Gifts that Inspire Joy and Wonder

Heirloom Quality, Handcrafted Eco-friendly Stuffed Animals

Huggable Critters for animal lovers, plushie collectors, and those just needing a snuggly friend. Designed especially for the young and young at heart.

SHOP STUFFED ANIMALS

Your conscious choice: Good for you, good for the environment!

At The Happy Groundhog Studio, I bring new life to otherwise discarded fabrics, like sweaters and fleece, saving them from waste. I also use premium felts that has been recycled from consumer plastics. I transform these materials into artfully made one of kind huggable companions. Each one individually created at my studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Meet your new, eco-friendly friends!

Meet Melissa

FOUNDER OF THE HAPPY GROUNDHOG STUDIO

Melissa is a fiber artist who loves being able to reclaim discarded materials by giving them a new huggable life and and by bring joy to those that encounter them.

READ MORE ABOUT MELISSA
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