About the Plush Bakery Collection

That welcoming aroma; the warmth of fresh baked goods in the air, with the soft and fresh smell of huggable plushies - it can only mean one thing. Welcome to the Plush Bakery! 

History and Origins

Humans have been baking for an extremely long time; we're talking 30,000 BCE, if not earlier. As soon as cavemen found their flame, they started cooking, and thus baking. Just imagine the scene - "Ay yo, Unga, why are you putting the food into the fire?!" "Let him cook, bro." "But- " "LET. HIM. COOK!" 🔥 And cook they did. Archaeologists roughly date the first evidences of ground grains being cooked into primitive flatbreads around that time period. 

Things took off pretty quickly from there, and logically so - hunter-gatherer societies were revolutionized with the spread of this new invention. Portable food that took a while to go bad sounds like such a simple thing to us these days, all but taken for granted, but for these guys, it was, quite literally, everything. Suddenly, nomad tribes didn't have to hunt in the middle of a move anymore, which enabled them to spread out like crazy. Archaeological finds from this era began to show a much wider diversity of creative materials, evidence of trade, and so much more - all enabled by what was essentially a prehistoric Hot Pocket. 🥪

Fast forward to about 10,000 BCE, humans started farming, and domesticated grains. This meant they didn't need to gather anymore, and could produce mass quantities of goods like bread. This also meant more experimentation with how that stuff got made. Technological growth took front and center stage from here, and things started booming - literally! We got blast ovens, diverse cooking methods, plant crossbreeding, and more from this era, eventually leading into the art of baking as we know it in modernity. 

When yeast entered the picture, the whole game changed overnight. This happened in Mesopotamia, right around 6,000 BCE, and once it spread to Egypt, well, the Egyptians did what they do best; go big or go home. Not only did they start making things like beer, but the variety of their baking methods took off, big time. 

The Greeks and Romans decided that the Egyptian way of doing things just wasn't it. They had to go bigger. So what did they do? They started building wood-fired, enclosed ovens. They started putting teams of hundreds on baking duty together. They established entire businesses around baking. Essentially, they invented the bakery industry. And boom, there it was; took a good few thousand years, but gosh darn it, we did it - humans created bakeries! 

Things got fancier and easier from there, as time marched on and a wider range of societies got on the trend and put their own twist on it - stuff like cinnamon twists and croissants! The modernization of baking gave way to unique cultural staples, and a reverance for the art that showed itself in all kinds of wild ways. Baker's guilds, incredible new recipes, and even laws built around the creation and trading of bread were just the tip of the iceberg. A lot of that stuff is still going today; just walk into your local small bakery and check out the variety and quality of goods on offer. If you're in France, you've even got national laws governing how a baguette should be prepared - no, seriously, they don't play about bread. Look it up if you don't believe me!

The home front was the final frontier for making baking easy and fun, and for baked goods to pick up an immense range of customizations.  The 1930s saw cake mixes become supermarket staples, which meant even your dyslexic aunt could whip up a moist and spongey birthday cake. 1961 gave us the Chorleywood method, kicking off the mass production of dirt-cheap bread for everybody. Most recently in baking history, at some point in the 2010s, everyone randomly started wanting to make their own sourdough. Having a living organism that you feed and take pieces from to make bread went totally viral. Weird flex, but hey, it's yummy, so you do you! 🍞

Sizes, Shapes, and Materials 

Real bakeries crank out an insane variety of goods in new and flashy ways every day, and here at Plushies Store, our Plush Bakery collection takes a bite out of that ethos. We've got a collection of the softest, highest-quality plushies that takes aim at a wide scope of bakery trends, but has a few common threads - get it? Threads? Plushies? No? Is this laugh track button broken or something?! 🤣

Anyway, there are 13 different Plush Bakery options here - it may not be quite as wide a variety as you'll find at a real bakery, but the focus isn't on tiny variations; we've got a collection of bakery inspired plushie perfection, sporting hyper-realistic baked good designs, that represents a vast range of tummy-titllating treats stitched for maximum cuddle factor and snack-shelf swagger. 

In general, you're looking at two main shape families; we've got round bois clocking in at around 17.7 inches in diameter, and long bois stretching some 19.6 inches. Some of these plushies have smaller variants available that are perfect for making a bakery display shelf that'll have your houseguests craving some crust, or turning your couch into a carb-rich cuddle stack.

