Plush Souls of California

Handmade Atelier by Irina Baxter

I make each plush soul slowly — the old-fashioned way.

From vintage plush and soft cotton to cedar shavings and wood wool, every detail is chosen for feel, scent, and personality.

Sometimes they come out neat and quiet.
Sometimes they look as if they’ve been hiding in an attic for a century.
A few carry tiny scars or mismatched stitches — those are my favorite moments, when imperfection becomes their story.

Each one has its own small life: a tilt of the head, a shy smile, a secret thought.
They are not toys. They are little characters that simply happened to be made of fabric and patience.

If one day a soul finds a home — beautiful.
Until then, they live here in the atelier, waiting gently, smelling of cedar and sawdust, each with a spark of nostalgia and calm.

🪡 What makes them special

    •    Vintage or natural fabrics only — chosen for touch, not trend.

    •    Filling of cedar shavings, wood wool, and buckwheat husks for authentic weight and scent.

    •    Handmade glass eyes — every gaze slightly different.

    •    Each soul is unique; no replicas are made.

🌿 From California, with quiet hands

This small atelier began from a wish to make something imperfect, real, and comforting —something that feels as if it has already lived a little.