Mom of the Year: Vancouver mother Wendy Tsao wanted to find the perfect comfort toy for her son, one that he would instantly bond with and cherish forever
She's Crafty: Rather than run to the shop, she rifled through his stacks of drawings and found inspiration in his own imagination
Mamma Mia: Mrs Tsao took to needle and thread to turn Dani's sketch into a soft, familiar and three-dimensional friend - but she didn't stop there
Imagination Station: Realizing the power of the fantasy life of children everywhere, she launched Child's Own Studio, which makes soft toys based on the precious scribbles of little boys and girls
Mother and Son: Since launching in 2007, Mrs Tsao has created hundreds of plush and cloth toys for children around the world
Dream Come True: The Canadian mother's craft is so popular, she has had to stop taking on more orders so she can finish the numerous jobs on her wait list
Bumble: She's made everything from a 'peanut butter bee' to four-armed, robot monsters
Arts and Crafts: Parents send her their child’s illustration; some made in chalk, others in crayon or pencil, and ask Mrs Tsao to work her magic
Fantasy Friends: 'Each one as unique as the child who drew it,' Mrs Tsao said. This drawing is by Connor, 5
In Translation: 'This is "Stobbayew" the Bunny. She's a six legged rabbit (because the more legs they have, the more they can hop!) with a flair for color,' wrote one mother, Melissa, about her four-year-old daughter Maya's creation.'She also lays eggs'
Is it a Bird? Mrs Tsao will often write short stories that describe how the creatures came to life, posting dozens of before and after photos of the drawings on her website
Perfection: If she is working on a project that isn't coming out as she, or the child, envisioned, she will scrap it and start over
All Smiles: Since the happiness of her little clients is of the utmost importance, she works tirelessly for hours so that when they finally see the stuffed toy they instantly recognize it as their own creation
Foo Foo, is that you? Some drawings are very particular, while others are more abstract. This drawing is by Eileen, 8
Pen and Ink: Monsters are very popular. This drawing is by Elizabeth, 3
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