Making plush toys from children's drawings

By Wendy Tsao


Creating a unique masterpiece takes a lot of time and effort. You have to choose a subject, select the materials and find your own inspiration to bring that masterpiece to life.

The same process applies at Child's Own Studio, but what makes this art really extraordinary is the collaboration between the artist and a child. What makes it even more interesting is that the child made the drawing himself. So how do we turn a kid's drawing into a doll? This is how it all happens:

Provide markers, crayons or color pencils and blank sheets of paper for the child to draw on, and let the child draw whatever he wants. It can be a person, an animal or object. A child's imagination is endless! You might also already have a drawing that he did a while ago, and which you feel captures his childhood perception wonderfully. You can choose to send in that one.

Once we receive the drawing, we begin the process of crafting the plush toy, by selecting the fabric that we feel would work best with the drawing. Whether it's silk or cotton, cashmere or synthetics, prints or solids, you can always be assured that the fabric is of the best quality.

The soft toy, custom made from your child's drawing, is filled with hypoallergenic polyester fiberfill. We then add the details which are in the drawing, such as eyes, nose, mouth, flowers, jewelry, and so on, and we try to stay as accurate as possible. If the child drew a dog with pink polka dots, we'll produce you one! It is as much a joy for us to create these unique dolls as it is for the child to see their handiwork realized. A labor of love indeed!

Be assured that the materials we use are non-toxic so that every custom plush toy is safe. If you have any requests with regard to the size, fabric used or if you have your own material that you want to add in the doll, don't hesitate to inform us before we start creating the dolls; we are happy to accommodate special requests!

We can complete these custom made soft toys between two to four weeks after receiving the drawing. For drawings that are more colorful and elaborate with details, we will immediately contact you to inform you of a new time estimate for completion.

Once we transform your child's drawing to a custom plush toy, we are ready to ship this wonderful keepsake to your doorstep. This is a perfect and unique gift and you are guaranteed that this one of a kind toy will be cherished by your child for a lifetime. So send in the drawings and let us create your Child's Own soft toy!

About the Author:
Wendy Tsao is a proud mom who dreamt of putting a smile on her child face by transforming his drawing into a doll. Now she is helping other moms experience the same priceless moments of joy and happiness by transforming their child favorite drawings into dolls. For more information please visit: www.childsown.com

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