I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Plush Dolls [Unofficial]

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Plush Dolls [Unofficial]

A fanmerch project dedicated to bringing your favorite IWATEX characters to life.
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$11,769 🎉
of $500
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🗓 Estimated to ship by September 2026

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Hi, I'm Poayo- a lifetime artist and ⭐️4.98/5 Etsy seller! I have a lot of I Was a Teenage Exocolonist fanmerch under my belt as I love the game (enough to lead the creation of a DLC-sized mod). The creators allow fanmerch to be made (though I did check in as well just in case)- so let's bring more into the world!

I have already made one of these plush dolls, but in this Backerkit I am hoping to create even more Exocolonists.
Dys dolls in some of the many outfit options


Each plush doll will be 20cm tall and will have a skeleton allowing them to be poseable. (Other than Nougat who is 15cm) This means they will be solid and you can move their arms and legs however you would like!

I am working with an ISO certified company that will be making these by hand, so there will be small inconsistencies between each plush. For Sym, due to the purple skin I will be working with an individual who will also be making them by hand. 

As each plush gets funded I will be working with my manufacturer to create their first sample using my own money, however after a certain point I will have to wait for the campaign to end to recieve funding so I can continue. Progress photos of the plush will be shared with you all in Updates and the project details will be updated.
Dys doll work in progress

The plushies do not come with outfits and they must be purchased in add-ons. These will be premade and provided by my manufacturers unless listed seperately from the "Simple Outfit" and "Fancy Outfit" add-ons. I have some in-stock currently from the Dys plushies but there will be new options available in the survey at the end of the campaign if you decide to purchase. If you would like to get an outfit elsewhere, any "20cm doll clothes" will fit! (Other than Nougat- 15cm)
You can cancel or adjust your pledge at any time, and you will only be charged after the campaign ends. After which you will recieve a Backerkit survey where you can make any final changes and pay for shipping.
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Early Birds (first 48 hours) get a Dust Season themed fluorescent sticker
Each Pledge after we reach $1000 USD includes a Sol fluorescent sticker made for this campaign
Want multiple or miss the Early Bird? You can also order these as Add-Ons!


Every plush doll comes with its own character-specific 4x6 inch adoption certificate for you to sign. The back will have a number that increases per each plush of that design sold.
Dys' Certificate of Adoption
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Please note that doll designs are subject to some changes during the manufacturing process- such as color or embroidery detail size.

The amount of characters I am able to create depends on the amount invested into the campaign. If you pledge for a high amount of dolls in order to get a variety make sure check in near the end of the campaign to be aware of which were unlocked and to change your pledge accordingly. This also means unlocks can be undone.

Explore Vertumna to meet new Exocolonists...
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Timeline is an estimation and not guaranteed- quality is more important than speed!
Your payment will go through when the ordering period ends. You must fill out the survey sent out at the end of the campaign ASAP or else the dolls can not be sent as this will determine which doll designs and add-on designs you recieve. If I can not reach you before the manufacturer ships the dolls to me your pledge will be concidered a donation. Please make sure your account information is accurate- especially your email and address!

Once the campaign has ended refunds will not be possible, however additions can be made during the survey period. If there are any issues with your order please reach out to me and I will do my best to fix any problems or flaws present.

Pay Over Time
This optional toggle during payment after the campaign ends allows you the ability to gradually pay off what you would like to spend in this campaign across 4 months. You can only recieve your survey on which designs you would like after you fully pay it off. 
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The cost of shipping will be charged close to shipment after the campaign- you will not see this cost in your total until later! All dolls will be shipped through PirateShip (maybe)- container size will vary depending on how many are ordered. 

If you are not in the USA, I highly reccomend finding others that are interested in the same country and doing a group order. This is where one person puts in the order of multiple people so you can split the shipping cost between everyone, and then after it arrives they ship the items out to the others using the cheaper domestic shipping.
Shipping is an estimation, not a guaranteed price

As Backerkit does not handle them, you may be subject to tariffs/import taxes, VAT, or handling fees. If returned due to an incorrect address or unpaid customs fees there will be a reshipping cost. Both of these will be your responsibility to pay in order to recieve your package. Changes to tariffs or shipping rates may affect both the plush doll creation itself and shipping to you- keep in mind I will be shipping from the USA.
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Higher pledges come with additional, optional rewards
You will only recieve the rewards based on your initial pledge level, so if you do not want any of the following rewards, pledge lower and add the other dolls in the add-ons section. You can also just let me know instead!

5+ Plush dolls come with a space acrylic pin
Acrylic pin options


10+ Plush dolls additionally come with a Xenofauna keychain
Xenofauna Pin options
13+ Plush dolls come with a holographic button pin along with the previous two rewards. 
Button Pin options
Any of the above freebies can also be purchased as Add-Ons. 
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Add-Ons may increase shipping cost


You can not only choose doll outfits as earlier mentioned, but also doll shoes and limited hand painted sportsballs!
Plush accessories

Within this campaign there are also other IWATEX fanmerch available to add to your order through unlocks. These are pride pins and a Vriki plush coin purse!
Customizeable Pride pins

Vriki Coin Purse Concept

There will also be merch that Imade in the past. From big like the Seasons Blanket, to small like a sticker bundle!
Pre-made

If you don't want to wait as long as you will have to for the plushies, most are also available on my Etsy- including some additional IWATEX merch by my friend Begonia! Though this likely requires you to pay for that additional shipping.
If you believe that this project is not in compliance with BackerKit’s Community Guidelines or Terms of Service, you can file a report by sending a message via this link: Report this project

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