Sonny Angel Hippers are usually seen clinging to phone cases, and honestly, we get it. They look very cute there. But once you start collecting them, your phone starts feeling like only one possible home.
Whether you already have a few favourite Sonny Angel series in your collection or you have just opened your first Sonny Angel blind box, here are some cute places to put your Hippers beyond your phone. And if you are newer to Sonny Angel, our blog on the story of Sonny dolls is a lovely place to start.
1. Let Them Climb Your Shelves
Shelves are one of the easiest places to give one a new home. Pop your Hipper along the edge of a bookshelf, display shelf, or wall-mounted shelf so it looks like Sonny is mid-climb, peeking over, or trying very hard to reach something he has no business reaching.
2. Give Your Kitchen a Tiny Helper
A kitchen is full of good spots for a little Sonny. Try attaching one to the side of a clean canister, a fridge door, a chopping board on display, or a storage jar. Just make sure the surface is dry and secure so your figure stays put.
3. Add One to Your Desk Setup
Desks can feel a bit too practical on their own. A Sonny Angel Hipper on your monitor, desk lamp, laptop, or stationery holder adds something cute without taking up much space. It is also a nice little distraction when you need a break from staring at tabs you forgot you opened.
4. Let Sonny Join Movie Night
Place one on the edge of your TV or entertainment unit so Sonny can sit there looking unbothered through plot twists, comfort rewatches, and shows you were definitely only putting on in the background.
5. Tuck One Near Your Indoor Plants
Sonny Angels and indoor plants make a very sweet pair. Try placing one on a stable planter, near a windowsill, or somewhere it can peek out beside your greenery. Keep it away from water and damp spots so the adhesive stays happy. A nearby Smiski glowing quietly in the sun would also fit right in.
6. Add a Little Sonny to Your Bedroom
Your bedroom is perfect for small collecting details. Add one to the side of a bedside lamp, mirror frame, shelf, or jewellery stand so it feels like Sonny has quietly moved in and claimed the spot.
7. Pop One on a Sideboard or Display Cabinet
A Hipper on a sideboard, buffet, or display cabinet adds a cute little detail without making the space feel busy. It is the kind of thing someone notices halfway through a conversation and immediately asks about.
8. Let Them Greet You at the Door
Your entryway is a great spot because you see it every time you come and go. Place one on an umbrella stand, coat rack, key shelf, or another clean, stable surface where Sonny can greet you on the way in and gently remind you to put your things where they belong.
9. Make Your Bookshelf Even Cuter
Let one climb your favourite book, sit beside your stationery, or perch on a desktop globe. It adds that very specific Sonny feeling - cute, a little odd, and somehow exactly what the space needed.
10. Add One to Your Bathroom Setup
Bathrooms can be tricky because Hippers prefer clean, dry, stable spots, so placement matters. Try the side of a vanity mirror, a dry shelf, or somewhere safely away from splashes. Pairing one with a Smiski Toilet Series or Smiski Bath Series is also very cute, in a tiny bathroom joke kind of way.
Bonus: Try a Looking Back Hipper
If you have a Sonny Angel Looking Back Hipper, you can have a bit more fun with placement because it faces a different direction. Mix one with your regular Hippers so Sonny can look like he is peeking back from a shelf, mirror, monitor, or display cabinet. We have also written a guide to what makes the Looking Back Hippers different.
Choosing the Right Spot
Attach Hippers to any clean, flat surface and have yours peeking over a shelf, climbing up a mirror, hanging from your monitor, or keeping you company in the kitchen. Half the fun is moving yours around until your Sonny Angel figure looks like he belongs there, or like he has somehow wandered into the funniest possible place.
Ready to Find Your Next Hipper?
If your current Hipper is starting to look a little lonely, you can browse our Sonny Angel Hippers, or take a wander through the full Sonny Angel collection.
