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Trash Pack: Pins and Pals

Created by Trash Eater Design

Six pins, one plush, all Trash! My ultimate goal is capturing the cuddle factor of the chaotic opossum and containing it within a 16” plush!

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Production Update-Again!
14 days ago – Sat, Sep 19, 2026 at 10:04:07 AM

Hey everyone!

A small update, but a BIG update!

PLUSH HAVE BEEN PAID FOR! This is huge, as it gets production in motion, but small in that this is all I really have to say! I will be getting another sample made with the minor tweaks I wanted done to the one I have on-hand (leg shape, final embroidery, arm position) and once he's finalized the plush will be produced, safety-tested, and sent to me! When I have Nom-Nom and his 99 clones in hand I will stuff them into packaging and get them sent out!

Thank you all for sticking with me during this process, while it's been fun, I have been feeling the stress of getting these finished and out! I can't wait for everyone to see their new Trash Pack Snuggle Pal, and maybe in the future we make the other designs come to life!

Thanks again,
-Mary W.

Production Update
29 days ago – Thu, Sep 03, 2026 at 03:47:59 PM

Hey everyone,

I know it's been a bit, and I apologize profusely for that!

I was in talks with another manufacturer since my previous fell off the face of the Earth for months. They just could not get the shape right and the quality was lacking. I bit the bullet and bugged my preferred manufacturer again. Communications are moving along, albeit SLOWLY.

I'm hoping to throw money at them very very soon so I can actually get these guys in hand!

Again, I'm so sorry for the time this has taken. I can't wait for you guys to see the finished product, it's been such a labor of love and I'm so excited that so many of my silly little guys have found homes with all of you!

-Mary W. 

Shipping Update! THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE POSTED WEEKS AGO!!!
3 months ago – Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 03:01:13 PM

I came to update everyone on where we are currently in terms of shipping, and I saw this in my drafts. Well... oops!

Here's the previous update:

A big update for a good chunk of you all!


All of the pin only orders went out today! Just waiting on plush production to get going and we’ll get finished up.

Thanks for everyone’s patience during this project! I can’t wait to show you what’s next!

Updates!
4 months ago – Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 11:54:47 PM

A few things to update you all on!

Firstly, thank you to everyone who has filled out your survey! I was able to get very accurate counts for all my pins, that really helped me gauge which pins I needed to order more of and which didn't take priority.

Which leads me to this update: Pins are here! And they look AMAZING! 


While the pin manufacturer was a breeze this time around, I'm still working with the plush manufacturer and that takes a lot longer. I'm hoping to get production going on those in the next month.

I will be getting pins shipped out here soon, cards will be charged within the next week! If you need to make any address changes please get those going now! If you need to change last minute, email me!

I think this is all for now, thank you again to all of you!

More Manufacturing Woes...
6 months ago – Sun, Apr 19, 2026 at 10:07:45 AM

Hey everyone!

Good news and bad news;

The bad news: My plush manufacturer? They haven't responded to my messages in three weeks, I have been trying to get them to have it officially on my quote/on paper that my shipment will be DDP so I'm not hit with any sudden import fees. The last message from them was my rep "checking" with his manager. I do not think they ever planned on giving me DDP terms, even my sample plush wasn't actually sent DDP, they just tanked the value of the sample to $5 and FedEx tried to collect on that months after it arrived!


The good news: I have been searching for new manus for a few weeks and had one recommended to me that has excellent quality and is more affordable! I have a few plush from the artist who sent me their info and I love how well put together these are, plus I think I will be able to go ahead and order a run of the clown opossums without having to get 35 pre-orders! Also good news, I have my new pin manu lined up and will (finally) be ordering pins next week!

I have locked orders and plan on charging cards in the next month or so, anyone who hasn't filled out their survey should do so ASAP! Any pledge that hasn't gotten their survey in by the time I charge cards for shipping/add-ons will have their pledge cancelled, so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make sure to fill those out!

Thank you all so much for sticking around during this tumultuous time, I appreciate every single one of you for being patient!

-Mary W.