Sometimes it works! Sometimes a girl has to buy 3 small delicate pillows to crack through the layer calcified cynicism and get in touch with her own delicate smallness… and they were $1 a pop!
things shaped like woodland creatures, a locket at a flea market, a charming lamp or nightlight, a medium-pricey pen, more stickers than you know what to do with, overpriced coffee, random gifts for your friends, etc.
I wish I could re-rec with an image but this is in reply to @MARIAMARIA’s rec. I had to dig way back in my photos to 2022 and find the clay cow tools I made. Unfortunately, I abandoned them so they never got fired but maybe I’ll re-visit the project once I can afford pottery classes again.