Poofy Ornaments

For years, people have been telling me that I should try to make 3D poofies. Though I was open to the idea I was unsure where to start. Last year I met Jenny who runs the Lost and Found in Boise. She made these pom pom earrings. They were my inspiration.

Later this year she gave a class on how to make pom poms. My husband and I attended the class and that was the start. I began trying to make handmade Poofy ornaments. Below are photos of the progression of how they’ve been coming along. They’ve evolved a lot with input from friends and other artists.

The Poofy Book!

Well, I finally did it. I made The Poofy Book! This book features 25 beautifully printed Poofies and their stories. Perfect for adults and children alike. The art and stories are quirky and whimsical making them fun for all.

I made a video so you can see what it looks like :).

Now available for sale online at my Etsy store or in person at Idaho Made in downtown Boise. I hope you love it.

Redbubble vs. Society6 Face Masks

Looking for face masks? I purchased some Redbubble and Society6 face masks with my art printed on them and did a quick video review of the quality and comfort.

TLDR: the Society6 ones are more comfortable, but a bit more expensive too.

What is Redbubble and Society6?

Redbubble and Society6 are on-demand print services. That means that artists such as myself can upload their art, and then these sites offer it on a number of products like mugs, prints, bags etc. When a customer purchases a product, they manage the transaction, print it and ship it. I, in turn, receive a small payment for each purchase of products sold with my art on them.

Poofy Florence Free Illustration to Color

Hi friends. I have another Poofy to share for you to color. Her name is Poofy Florence. You can download her, print out and color! Color her digitally or with your favorite art supplies (colored pencil, crayons, paints, pens etc). Have fun and enjoy.

I would love to see your finished product :) . Feel free to share on any of the mediums below or email me.

Want another Poofy to color? Download Poofy Angela.

Free Poofy Angela Coloring Art - Quarantine Gift!

For all of you stuck in quarantine, I’ve made an illustration for you to color. Her name is Poofy Angela. She’s got a magnificent poof just waiting to be filled in.

Download the Poofy Angela PDF, print out and color away!

Please share images of your finished product!

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Happy quarantine. Stay safe everyone. Wishing you all the best during these challenging times. Art can help keep the spirits up.

If you’d like to color another, here’s Poofy Florence.

What I learned while prepping for San Francisco Comic Con

Main thing I've learned is that prepping for a three day conference to sell your art takes a ton of work. Luckily, Lyla Warren has been coaching me through this whole process. Thanks Lyla – you rule.

Greeting cards printed by Smartpress

I printed greeting cards at Smartpress on the recommendation of fellow artists. Their free paper samples, easy to use website and high quality prints made them a solid choice. Options for printing multiple versions in one print run enabled me to print 6 different cards. Cost for 300 came to about $1.50 a card, including an envelope. This included shipping.  

Packaging from ClearBags

ClearBags provide plastic sleeves, mailing envelopes and other products useful for packaging prints and crafts. Their prices are reasonable and the quality seems good so far. 

Prints from Static Medium

Following a printer attribution detail from the Signalnoise web store, I found a print shop called Static Medium who specialize in gallery quality digital prints. They ended up being an excellent choice. I printed 200 8x8 prints (10 different pieces). Cost came to about $5 a print. More expensive that printing at home, but far less hassle.

Display

I got most of my display stuff at Target and Home Goods. Lyla recommended I use a box to display my prints. I printed the stories of each Poofy to reside in the back of every print and sticker. I've found that people get more excited about the art when they read the bios of each Poofy. 

Poofy stories! Included with every print, sticker, card or mug.

Poofy stories! Included with every print, sticker, card or mug.

Adorable mini chalk board

Adorable mini chalk board

Little box for storing my prints.

Little box for storing my prints.

Framed Poofy prints

Framed Poofy prints

Business cards

I originally got some super nice business cards printed at moo.com. However, I learned that giving away business cards is a strong form of customer engagement. This meant I had to find a place where I could get a large quantity printed for a bit cheaper. I used Vista Prints. I can say that their website is not the most fun to use, but the price is good if quantity is the goal. Moo.com is superior for high quality cards. 

Come to San Francisco Comic Con

For those in the Bay Area, San Francisco Comic Con is this weekend, June 8-10. I'll be at booth A11 in Artist Alley with Lyla Warren and Little Brigade. Hope to see you there!

Society6 & Redbubble Print Reviews

I ordered several items from my Society6 and Redbubble stores to review the quality. These videos provide more detailed info if you're considering purchasing items from my stores.  

TL;DR: Most things are good. There was some inconsistency with t-shirt prints from Society6 and one issue with a notebook from Redbubble. I also noticed some of the pouches were not totally square. Overall though, I'm pretty impressed with the quality for this kind of digital on demand printing.

Society6 Throw Blankets

Society6 Carry All Pouches

Redbubble Greeting Cards

Society6 T-shirts

Society6 Stickers

Society6 Prints

Society6 Mugs

Redbubble Notebooks

Visit the Poofy Emporium Society6 store or Poofy Emporium Redbubble store to browse the full inventory of Poofy items.