How We Make Custom Stuffed Animals

Watch Our Custom Plush Creation Process

Watch our designers bring this cupcake custom plush to life by taking the artwork through all the major stages of plushification! From initial design to pattern making to fabric selection and color matching to cutting to sewing to stuffing. Enjoy!

Your Three Simple Steps

Girl holding drawing to be made into stuffed animal

1) Take a photo of the object you want to plushify

For Budsies®: Take a photo of your drawing, sculpture, cartoon, or video game character. If you don't have a drawing you like and need a little creative inspiration, try out our Inspiration Machine

For Selfies^™: Take a photo of a person you love (it’s OK if that person is you)

For Petsies®: Take a photo of your pet or your friend’s pet or a really cute animal you want to make your pet

Girl uploading artwork that will become a custom gift

2) Provide your photo to our designers

When you start your order, we give you several options for sending us your photo

If you are ordering from your mobile phone, you can upload the photo directly from your camera roll

If you are ordering from your computer, you can upload the photo from your hard drive.

3) Get ready for the magic

Sit back, relax, and prepare yourself for meeting your Budsie custom plush

We will send you email updates throughout the process so you know the status of your order

We’ll provide you with a tracking number once your package is shipped. Get your camera ready!

You're Informed Every Step of the Way

You can expect to receive 5 email notifications throughout the process so you know exactly what stage your Budsie is in. You can also make an account during checkout and login at any time to track your order.