DIY childhood memories

There's no denying we are all children at heart. Whether it comes in the form of a huge spoon of Nutella, envying the kids on a Dora the Explorer jumping castle or watching the morning weekend cartoons- Childhood never quite escapes us does it.

Recently I came across a unique DIY project that has allowed one young lady to revisit her childhood day after day in the form of mascot and costume making. I don't know if I have seen something so creative, fun and tasteful for a long time and I was inspired to find out more.

Miss Chloe Pomerenke prides herself in her collection of handmade fur suit mascots which she has been creating from home for almost two years. She states that when she was a child she used to dream of  ways to transform into an animal and making fur suits seemed to be one of the closest ways to reach this childhood dream. Miss Pomerenke makes it possible for herself and many others to revisit their fondest childhood 'dress up' memories through making and selling these playful costumes. She states that,  'It really does bring out the child in me'

She produces each of her beautiful costumes by scratch, carefully sculpting each foam block by hand and in total, the process can take her up to 2 weeks to produce a full costume. It's obvious these creations are a labor of love, especially when it comes to money. The price to make a single costume can range anywhere from $150 to $400, but Miss Pomerenke says that, 'the outcome is totally worth it.'

Chloe continues to create and improve upon her fur suits and even develops videos that reflect both the design of the suit and Chloe's bold and creative personality and passion. A number of her suits have also been given names such as 'bubbles' and sooner or later find happy homes with one of the many fur suit supporting fans. 

Wouldnt it be great if organisations such as the RSPCA, Zoo's or even child hospitals like the Mater hospital in Brisbane would take on board an idea like this and ask fur suit makers to design and create a mascot for their organisation. These costumes bring such joy, creativity and childlike fantasy into the lives of many and would help promote involvement and engagement among the public. 
If you want to purchase or enquirer about a fur suit please contact Chloe Pomerenke via her facebook page or comment through this blog and we can link her to you :) To find out more about the world of fur suits I encourage you to watch a few Youtube videos and discover some very dedicated fans and mascot creations.