Dolly Oblong

Blog Has Moved!

2011-04-21T22:23:00.000+02:00

The Dolly blog has moved to blog.dollyoblong.com ! Hang on tight you will be redirected in 3.2.1 seconds...

See you there!

do____ob

Paper Totem! - Tuomas Ikonen

2010-10-14T22:01:00.002+02:00

Choo-choo, hello you lovely people! Next stop on the Paper Totem! train: Finnish illustrator Tuomas Ikonen! Tuomas creates smashing graphics full of character with a unique pinch of cartoon nostalgia.

For Paper Totem! Tuomas created this creepily cool character! Scary no? Right on time for a happy Halloween ^___^

To download your Tuomas Ikonen pieces click the link below:
Download Tuomas Ikonen Totem

More updates on the past weeks + exciting things to come, coming soon...

Dolly O.

Papercraft Paradise x Dolly Oblong

2010-08-23T21:31:00.001+02:00

So some time ago I received a message from good mate Michael James who runs the awesome blog Papercraft Paradise. He was wondering if I was interested in doing a collab toy: yes of course!

Meet Toru! This funky chap is now up for grabs exclusively at Papercraft Paradise. Click here to jump to the download page!

Cheerio,

dO______Ob

Year Two!

2010-08-20T09:19:00.000+02:00

Wow time does seem to fly when you are having fun.. Today it's exactly two years already since my very first blog post! It was a rollercoaster ride year filled with awesome Totem! designs by friends worldwide, my very first step into the vinyl toy custom world, a wonderful trip to Seattle's Plush You show, a complete website make-over, winning the CA projects design contest, collaborations with good mates, birth of the oblongs and other new plush, a book release and so much much more!

To celebrate and thank you all for your continuous support I'm having a sale in my shop from now until Sunday 22nd of Aug. Enter discount code YEARTWO when checking out for a 10% discount on ALL products.

Many thanks you lovely peeps ^__^

X

Dolly O.

Paper Totem! - Bubi Au Yeung

2010-08-11T23:00:00.002+02:00

Hellooo you lovely people, hope you are all enjoying a fun sunny summer! The Paper Totem! train is rolling on thanks to this absolutely wonderful custom by Bubi Au Yeung: GhostB

Thanks so much Bubi! And doesn't he look cool? GhostB is the first character in Bubi's Proj B series which will be super for sure. In the picture above Paper GhostB is posing with 5" Polystone GhostB recently released by Crazylabel ^___^

If you want to get to know GhostB better, he is:

* a good observer
* a mute and uses sign language to communicate with others
* he would go out of control when he blushes
* he is a culprit
* his accusation: too shy, naive, bad temper, hiding many secrets

What's not to love, right..? :) To download your paper GhostB click the link below:

Download GhostB

To read more about the adventures of his big polystone brother be sure to keep an eye out on the Proj B flickr group!

Ta-ta,
:)

Paper Totem! - Jonny Wan

2010-06-22T21:04:00.001+02:00

The Paper Totem! is steadily going onwards and upwards... Check out this super stylish latest addition by illustrator extraordinaire Jonny Wan ! Really like the shapes and symmetry Jonny uses in his designs which are full of character. His style fits the totem perfect! Don't you think? :D

Snatch your Jonny Wan pieces by clicking the links below:
Download Jonny Wan Cap
Download Jonny Wan Face
Download Jonny Wan Body

Cheers!
D.

Paper Totem! - Katari

2010-06-11T22:57:00.001+02:00

Work hard! Sell hard! Play hard! These uber-cool patterned Paper Totem! pieces are made by Manchester illustrator and designer Katari! Tom, the super cool guy behind Katari, creates truly fresh and vibrant designs so be sure to keep an eye out on his work n_O

So what are you waiting for? :) Grab your funky pieces by clicking the links below:

Download Katari Work Hard
Download Katari Sell Hard
Download Katari Play Hard

Have a lovely weekend!

Paper Totem! - Dan Matutina

2010-05-31T22:45:00.001+02:00

Once upon a time there was a little boy carrying a big bad wolf... check out these magical Paper Totem! pieces by Philippine designer and illustrator Dan Matutina aka Twistedfork! Dan creates truly inspiring artworks with a focus on shapes and textures.

For Paper Totem! he turned his The Boy Who Carried the Big Bad Wolf illustration into 3D, creating this brilliant stackable duo :)

Download your Boy & Wolf by clicking the links below:
Download Dan Matutina Boy
Download Dan Matutina Wolf

Roaaarrr...

We Are Paper Toys!

2010-05-30T23:01:00.005+02:00

Some months ago I was contacted by the lovely Louis Bou of Monsa to be part of an upcoming paper toy book and... now it's out! We Are Paper Toys! features over 30 designers, including good friends such as Paul Shih, Horrorwood, Loulou and Tougui.

Click through for a sneak peek...
The book shows the process from initial sketch to finished product and includes a cd with a ton of templates ready for you to print, cut and build! So go grab your copy now :)

Really honored to be part of this, thanks so much Louis! It has been a lot of fun, so who knows... we might collaborate again somewhere in the future...

:D

Paper Totem! - Scott Schaller

2010-05-29T22:22:00.002+02:00

Need a bit of cooling down in summer..? Say hi to Yanci the Yeti! This lovely long-armed creature is a Paper Totem! custom by Scott Schaller. Scott also designed some other cool Yanci goodies, which you can check out here :)

Download your friendly frosty chap by clicking the links below:
Download Yanci Top
Download Yanci Tummy
Download Yanci Bottom

XO
Dolly O.

Cookies, Monsters, Balloons

2010-05-26T09:31:00.001+02:00

Do you like cookies, monsters & balloons? Who doesn't! :) New yummy pin-me-on creatures are now waiting for you at dollyoblong.bigcartel.com So badges, badges get y'r badges!

n____n

Paper Totem! - Jonatack

2010-05-18T23:11:00.001+02:00

Next stop on the Paper Totem! track are these funky fresh pieces by awesome Mexican artist Jonatack! Jonatack is the genius behind a magical world full of simply wonderful characters which he creates on all sorts of surfaces and in a rainbow of colours. Have a glimpse of these creatures here!

