KIMCHI KAWAII KICKSTARTERS
Want to take part in bringing a new Kimchi Kawaii product to life? Or want to see the journey other products took? Here, you'll find Kickstarters past and present along with links to the original campaigns and the option to get your own Kimchi Kawaii product.
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Year of the Dragon and Korean Culture Pins
Successfully funded March, 2024
In March, I did a quick Kickstarter project to bring these enamel art pins to life. 2024 is the Year of the Dragon and so I wanted to do a pin celebrating my Korean heritage. The project funded both the dragon and phoenix designs. Both pins are packed with detail and measure 3” at longest point.
Coming Soon
Punny Buns Return: Honey Bun and Friends
Launching May 2024
The classic Honey Bun, one of my first outsourced plush is coming back. And it’s getting an update - more round, sparkle, more cute! Cinnamon Bun also wants in on the fun and will be back, this time with fluffy frosting. More buns may join the project as well. Stay tuned!
Completed Projects
Chinese Lions Friendship Pair
Successfully Funded October, 2023
Launched during the Mid-Autumn Festival, the new Chinese Lion Dancer plush both funded on Kickstarter. The original lion dance plush was a huge success in 2018 and so I’ve been doing limited releases of new colors and poses since. The project funded this pair of lions - purple and green who are designed as a pair. Pre-order your lions now!
Wombat with Cube Poo Plush
Successfully funded April, 2023
Welcome to the weird world of wombats! Did you know that they are the only animal that poops cubes? Did you know that I’m weird enough to this this is hilarious and that it would make a good plush? Backers worked to fund this super soft Wombat who holds a cube poo in its paws and his additional poops as well.
Wombat is now available in the shop.
French Roast and the Mewcarons
Successfully funded
October, 2022
French Roast got a second chance at funding with this new project that launched October, 2022. Joining him were three more Mewcarons. Meet the very fancy Champagne, very sour Lemon, and very sweet Matcha Mewcarons. New Purrsona pins also debuted with this project. Plush are currently in production. Pre-orders launching soon!
Unicorn Mewcaron and Friends
Successfully Funded May, 2021
Launched on May 17, the meowgical Unicorn Mewcaron funded in less than four hours! Chai-lico Latte and Pawmpkin Spice Latte went to production as well.
Haetae Korean Plush
Successfully Funded March, 2021
I’ve been wanting to do some more Korean inspired designs and this project introduces Haetae. Haetae are Korean mythological creatures said to protect against fire and their statues were often found in front of palaces. Haetae’s project also features pins and stickers showing other aspects of Korean culture. Roary, the Korean tiger was also unlocked.
Catburger and Watermola
Successfully funded August, 2020
Catburger was an accidental creation due to miscommunication and had such an epic journey that I decided he needed his own intentional plush. The Watermola was originally slated for a mola mola themed May Kickstarter, but due to COVID, it was postponed. I know many were disappointed. Catburger and Watermola successfully funded in August of 2020. Plush are now up for pre-order and will ship out late February/early March after Kickstarter packs go out.
Catburger is currently sold out.
Mola Mola May Madness!
Postponed
Due to the situation with coronavirus and the knowledge that many are strapped financially during this time, I’ve decided to postpone the Mola Mola plush Kickstarter to a later date.
The mola mola, commonly known as ocean sunfish are among the most awkward looking fish in the sea and I love them. In May, I’ll be kicking off the mola mola plush project which aims to fund all three currently designed molas - the regular Mola Mola, Watermola and Smola Mola keychain plush. There are other fund things planned with this project so make sure to join in early and claim your plush, stickers, shirts (with glitter!) and pins. As usual, there will also be early bird packages. The link to the project will appear here at launch.
Matcha Kittea
& Friends Plush
Successfully funded Feb, 2020
The popular Matcha Kittea design that was introduced with the Dark Roast project starred in her own plush project this February! This project successfully funded in 12 hours and went on to fund all four plush involved - Bunana Bread from the Melon Bun KS, Sprinkle Mewcaron, and Pink Mewcaron returning as a restock with a new, soft, bottom for maximum huggability. Plush are in the shop now. Thank you!
Matcha is back in stock!
