{"id":1743,"date":"2018-04-18T20:44:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T20:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/?p=1743"},"modified":"2025-05-15T19:12:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:12:41","slug":"giant-teddy-bears-suck-as-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/gifts\/giant-teddy-bears-suck-as-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Reasons Why Giant Teddy Bears Suck (and what to get instead)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you looking for something extra special for a friend or loved one? Perhaps you\u2019ve seen those giant stuffed bears donning a \u201chappy birthday\u201d or \u201cI love you\u201d sign. Perhaps you\u2019ve even thought that this was the perfect gift. Trust me, you might want to reconsider! But wait, you don\u2019t know me\u2026 so how can I expect you to just blindly trust me? Touch\u00e9 random internet reader. Here are the facts and reasons why basic teddy bears just won\u2019t cut it anymore and why your friends and loved ones deserve something much better!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reason #1: Teddy Bears Aren\u2019t Special <\/b><\/h3>\n

Even as a kid, I remember\u00a0receiving and giving teddy bears with every occasion. <\/span>Mother\u2019s Day?<\/b> Just snag a teddy bear at the local Walmart with a heart on it.<\/span><\/i> Older brother graduating from high school?<\/b> He obviously needed a teddy bear with a graduation hat on.<\/span><\/i> But be warned: YOU\u2019RE NOT BEING ORIGINAL. So don\u2019t feel bad when you don\u2019t get the \u201cGift of the year\u201d award.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you splurge and get one of those giant stuffed animals, it\u2019s still not a personal gift. Perhaps in the moment they\u2019ll be elated\u2026 because who isn\u2019t when they see a huge cuddly stuffed animal. But without meaning, the teddy bear will eventually lose it\u2019s allure, and the memory will be lost. Cue super sad music.<\/p>\n

Reason #2: Teddy Bears Don\u2019t Build Connections<\/b><\/h3>\n

When you give someone a personalized gift they truly connect and fall in love with, you show the gift recipient that you truly care about what makes them unique. You go above and beyond ease, cost, and societal symbols, and you speak directly to their heart. This ultimately builds stronger relationships and fosters a deeper connection, because it shows that you get them.<\/p>\n

How often do you look back on a time when you received a random teddy bear and think to yourself, \u201cwow, this was a really special gift\u201d? Sure, it\u2019s a nice gesture and may be worthy of an \u201caww\u201d, but <\/span>your family and friends are worth more than just a nice gesture<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

They deserve WOW moments\u2026 and so do you! Because at the end of the day, it’s those\u00a0wow moments that truly stick with us and define our relationships with others. Plus, there is no better feeling than seeing the look on someone\u2019s face when they receive a meaningful gift they truly love, especially when you’re the one that gave it to them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Reason #3: Teddy Bears Will Get Thrown Out <\/b><\/h3>\n

We accumulate a lot of stuff over the years, and in order to accommodate new things, we must throw out the old. Unless you’re a hoarder, in which case you enjoy keeping all the things… but I digress. <\/span><\/p>\n

Since there isn\u2019t anything extra special about our teddy bear friends, they usually don\u2019t stick around for too long. Sad fate, I know. But you don\u2019t want something that has no meaning taking up valuable real estate in your room. Give your loved ones a keepsake they\u2019ll want to keep around forever, and avoid having your gift thrown out with next purge. <\/span><\/p>\n

Giant Teddy Bear vs Giant Custom Plush<\/b><\/h2>\n

An epic battle of the plush.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Which\u00a0will win?<\/b>
\nDrum roll, please\u2026.<\/i>Giant Custom Stuffed Animals<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Custom stuffed animals are more than just plush toys. They have all the cuddliness of a teddy bear, but with a personal touch and special connection that no other plush toy can compete with. You\u2019ll definitely achieve wow factor with this extra special\u00a0gift, just ask Michelle.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Alamo<\/a>Michelle\u2019s fianc\u00e9 surprised her with a custom Alamo plush for her birthday, because Michelle had been obsessed with the Alamo her whole life. It was something he knew she couldn’t find online or in stores, and that it would be extremely special to her. And he was right. Michelle\u00a0said, “It was the best birthday and engagement gift ever!\u201d You can read the whole story <\/span>here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Budsies<\/b><\/a>, a custom plush company in Boynton Beach, Florida, makes these one-of-a-kind custom stuffed animals from art, drawings, designs, sculptures\u2026 you name it. All you have to do is send them a picture of what you want plushified and they\u2019ll transform it into the coolest, softest, and most amazing gift ever.<\/span><\/p>\n

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They even make custom plush dolls from people\u2019s photos \u2014 a fantastic graduation or birthday gift, I might add. <\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Decide What Plush to Make<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is where your connection to that person comes in handy. What to they enjoy? Do they have a special character they love to draw? A favorite painting? A funny memory? You can secretly turn that artwork or photo into a plushie, like these gift givers did for their loved ones. Watch the adorable Budsies reveal video below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n