To grab your splashing Totem! pieces click the links below:

Download Jonatack Green
Download Jonatack Blue
Download Jonatack Pink

Cheerio!
n___n

Cleo!

2010-05-10T23:05:00.002+02:00

Say hello to Cleo! Ever since this green kitten uncurled from high heaps of wool, Cleo just loves to snooze... In her kitty basket, on your couch, in the cookie jar, it doesn't matter she just dozes off! :)

This sleepy mouse trap is only awake from 5 to 7 when she runs around in tall green green grass.

Cute cuddly Cleo is now waiting for adoption at dollyoblong.bigcartel.com !

Z__Z

Meet the Oblongs!

2010-05-04T00:20:00.003+02:00

ob·long (ŏb'lông', -lŏng')
n. An object or figure, deviating from a square, circular, or spherical form by elongation in one dimension.

Meet Eeny, Meeny, Miny & Moe! These colourful creatures came crawling from the forests of Oblong and are part of the mischievous species called... the Oblongs.

Now you can have your own piece of Oblong-shaped cuteness in the shape of these 100% handsewn felt keychains! Ready to hang on your bag, coat, cat or anywhere else :) Eeny, Meeny, Miny and Moe are now waiting for you at dollyoblong.bigcartel.com Be careful though, you never know what tricks they're up to...

o^__^o

Totem Q & A @Toysrevil

2010-05-03T21:28:00.002+02:00

To celebrate the One Year anniversary of Paper Totem! there's an interview up at wicked toy blog Toysrevil! Cheers heaps Andy ^__^ To read up and check out more Totem pics... clickclick here

:D

Paper Totem! - Year One

2010-05-01T00:30:00.003+02:00

Today it's exactly one year since the launch of the Paper Totem! project, and it has been quite a year: with 99 unique designs, 36 brilliant artists from around the world and over 133729 downloads, the first totem year has gone far far beyond my greatest expectations. Thanks so much to all of you involved!

Paper Totem! started as a way to display a variety of styles and designs easily accessible to enjoy. Together, the different elements strengthen each other forming a larger artwork.

All created Paper Totem! designs are available for free download for you to collect + build + stack. Above is a collector's check list to see if you've got them all...

Keep checking back for new Paper Totem! designs - Year Two :)

D.

Lucky!

2010-04-27T22:33:00.001+02:00

Meet fortune kitty cat Lucky! This cheerful chap is promoting peace and was designed for the Urban Paper show in Tokyo last year.

There are a few templates left so you can build your very own lucky cat! Grab your bit of fortune at my bigcartel shop.

:D.

Paper Totem! x Thinkd

2010-04-23T22:26:00.002+02:00

Allll the way from Thailand... rocking new Totem! pieces by Thinkd! Jira, the artist behind Thinkd, has a truely unique style and creates THE most stunning characters, so be sure to check out his work!

To grab your own vinyl crunching creature, click the links below:
Download Thinkd Top
Download Thinkd Bottom

Keep rocking :)

Coming Soon: The Oblongs...

2010-04-22T22:30:00.002+02:00

Baby Boris & Vlad III Giveaway!

2010-04-15T23:22:00.003+02:00

Care for a sip of blood..? So waaaay back in August, I won the Computer Arts Projects design-a-Boxpunx contest with these two cheerful blood-thirsty chaps: Baby Boris & Vlad III !

Really love the original Boxpunx series by the brilliant Harlancore so designing this duo was much much fun :)

The prize was one HUGE stack of printed templates by printing.com and you can win one of 'm! How?

Simple! All you have to do is leave a comment below. The first 20 people to leave a comment will receive a template :) Please also leave an email address so I can contact you for the shipping address of your template!!

Hurry up, before they're gone...

:D

Olivia!

2010-04-11T22:56:00.002+02:00

Say hi to Olivia! This cheerful mocha bun bun was part of a custom baby set I designed some months ago, but never got 'round to showing you... So here she is! The set also included pink bunny filled baby announcement cards.

:B

Paper Totem! - Pandacrew Etc

2010-04-08T23:05:00.001+02:00

Yesyes it's been a while, I know...but... the Paper Totem! train is on the move again!! Over the past few months I received some amazing customs by wonderful artists and designers from around the world (thanks so much guys 'n girls for keeping this project rollin', you rock!). I will post 'm here in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on this space O_O

First stop on the Totem! track is a stunning hand-drawn black-and-white totem by etc one of the founders of funky French graffiti collective Pandacrew!

To download these unique pieces click the links below:
Download Pandacrew Top
Download Pandacrew Center
Download Pandacrew Bottom

If you like these pieces be sure to check out the previously made Totem! pieces by fellow Pandacrew member Ant here.

Cheeriooo,
D.

Zazie

2010-04-05T22:39:00.002+02:00

Say allo to Zazie! This mischievous kitty cat is a custom made kitten for a friend and isn't she awwwdorable..? ;D

Sky-blue striped Zazie is quite curious and loves to rummage around, explore the city by metro on sunny sundays, and munching on cotton candy!

Meow?

Freddie @ Rodrigo Del Papel Show

2010-04-01T22:41:00.016+02:00

Meet Freddie! This funky pink octoguy is a crazy new custom for the Rodrigo del Papel show in lovely Paris ^__^

Rodrigo del Papel is the latest paper toy by good mate Tougui! He did a brilliant job in designing Rodrigo, so I had much much fun customizing this tall chap.

For the Rodrigo del Papel show Tougui invited 20 international artists (including the amazing Shin Tanaka and Julie West!) to come up with a custom. The show runs from March 30 to April 10 in Le Dune Cafe 18 Avenue Claude Vellefaux 75010 Paris. So if you are in the neighbourhood be sure to stop by!

If you can't make it to the show, no worries, Tougui posted some neat-o pics at his blog...

^__^

Spork + Daisy

2010-03-30T21:22:00.011+02:00

Remember Spork and Daisy? This cute couple is now back from the Plush You! show in Seattle and looking for a happy new home!

The blue bulky giant and giggly flower girl are waiting for you at dollyoblong.etsy com

^__^

Back!

