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Small and queer business designing cute things to make you smile! 🫶 All designs by @floofyfluff.bsky.social 🛍️ Shop: afternoonfika.com 💌 Contact: [email protected] 🇸🇪 Based in Sweden

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AfternoonFika 🍩🤎 @afternoonfika.com · Oct 18

Hello, Bluesky! 🫶 We are AfternoonFika, a small business run full-time by two passionate girls with love of cute and cuddly things. 🤎 We especially love designing plushies!

A photo of a lemon shark plush being held by two hands in front of a sea background. The hands are squeezing the belly of the shark, which is very happy under the sun.

A photo of a watermelon-looking whale shark plush being held by a hand against a beach backdrop. It has black seeds and a rich red body, as well as a green belly. Very refreshing!

A photo of a sakura-themed stegosaurus plush being held by a hand from behind against a background of blooming pink cherry blossom trees. The plush is a soft green with pastel pink plates shaped like cherry blossom petals. The plush is held in a way that makes it look like it is smelling cherry blossoms.

A photo of a cat tree shaped like a pink flower and a leaf with lots of cactus cats playing on it. They are cheekily sitting on the leaf and flower, one of them trying to climb said cat tree.

AfternoonFika 🍩🤎 @afternoonfika.com · 6d

Prehistoric pals blankets 🦕🦖

A photo of a sunflower yellow arm chair with a blanket draped over it, covering most of it and reaching the floor. The blanket has a pattern of cute prehistoric pals, as well as small fossils and little dinosaur footprints. There are a few prehistoric creature plushies on the armchair, nestled within the blanket, them being a velociraptor, an ankylosaurus, and a carnotaurus. There is a small table to the left of the armchair, a flowerpot with yellow and white stripes on top, and a stack of books at the bottom. Behind it, there is a cream-coloured reading light pointed at the armchair. There is a tree in the background, as well as a round-shaped bookshelf. It is a wonderfully cosy scene, that invites to curl up with the plushies and a good book!

A photo of the prehistoric pals blanket folded neatly into a long rectangle on top of a moss -green sofa. The blanket has printed fleece on one side, featuring the prehistoric pals patterned design, and has fluffy sherpa on the reverse. The sherpa is displayed as one corner being neatly pulled over the fleece. It makes you want to dive right into the softness!

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AfternoonFika 🍩🤎 @afternoonfika.com · Sep 2

These sweet sea-themed friends are now available for adoption! 🍩🍪🌊

A photo of a small basket holding three doughnut whale shark keychain plushies on top of a checkered picnic blanket against a grassy background. Each keychain plush is of a different flavour and colour, them being pink (strawberry), white (sugar) and brown (chocolate). Small doughnuts of the same flavour have been placed carefully around this little basket. You could easily mistake these plushies for real pastries, they look delicious!

A photo of a brown basket holding two Oreorca plushies on a checkered picnic blanket and against a lakeside background. The plushies, one smaller than the other, have little plush biscuits on their heads resembling the well known cookie filled with vanilla cream. In front of them, a small plate of real biscuits. The orcas seem eager to leave the basket to go for a little swim!

A photo of two manatee plushies stylised to resemble cows, on top of rocks and in front of the water of a lake. One of the manatees / sea cows is much larger than the other, though both are grey, super round and super squishy. They are enjoying the summer sunshine together!

AfternoonFika 🍩🤎 @afternoonfika.com · Sep 2

You can adopt them over here! 🤎
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Soft, sweet, swedish! 💝

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AfternoonFika 🍩🤎 @afternoonfika.com · Sep 2

These sweet sea-themed friends are now available for adoption! 🍩🍪🌊

A photo of a small basket holding three doughnut whale shark keychain plushies on top of a checkered picnic blanket against a grassy background. Each keychain plush is of a different flavour and colour, them being pink (strawberry), white (sugar) and brown (chocolate). Small doughnuts of the same flavour have been placed carefully around this little basket. You could easily mistake these plushies for real pastries, they look delicious!

