20 Adorable Handmade Stuffed Animals You Need To Hug Right Now

    These insanely lovable creatures are even more so because someone took the time to create them from scratch. Squeeeeeeeeee.

    Alanna Okun
    by Alanna Okun

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. Mama and Baby Hedgehogs

    Flickr: 83553274@N00

    Directions for your own available here.

    2. Needled Felted Teddy Bear Hamster

    fadeeva.com

    COME TO LIFE AND SNUGGLE WITH MEEEEEE. By Natasha Fadeeva.

    3. Bunny Egg Cozy

    italiandishknits.com

    Because all eggs deserve to be cozy.

    4. Sleepy Little Fox

    etsy.com

    Get it here.

    5. Teeny Bird

    etsy.com

    Didn't think birds could be cuddly? How wrong you are indeed.

    6. Jaunty Cat and Dog

    blog.goodsmiths.com

    By Sarah Goldschadt.

    7. Stoic Bear and Bunny

    etsy.com

    Get the knitting pattern here.

    8. Miniature Penguin Bowling Pins

    etsy.com

    !!!.

    9. Octopus Who Just Wants To Be Loved Even Though He's A Sea Creature

    etsy.com

    Get him here.

    10. Dog Who Looks So Real You Can Practically Hear Her Bark

    Flickr: feltcafe

    By FeltCafe.

    11. Giant Elephant Pillow

    etsy.com

    Perfect for dominating any pillow fight.

    12. Minimalist Whale

    etsy.com

    Fewer details for maximum squishability.

    13. Crocheted Koala

    planetjune.com

    Get the pattern here and while you're at it get this shirt too.

    14. Elijah the Elephant

    ravelry.com

    Yep, that's his name. Buy the pattern, by the inimitable Ysolda Teague, here.

    15. Big-Hearted Rhino

    welivedhappilyeverafter.com

    FACT*: all rhinos' hearts are located near their butts. Find out how to make this guy here.

    *not a fact.

    16. Slightly-Scary-But-Still-Sweet Bat

    uresica.com

    By Kaori Tanji.

    17. Recycled Sweater Lion and Elephant

    uncommongoods.com

    These'll give your moth-eaten old cardigans a new lease on life.

    18. Cuddly Argyle Pig

    marthastewart.com

    Eyes totally optional. Get the directions here.

    19. Peas in a Cozy Pod

    etsy.com

    Not an animal, yes incredibly cute. Find the pattern here.

    20. The Cutest Lil' Cthulhu You Ever Did See

    etsy.com

    Again: not exactly an animal, definitely in need of a good home. Available here.