2010-03-26T14:08:00.012+01:00

Hey there you lovely people! Did you miss me? ;) After a small hiatus
I'm now back and ready to go with a fresh new spring website makeover.

Time has not stood still so keep an eye on this space for new plush,
paper toys and other oblong-shaped goodies appearing soon...

Dolly O.

Kalua Moola Custom - K.O.!

2009-12-15T22:19:00.008+01:00

Meet K.O.! This fierce chap is a one-off custom for the Artist Crossover series of Lord Mesa's Kalua Moola figure produced by Argonauts Resin. Argonauts did an absolutely brilliant job with this figure so I had much much fun doing this custom :)K.O. is now available at Argonaut Resins online shop argonautresins.bigcartel.com *SOLD*

Game on! ^__^

Paper Totem! - McBaumgarten

2009-12-08T20:32:00.005+01:00

A new trio of Paper Totem! has arrived! This time by super slick Dutch designer McBaumgarten :D McBaumgarten does really amazing toy and character designs, including a veeeeeery sweet looking Monskey!

For the Totem! project he designed these three cheerful chaps, which you can download by clicking the links below:

Download McBaumgarten 01
Download McBaumgarten 02
Download McBaumgarten 03

Have fun!!

^___^

Paper Totem! - Bubblefriends

2009-12-02T21:32:00.009+01:00

Step into the Totem! time machine to Bubblefriends' medieval times! Bubblefriends is a freelance designer and illustrator based in Germany. His character design is jaw-droppingly sweet so be sure to keep an eye out on the constant stream of creatures appearing on his blog :)

For Paper Totem! Bubblefriends created this neat Medieval Love Totem to create your very own never ending love story:

Download The Princess
Download The Dragon
Download The Knight

And they lived happily ever after...

THE END

Vote for Lammy!

2009-11-27T23:09:00.005+01:00

Lammy never was the softest ball of yarn, nor the tallest piece of string, but he is definitely the toughest of threads!

To prevent from being turned into a silly shawl, stripey sweater or some bizarre bonnet, Lammy has armed himself with a pair of spikey knitting needles. Knitters and crochet-lovers out there, better beware of this wooly knit ninja!

So vote for this bulky yarn head at the Unleash your symbiote contest at www.spankystokes.com! Vote for #7 Lammy :)

Many thanks!!

Paper Totem! - Pandacrew

2009-11-25T21:40:00.006+01:00

Meet these stunning black-and-white Paper Totem! pieces by graffiti collective Pandacrew! Founded in 1999 by Ant (aka PNDK) & Etc Pandacrew has been busy drawing, spraying walls, designing toys and dropping pieces of panda everywhere ever since :)

Grab your piece of Pandakroo by clicking the links below:

Download Pandakroo Top
Download Pandakroo Center
Download Pandakroo Bottom

Etc also made a really cool one-off hand drawn totem which you can spot in Pandacrew's flickr page ^__^

D.

CMYK Leo!

2009-11-24T20:25:00.009+01:00

King Leo now has a couple of colourful cousins: CMYK Leo! This funky pack of lions first came to life at the Playgrounds Festival paper toy workshop and is now up for adoption ^___^

Get your very own CMYK Leo at dollyoblong.bigcartel.com

Limited edition of 25, each one comes numbered and signed. Free worldwide shipping included. Just cut + fold + glue :)

Roaaaaarr...

Paper Totem! - Marshall Alexander

2009-11-22T19:53:00.009+01:00

Video killed the radio star? Check out this double-sided Paper Totem! duo by none other than Marshall Alexander! Paper engineer Marshall is known for his highly creative one-piece constructions and neat-o retro inspired designs. Be sure to stop by his fresh new blog to keep track of his latest awesome toys ^_^

Download your rocking retro TV and radio by clicking the link below:

Download Marshall

Cheerio!

:)

Marko Zubak: Paper Totem! + II Love

2009-11-16T21:21:00.009+01:00

Yes it's been a while but the Totem train is on the move again! Next stop this very VERY stylish Paper Totem! sculpture by artist and designer Marko Zubak.

Marko not only creates amazing paper sculptures, he also started every paper toy lovers favourite online magazine II Love. Every issue of II Love is full of pictures, interviews and templates from paper toy designer worldwide. Download issue 3# here for an interview with yours truly :)

Grab your funky paper pieces by clicking the links below:

Download Zubak Top
Download Zubak Center
Download Zubak Bottom

More Paper Totem! pieces coming soon... ^__^

Spork, Daisy and the Honeybunny

2009-10-29T21:16:00.010+01:00

Yes yes I'm still alive! The past few weeks have been a crazy busy busy rollercoaster :) I'll be catching up on this blog so stay tuned...

First of all meet Spork, Daisy and Honeybunny who are part of this years Plush You show. Here's a little story of how they ran in to each other:

When walking in the forests of Oblong the blue giant Spork heard screams of a Daisy in distress. Always being ready to save the day wearing his stripey swimming trunks, Spork did not hesitate a moment to jump into action. He peeked through the trees to catch a glimpse of what was going on.

Spork spotted the cutest of insects called the Honeybunny tickling flower girl Daisy, which made her screaming with giggles!

Not being much of a comedian himself, Spork reached to the sky with his tall arms and captured the petit Honeybunny in a glass jar to put the wee joker safely away…

*edit* For more info on adopting Spork, Daisy and Honeybunny please get in touch with Kristen Rask of Schmancy toys through kristen(a)schmancytoys.com

Cheerio!

Custom Munny @ Garabat

2009-09-18T21:01:00.008+02:00

Meet Loulou a custom 8" Munny for gallery Garabat in Bilbao, Spain! Here's his background story:

Far far away beyond the rocky rainbows, beneath the starry skies on the border of the horizon lives the cuddliest of creatures called Loulou.

You may not have heard of him but you have seen his work. He is keeper of the sun and guardian of sunrise and sunset.

Every morning before the roosters crow, little Loulou wakes up early and pushes the shining sun out to the East. In the evening when the sun is tired and its light is weakening he tucks it away safely in the West. To catch a wee glimpse of Loulou all you have to do is look up every now and then. When he fulfills his duty at sunset and sunrise the sky bursts a cry of happiness and shines in pretty pink...

