While the art of amigurumi has been known in Japan for several decades, the craft first started appealing to the masses in other countries, especially in the West, in 2003.
Kuigi amigurumi't on Jaapanis harrastatud aastakümneid, hakkas see käsitööliik teistes maades, eriti läänemaailmas massidesse minema 2003. aastal.