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Best Custom Doll Manufacturer 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Custom Plushies

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xingdong shi
plush product craftsman - 10 years of experience in plush products
Date:2025-04-22 76 views

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This article shares the content of custom dolls to help them understand more about custom dolls. 

Shi Xingdong says: 'When designing a 20cm cotton doll, the choice of 3D PP cotton is crucial for maintaining the shape over time.'


Why Choose JianChuang for Customization?

  • 8 Years of Industry Experience: With our own factory, we eliminate middlemen, supporting small-batch customization. We have provided personalized plush toy solutions for animation companies, IP licensors, fan communities, illustrators, anime and manga enthusiasts, and individuals.

  • International Quality Standards: Our factory strictly adheres to the ISO9001 quality management system, ensuring that every batch of products meets safety testing standards.

  • Rapid Response Time: Our comprehensive supply chain system supports sample production in as little as 7 days, helping your ideas quickly come to fruition.


Catalog

1.Introduction to Customized Dolls

Customized dolls as a unique work of art and a personalized way of expression, have gradually gained popularity in recent years. These dolls are not standard products on the assembly line, but are tailored to each person's specific needs and preferences. From appearance features to clothing matching, every detail can reflect the unique taste and personal style of the customizer.
The production process of customized dolls combines art and technology. Designers use advanced digital technology to accurately capture the facial features, skin color, etc. of the customizer, and then combine traditional handicrafts to shape the dolls lifelike. In addition, customized dolls also carry rich emotional value. They can become children's loyal companions and accompany them through a happy childhood; they can also be used as precious gifts to convey the customizer's deep affection for relatives and friends.


2.How to Choose the Right Fabric for Your Custom Doll

Fabric Name
Fabric photos
Fabric Advantages Comparison
Crystal super soft
Crystal super softHair length range: 1-3mm, feel characteristics: extremely delicate and smooth, skin-friendly, visual effect: soft and bright, uniform, common uses: high-end doll face and body, baby products, pillows, etc., widely used
Altai
AltaiVisual effect: curly texture, common uses: bear, animal hair, doll hair, etc.
Big lamb rollBig lamb rollVisual effect: curly and cute, common uses: animal curly hair, cotton doll hair, etc.
Sea jade minkSea jade minkFeeling characteristics: smooth and delicate, visual effect: luxurious, common use: high-end doll hair
Mi Ling Diao
Mi Ling DiaoHand feeling: smooth and delicate, Visual effect: glossy and delicate, Common use: high-end doll hair
Mi Zai Mink
Mi Zai MinkHand feeling: soft, visual effect: glossy and delicate, common use: high-end doll hair
Brushed rabbit hairBrushed rabbit hairFeeling characteristics: soft and smooth, visual effect: delicate, common uses: animal hair, cotton doll hair
Bunny fur
Bunny furFeeling characteristics: fluffy and thick, visual effect: fluffy and three-dimensional, common uses: animal hair, cotton doll hair
Little TocaLittle TocaFeeling characteristics: rough, visual effect: fluffy and three-dimensional, common uses: animal hair, cotton doll hair
Ferret velvet
Ferret velvetHand feeling: soft and light; Visual effect: matte and fine; Common uses: animal hair and doll hair
Snow rabbit downSnow rabbit downHand feel: fluffy and warm; visual effect: slightly shiny, fine and smooth; common uses: animal hair, doll hair, coin purse, etc.
CashmereCashmereFeeling characteristics: soft and smooth, visual effect: fluffy and three-dimensional, common uses: animal hair, doll hair, doll bags, coin purses, etc.
Jade velvetJade velvetHand feeling: smooth and delicate, visual effect: high gloss, luxurious, common uses: animal hair, doll hair, coin purse, etc.
Pearl velvetPearl velvetHand feeling: fluffy and elastic; Visual effect: granular and soft colors; Common uses: animal hair, doll hair, baby bags, etc.


3.FAQ

  • Q: What is a custom doll?

