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Cal the Giant Squid Brooch

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This special release marks 80 years of Children’s Book Week and our second collaboration with the Children’s Book Council of Australia. Designed by Jess McGeachin, illustrator of this year’s theme ‘Book an Adventure’, this limited-run brooch has been crafted from layered resin and features Cal, the deep-sea romantic with a healthy paperback obsession.

In support of the Children's Book Council of Australia, $5 from each brooch sale will be donated to further their work enriching young lives through Australian stories.

62mm x 57mm (H x W)

DESIGN STORY

A friendly squid with a giant heart, Cal’s a sucker for a good romance novel and often wraps one in each tentacle. The only trouble with paperbacks is that they don’t last long in water.

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Each piece is made from laser-cut and layered resin, hand assembled, hand painted and released in limited quantities. As all of our designs are lovingly glued, assembled and painted by hand, there can be very slight variations and blemishes from piece to piece. Due to the hand-mixed nature of the resins in our designs, it is also common and normal to find tiny flecks or bubbles in the resin layers. All in all, this just makes each piece as special and unique as you are.

Brooch clasps are made with a 100% stainless steel pin and plated brass screws. Please note, components change over time and may be made with other materials. If you have any specific design questions, please email the team at hello@erstwilder.com.

Designs come packaged in Erstwilder gift boxes.
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Items must be returned within 60 days of purchase together with proof of purchase.
Items must be in their original condition with accompanying gift boxes, story cards and swing tags.
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Nicole B. (Portage, US)
Get into reading

With 6 arms this squid can really get reading!

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Petra Z. (Brno, CZ)
Cal.the giantsquid

It is absolutely stunning and funny, with great colours, I love it ❤️

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Jen R. (Oakland, US)
Such a cool brooch!

Love the unique imagery of a squid reading books!

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Leia M. (Muncie, US)
Cal for Calamari?

He is too adorable! The selection of acrylic colors is impeccable and I absolutely love the shadows in the water. He was definitely worth the wait and I will be wearing him in the classroom!

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Kylie C. (Brisbane, AU)
Cephalopod Fangirl

Cal the cephalopod
Is a bit of an odd bod.
A bit of a bookish nerd
Not afraid to stand out from the herd
With his rose red hue and his all seeing eyes
He’s my favourite big headed guy!

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