A photo of a brown basket holding two Oreorca plushies on a checkered picnic blanket and against a lakeside background. The plushies, one smaller than the other, have little plush biscuits on their heads resembling the well known cookie filled with vanilla cream. In front of them, a small plate of real biscuits. The orcas seem eager to leave the basket to go for a little swim!

A photo of two manatee plushies stylised to resemble cows, on top of rocks and in front of the water of a lake. One of the manatees / sea cows is much larger than the other, though both are grey, super round and super squishy. They are enjoying the summer sunshine together!

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Veeloxxy Bites @the-episiarch.bsky.social · Jul 30

More cute shorks 🦈 by @afternoonfika.com - they're always so adorable ❤️❤️❤️❤️

A person wearing a black tracksuit and shorts sitting down and taking a selfie while holding Saga the Strawberry Shark plush by AfternoonFika, a pink zebra shark covered in embroidered white seeds, a large strawberry where the dorsal fin would be, and a small white flower above the eye

Side view of Rolf the Roll Cake Shark Plush by AfternoonFika, a golden hammerhead shark with a strawberry and cream where the dorsal fin would be

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vasarru 🌴✨ @vasarru.bsky.social · Jul 26

small Närcon haul 😎
from left to right, up and down:
@birdietam.art

@afternoonfika.com
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@tottomori.bsky.social
@midreky.bsky.social

photo of some merch bought at a con
it includes socks, small ceramic cats. phone charms and stickers

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elly @ellyb.bsky.social · Jul 25

guess who arrived today from @afternoonfika.com!!!

these two absolute sweeties look so good together. they were MEANT to be besties

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Jul 16

Sweet little whale shark charms! 🍩🦈

Three doughnut whale shark keychain plushies neatly placed in a small brown basket, their little faces peeking out. The basket is on top of a brown and white picnic blanket, and around it, small doughnuts have been placed. The flavours of the plushies, much like their pastry counterparts, are chocolate, sugar and strawberry. Better keep them in the shade, so their frosting won’t melt!

A photo of a chocolate doughnut whale shark keychain plush being squished gently from above and below by a hand. The plush is seen from the front, showing its goofy little smile. So sweet!

Three doughnut whale shark keychain plushies stacked in a triangle formation on top of a brown and white picnic blanket. The two bottom plushies are strawberry and sugar flavoured, with colourful sprinkles on them. The top plushie is chocolate flavoured, with sprinkles being various shades of brown. Their dorsal fins have the keychain itself attached to them, and it is gold. What a delightful assortment of sweets!

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Jul 10

Sea cow plushies! 🌊🐮

A photo of Umiko's baby, a smaller sea cow, being squeezed around the tummy like a hamburger by two hands. From this angle, you can see the belly, with a round, pink tummy showing four small udders. One can also see that her right side of her face has a darker patch, almost like a pirate. Off to sail the seven seas!

A photo of two sea cow, or manatee, plushies, next to each other and on top of a rock under the sun. The sea cow on the left is larger and round, around 50cm in length, with pink cheeks and a ver rotund body. Her daughter, to her right, has the same proportions, but is around 30cm long instead. They are both enjoying a little sunbathing on a fine summer morning. How lovely!

A photo of Umiko the sea cow, being cuddled closely with both arms by a person wearing a red short-sleeved shirt, in front of a lake backdrop. Umiko is a light grey, with two horns on her head and a big, round, pink nose. She has two frontal fins and a big, wide, round tail. all of these soft and cuddly! She is about the size of the person's chest, and very rotund. The perfect cuddle companion during summer days!

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Jul 9

Oreorca plushies! 🍪🤎

A photo of a large oreorca plush being hugged by someone wearing a short-sleeved coral red shirt. Both arms are cuddling the plush, which is almost as large as the person's chest. From this angle, you can see the plush's dorsal fin, and the characteristic swirls around the fins and tummy orcas have. The plush also has a little biscuit-shaped hat on her head. So nice to hug!