Available at www.garabat.com or via mail: galeriagarabat(at)gmail.com

For more pictures feel free to check out my Flickr

Have a good weekend!

^_^

Urban Paper Tokyo @ Cafe Pause

2009-09-07T23:12:00.008+02:00

Next stop of the Urban Paper world tour is Tokyo! The paper toy circus has landed at the very cool looking venue Cafe Pause located in Ikebukuro, where the show will run from September 7-20. Organiser Josh McKible came up with a funky paper toy mascot which is available here.

For the Tokyo show I designed 3 new paper pieces: fortune kitty Lucky, a special edition NaniBird custom called Tucky and the pink bunny robot Bubblebot!

If you're interested in purchasing any of the paper pieces just drop me a line :)

Cheerio!

~~PS The winner of the Paper Plush Giveaway will be announced at 09-09-09 at 9pm CET, so don't forget to leave a comment if you want to enter :)~~

Alley!

2009-09-04T20:36:00.006+02:00

New paper and plush goodies are now available at Guerilla Gallery Alley in Hasselt, Belgium! Alley is a new creative venue right at the centre of Hasselt combining both a gallery and a shop while focusing on new young creatives.

Alley is looking super slick so be sure to stop by at the opening this evening or any other Monday-Saturday between 12 and 6 :)

Paper Totem! - Castleforte

2009-09-01T21:44:00.007+02:00

The tallest of totems has arrived by none other than artist and animator Castleforte! Besides designing super awesome toys Castleforte is of course the creator of every papertoy fans favourite site NicePapertoys.com.

For Paper Totem! he created this staggering 7-piece Wack & Blite Totem :) To download your sky high totem click the link below:

Download Wack & Blite Totem

Onwards 'n upwards...

Paper Totem! - Osmar Intre!

2009-08-23T22:31:00.006+02:00

Another Mexican totem has landed this time by graphic designer Osmar Intre! He created these three wise monkeys with a twist. Instead of see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil they view, listen and speak ^__^

Grab your funky monkeys by clicking the links below:

Download Listener
Download Viewer
Download Speaker

PS Don't forget to enter the Paper Plush Giveaway to win a mystery box filled with paper and plush toy goodies :)

One Year!

2009-08-20T22:04:00.011+02:00

Today it's exactly one year since my very first blog post! Hip hip hooray :)) It's been a super fun, crazy crafty year which went by in a flash. Over the year I got to meet so many of you brilliant designers and other lovely folks worldwide.

To celebrate and thank you all for visiting this blog (over 184,000 times :o) it's time for a Paper Plush Giveaway! What do you need to do to win this mystery box filled with plush and paper toy goodies? Well it's simple just leave a comment on this blog post :) In the first week of September a winner will be randomly picked from all of you who've left a comment. Easy right? ^__^

Have fun and keep the comments clean, and be sure to leave an email address so I can contact you if you are the lucky winner!

Many thanks you lovely people

X

Dolly O.

Paper Totem! - Harlancore

2009-08-13T22:42:00.006+02:00

Check out this intergalactic Paper Totem! which has just landed named Totem Robo! This impressive looking robot is designed by Harlancore of course well known for his boxpunx series. As a super bonus Harlancore has added a special edition boxpunx companion to go with the Totem Robo ^___^ Cheers heaps Jason!

To start downloading your Totem Robo set click the link below:

Download Totem Robo

Have fun!

Paper Pieces @ Urban Paper Show

2009-08-09T14:11:00.007+02:00

So finally here they are... pictures of the pieces currently for show @ the Urban Paper show in gallery Subwalk :)

For the show I designed 3 new toys: a blue statue of King Leo, a birdy-panda-whale-licking beaver Dolly Paper Totem! and the big brainiac Billy Brains!

The opening last weekend was absolutely brilliant :) It was lovely meeting Loulou, Marshall Alexander, 3EyedBear, MCK, Ringo Krumbiegel, Sjors Trimbach and Roos of Subwalk! And they all had a go at drawing a piece of totem ^___^

For more pictures check out the flickr links belows:

MCK
Nick Knite
Marshall Alexander
3EyedBear
Sjors Trimbach

Cheerio!

PS If you are interested in adopting any of these pieces of the show drop me a message at dollyoblong(a)gmail.com :D

Paper Totem! - sgto.mandril

2009-08-07T20:29:00.008+02:00

The totem train is on the move again, next stop Mexico Totem by sgto.mandril! He has created three crazy detailed pieces which stacked together form this screaming chap :) sgto.mandril also designed some other brilliant paper toys for all you paper toy lovers out there so be sure to pay a visit to his website!

To download your Mexican Totem click the link below:

Download Mexico Totem

Have a great weekend :D

Urban Paper Show

2009-07-29T22:00:00.005+02:00

Some exciting news! The past few weeks I've been working on new one-off paper toy designs for the Urban Paper show at gallery SUBWALK in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Now they're finally done (and I can't wait to show them to you!) but first some info on the show:

SUBWALK’s Urban Paper show brings the best one-of-a-kind handmade paper toys by all Urban Paper contributors such as: TETSUYA WATANABE, BRIAN CASTLEFORTE, BEN O’BRIEN, FILIPPO PERIN, MATT HAWKINS, MCKIBILLO, JACK HANKINS, SHIN TANAKA en KENN MUNK. It will also premier new paper toys designed exclusively for the expo by Dutch artists: LOULOU, MARSHALL ALEXANDER, MAARTEN JANSSENS, MATTHIJS KAMSTRA, RINGO KRUMBIEGEL, yours truly and SJORS TRIMBACH.

The Urban Paper show opens on Saturday August 1st at 8pm with the above Dutch designers on hand and will be on view through August 30th. On Friday the 21st of August a lecture is held by paper toy pioneer Sjors Trimbach.

So if you're in the neighbourhood don't be shy, come by and say hi ^___^

Cheerio!

PS Preview pictures of the new toys coming soon... oh and if you are on the other side of the ocean, no worries there'll be some new paper goodies online too :)

Paper Totem! - Elebea

2009-07-24T22:40:00.008+02:00

Fancy a bit of ice cream? Well you better take a bite of these sugary sweet totem pieces by Argentinean designer Elebea! She designs the coolest creatures and has done some really sweet collaborations so be sure to take a peek at her work ^___^

Grab your sweets and a chocolate deer by clicking the links below:

Download Ciervo (deer)
Download Bocha (scoop of ice cream)
Download Oblea (wafer)

¡Buen apetito!

:D

Paper Totem! - Paul Shih

2009-07-20T22:10:00.010+02:00

Check out this new black-and-white totem trio by the brilliant artist/designer Paul Shih! These heavy metal (but cute!) designs were inspired by Paul's Hollow Threat project which also promises some VERY slick new limited-edition resin toys... So be sure to keep your eyes peeled on his shop :)))

In the meantime grab your metal fellas by clicking the links below:

Download Hollow Threat Top
Download Hollow Threat Center
Download Hollow Threat Bottom

Rawk on ^____^

Paper Cat Pack!

2009-07-18T22:51:00.009+02:00

The paper pack of cats is complete! Meet the latest addition of the kitty family... Paper Sunny ^__^

So say hi to the entire bunch from left to right: bright 'n shiny Sunny, laid-back Ziggy, cute 'n cuddly Tommie and crazy Bang Bang!

To download your paper kitty cats click on their names below:

Download Sunny
Download Ziggy
Download Tommie
Download Bang Bang

Meow? :)

Paper Totem! - Matucha

2009-07-15T23:47:00.008+02:00

Check out these cutie pie cannibal Paper Totem! pieces by Mexican artist Matucha! She designs the sweetest characters with a twist so be sure to check out her work :)

Grab your tiny carnivores by clicking the links below. Beware though they spot some sunny backsides ;)

Download Matucha Top
Download Matucha Bottom

Bon appetit!

Paper Totem! - Olla Boku

2009-07-10T22:45:00.008+02:00

Feeling sick? The OB medical team will find the cure ^__^ These creepily cute new Paper Totem! pieces are designed by the super wonderful Olla Boku! Not only does she design stunning illustrations she also makes squishy sweet plush, so be sure to take a peek at her shop :)

Grab your medical supplies by clicking the links below:

Download Olla Boku Doctor
Download Olla Boku Patient
Download Olla Boku Nurse

Feeling a bit better now? ;)

Sunshine On A Cloudy Day

2009-07-08T21:09:00.007+02:00

Say hello to Sunny! This technicolored kitty cat used to be a pale and grey kitten until one sunshiny day he ran to the jingling ice-cream van, tripped over a pot o’ gold and landed face-first in a big bright rainbow :)

Ever since, he’s the happiest funky looking cat on the block! He’s still mad about ice-cream (mint & choccie is his favourite), loves fluffy white marshmallows and spends most of the time relaxing in the sun under bright blue skies.

Will you give Sunny a happy new home? He is waiting for you at dollyoblong.etsy.com *SOLD*

^___^

Paper Totem! - Anita Mejia

2009-07-07T22:19:00.009+02:00

New Paper Totem! designs have landed! Ths time by the lovely Mexican artist Anita Mejia. Gracias Anita ^___^ Be sure to stop by her imaginary world full of very distinctive creepy cute characters...

Collect your cute totem creatures by clicking the links below:

Download Anita Mejia Bunny
Download Anita Mejia Cat
Download Anita Mejia Dog

:)

Tucky!

2009-07-06T21:08:00.006+02:00

Fancy some chicken? Meet Tucky! This wee cheerful chicken suit wearing chap is a custom for the Nanibird series by Josh McKible, who recently designed the MonkeyButts for the totem :)

So start hatching and grab your very own Tucky by clicking here

^__^

Paper Totem! - Morgan Gleave

2009-07-03T18:03:00.008+02:00

Ahoy me hearties, a sailing ship full o' pirate kitties has just set foot ashore Paper Totem! ground! So shake hands with the crew of Good Ship Lady Arabella by UK illustrator Morgan Gleave: rough, toughie Captain Nathaniel Cat, the lovely Lady Arabella Cat, grumbling Sammy Cat and last but not least Mr Billy Socks, the salty sea dog! More about their adventures coming soon at the anywere chronicles blog :)

Grab your booty (oy treasure that means mateys!) by clicking the links below:

Download Captain Nathaniel
Download Sammy Cat
Download Lady Arabella
Download Mr Billy Socks

Yo-ho-ho...

Interview @ The Shiny Squirrel

2009-07-02T22:56:00.003+02:00

The lovely Jessica of the Shiny Squirrel just posted an interview with yours truly at the Shiny Squirrel blog. Read more about paper, plush + inspiration here!

Above is pic of my studio space :)

PS Two funky lion cubs are still waiting for adoption at the Shiny Squirrel gallery

^__^

Paper Sticky! #3

2009-06-30T21:49:00.007+02:00

Paper Sticky! #3 has just landed! This charming pink haired chap is filled with new funky stickers from 20 different artists participating in Expo Stickers 2009 :) To download this third toy in the Sticky! series head on over to the EXS 09 website

Which reminds me I should finish my sticker designs soon too... :o

Cheerio!

Paper Totem! - Josh McKible

2009-06-29T22:07:00.007+02:00

Check out this cheeky monkey trio by Josh McKible! Top illustrator Josh is of course well known for his brilliant NaniBird paper toy series. For Paper Totem! he came up with Monkeybutts creatively using all sides, and tying all three pieces together to give one of the monkeys a shocking surprise...

To grab your set of arctic monkeybutts click the links below:

Download Monkeybutts Top
Download Monkeybutts Middle
Download Monkeybutts Bottom

Cheers!

:D

Paper Totem! - Reactor 88

2009-06-25T20:18:00.007+02:00

A new piece of the Paper Totem! has arrived... this time in true totem fashion by designer and toy customizer extraordinaire Reactor-88! Reactor-88 incorporates all sorts of crazy cool totem elements in his toy customs, so be sure to check out some more of his work :)

To grab your funky two-faced piece of the totem click the link below:

Download Reactor-88

Cheers ^___^

Lil King Gami!

