Thank you! I'll see if I can put a photo online somewhere and post it here on the boards. They are pretty cute.

In Finland I've seen them sell for approximately 5 euros each and I've sold one of each for 8 euros per patch (in an auction), so that's my current idea of their value.

Due to lack of interest, I'm taking this ad down and mods can remove it.


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Hi! Sooo I have an ATC card from last year that I need to get rid of. Anyone want to trade?

I noticed I can't upload photos directly to the forum, so I guess the picture will remain a surprise. Pictured are two Playschool Baby Ponies wearing Pony Wear outfits. I'd prefer to trade the card with someone from outside Finland, but other than that I don't mind who you are or what your skill level is.  I much prefer hand-drawn to prints though, my card is made with markers and watercolour.

The first who posts that they'd like to trade gets it! I don't mind if your card is from your old works as well. Be ready to send to Finland!

I'm interested in the following, if you ship internationally (Finland/EU):

- Barbie doll's Halloween outfit (how about $3 for just the dress and hat?)
- MSD flower dress ($4)
- Miscellaneous Barbie bits: red dress with white pictures, white dress with orange stripes, red dress with black top ($6)
- Taeyang black jacket with red sleeves ($3) and black vest on the right ($3) + what's the big black thing? I might be interested in the whole set actually if you can give me a price for the whole lot.

Let me know if you still have these items, please PM me since I visit the forums irregularly.

I haven't tried customizing myself, but I've seen some pretty nifty cheetas made from bears. To my understanding, it's tedious work colouring the flocking so that it would stay at least remotely soft. The flocking makes it all too easy to ruin the critters with customizing attempts. I'm afraid I don't have any tips though.

Here is LadyLollipop's work in progress thread of making the cheetah family - maybe you'll find some inspiration or tips there.

How lovely! A little off-season I admit, but very cute. I love the little black cat!

I've never seen them before! They're very sweet, quite a bit more like My Little Ponies than most other flocked critters. I searched online for them and seems that Bitsy Bears are made by Tyco. Were they from the 1990s? Was there also a cartoon? Interesting to see them!

Many thanks! Both for the permission to use the picture and the information. I'm such a Forest Families nerd that this is endlessly interesting to me. Very cool to know! Though I got some pretty unexpected/mature content search results when I googled Goody's... you have been warned.

What a lovely collection, BomChorom! I love that you have so many rarer species there, and also very cute outfits. Most of them seem to be original FF and I see some rarer clothes there too. Do you also have adult Forest Families?

For cleaning, it's a bit risky, but not too risky. I would first use sticky tape to remove all removable dirt, dust, threads and hairs. (This takes sooo much patience that I don't have!) I don't know about a tooth brush... Personally I have avoided using it. Instead, I have been very brave and washed two very dirty FFs with slightly warm water and stain removing soap. The flocking isn't easily damaged even if you put the critter in water, but to prevent water going inside, I would be a bit careful with their swimming trips. When I washed the two rabbits, I gently dipped them in the water, rubbed the soap on them and then rinsed under running water. Then I left them on a light-coloured towel for a couple of days to dry properly. I know someone who washes all her second hand critters, but personally I would only wash the ones that actually have some goo or dirt stains on them. When the flocking is wet, be very gentle with them, because the flocking might rub off easier when wet.