Many years ago when I was an RN working in the OR, I made lots of those ; for me and co-workers. Easy peasy! I am just starting some Bopple balls for babies (my 2 new grandnieces). It is basically a ball filled with poly batting with tentacles sticking out all over the ball for the baby to hold on to. Never seen anything like it! I am not sure if I will be tearing my hair out when I make them though!
Diana in Canada (where it is rainy, rainy.....no snow yet!)