Melon Bun Plush
Failed to fund, October 2019
Unfortunately, the Kickstarter failed to fund, however, I hope to bring Melon Bun and Bunana Bread to life either through another Kickstarter done in combination with the Purrista Pawfee cats and/or pre-order. See the update in Kickstarter to find out more.
Gettin’ Jiggly With It: Retro Gelatin Inspired Enamel Pins
Successfully funded August, 2019
When home recently, I was looking through my mom’s recipe book from the 1960’s. Back then, it was the thing to make everything in a gelatin mold - salad, main dish, dessert, you name it. Some of them sounded good, others not so much (fish in my gelatin? No thank you)! So, cause I’m kinda weird and spontaneous, I decided that it would be fun to make enamel pins featuring translucent enamel, inspired by the recipes. This was totally spur of the moment. The project successfully funded and pins are now in the shop!
Dark Roast & Friends Plush
Successfully funded March, 2019
The Dark Roast and Friends plush Kickstarter was a huge success, reaching 100% funding in just 10 hours and unlocking three stretch goals (Pepurrmint Mocha, Cold Mew, and Gingercat Latte). Plush are now available in the shop.
Photographed left to right: Cold Mew, Dark Roast, Gingercat Latte (back) Sprinkle Mewcaron and Peppurrmint Mocha in front (not to scale)
Chinese Lion and Dragon Plush
Lion successfully funded March, 2018
Inspired by my love of the playful Chinese Lion dancers and the beautiful dragons seen at celebrations, this campaign hoped to fund plush production of these designs. The project ended March 6, 2018 with the Lion fully funded.
The red lion featured in this project is sold out.
Salty Carameow and Espurresso Plush
Successfully Funded August, 2018
The Purrista Pawfee family is growing! Both Salty Carameow and Espurresso hit their funding goal with the August, 2018 Kickstarter. Plush are available for purchase in the shop.
Salty Carameow is sold out, but Espurresso is still available.
Mochi Bear Studio and Kimchi Kawaii Collaboration
Project unsuccessful
Sadly, the project failed to gain the interest we needed and Mochi Bear Studio and I made the tough decision to cancel the campaign. We retain the rights to our individual designs so you may see Bunana and Bunana Bread in a future Kimchi campaign. Thank you to all who backed and shared. We hope you’ll continue to follow both of us as we further our brands with more cute designs.
Kimchi Kawaii Enamel Pins Project
Successfully funded November, 2017
Launched in October, 2017, this campaign combined the cuteness of Punny Buns and Purrista Pawfee. Backers helped fund an amazing 10 different designs as 1.5", hard enamel pins.
Bring the cuteness to your home now!
Kittea
Successfully funded March, 2017
In March, 2017, I launched a very short, 7-day campaign to fund the Kittea plush. Kittea has been very popular as a 2D design from the start and fans wanted a fully huggable version. We fully funded in one amazing week.
Kittea is sold out.
Cinnamon Bun & Peanut Bunny & Jelly
Successfully funded March, 2017
March, 2017 saw the second Punny Buns plush Kickstarter. This time, fans helped bring two of my largest-to-date plush to life - Cinnamon Bun and Peanut Bunny and Jelly.
All plush are currently sold out from this project, but Cinnamon Bun will be making a return in 2024!
Torta Shell & Mewcarons
Successfully funded October, 2016
In September 2016, I launched the second Purrista Pawfee Kickstarter. This one featured my chocolate cake cat - Torta-shell (play on the words 'tortoiseshell', a fur pattern on cats and 'torta', the Spanish and Italian word for 'cake'). Stretch goals were the remaining two Mewcarons. All pulled through and funded in about a month!
All plush designs from this project are sold out.
Catpuccino & Friends
Successfully funded January, 2016
January 2016 was the launch of my most successful Kickstarter to date, the first Purrista Pawfee project. This one featured Catpuccino. By the time the Kickstarter was over, backers had also unlocked the Biskitti, Danish Pawstry, and Pink Mewcaron. Funding ended at over 200%.
All plush designs from this project are sold out.
Honey Bun & Hamburger Bun
Successfully funded May, 2015
The Punny Buns had their Kickstarter debut, March 2015. Honey Bun led the pack with Hamburger Bun and a manufactured version of my Steamed Bun as stretch goals. All funded within the 30-day time period.
Honey Bun is currently sold out, but will be returning in 2024 with an updated look!