They've all got two things in common, and those are two of the materials used. Across the board, the crispy crust of each Plush Bakery item is made of a specially treated polyester that's softer than the average fluffy kitty. This velvety exterior doesn't really simulate the feel of a real baked good, but then, it's not meant to - seriously, who wants crumbs in their hair after a cuddle sesh? 🪮

The second material choice is polypropylene cotton down for the filling. If you've ever picked up one of those wildly popular, officially-licensed squishy toys that everybody goes gaga for when they drop new characters, you'll find yourself on familiar ground. This stuff is so silky, it feels downright slippery. Not that I'm encouraging you to rip open your plush baguette and feel the innards, but if you do, you're going to find it feels almost slimy. This is totally on purpose, and it makes for a super-squishy hugging experience. Given the mammoth size of these faux focaccias, it also makes them an absolute dream to rest your head on. 💤

We didn't make any deals with the devil - honest, we're not into that around here - but that doesn't mean the whole collection is all fluffy dreams and flaky fantasies. These are real plushies, after all, and the caveat is in the care. Toss one of these baked goods through a typical wash and dry cycle, and you can kiss your crusty companion goodbye. The extreme conditions, like heat and agitation, will cause the materials to warp, shrink, fade, and more. That polypropylene cotton down can easily melt and congeal, turning your fluffed-out flatbread into a lumpy mess, and we'd rather save that for pancake night. Just show them some spa day respect - gentle hand washing, warm water, and mild soap, and these mouthwatering bakery baddies will keep making your stomach growl for years to come. 

How the heck do I use these things? 

These pillowy baked goods are surprisingly versatile! After you trip on a conveniently placed plush and have your finger land on the order button by complete and total accident, you swear, the sky's the limit! 

If you want to spice up your kitchen decor, this collection is absolutely chef's kiss. Imagine having a plush baguette poking out of your bread box, or a cinnamon roll perched on the counter so your guests know that when it comes to breakfast baked goods, you mean business. Bakery business, baby! 

Speaking of business, these can add a touch of whimsy to your office or business. Seriously, what reception area is complete without a random boule to break up the corporate monotony? How about a crusty ciabatta next to the security camera feeds? And if you own an actual bakery, heavy bonus points. These will get your customers salivating, and you'll never have to put out fresh display merch again! Even more crust cred if you're a skilled enough baker to make your real products look like these Instagram-worthy replicas. 

These super-soft plushies also make amazing sensory toys. They're insanely squishy and infinitely huggable, so if you need a good stress hug after a long day, your trusty Seeded White Bread Loaf Plushie is right there for you! And what could be more reliable than a deceptive baked good that's actually the world's greatest hugger in disguise?

Kids will love this collection, too. Sesame Boule in the middle of your daughter's unicorn and fairy plush collection? Heck yeah. Twist Baguette Plushie chilling with your son's creature feature plush collection? Dude, yes. Imagine your kid chuckling with surprise when one of these lands in their birthday spread. Open up countless toys and a gadget or two, then BOOM, outta nowhere, Cinnamon Roll Plushie in their face! 

With how soft they are, they also make wonderful pillows. A Croissant French Pastry Plushie for a car pillow on long trips, perhaps? A Sesame Baguette Plushie behind your neck on the plane? Or maybe you want to get onto the home sourdough trend without having to remember to feed your starter? No weird jars on the counter or tight feeding schedule, just a glorious Sourdough Bread Loaf Plushie on the couch. And that boring pillow on your bed, the one with the plain-colored case? Nah, bro - throw that thing out, and put a Poppy Seed Bun Plushie in its place. You're welcome ~ 🎶

All of our faux baked goods proudly feature... 

If you're having a hard time deciding which Plush Bakery option to go for, trust me when I tell you there's no wrong answer! You want a classical, authentic French Baguette Plushie? Gotcha covered. Looking for a big, round Poppy Seed Bun Plushie? Yep, it's in there! Want a cozy Cinnamon Roll Plushie for those comfy days in? It's in the game. ™️

The biggest reason that you can't go wrong is that this entire collection has a long, beautiful list of things they have in common, and they're all amazing things! While each piece has its own crust pattern, its own identity, they're all made similarly, and can serve similar purposes. What the choice ultimately comes down to is personal preference, and situational awareness - you don't want to give a croissant fan our Sourdough Bread Loaf Plushie... or do you? 

Let's start with a squish check. Each and every stuffed softie in the Plush Bakery collection has an outer crust that only looks crispy - they're all made with a super-soft polyester on the outside, making for a gooey cuddle on every touch. The inside, meanwhile, is just as airy and soft as the real breads that inspired the collection. How is this possible, you ask? Well, friends, it's all because of polypropylene cotton down! This specially treated blend of synthetic and organic materials is common in high-end plush toys - if you've ever hugged one of those super-popular, round-ish, licensed plushies that make waves when new characters drop, you already know what's up. 

