ObeyMyBrain
El Cajon, California |
Announcement Unfortunately I am not doing custom designs at this time, sorry. I will do customized adjustments to my current designs though, things like size adjustments or color.
Announcement
Unfortunately I am not doing custom designs at this time, sorry. I will do customized adjustments to my current designs though, things like size adjustments or color.
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Jori on Jul 31, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLooks just like I expected to (delightfully derpy!) and arrived quickly. Great customer service too: The seller noticed an error in the shipping address and asked me about it so that I could correct it.
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wildcoho on Jun 6, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBought for a friend who needed cheering. She proceeded to wear it for the rest of the day!
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Jen on Apr 2, 2020
5 out of 5 starsIt was so nice to find a D&D related gift that I could give my young nephew. His mom got a hoot out of it. Thank you!
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Laurie on Dec 16, 2019
5 out of 5 starsSo cute! Well made and adorable :) Also well packed and very quickly shipped - wonderful service!
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Sarah on Dec 16, 2019
5 out of 5 starsSo adorable! Bought it as a gift for a friend that likes sloths! It feels so soft and warm! And I love that the head is adjustable so she can move it to where she wants it! Amazing!
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redshirtontherock on Nov 24, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThe recipient of this gift was thrilled with it. Brilliant quality and the seller was great to work with!
About ObeyMyBrain
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Nom nom nom
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Get it off ahhhh!
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Don't make me angry
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No peanut butter allowed
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A well dressed mushroom
Controlling your brain meats.
Hi, my name is Josh and I make squids, that you wear on your head, as hats!
I made my first squid hat in May of 2008 as a wedding gift for my sister. I had decided that I wanted to make something by hand rather than give a generic store-bought forgettable. Why a squid hat? Well, the idea popped into my head while driving home one night. Thinking back on it later, I had made a drawing of a pirate with a squid on his head about a month earlier.
The gift went over so well that I decided to try selling them on Etsy. The first sold in a week, the second a week later. The third took another month. It wasn’t until September that sales really took off as Halloween rolled around. After that thing just kept rolling.
I have since expanded my designs to include sharks, octopuses, jellyfish, angler fish and mushrooms. I have also started making a range of small plush, non-hat, creatures. Whenever I design something, I try to imbue it with a feeling of fun and enjoyment. I mean, how can you feel bad about something if you’re wearing a stuffed jellyfish on your head?
My Etsy store has been a tremendous help in getting my hats out there. I don’t know if I could have made it without it. Especially since when I started making them I was suffering from near constant migraines and the Etsy store allowed me to make some money in the times I was able to sit upright. In 2010 one of my small squids appeared in season 4 of the web-series, The Guild, it was an incredible boost both to my ego and in people finding my work.
I will keep crafting and no matter what I make in the future, it will be to make someone smile and laugh.
Shop members
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Josh Freeman
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Grew up in El Cajon, Ca. Started making hats in 2008. Squidieeees!
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: