tub. If you see obvious stains, scrub them with the brush to clean them. Do it gently, with a circular motion, so as not to damage the plush. Also avoid rubbing forcefully if going over stitches.
Be careful not to use too much detergent. The latter is likely to interfere deeply in the plush and its chemical composition makes it dangerous for the health of your child, especially if it is a baby.
If you're dealing with particularly stubborn stains, use white vinegar and water to remove them effectively. Apply the solution one hour before washing the stuffed animal.
Step 4
Use water to wash the stuffed animal and towels to rinse it gently. You may need to repeat this step to make sure there is no detergent left in the plush.
Step 5
In order not to risk damaging the giant plush, let it air dry. Then use clean, dry towels to remove the few remaining drops on the plush. It is also important to pass the towels on the lower part of the plush, where water inevitably accumulates. Optionally, if you find that the plush is almost dry, but not completely dry, use a blow dryer.
Our tips for storing giant stuffed animals
If there's a problem with the giant stuffed animals, it's probably the place they take up. Many live in small apartments, and every square meter of their home is especially valuable to them. They therefore cannot afford to do without a large space to place their stuffed animals. That said, there are several methods that can help you optimize the storage of your giant stuffed animals. Here are some examples:
Place the giant stuffed animals on your child's bed
When your child is not playing with his stuffed animals, you can pile them on his bed. This method of storage is aesthetic and rather easy to apply. You just need to arrange the stuffed animals so that they stay in balance. So start with the largest and softest to build a base on which you can place the rest of the stuffed animals.
Use giant stuffed animals to decorate your home
By using stuffed animals as decorative elements, the space they take up suddenly becomes less awkward. In addition, with these stuffed animals, several options are available to you. On the one hand, you can just decorate your child's room.
In this case, we suggest that you ask him how he wishes to proceed. This will give you a wonderful moment of intimacy with him, as a bonus. On the other hand, you can use the giant stuffed animals to decorate the rest of the rooms in the house, such as the living room or even your bedroom. Let your imagination be free.
Giant stuffed animals have a multitude of advantages and their benefits for children are undeniable. Also, contrary to popular belief, they happen to be quite easy to clean. As far as storage is concerned, we advise you to use your stuffed animals to decorate your home, giving them a second function. Just take the time to choose a giant plush that your child will love and let the magic happen.
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