Foodibles Large Plush Review
DISCLOSURE -THIS ITEM WAS GIFTED TO THE REVIEWER FOR THE PURPOSES OF WRITING THE REVIEW. ALL THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE THE REVIEWER’S OWN.
Reviewed by Derrie Evans
I was looking forward to receiving this item as I thought it would be an ideal gift for one of my grandchildren. I wasn’t sure what it would be like and was intrigued when I received the box. The outer box was securely sealed and was strong cardboard that will go in the recycle bin. There was a small amount of bubble wrap which was enough to protect the Foodible Strawberry Elephant, but not overly excessive. With Christmas coming up the bubble wrap will be reused for other gifts.
The Foodible Strawberry Elephant came ready packaged in a beautiful gift bag with a handle. The bag was made of sturdy paper and had a clear elephant shaped window which showed off the cute elephant inside. The bag was designed to look like a ripe strawberry showing the red strawberry and included the strawberry seeds in nice shade of pink.
On studying the bag, I noticed that on the top left-hand corner there was a cute pun “I LOVE YOU BERRY MUCH” the writing is in green which is in keeping with the theme. On the right-hand corner there was a green label to indicate that the gift was scented. There was a faint scent of strawberries. If giving this as a gift it wouldn’t need to be wrapped as the bag shows it is a gift ready to go.
I love anything elephant so was eager to see the elephant out of the bag and was extremely pleased with what I saw. This plush strawberry scented elephant toy was a dream come true. I was now in a dilemma. I wanted to keep it for myself. The colour was vibrant and designed to look like a strawberry. There was a cute green tuft of felt material on the top of the elephant’s head for the stalk which adds to the appeal.
The eyes are dark and pleasing. The ears are shaded to look like the inside of a strawberry. The elephant sits well and will fit nicely on a shelf if someone wanted it on as an ornament rather than a cuddly toy. The plush is 20cm tall, so it is substantial but isn’t huge. The elephant is soft to touch with a velvety texture.
The elephant is made of recycled Felt, recycled Nylex, recycled baby boa. The stitching looks strong and robust. The were no sharp or loose pieces. The scent of strawberries is very clear but not overpowering. My 22-year-old daughter decided that this was a gift for her and stated that she would keep it on the shelf near her bed as she liked the smell and felt the scent would be nice to wake up to.
Having thought that this large sized plush elephant was a great gift and a perfect present I looked to see if I could find out more about it. It is made by a company called Golden Bear Toys and there are more Plushies in the series. There are three large which are the Avocado Bunny, Hedgehog Pineapple and of cause the Strawberry Elephant (each sold separately). There are also six smaller Plushies that are approximately 10cm tall, they are the Peach Pig, Watermelon Frog, Cherry Mouse, Banana Dog and a small Strawberry Elephant. Each colour coordinated bag containing one of these toys has its own playful pun.
This toy is great for so many reasons. It is an awesome cute cuddly toy, it has fantastic sensory elements from the scent to the touch, it is great for the elephant lovers, sits perfectly as a bright colourful ornament and for those that love strawberries it gives a delightful aroma. It is also great value for money.
The cost of a large Strawberry Elephant Plushie is £14.99 each and can be purchased from Amazon here although they can also be purchased at various other locations
The smaller Plushies are also available and can be purchased in pairs or separately
Rating: 5/5