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Graphic designer Squinky, aka Chris Squink, has created the most imaginative world full of cute kittens and bunnies with a dark twist. With influences from japanese culture and 80s cartoons, he claims to put a little bit of his soul into each character he creates, giving them all a unique personality.

Squinky paints his toys with acrylics, finishing off with a clear varnish. Sometimes he will make additions to the original toy with Milliput.

Custom and designer toys are really popular and if you are lucky enough to have a talent for painting toys, there is lots of money to be made in this craft. Artists can buy blank toys from places like:

• Kidrobot
• Minty Fresh

I also found a great looking tutorial on how to customise a DIY toy on Design Moves Me, which includes a list of supplies needed for the job and step by step instructions.