Remember the Blåhaj toys from IKEA? Well, these plushies were released by the furniture company last year and they quickly became a store favorite. It seems like the popularity of these shark plushies isn’t slowing down any time soon. Mainly because photos of the toy were shared on social media. One of the reasons why Blåhaj has become a star is because people put the toy in hilarious poses. While we thought the shark craze had come to an end. It seems, the IKEA shark plushies are back and these are making waves once again.
Why Are The Sharks Coming Back?
As the sharks were such a hit, IKEA used the toys in their Let’s Play! campaign. The aim of the campaign was to show that your home can also be fun. So, shark plushies were displayed around the store and while customers were shopping, they got a delightful treat. The toys were found by shoppers in unexpected places. Sharks were seen sitting around tables, reading books and more. It seems like you can find Blåhaj almost anywhere.
“Instead of a single kids play area, we’ve sprinkled our stores with several special children’s activities during Let’s play!” IKEA wrote in a statement. “One of them is Shark Trails, a fun treasure hunt in which our BLÅHAJ soft toy – and limited-edition baby shark version – are hidden all over the store. So grab a map and pop a mark on it each time you spot one of these iconic plush toys.”
Of course, people took plenty of photos. After all, shark plushies arranged in funny poses is one of the most amusing sights. Now, people just can’t get enough of these toys.
Here are some of the funniest photos of Blåhaj. So, let the hunt begin!
thinking about this family of sharks eating dinner i saw in Ikea pic.twitter.com/YydESBq5nr
— ez ? (@tiredezra) November 3, 2019
???????????????? pic.twitter.com/QiOSAhjWYq
— ??????? (@thamenat) December 2, 2019
i wish i could be half as cool as ikea shark pic.twitter.com/dNzO3YsV2F
— AKY @ 25% nibo (@aky_niboshi) November 12, 2019
It’s somebody’s birthday here pic.twitter.com/n6T7tK2nVI
— elina is a rat (@night_tide_) November 4, 2019
my mom works at ikea so i asked her about the ikea sharks….. was not disappointed pic.twitter.com/GyjG13pid7
— brigid ? (@brigmemeguire) November 10, 2019
I don’t know who hid sharks all over this Ikea. But please know that i utterly enjoyed trying to find them all. pic.twitter.com/Wepunnq2FX
— Cassandra Jean (@CassandraJP) November 21, 2019
I’ve met them. VERY funny and surprisingly down to earth. pic.twitter.com/hzgBngTY75
— Flynn, C.J (@eightsixonesix) November 4, 2019
I think these guys are at college. pic.twitter.com/jw4vnR9X3X
— Jinjles McGinarty (@JinjaMcGarrity) November 4, 2019
I feel this in my bones pic.twitter.com/VUYOeRbdMX
— Vicki Brenner ?? (@Vickiinmyhead) November 4, 2019
I really appreciate all these hidden sharks in IKEA pic.twitter.com/P7ceMBEly5
— Brendii ???? (@oxidanes) November 26, 2019
IKEA’s strangely popular BLÅHAJ shark plushie now available in Singapore ?? https://t.co/HdWxuLpLZB pic.twitter.com/ZmTsG52j8B
— Great Deals Singapore (@GreatDealsSG) November 12, 2019
IKEA shark plushies are spotted doing human things in stores
This one’s my favorite pic.twitter.com/ltUHOOJDUz
— TONITIME (@zed_last) November 21, 2019
IKEA had some funny sharks everywhere. pic.twitter.com/QgBpXuzDA1
— TheAsianJC (@TheAsianJC) December 4, 2019
I also saw one stuffed in the oven lol pic.twitter.com/XEKgPyPNC8
— Stani ?? (@jedimish) November 4, 2019
The IKEA in Costa Mesa has their big shark toys everywhere and they’re dressed up and it’s the greatest thing I’ve seen pic.twitter.com/X24unicSCj
— plant lady katie ? #BanNazisAlready (@kt7e_) November 27, 2019
IKEA sharks in their natural habitat:
Zip tied to furniture in the showroom. pic.twitter.com/BxRyMNXTtY
— Tempest @charaexpo (@Dragon8Blade) November 17, 2019
i always make sure to put a shark in a baby crib everytime i go to ikea ? pic.twitter.com/Z0ORkYExyT
— ET ? (@eyebeann) November 4, 2019
I went to IKEA and- yep chef shark greets me. pic.twitter.com/Mc7ziktVJ7
— Slowpoke @ Padoru Padoru?? (@slowpokecosplay) December 2, 2019
Someone in Ikea is putting shark plushies in the most random places ? pic.twitter.com/GZW3TaDSeR
— Scroogey Studios (@ScroogeyStudios) December 1, 2019
But wait TheREs mOre pic.twitter.com/zC3DMQB5WO
— Cassandra Jean (@CassandraJP) November 21, 2019
// IKEA sharks! ? pic.twitter.com/42yLMqtOOw
— The Doctor (@EMHMark1VOY) November 29, 2019
Get an IKEA shark plushie here. With these toys you can also join in the fun. The sharks are available in two sizes 39 1/4 inches and 21 3/4 inches. Finally, let us know which plushie pose was your favorite?