2009-06-23T15:52:00.007+02:00

A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by funky fresh new website Pimp It 3D for a custom paper toy collaboration project. The result… Gami!

This toothy little chap is now up for grabs at Pimp It 3D. This brand new piece of web tech takes customizing toys to the 3rd dimension. It allows toy customizers to showcase their artwork and customs in 3D :)

Above is the first cmyk spray painted custom Gami named lil king Gami. You can download your blank Gami and start pimping ‘n printing by clicking here.

Just want the template of lil king Gami? No worries, you can also find him by clicking the same link ^___^

Have fun!!

:D

Paper Totem! - Machintoy

2009-06-19T19:21:00.008+02:00

Check out this animalistic totem trio by Colombian artist Machintoy! Through inventive use of the bottom sides each one hides an interesting pair of ears :)

Get your colourful paper pets by clicking the links below:

Download Machintoy Green
Download Machintoy Blue
Download Machintoy Brown

Have fun :)

Paper Sticky! #2

2009-06-15T20:24:00.003+02:00

Fresh off the sticker press is Paper Sticky! #2. This funky green haired fella is filled with stickers from 20 different artists from around the world participating in Expo Stickers 2009! To download this second toy in the Sticky! series head on over to the EXS 09 website

Want to be on the next toy and participate in the expo? The deadline for sending in your stickers has been extended until July 31. So get out those markers and start doodling ^___^

Cheers!

Paper Totem! - Chobopop

2009-06-10T21:59:00.008+02:00

Check out these stylish pieces of the Paper Totem! by the lovely Amee & Csaba of Chobopop! These funky designers from Budapest create delicious graphics and unique hand crafted plush ^__^ For the totem they made two owls and a fierce-looking bat:

Download Vampire Bat
Download Brown Owl
Download Ice-Blue Owl

Enjoy!

Paper Totem! - Horrorwood

2009-06-05T23:12:00.003+02:00

From the dark side of the moon a midnight addition to the Paper Totem! has arrived... it is the brilliant Horrorwood's Lord of Thunder! These highly detailed mysterious creatures chant "We are thunder. We are light. Together we join to rule the night."

Grab your Horrorwood masterpieces here:

Download Lord of Thunder 01
Download Lord of Thunder 02

Nite nite don't let the bed bugs bite...

Paper Totem! - Ithinkp.!

2009-06-03T22:12:00.006+02:00

Check out these cool Paper Totem! characters coming over from Italy by the lovely Ithinkp.! aka Panfilia. Together these three chaps build up to be the yummy scrummy Hatfish!
Grazieeee mille Pan ^__^

So get y'r chopsticks ready, dinner's served:

Download Hatfish 01
Download Hatfish 02
Download Hatfish 03

:D

Paper Totem! - Triclops

2009-06-01T22:20:00.008+02:00

Meet Man-3-Faces! This stunning custom by toy fanatics extraordinaire Triclops is based on one of their childhood faves, the He-Man character called Man-E-Faces. Cheers again guys! I used to have that action figure ^___^

Sooo which face will it be Monster, Robot or Warrior? Or even better all three! Clops 'm here:

Download Man-3-Faces Warrior
Download Man-3-Faces Robot
Download Man-3-Faces Monster

Have fun :)

Paper Totem! - Zitone

2009-05-31T20:59:00.006+02:00

Ooooh look at these two mysterious critters crawling and flying all the way from Brazil... These slick pieces of the Paper Totem! are by the radical Brazilian designer Zitone! Obrigado Z ^___^

Zoom over to the links below to catch yours:
Download Zitone Yellow
Download Zitone Pink

Have fun!

Paper Totem! - ADMSXT

2009-05-30T00:08:00.006+02:00

Just in time to kick start some paper toy building this weekend are these brain munching creatures by French designer and paper toy blogger ADMSXT! He has been a very busy man and also just totally revamped his paper toy site Paper Toy'z.

To hunt down this scalp scavenging duo click the links below:

Download ADMSXT Green
Download ADMSXT Turqoise

Bon appetit!

Paper Totem! - Jellybox

2009-05-27T22:08:00.008+02:00

Summer's here so time for some flowery cutesy customs! This tower of triplets is designed by the very talented UK artist Jellybox, check out her flickr for some more loveliness ^__^

So flower up your garden and click the links below:

Download Jelly Purple
Download Jelly Blue
Download Jelly Pink

Have fun!

Double Rock!

2009-05-25T21:11:00.006+02:00

A little custom collab' project with the brilliant Tougui resulted in these two black and white fellas :)

Tougui reskinned Paper Ivory, and I gave a new suit to his yeti Harry. To download these rock 'n roll brothers click the links beloooow:

Download Tougui Lion
Download Brixton

Let's start a band ^___^

Paper Totem! - Chauskoskis

2009-05-22T17:24:00.009+02:00

A new piece of the Paper Totem! has landed! It's Totemualdo by Mexican artist Chauskoskis. He's done cracking customs and has really smashing toys in the making so be sure to check out his work!

The great thing with Totemualdo is... it's up to you if he has a beard, a massive hairdo (as in the photo above) or is overall very very hairy! Print out as many as you want and combine front and back as you wish ^____^

Download Totemualdo

Have fun!

Plush Babies

2009-05-22T00:09:00.009+02:00

Between all the paper cutting, gluing and folding there is still some time for knitting plushies ^__^ Up above are two custom orders I've just finished, a sturdy football bear for a little baby boy and a chubby bunny for a baby girl.

Hmmm what plush to make next? It's up to you! Vote vote vote in the poll on your right --->

So what will it be: bunnies, kitties, teddies or fishies?

Ta!

Paper Sticky! - Expo Stickers 2009

2009-05-19T23:06:00.003+02:00

A while back I was contacted by the lovely organizers of Expo Stickers 2009 if I was interested in a paper toy + sticker collaboration with them, the results: Paper Stickies!