A photo of a small oreorca plush under the summer sun, being held by a hand with several bracelets on. The orca plush os a nice dark brown with a white tummy, white freckles visible on the nose. The fins are cute and round, just like a good biscuit should be! On her head, a small round cookie-shaped hat, with the cream in the centre. The background, blurred, is of a lake with some large rocks in it. She's ready to go swimming already!

A photo of two oreorca plushies basking in the sun. One of them is about 50cm long, while the other one, to her right, is about 30cm long. They are both on a rock next to a lake, enjoying the sunshine. Both of them have freckles on their noses, and oreo biscuits on their heads. They love summer lake visits!

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Jun 22

Dandelion sheep 🌼🐑 #art

An illustration of two dandelion sheep on a field of dandelion flowers. The sheep on the right is larger, and full of white fluff like a mature dandelion. Her horns are a soft green, much like her hooves, and she is smiling widely. Her son, the smaller lamb to the left, is yellow, like blooming dandelions. He is munching on some dandelion leaves, fresh and crunchy, enjoying the view of dandelion seedlings fluttering by!

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Jun 18

Manatees are also known as sea cows 🐮 #art

An illustration of two sea cows swimming happily against a soft blue background. In the middle, a larger, grey sea cow with two back horns and a pink tummy, looking more like a cow than a sea cow, or manatee (which is the pun here). She is chewing on some sea weed, and has some sea stars stuck on her body. On the top right, a smaller sea cow with tiny horns is floating, surrounded by little tropical fish. There are bubbles all around them, following the fishies.

AfternoonFika 🍩🤎 @afternoonfika.com · Jul 4

Two swedish shark friends 💞

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R @r2y9s.bsky.social · Jul 3

bruce has a new sibling :)

lemon shark plush is from @afternoonfika.com
bruce is from ikea

photo of a blahaj shark plush (from ikea) with a yellow lemon shark plush (from AfternoonFika) on top of it

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☆Jelly @jallousaurus.bsky.social · Jun 19

Carl found his big brother ♡ @afternoonfika.com

Carnotaurus plush is looking at a big and realistic Carnotaurus

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Apr 27

I made little prehistoric pals pins! 🦖🦕

A photo of several enamel pins of various colourful prehistoric creatures against a wooden background. Among the species, one can find a carnotaurus, a T-Rex, a spinosaurus, a pteranodon, a mosasaurus, a brachiosaurus, a triceratops, a velociraptor, an ankylosaurus, a stegosaurus, and a parasaurolophus. They all seem to be having a lovely time and smiling!

A photo of a hand holding up two enamel pins from my prehistoric pals series, the pals featured being Archie the Ankylosaurus and Carl the Carnotaurus. They are placed against bespoke backing cards with their names and a pattern of tiny fossils, while one can see a leafy tree behind them for more Jurassic vibes~

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Apr 16

Cookies 'n cream seals 🍪🦭

Two illustrations in one image of very round seals partaking in some delicious chocolate chip cookies. The top one is brown with dark brown speckles, and is happily chewing on a chocolate chip cookie in its mouth. The bottom seal is white with grey speckles, and is holding a white chocolate chip cookie on its tummy, clearly having already eaten a few from the roundness of its face and the tell-tale crumbs around its mouth. There are a few chocolate chip cookies floating around these hungry seals. Something tells me they won’t be there for much longer…

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Apr 11

Fruit sharks stickers! 🍉🍋🍓🫐

A photo of a fruit sharks sticker sheet on a wooden surface. The sheet is surrounded by watermelon, lemon, blueberries and strawberries, the same fruits that the sharks are! The sharks are, from the top and clockwise: a watermelon whale shark, a lemon shark, a strawberry shark, and a blueberry shark. The shark stickers have smaller, fruit-themed stickers around them.

A close-up of the sticker sheet with the lemon shark sticker partially peeled off. It shows the transparent borders of the sticker, which means it can be placed in many spots without worrying about borders! How versatile! The lemon shark is very happy, smiling widely as he poses for the camera.