The second big point is... well, the BIG point. These plushies are huge! Many of them outright dwarf the baked goods they're modeled after. Seriously, who could eat a 17-inch cinnamon roll in one sitting?! This cartoonish size difference helps these distinguished dough denizens stick out, and that's exactly what you want. Come on, who wouldn't chuckle if they walked into a meeting to find a comically large Ciabatta Bread Plushie decorating the boardroom table? That may take some of the sting out of the average quarterly earnings call, at least. On the home front, of course, these make eye-catching decorations. For the same reason, they also make excellent pillows - between the size and the softness, these sesame and sourdough silkies are your ticket to luxurious comfort. 🫓

Next, let's talk premium materials and build quality. These aren't your everyday plushies, and you can feel it when you handle them. Both inside and out, the materials are a crust (get it?) above what you'll find on a casual stroll between store shelves. And have you seen the awesome stitching? No, no you haven't, because it's intelligently hidden for a seamless appearance. That extra layer of cover reinforces those stitches to help your beloved Boule Baked Bread Plushie stand up to the everyday stresses, like being used as a chair cushion, and the less common stuff, like when your four year old niece comes to visit. 

So, we know these bready bois are soft and well-built, we know they're larger-than-life, but what about looks? Let me tell you exactly what you're getting with all of these - a flat, hyper-realistic, high-resolution depiction of the baked good in question! Seriously - you can count the seeds on the Poppy Seed Bun Plushie, or pick up the Twist Baguette Plushie and swear you could tear off a piece of that golden crust. Each of these squishies looks exactly like a perfectly-baked specimen of the foodstuffs that inspired them. Honestly, though? That just cranks every little crumb of their vibe up to eleven. Cozy setting? Eleven. Absurdity when they're put in places they don't belong. Eleven. Getting a bit hungry looking at them? Man, I'd have to say that one's a twelve! In fact, I'm going to go grab a snack. Meet me in the next paragraph for more reasons you should definitely buy one or five members of the Plush Bakery collection, or maybe all thirteen! 💸

Those buttery-smooth looks? That premium build? It's missing something... buttons and zippers, that's what it's missing! And that's actually a good thing. These plushies are safe around your cat. They're safe around your kid. They're safe around your dragon. 🐲 Wait, what? Maybe not that last one... but, the point is, they're tough, they're soft, and they're practically incapable of causing any injuries! So go ahead, go wild with these patisserie pillows, put 'em all over your home, office, or anywhere else! Zip-tied to the side of your forklift? OSHA won't mind! Hanging from the mast of your fishing boat? Absolutely. Chilling in the nursery, ready to catch your eight-month-old kid when they try to take their first steps and faceplant? Dough yeah. 

Let's go down the list, y'all. Well-built? ✅ Safe? ✅ Fun? ✅ Now, let's add one more - collectible! That's a big ☑️. This is the "Plush Bakery Collection", after all. And honestly? Why shouldn't you stage a bakery takeover in your living room? Or turn your cubicle into fresh-baked heaven? Or confuse all your house guests with random bread plushies that look way too real, scattered haphazardly around your kitchen? Seriously, these plush toys are more than just toys - they're a full-on statement, and that statement is, "I will never go on a carb-free diet."

Piping Hot Plush Bakery Collection Pros

There are so many good reasons to get you some of this piping hot Plush Bakery Collection action, I may have lost some of you in the word forest back there. That's all good - I've taken the liberty of compiling a quick-fire (quick-rising?) list to keep things on track, or to help you TL;DR terrors get a quick bite. 

• These plushies absolutely look like real bakery products

• Each and every one is snuggly-soft, just like a real fresh-from-the-oven loaf

• Nothing that can catch or cause injury

• Premium materials for ultra-silky squeezes

• Insane collectability

• Mundane-yet-comical theming that has massive decor potential

• Can be gifted to anybody, up to and including your cat or the CEO that avoided checking your name on the layoff list by 3 lines (gulp)

• Personality and lore in spades - these unassuming loaves are detailed enough to pack in all the history and culture behind each baked good into every squish

• Perfect size and shape to fit in just about anywhere, including as quite possibly the comfiest pillow you'll find outside those super-premium, $50+ specialty ones advertised online 

So, what could possibly go wrong? Well... 

