Thanks to Budsies for sending me these amazing plushies! As always, all opinions are my own.
My kids love creating art! It’s always amazing to see what they come up with and put on paper; their imaginations are so fantastic. We’re taking part in a hybrid homeschool program this year and the second semester will have a fine arts class-I cannot wait to see what comes out of that! In the meantime, I thought it would be SO fun to get them some custom plushies based on their artwork. I turned to Budsies because I have firsthand experience with their amazing artists’ work and knew that the designs would come out phenomenally.
Budsies Custom Stuffed Animals
Budsies artists take a handmade picture and turn it into an incredibly accurate custom stuffed animal. I had my kids create some pictures a couple months back and didn’t tell them I’d be getting them made into plushies; I know they’re going to be SO excited when they open them up on Christmas morning!
Harper is ten years old and she drew (no surprise!) a sweet calico cat. I love how the Budsies artists really captured her cat and all of the little details, down to the collar and pet tag! They take great care to really represent what was drawn; see how there’s a tiny white mark on the ear? They even got that! There’s something truly magical about seeing kids’ artwork in 3D form; it’s like their imagination coming to life!
Our son Lincoln just turned eight and he’s super into monsters and strange creatures right now. I wasn’t at all surprised by his drawing either, but I loved the chaos and variety of colors and shapes he chose to incorporate. The stuffed animal rendition came out amazing-I can’t wait for him to open it! These stuffed animals are very heavy duty and high-quality; it’s clear that the artists take a long time making them just right.
In addition to custom stuffed animals, Budsies also makes custom people dolls, matching pajamas, bobbleheads, puppets, a variety of apparel items, blankets, keychains, and more! You’ll definitely be able to find something fun for everyone on your shopping list. Be sure to check out their site for ideas and consider buying a gift card as a last minute gift idea!
I’ll be sure to update this post with a photo of our kids when they open their custom stuffed animals at Christmas!
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Hi there! I’m Amber, a 34 year old wife and mom of two from central Minnesota. I love to be outside with my family anywhere the weather is warm (which means I spend half the year freezing). We’re a homeschooling family that loves to travel as often as possible! When I have a spare free moment, I love to read, take photos, and scrapbook. I’m interested in anything that makes life more fun; I also love socializing and sharing about my favorite products!
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Maryann D.
Budsies Custom Stuffed Animals is an absolutely wonderful gift. My daughter would have really loved her artwork into a stuffed toy! Such a super idea.
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Natalee Clark
These are so cute! They are very talented. I would imagine it would be difficult to create a Budsie from a drawing but they do a great job!
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Leela
My kids would love these.
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Barrie
This is beyond the coolest gift! I need to take a picture my 25 has made and do this for their birthday next year!
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Ashley Parks
This is such a fun idea!! My kids LOVE drawing and painting! This would be a great way to save their artwork in a very unique way!
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Ashley Smith
This is an adorable idea for my niece’s and nephew’s birthdays! Thank you for sharing this
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gloria patterson
OMG I have to safe this link. My great niece’s birthday is not till september. This would give me time for her to draw and color some pictures. Then I could get something made.
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Sandy C.
What a super idea, I think it just encourages kids to be even more creative when they see their artwork “come to life”. Lincoln sure looks proud!
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Maria Egan
This really is a magical idea being able to turn imaginative drawings into a lovable stuffie. What a neat gift idea.
This is such a fantastic idea! I don’t know a single kid that wouldn’t love to have one of their drawings made into a stuffed animal! I know that all three of my kids would love receiving one or more of these.