Remember when we asked you to recreate your favourite critter in real life? If you participated, I hope you heeded our warning on that reward to not destroy whatever you made, because it'll give you a hand on this one.
For this reward, we want you to create a lovely stop-motion video inspired by Critter Café, using real-life props.
Here are the rules:
Your video must be set in the world of Critter Café, and must feature a depiction of at least one of its critters. Given that, it can be any kind of film you want - a cute story set in your café, the tale of how you rescued your critter from a portal, even an in-universe documentary!
Your video must be shot in real life, using real-life props and objects, such as the one you might've created for that aforementioned reward. Otherwise, action figures, cuddly toys, doll's houses, Lego sets and so on are all fine to use and may be helpful.
Your video must use stop-motion techniques (don't just film yourself moving a doll with your fingers). If you're not sure what a stop-motion video is or how to film one, there are plenty of guides online. It's a lot easier than you might think - give it a go!
Your video must be at least 45 seconds long to ensure it contains a story of substance, but longer is better, unless it's unnecessary. It must be submitted through connected social media.
This is a time-limited reward with a podium finish, which will only close and be judged on April 18. As with all our rewards, we reserve the right to reject submissions that don't hit the quality bar for our top prizes. Our thanks to Sturmer for suggesting this on our suggest-a-reward reward!
Remaining$45 / 235
Task: Make a stop-motion film set in the world of Critter Café, using real-life props and objects
Format: Original videos of at least 45 seconds in length
In your post description, please tag us at the end of your post! We're @JustAbout__ on YouTube, @justaboutcommunity on Instagram, and @justaboutcommunity on TikTok. We'd also love it if you included #Just.
Hit the 'submit to this reward' button just below this description - do not use the reply button unless you just want to comment on the thread, as replies will not be counted as entries!
Share a link to your post in the box that appears, then expand it so we can view the video on Just.
Once the deadline closes and provided we receive submissions of sufficient quality, we’ll pick a first-, second-, and third-placed winner and award them $80, $50, and $30 respectively. We may also pick up to five runners-up and award $15 to each. Winners will be judged by a combination of community reactions, alignment with the brief, human effort shown, and overall quality/value added to the community. We may share winning submissions as curated content, and will always credit you for your work if we do.
Tier
Prize
Quantity
Remaining
1st
$80
1
0
2nd
$50
1
0
3rd
$30
1
0
4th
$15
5
3
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Submissions (5)
NarratorID4/17/2025
Won$50
So, i made few characters of the customers and mine.
I bought some cafe/kitchen toys for this submission.
And because i did join the Recreate critters using real life-props, i was using them for this submission too! I'm so happy and proud of my creations!
Hope you enjoy the video^^
This is just a lil picture of making the characters
Sturmer4/16/2025
Won$30
We brought the world of Critter Café to life — LEGO-style! In this short stop-motion video, meet Catcus (yes, that’s a cat + cactus!) as she helps her friend build a cosy little café from scratch and invites a few quirky customers along the way.
Between distant world battles and spreadsheet strategy, it's always refreshing to slow down and enjoy a creative project with the family. I highly recommend it - it’s great for both leisure and learning.
Made with my kids, full of charm, humour, and creative fun.
Sutaware Shu4/13/2025
Won$15
How is rescuing Critters Feels like
I really struggle at doing this. But, I don't want to easy myself doing it, I'm somewhat a perfectionist. This 'atleast' passed the OK level from me. XD
Limal4/16/2025
Won$15
Bugbuska returns! Some voice acting included ^_^
Shovel4/13/2025
Won$15
Here is my stop motion video!
The portal was made using an old aluminium foil take-out container and I then used glue glitter pens to create the swirls.
My story (Ihope my video explains well) is about a cute little critter who has just landed from the portal, it makes its way to my cafe where they meet me (in my trusty pink outfit), I then introduce the critter to another fellow critter where they bond, and Ipour coffee in for my little critter and you can see a few other people enjoying my cafe.