The one above is the first in a series of six. This one is covered with logos of EXS 09, but the next 5 will feature stickers from artists around the world! So want your sticker on a toy AND participate in a great expo? Send your stickers before the 30th of June to:

Expo Stickers 2009
Caixa Postal 941
80011-970
Curitiba - PR - Brasil

To download the first Paper Sticky! fly over to EXS 09 website

:D

Paper Totem! - Lunartik

2009-05-17T23:08:00.006+02:00

Check out these brilliant Double Trouble Paper Totem! pieces by toy designer & tea lover extraordinaire Lunartik JOnes! He has brewed this season's must-have vinyl toy for all you fellow tea drinkers out there: Lunartik in a cup of tea :)

To download this cute duo in the photo above just click the links below:

Download Double Trouble 01 (blue)
Download Double Trouble 02 (green)

Oooh I'm off to play some Bubble Bobble...

Paper Totem! - Sal Azad

2009-05-15T22:11:00.006+02:00

Meet the Little Monsta's! These splashing sweet additions to the Paper Totem! are made by paper pal Sal Azad and came swimming all the way from Indonesia ^__^

So fancy some crab, a piece of fish or a bit of bat? Click-a-click the links below:

Download Lemoncrab
Download Berrybat
Download Grapefish

Haaaave fun folks!

Paper Totem! - Loulou & Tummie

2009-05-14T23:12:00.003+02:00

Check out these rocking Paper Totem! pieces by delicious designer duo Loulou & Tummie! Be sure to stop by their site for much more funky (paper) goodies ^__^

These metal fellas are all yours by clicking the links below:

Download Loulou and Tummie 01
Download Loulou and Tummie 02

Rawk on! :)

Bang Bang!

2009-05-14T11:08:00.005+02:00

Between all the Paper Totem! madness a crazy little kitty cat has arrived. This time it's the paper alterego of mischievous ginger Bang Bang!

To download your very own Paper Bang Bang just click-a-click here

As usual just cut out + glue + attach arms & ears :)

Cheers!

Paper Totem! - Ben The Illustrator

2009-05-09T15:56:00.007+02:00

Meet the Speakerbugs! These cute colourful Paper Totem! customs are designed by UK artist Ben the Illustrator well-known for his Speakerdog series. Thaaanks Ben! So forget about creepy crawly slugs and get y'r Speakerbugs ^__^

To catch these pieces of the totem just click te links below:

Download Speakerbug 01 (pink)
Download Speakerbug 02 (yellow)
Download Speakerbug 03 (blue-green)

Have a great weekend!

Paper Totem! - Tougui

2009-05-07T12:54:00.006+02:00

More fantastic Paper Totem! customs coming in ^__^ The designs above are made by amazing French illustrator Tougui! His unique style is just dribbling all over these totem pieces... Merci Tougui!!

Download Tougui 01
Download Tougui 02

I'll be "bugging" you with some more Paper Totem! designs soon ;)

Paper Totem! - Shin Tanaka

2009-04-30T14:45:00.011+02:00

Paper Totem! has kicked off! This new paper custom project will bring you designs by artists from around the world, each designing their own piece of totem for you to collect + build + stack ^__^

Together these multi-coloured mascots will make one giant paper totem. Totems support larger groups than the individual. Each animal or spirit carved on the pole represents a distinctive meaning or style. Combined, the different elements strengthen each other forming a larger artwork.

The first carved customs to start of your own Paper Totem! are by none other than Shin Tanaka. Shin is famous for his highly recognizable graffiti inspired paper art. For Paper Totem! he has designed three funky pieces!

They can be freely downloaded by clicking on the links below:

Download Shin 01
Download Shin 02
Download Shin 03

Have fun!

Coming Soon... Paper Totem!

2009-04-28T21:00:00.003+02:00

Cloudy Skies, Rocky Rainbows

2009-04-26T16:52:00.004+02:00

Summer's here so time for some funky badges! Which type of weather it 'll be is up to you ^__^ You can choose between rocky rainbows or cloudy skies...

They're now available in my bigcartel shop. What? Bigcartel you say? Yes yes besides my etsy shop for plush I have now opened a bigcartel shop for small goodies like badges and paper toys.

There's lots of new stuff happening at the Dolly Oblong "factory" at the moment :) More coming soon!

Plush You!

2009-04-17T18:48:00.010+02:00

Yaaaaaaay I have been accepted to participate in this year's Plush You show ^__^ So excited!

The show opens the 9th of Octobre, so quite some time left to sketch out some new plush designs :)

Seattle here I come!

Smasher!

2009-04-16T21:18:00.006+02:00

Sooo some time ago I received a message by the editor of the Portuguese magazine Smash! if I was interested in teaming up with them for an exclusive Smash! paper toy design for their first issue. The result? Smasher! A big-mouthed feisty but friendly green little creature ^__^

So for all the Portuguese people out there, Smash! is now in stores! So buy one, or three...and build a totem ;)

PS No my copy of the mag didn't arrive wrinkly it's just the background of the template :D

Ramalama Bang Bang

2009-04-12T14:45:00.004+02:00

Look who I found rummaging around the local fishmonger in search of some salty snacks...

It's Bang Bang!

This ginger kitty cat loves getting into all sorts of mischief. Besides climbing the tallest trees and chasing dogs, Bang Bang is bonkers 'bout watching cartoons. Inspector Gadget is his favourite ^__^

Bang Bang is waiting for adoption in my etsy shop *SOLD*

Enjoy your weekend! :)

Makeover!

2009-04-12T00:39:00.008+02:00

Spring has sprung so time for a fresh new website look! So let me know what you think :D

I've also jumped aboard the fast moving twitter train, so ehm... let's tweet?

^__^

Rainy Day, Dream Away

2009-04-07T22:01:00.011+02:00

A new custom paper toy! Meet Jimi the cloud surfing sunny guy :) The fluffy cloud he's driving features both a happy and sad face, so there's something for each type of weather...

Jimi is a design for Horrorwood's Calling All Cars project! Read more about it here. Once Horrorwood has received enough designs he will make them available for free download ^__^

*ADDED*
Now available for download at: http://horrorwood.info/horrorwoodhills/callingallcars1.html

Felt Rainbow

2009-04-02T22:03:00.005+02:00

Ooooh look what the postman delivered at my doorstep today...60 colours of funky felt! They are from Lupin in the UK. Be sure to check out her etsy shop for more felt goodies and supplies!