    A: Custom dolls are dolls made specifically for personal preferences and specific needs. Unlike mass-produced ordinary dolls, every detail of a custom doll can be designed according to the customer's requirements. From the doll's appearance, such as eye size, hair color, skin color, to the style, color, pattern of clothing, etc., it can be customized. It can be a completely fictional image, or it can be a highly restored appearance based on your own or someone else's photo.


  • Q: What is good about dolls?

    A: Dolls have many benefits. For children, dolls are their close companions.
    In the process of children's growth, dolls can give them emotional comfort. When children play alone or feel scared, dolls can become their spiritual sustenance and give them a sense of security.
    Dolls help children develop their imagination. Children can give dolls various roles and identities according to their imagination, and simulate different situations by making up stories, which greatly exercises their creativity and logical thinking ability.
    Dolls are also a carrier of culture. Dolls from different regions and different nationalities have unique shapes and production processes, reflecting local cultural characteristics, customs and aesthetic concepts.
    Collecting dolls is also a good hobby. Exquisite dolls have artistic value, can add beauty and fun to people's lives, and can also become a unique display of personal taste.


  • Q: Why are dolls important in culture?

    A: Dolls are important in culture. Dolls often carry specific cultural connotations and symbolic meanings. Dolls from different regions and ethnic groups have unique shapes, colors, and decorations, which reflect local cultural characteristics and traditional customs. For example, Japanese kimono dolls show Japanese clothing culture, while African puppets reflect African art style and lifestyle.
    Dolls play an important role in inheriting culture. Through the production and dissemination of dolls, traditional culture can be continued and developed. Many traditional craftsmen pass on skills and cultural stories to the next generation by making dolls.
    Dolls also play an important role in social and festive activities. In many cultures, dolls are used as festive decorations or gifts, symbolizing blessings and good wishes. For example, during the Chinese New Year, elders will give children cloth dolls, which means peace and happiness.


  • Q: Why are custom cotton dolls so popular?

    A: Customized cotton dolls are so popular because they are unique and can fully express individuality. Customers can choose the doll's shape, clothing and accessories according to their preferences to create a unique doll. This sense of participation and customized experience satisfies people's pursuit of uniqueness.


  • Q: How To Get A Custom Cotton Doll?

    A: To get a customized cotton doll, you can first choose a reliable customization merchant. Then communicate with the merchant about the design, clarify the doll's appearance, size, clothing style and other details. Provide clear requirements or reference pictures to confirm the material and craftsmanship. Then wait for production, keep in touch to follow up on the progress, and after completion, accept and pay, you can have your own customized cotton doll.


  • Q: What are cotton dolls made of?

    A: Cotton dolls are mainly made of two parts of materials. One is the filling material, which is usually PP cotton or cotton. The former is soft and elastic, and the latter is natural and environmentally friendly. The second is the outer wrapping material, which is mostly cotton cloth. Pure cotton cloth is soft and skin-friendly, and flannel is delicate and warm. Some cotton dolls also use plastic or glass buttons for eyes, embroidery or pasting for noses and mouths, and some are also equipped with ribbons and other accessories.


  • Q: What are the plush toys called?

    A: A stuffed toy is a toy doll with an outer fabric sewn from a textile and stuffed with flexible material. They are known by many names, such as plush toys, plushies, lovies, stuffed animals, and stuffies; in Britain and Australia, they may also be called soft toys or cuddly toys.


  • Q: How much does it cost to make a custom doll prototype?

    A: The cost of creating a custom plush doll prototype typically ranges from 1,000 to 5,000 yuan, depending on the design complexity, materials chosen, and production method. Design Fees: Original designs (including shape, expression, and clothing) cost approximately 500 to 3,000 yuan; adjustments based on existing templates can reduce this to 200 to 1,000 yuan. Material Costs: Basic materials such as plush fabric, stuffing, buttons, and eyes cost approximately 300 to 800 yuan. Using high-end fabrics (such as short plush or silk) or special accessories can increase the cost.


  • Q: What is the lead time for mass production in 2026?

    A: Mass production requires close coordination with the factory, and production should be scheduled at least 30 days in advance.



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