November 3 is National Jellyfish Day. Did you know that these graceful invertebrates have been around for more than 500 million years, making them older than dinosaurs? November weather is not exactly prime for New Yorkers to catch a jellyfish sighting at the beach so we’ve put together a list of jellyfish picks that will let you bring this beautiful sea creature into your homes and celebrate this fun holiday!
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Wild Republic Purple Jellyfish Stuffed Animal
Cuddle up with this toy jellyfish that unlike its real life version won’t sting you. This purple plush toy would be a great addition to a kid’s bedroom because it can be hanged anywhere by its top loop. The stuffed animal comes in multiple colors and sizes, so you can re-create your own kaleidoscopic aquatic world. $16.99, wildrepublic.com -
DIY Jellyfish Air Plant Hanging Kit from Scout Mob
Make your own jellyfish bloom with this trio of hanging planters. The easy to assemble kit includes 3 sea urchin shells, 3 live plants, and a video tutorial to inspire your next decorating project with this underwater-like art. You can hang these air plants anywhere you’d like to bring a piece of natural world to: In your office, next to the living room sofa, in your kids' playroom, or in the kitchen--you can even hang it outside for an original take on urban gardening. $24, scoutmob.com -
"20 Ways to Draw a Jellyfish and 44 Other Amazing Sea Creatures: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers"
The jellyfish’s majestic beauty has made it a muse to many creative minds. Now you too can be inspired by this ethereal floater, as well as some other fascinating sea creatures, with the help of the Quarry Books Jellyfish sketchbook. The book provides modernized, easy to follow instructions that show you how to combine abstract forms and geometric shapes to draw a jellyfish 20 different ways. Each and every way will make for an imaginative art project with your entire family or motivate to create a combination of forms that is entirely your own, unique drawing. The possibilities are endless as there are over 2,000 jellyfish species known to scientists! $15.33, barnesandnoble.com -
Michelle Morin Tufted Jellyfish Rug from Anthropologie
This ocean-inspired rug by the artist Michelle Morin will make for a great home accent and a conversation piece. The jellyfish pattern of the coastal rug will make any room pop, while the neutral multiple colors will make it easy to fit into any preexisting color scheme. Turn your room’s floor into the bottom of the ocean with this warm wool rug. $498-998, anthropologie.com -
Evolution Store Jellyfish Zoology Poster
This Aurelia genus Jellyfish poster, available locally at Evolution in SoHo, will brighten any young adult science enthusiast’s day. This Scientific German Educational chart was created in the 1950s and 60s and is still produced by the original printer, mounted on linen canvas stretched on wooden rods. The large dimension of the poster (44.5 inches X 32.25 ichesn) and the nylon cord for hanging will make for a great home vintage art work or a great office décor accent for an adult marine biologist at heart. $219, theevolutionstore.com -
tokidoki Jelly Time Tee
A fun jellyfish fact: They do not have brains, hearts, or bones and their skin is so thin that they can breathe through it. This tokidoki shirt with a pop-art jellyfish print is a fresh-for-fall take on the everyday tee that is about as close to breathable jellyfish skin as you can get. The eye-catching colors combined with the cute cartoon jellies add a bright punch to the sometimes-somber fall closet. $37, tokidoki.it -
Neff Jellyfish Daily Sunglasses
Jellyfish use their transparency as a defense mechanism so their enemies don’t spot them. It will be hard not to spot you in these black jellyfish print sunglasses, though! With their classic Wayfarer design and cool graphic print these glasses offer 400 UV protection with a dark tint and will make a great quirky gift for all the cool kids in your life. $22.40, alexandalexa.com -
CB2 Jelly Fish Bath Light
One of the most fascinating facts about jelly fish is that 95 percent of their bodies are water! Prepare for a life aquatic with this jellyfish bath light which is safe to use in the wet environment of your bathroom. This bath light changes color from translucent white to ocean blue when illuminated via LED batteries (included with the light). This plastic water friendly creature can float in the bathtub, in the pool, or shore up by the sink. It can also be a décor centerpiece for the ocean themed bedroom of your little Jacques Cousteau-wannabe. $12.50, cb2.com -
Redbubble Spongebob Jellyfish iPhone Case
Jellyfish and protection are two words that don’t typically go together, but these amazing marine animals provide protection for small fishes and crabs against predators. Inspired by jellyfish’s protectors’ role, this SpongeBob Jellyfish iPhone case will protect your phone against life’s stinging circumstances. Durable and shatterproof with the bright neon turquoise and fuchsia design, this case is a perfect gift for SongeBob fans of all ages. $25, redbubble.com -
Pottery Barn Tinsel Jellyfish Ornament
The fun thing about celebrating the National Jellyfish Day is that you can do it forever since there is a type of jellyfish that is “immortal”! The Benjamin Buttons of the deep can age backwards again and again! While we as a species can’t claim immortality quite yet, we can keep our memories for a long time with the aid of holiday ornament like this Jellyfish tinsel from Pottery Barn. The dazzling decorative piece captures the effervescence of its real life counterpart with its delicate hand painted glass and shimmering tinsels. Turn your Christmas tree into a nautical wonderland this holiday season! $10.50, potterybarn.com -
Nothing-Obvious Jellyfish T-Shirt from Scout Mob
Mimic your favorite sea animal by wearing this glow in the dark t-shirt! This cozy scoop neck gray shirt has a jellyfish print in the front that will let its wearer (it's perfect for tweens and teens) have a bioluminescent moment of theirown. What better way to celebrate the National Jellyfish Day than this brilliant (pun intended) wardrobe staple? $30, scoutmob.com -
Ty Goochy the Jellyfish Beanie Baby
Ah Beanie Babies! They're still around and as much fun as ever! One of our faves from the original late-90s Beanie gang is Goochy the Jellyfish. While Goochy's "retired" status means he can't be ordered online, there's still hope of tracking him down in select stores! ty.com