I love working with felt, it's one of my favourite materials :) With this supply I have all the colours of the rainbow... Some new knitted & paper goodies are on their way so keep checking this space :D

Cheerio!

Fish & Chips Anyone?

2009-03-29T18:23:00.009+02:00

Just finished another custom order for two fishy friends:
Fish & Chips!

Fish & Chips form a baby gift set so nooo they didn't go out exploring the world in a greasy old newspaper but in a rather more flashy turqoise tartan sleeping bag ^__^ They also come with rattling tummies for some sure baby playing time!

Blub!

Double Trouble

2009-03-26T15:32:00.012+01:00

Yes a second paper kitty cat has landed! It's the paper portrait of Major Tom the space loving little guy. So meet Paper Tommie!

You can download your very own Paper Tommie by clicking here. As with previous Paper Dollies all you need to do is cut out + glue + attach arms & ears :)

If you want a softer more cuddly Tommie please stop by my shop dollyoblong.etsy.com *SOLD*

Cheers!

Bubble Pop!

2009-03-23T21:47:00.010+01:00

Meet Bubbles the tiniest bunny on the planet! This chewing gum loving bunbun measures only 11 cm (4.3") from top to toe so she'll fit perfectly in the palm of your hand :)

So you love cute 'n cuddly chewing gum chewing creamy coloured bunnies? Adopt Bubbles! She's waiting for you in my etsy shop *SOLD*

As a thank you she will come with a free sticker pack ^__^

Cheerio!

Something For The Weekend...

2009-03-20T19:09:00.006+01:00

Remember Ziggy? This cute kitty cat now also comes in paper! Which makes it a lot easier for you to carry him around ^___^

Want to make your own Paper Ziggy? You can download him by clicking here! As usual just cut out + glue + attach arms & ears.

Any pictures of your selfmade Paper Ziggy are much appreciated in the Dollies Around the World Flickr group :)

Enjoy your weekend!

Robbie The Football Loving Cub

2009-03-19T16:53:00.007+01:00

Meet Robbie! This football loving bear is a custom order for a baby boy. Robbie's wearing a shirt of the football team Excelsior '20 ^__^

Captain Bunny Custom by Salazad

2009-03-18T21:51:00.019+01:00

Well shiver me timbers, how cute + cool is this paper bunny, huh?! It's Captain Bunny, a custom of the paper bunnies made by paper pal Salazad! Thanks so much Sal :D

You can download your own Captain Bunny here. As usual just cut out + glue + attach arms & ears.

Be sure to check out Salazad's website for more paper awesomeness! ^__^

Cheers!

Picture Perfect

2009-03-09T15:45:00.006+01:00

So lately I've been trying out some new things with fabric + felt. Up above is the first result ^__^

I'm quite happy with how the design turned out. The cheering bunny and fluffy cloud are completely hand stitched onto the stripey background! It's also stuffed with polyfill for a more squishy look and feel.

Interested in this colourful addition to your house? It's up for grabs at my etsy shop

Cheers!

Cardboard Boxy!

2009-03-04T18:39:00.007+01:00

Here's a custom I made of Shin Tanaka's Boxy! It's a cardboard version wearing headphones :) Please check out Shin's website to see more of the designs of his "BOXY travelling over the world" project ^_^

More new stuff coming soon...

Paper Lions Unleashed!

2009-02-15T22:50:00.010+01:00

The paper pack of lions is complete! So meet the entire bunch from left to right: the cool 'n clean Ivory... strong 'n feisty Colossus... dark 'n disco Indigo... and last but definitely not least calm 'n collected Rameses!

To download your own paper lions click on the names below:

White & Orange Ivory!
Brown & Yellow Rameses!
Yellow & Red Colossus!
Black & Funky Indigo!

As with previous Paper Dollies all you need to do is cut out + glue + attach arms & hair.

Done making your paper lions? Feel free to add some pictures of 'm to the Dollies Around the World Flickr pool ^__^

Have fun!

D.

Ground Control To Major Tom

2009-02-09T20:43:00.009+01:00

Look who I found floating in space... It's Major Tom! Tommie for friends ^_^

This cute kitty cat has been obsessed with space traveling and aliens ever since watching E.T. Tommie hopes to become an astronaut some day so he can encounter some strange alien friends himself!

For the time being though Tommie just loves staring at space from planet Earth in his cozy sky blue sleeping bag...

Want to say hi to Tommy? He's waiting for you in the Dolly asylum *SOLD*

Cheerio!

Rameses! Colossus! Indigo Here We Go Oh...

2009-02-06T20:13:00.012+01:00

The family of funky lions is finally complete! Meet the two latest additions to the pack: Rameses & Colossus!

Rameses the most curious cub of the two is always up for a challenge. He was winner of the most popular TV talent show in the Savannah: Rockiest Roar!

Indigo, the youngest of the pack, is the feistiest of 'm all! He's crazy about karaoke singing and loves dancing under starry skies.

Both come in their own bright tartan sleeping bags!

Rameses and Indigo are waiting to be adopted by you in my etsy shop.

Cheers!

^__^

In The Jungle The Mighty Jungle!

2009-02-03T21:07:00.011+01:00

Yessss Ivory now also comes in paper! This funky orangy haired lion just loves to sleeeep...

You can download your free Paper Ivory here! As with previous Paper Lions all you need to do is cut out + glue + attach arms & hair.

Roaaaaarrr!!

Psssssst...Ivory and Colossus are still waiting for adoption at The Shiny Squirrel :)

Love Is In The Air!

2009-01-20T22:47:00.011+01:00

Feeling a bit lonesome with Valentine's day approaching so rapidly? Or just want more bow-tied bunnies in your life? Well Donnie Juan is just the guy for you!

Favourite activities of this great little bunny (only 18cm/7" tall!) include sharing a plate of spaghetti like Lady and the Tramp, serenading O Sole Mio in the moonlight and... loudly munching on carrot flavoured jelly beans while watching telly! ^___^

So want to adopt this cute little dressed to impress fellow? He's waiting for you in my etsy shop!

Cheerio!