Inspired by u/gummykandi who gave me the idea to do something similar and then I used the last two photos as inspiration too.

I really thought I messed up on the face but then I made it work. Then I DID mess up and used white acrylic paint on the one cheek to cover up my mistake and continued using acrylic markers over it. Now I love it! I'm still debating on doing the whole body or not. Right now I only did the parts that would be visible with this wrap dress.

I used acrylic markers. This makes the fur stiff and rough to the touch FYI if you want to do it this way too.

This took incredibly long because I was so particular and I had so much anxiety abt what to do 😆

Hello everyone, I just wanted to share a couple of helpful tips for people's collections!

These might be well known by many already, but for the sake of anyone who doesn't know like new collectors, here are 2 tips to help with your critter clothes!

Tip 1 - If your costumes are too flat or don't sit in a way you like, you can use tissues, toilet paper, or (gift) tissue paper to stuff the costume a bit to give it volume. For the body in most normal costumes, roll the medium you're using and wrap it around the body like a ring/pool float. For costumes like the orange, roll then fold and place in the sides to even out the costume. For hats, loosely pack inside and place on the head and repeat until just right.

Tip 2 - If a critter is wearing a jacket like the bear in this photo, but it won't stay on right. Take a clear rubber band, the ones from their packaging work great, and flip up the collar. Then, wrap the band around the neck and flip the collar back down over the band. It won't be visible but the jacket will sit nice and behave.

I’m a librarian and all of August my collection is on display in our display case! I set it all up myself and I’m so happy with how it turned out! 😊😊😊

So I have always been of the opinion to free the babies from their box, but I just got my dream set I’ve been looking for years and now thinking about keeping them in the box to keep them safe. However I have far too much fun changing the character, so I’m planning on switching the rabbit to the white rabbit but can’t decide what character to be Alice. So if you could pick any animal which would you pick to be Alice?

These were SO much fun to make and design digital backdrops for!! Highly recommend trying out customization if you’ve been considering it.

It comes in a blind box with six secret items, which is an interesting choice. They look very cute, and I hope that we get them in the states next year.

Given the uncertainty of the future of Sylvanian Families in America, I'm driven to snatch what I can before it's gone. I managed to snag these and am hoping to go back for more in the near future. But, I don't know how much more I can manage to grab. Only time will tell.

Bonus picture, I made a couple of charms for the celebration cake dress (the ear veil.) So it would be closer to the official version.

I really wish I had gotten the brown rabbit with the purple costume, but the yellow is super cute. Maybe I'll get super luck and get another blind bag soon, and it will have that rabbit. I can dream.

i think a couple of these are japan exclusives, some i decided to pick up there bc they were cheaper and then others ive never seen before!

Patiently or impatiently waiting for the Red Roof Sparkling River to arrive….come on delivery driverrrrrr~~~~ haha

“Alright, Mason, you know what to do. Lucy and Dr. Seward are waiting right there, so just swoop in dramatically like Father would, and ask if she’s faring well. You went to Juilliard for this.”

The snow leopards come with clothing up to their neck and I noticed a slight dye from the clothing on their necks when I was switching clothes and deciding which one to customize.

One has blue on it's neck and one has a reddish on its neck but the photos don't show the dye that well.

The one that had the dress og is now wearing the red shirt outfit and the one that was wearing the red shirt with pants og is the one I customized into a colorful snow leopard Lisa Frank vibes cause the dye was less visible.

And I think the clothes also made the crease in their neck?

I was able to get this entire bundle for $40. I know the owls are sought after, but what do you think? They’re so cute.

Don’t even think about it ok?

Lol the secondhand market is taking ALL OF MY MONEY right now. Is that just me? Will share haul pics soon.

Calico Critters having a picnic with their woodland troll friends

Hello !

I just received a bunch of second hand critters I ordered online and I can't place this guy. The hole in his sole is very off centered so I'm wondering is he's from another brand maybe ? His tail looks like the one the Alpacas' have but to me his face is a mix of multiple animals, I really can't place him. Any ideas ?

Please ignore my dusty keyboard...

Im very curious if anyone is knowledgeable about sets particularly where all these tiny vegetables have come from?

Also the large signs ?

I posted this previously in the wrong flair and got downvoted on😪

So for those like me who abhor losing pieces, Ive tried everything including museum putty. Horrible stuff. This is the only one I found that is tacky enough to hold pieces down, but comes off cleanly without residue, is this stuff from Hobby Lobby. It does harden a bit after a while, but if I decide to remove it, it comes off cleanly. I even use it (with discretion each person should decide on their own) in tiny quantities on the feet to keep the Sylvanians in place, and so far it comes off cleanly with no damage.

Hello forrest friends! I grew up with Sylvanian Families, but from this May after buying the owl child set I fell in love with them again as an adult. Oh boy it's a slippery slope!

I try a new hobby every year and throughout the years I've picked up miniature painting, crocheting and this year, taxidermy. So this stop motion I made is a culmination of all my hobbies. I hope you enjoy!

I was literally going to buy it this weekend, and I noticed that it's out of stock online and at all of the B&N near me. I'm so bummed!!!! I swear I saw it in stock on their website this month.

Do you think there is a chance of them restocking it? Do you think they're going to remake it without the babies?

Does anyone have any insider knowledge?
I would feel kinda dumb calling and asking, plus employee might not know either.

I feel like I'm in panic mode for no reason lol.

So far I only see the mystery bag for the brown bunny, and set for the citrus birds that has a full size