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Apr 9

Spring moo-d! 🐮💐🍓 #art

A collection of illustrations on a soft brown background with six different cute cows arranged into a circular formation. In the middle there is a very, very fluffy Highland cow with lots of flowers on her hair, her hooves sticking out as she lays on the ground. From the top, going clockwise in a circular motion: A black and white cow with a flower necklace; Calicow, the calico cow, holding a basket of with a sleeping calico cat with her mouth and wearing her bell with a red ribbon around her neck; Daisy the brown Highland cow, jumping around with flowers on her hair and playing with the butterflies around her; a yellow cow with a sunflower in her mouth, winking at the camera; a pink and white cow with strawberry motifs, wearing flowers on her hair and carrying a picnic basket filled with strawberries. Around all these cows, small illustrations of items such as bottles of milk, bees and butterflies are fluttering around. Such a magical spring feeling!

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Apr 3

Lil prehistoric pals stickers! 🦖🦕

A photo of a sticker sheet displaying eleven different prehistoric creatures in a cute, chibi form against a wooden background. The illustrations of the pals are done in pastel colours and simple line work. alongside the prehistoric pals, there are some small fossils and rocks to decorate. A few plants and a t-rex skull is placed around the sticker sheet as appropriate decoration for the photo.

A close-up of the sticker sheet showing the transparent borders of the stickers of the stickers. Showcasing as an example, Carl the coolest carnotaurus is featured as he is held up gently by a finger. There are a few plants in the background, out of focus.

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DreadAngel🔞 @dreadangel.bsky.social · Mar 12

Got my mum a lil Walter from @afternoonfika.com and she absolutely loves him

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Mar 14

Princess cake sharks! 🌹🦈 #art

An image with two illustrations of Pia, the princess cake shark, swimming in circles. She is a soft green on top and a cream colour on her belly, her dorsal fin shaped like a slice of princess cake, a Swedish specialty with marzipan on top and sponge cake and cream inside. She is wearing a little pink rose above her eye, as princess cakes traditionally have a little pink rose with two leaves made with marzipan. There is some powder sugar delicately sprinkled on top of her. Little princess cakes and slices of cake are around her, just as round and cute as she is! She is based on a porbeagle shark, a shark species native to the chilly waters of Sweden, but this doesn’t mean she is less warm and affectionate towards her friends!

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Mar 8

Fruit shark salad! 🍉🫐🍋🍓 #art

An image with several illustrations of fruit sharks surrounded by little fruits. On the top, Walter the watermelon whale shark, with a red body and a green underbelly. On the left, Bobby the blueberry shark with a blue top and a purple belly. On the right, Linus the lemon shark smiles with a little tooth peeking out. At the bottom, Saga the strawberry shark shows her soft pink strawberry dorsal fin and body. They are all happily swimming against a soft blue background. What a refreshing fruit salad!

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Ida Ꮚ•ꈊ•Ꮚ @floofyfluff.bsky.social · Mar 2

Some illustrations I drew of our shop mascot Fika the shibamon roll! 🐕🤎 #art

A collection of three illustrations on a soft cream background, featuring Fika the shiba being cute. He is a shiba with very chubby cheeks and a tail that looks like a Swedish cinnamon roll, including the pearl sugar. The top illustration features him a chef’s outfit, including a chef hat, and is carrying cinnamon rolls in a basket. On the bottom left, Fika is in a cardboard box, and is wearing a brown furoshiki with a karakusa, swirly, pattern. On the bottom right, Fika is wearing a postman outfit and carrying a rolled-up paper in his mouth, more letters stuffed into his brown shoulder bag. He’s such a multitalented pup!

AfternoonFika 🍩🤎 @afternoonfika.com · Feb 21

This is a serious debate

Two photos formatted to be side by side of Bruce the brachiosaurus wearing a very dapper, very dandy looking orange and white bowtie. He is a soft green colour with a dark green muzzle, and he is being held by a hand in front of a dark green pine tree. He is wearing the bowtie in two styles: one right under his chin, and one closer to his chest. Regardless of which style he chooses, one could say he looks pretty handsome, right?