Cooling On The Counter Cons

What downside could there be to ordering from the gloriously fresh Plush Bakery Collection? Well, it turns out the Boule Baked Bread Plushie life may not be for everyone. Here are some fast facts about the little annoyances that these crispy-crusted chilltime companions may bring your way. 

• Premium materials require premium care - if you toss one of these in the washer, you're going to have a Bad Time ™️

• There's a single, narrow theme to the lineup - the Plush Bakery Collection doesn't contain every baked good known to man. This store may sell cupcake and danish plushies, but they're not in this collection. 

• No visible seams or zippers means that if the stuffing gets not-so-fresh for any reason, you're going to have a hard time refilling these baked goods; much like a real loaf. 

• Pricey? Maybe just a bit. You can find cheaper bread plushies out there, but there's a reason these are priced the way they are. They're top of the line, and built to last for years with proper care. Sesame Baguette Plushie as a family heirloom, anyone? 

• The size may be a boon for some, and a baked bust for others - these monster plushies are vastly bigger than their real-life contemporaries, in most cases, and that limits your options on where to place them, even if only slightly. 

What’s Next For The Plush Bakery Collection?

The Plush Bakery Collection is chock-full of fresh-baked goodness. Just about every variety of baked bread is on display here, Want some more? Just keep your nose near the bakery door! The collection, much like any collection of high-quality physical merchandise, can always change; we may see some of our baked goods fall by the wayside due to supply and demand, and others may rise (get it?) to replace them. This oven never cools, baby! 🔥

Today’s Ciabatta Bread Plushie may become tomorrow’s Everything French Bread Plushie, or perhaps a hearty Cuban Sweet Bread Plushie! A lot of it comes down to our suppliers, if we’re being real - whatever they bake up, we put in the window! We’re always on the lookout for freshly-baked bread plushies to add to the bakery shelf. 

FAQs - For Those Times Your Plush Bakery Collection Obsession May Be Questionable

• Are these products safe for pets and children? Dough yeah, baby - and doggy! While they're not intended as dog toys, all but the most destructive mutts will be able to enjoy these cuddly crustoids. Kids will love the soft texture, and if they try to give them a taste, parents will be pleasantly surprised at how well these plush pastries hold up. 

• Can these be washed? Yes, but not in the machine. A typical wash and dry cycle involves intense agitation, and serious extremes in temperature. Your average Multigrain Bread Loaf Plushie isn't designed for that kind of chaos. They're liable to have their lovely looks ruined, or have their stuffing coagulate into a springy mess - that's a trademark case of Lumpy Loaf Syndrome. ©️ Your best bet for your baked buds is a gentle hand wash with mild soap and warm water - your Sesame Baguette Plushie stays nice and soft, and you don't have to endure filthy bread like some legally distinct street-urchin-turned-prince. 

• Do these plushies smell like real baked goods? I'd love to give you a big, soft-baked thumbs up on this one, friends, but unfortunately, the logistics would be a nightmare. No matter how you scent a product, that scent can fade. That's especially true of something like a plushie, which is supposed to stick around for a while. You can DIY the smell, if you'd like - just leave your Croissant French Pastry Plushie right near the oven as you bake up a buttery batch of the real thing! The upside here is that you can make them smell however you like, or leave them scent-free; perfect for all the sensitive souls out there that may get overstimulated if they cuddle a Sourdough Bread Loaf Plushie and find themselves immersed in the heady scent of real enzymes. 

• What materials are used in these plushies?  Everything in the collection, from the majestic Seeded White Bread Loaf Plushie to the heart-stoppingly adorable Cinnamon Roll Plushie, share a bill of materials, and it's all primo stuff. For the outside, you're looking at top-grade plush polyester. This material is hard-wearing and doesn't tend to flake off, unlike most of the inspirations for this product line. It's also huggably soft! Speaking of which, the filling is made of polypropylene cotton down, the same stuff that's in those limited-edition character plushies that everybody crowds the discount store for when they drop new faces. These premium materials may require premium care, but if you treat them right, you'll find that your Croissant French Pastry Plushie looks just as good 10 years from now as the day you ordered it! 

• Can I use these as pillows? You can, and absolutely should. Who wouldn’t want to rest their head on a giant Poppy Seed Bun Plushie, or hug it out after a hard day with their beloved Ciabatta Bread Plushie? Their massive size and premium bill of materials makes for a squishably-soft pillow experience with very little firmness. They’re perfectly happy as a side dish to your throw pillows, or replacing your main bedtime buddy.