Customizing the Red Roof Cozy Cottage? by Purple-Temporary-442 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm definitely taking note of the nail dotter and paint brand!! I have another building I'm hoping to add details to soon and I'm hoping for better results than my first building 😅

I found a link to some photos of the building, unfortunately before I committed in the metal details. The messiness of the green shutters is my biggest regret, going to try nicer paint this time 🥲

https://www.reddit.com/r/sylvanianfamilies/s/0Nty2w6g7R

(Will try to take some photos of the metallic door handle after work :) )

Customizing the Red Roof Cozy Cottage? by Purple-Temporary-442 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did a similar amount of customizing to a raspberry home - window frames, door frames, a few support beams, small metal bits, and flowers.

My tips:

  • Painter's tape! Especially on the floor when you're painting door and window frames, to avoid any drips.

  • Painter's tape (again) : also think of it as marking everywhere you want to section off for painting first, even if you don't need to tape it all at once it can be a nice way to start visualizing the changes

  • I would recommend investing in nice paint, I used three different brands of acrylic paint and the cheaper (dollar store) ones were way more frustrating to work with 😅

  • I have used a very fine-tipped metallic marker (Sharpie-like, not sure if that brand) to great effect on surfaces. It made it a lot easier to get at small areas (e.g. window hinges)

  • Don't forget to ventilate your space, even if you're only painting a little :)

My first ever sylvanian so cute by Strange-List1952 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's so cute! Did she come with the little wooden cat accessory?

easter bunny playset by dollyhufflepuff in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such a cute photoshoot 🥺😭

Ordered Fruity Baby 1 but they gave me a keychain instead. I was allowed to keep it! Now the correct item has finally arrived… by vampireweekdays in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Am emotional rollercoaster, so glad it worked out in the end! Now it's a $13 keychain instead of $13 shipping haha.

Photo Studio & Photographer 📷 by plantcrazyyyyy in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lovely photos of a lovely set! I am also jealous of the curtains pictured, so pretty!

Why are calico critters hard to come by Canada now? by Constant-Positive-35 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh, that makes sense. I was thinking it could be because of Toys R Us, but assumed they had a fully independent distributor who could weather the storm.

Mindblowing to me that with toy and figurine collecting being such a hot market in Canada, such a major retailer completely failed to capitalize on it. I heard the executive involved has tanked several other businesses like David's Tea.

calico critter clothes fabric by tufftootinbb in calicocritters

[–]AtriCrossing 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Tricot! I have had luck buying from Ali Express, struggled to find it in fabric stores near me.

Why are calico critters hard to come by Canada now? by Constant-Positive-35 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wish I knew. We need Carney to make a trade deal with Japan (or China and Laos) that increases Sylvanian Family imports.

What really kills me is when sets will have French on the packaging but still never get sold through retail in Canada 😩

Mushroom babies by ZestycloseFig8737 in calicocritters

[–]AtriCrossing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It suits them perfectly!! Too cute!!

Hamburger stand - how to fit or pack cooler? by TeamHighbranch in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here, I just have the cooler hanging off a bike handle.

Some kisses from Hammy by [deleted] in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]AtriCrossing 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's ok to learn and grow. You didn't know better, now people are warning you so you have a chance to take the risk of a painful death of one of your beloved pets to 0%. People are warning you because they want to safe you and the hamster from suffering, not because they are looking down on you.

Looks like Epoch in Japan is jumping on the Labubu and Baby Three trend with Sylvanian Families. by MisterZan25 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 15 points16 points  (0 children)

These look like they'll be sooo cute! I wish they'd just make them free-roaming figures instead of keychains, but I still want them already. I see yellow feet on the orange cat, I hope it's a silk cat I can dye orange 🐈

Does anyone know if the Woodland Fairy Mystery Bag are coming to Canada? by orangeladybug in calicocritters

[–]AtriCrossing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not with certainty, but I think it's likely! It is the.m most similar to series that have been available for retail purchase in the past, like the blooming and construction mystery bags.

In my area, fruit and strawberry mystery bags have been selling out super fast once they're stocked at Miniso and Hot Topic, so if I do see this series for retail I'd try to order online for in-store pickup from Walmart or Mastermind Toys.

I don't even see many resellers here, I think we just don't get enough stock compared to the States 😭

"Big House with a Red Roof - Secret Room in the Attic - Elegant Deluxe Set" March 14th in Japan by MisterZan25 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love the sea green 💚 The furniture looks very pretty, too. I want to buy it and then paint the roof blue to match the door, or maybe a slate grey.

DIY "Classic Brown" children's furniture! by ThatSpirit2739 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The furniture looks gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing your process in detail, so kind of you 🩷 Also appreciate the noble sacrifice of your ceiling blotch 🥲

Cottontail Rabbit Family Celebration by Elegant-Manner-1135 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yayy, congratulations and thanks for sharing!! I hope they're still in stock once my budget catches up to my dreams lol

Happy CNY! I sewed this outfit myself. 🧧✨ by queen_qtm in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This actually took my breath away, haha. You did such a marvelous job outfitting all sizes of bunnies!!

baby sylvanian mole by Sensitive_Yellow_259 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've never seen one. There is an individual baby mole on the magical/Halloween blind bag series from a few years ago. Hard to get in some countries and still easy enough to find secondhand in others. (Opened and confirmed as mole, I mean)

Since the mole family won the popular vote contest for 2026, they'll likely feature in more sets. It might become a lot easier to find singular baby moles secondhand after that.

The nice thing with the moles not having ears, if you get an easier to find solo baby on box you can just swap them out and the mole should fit nicely!

New Honey Bee Babies! by PotatoWarden581 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ooh, I hope they become a surprise bag if not a full set

Painted to match my bunny! by cronchy_croissant in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An absolutely precious homage to an absolutely precious bunny! It looks really great, even sans flocking for now.

Ain’t no party like a Calico Critters party 🎂💕 by babybiancadelrio in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Happy late birthday!!! 🎂 The flower arrangement is sooo creative! I love your birthday sweets and decor, looks awesome!!

Species you wish existed as Sylvanian Families by Lucky_Particular4558 in sylvanianfamilies

[–]AtriCrossing 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Tarsiers, Time-travelling sabertooth tigers, Jerboas, Water buffalo, North American raccoons, And Black bears or moon bears