Have you ever trimmed your stuffies fur? Sometimes I get the urge when it covers my stuffies eyes and I can’t brush it away, but it makes me too nervous!
I have done this for most of my Jellycats, yes! Some simply don't need it. But I prefer being able to see their eyes and other facial details without excess fur around them, it makes a huge difference.
Speaking as someone with terrible fine motor skills, you really need not be nervous. The most important thing is to go slowly and trim carefully.
I use very fine, super sharp nail scissors, but small sewing scissors work, too! I can't recommend any other kinds of scissors.
Your goal is to cut away any excess fur covering the eyes, but generally less is more because when it goes wrong you end up seeing the seam so be very careful!
I usually start by covering the eyes with the fur to see with just how much excess I'm dealing with. Then cutting away a small amount to start with and after every cut, I blow the fur out of the eyes to see what it looks like and what still needs to be cut. Once you are more comfortable with the scissors, you can cut off more/bigger pieces of fur, but it’s good to start small and slow. I usually cut around the eyes in a circle, not just cutting into one direction.
It’s also very helpful to have a comb or brush handy and combing the fur back over the eyes while you're doing this, it gives you an idea of how much excess there is and helps you cut it evenly.
Finally, this isn’t rocket science, some might need a lot of trimming, some might need none, just do it very carefully. Even I have gotten really good at it, so to anyone with this same question, I'm willing to bet if you just try it on one of your Jellycats, you'll be delighted by the result. For me it's become part of having Jellycats, to give them a bit of a trim, same as giving them baths, it's all part of taking care of the stuffie.
That said, everyone's tastes are different and I completely understand that some people want to leave the fur as it is. Do what feels right but don't shy away from trimming the fur just because you're afraid of damaging them!
