Note:
The toy figure images shown on our website are intended solely as references for customization and are not available for purchase. As a professional ODM/OEM toy manufacturer, we focus on customizing and producing toy figures of comparable style. If you have an original figure design you’d like to produce, please reach out to us for a quotation.
A custom 3D printed mini PVC art toy is a designer-toy-grade collectible in the 50-100 mm band that we prototype on an SLA 3D-printed master and then produce in rigid PVC injection. The 3D-printed master lets us lock the face expression, mask texture, tattoo linework and any small accessory in fine detail at this scale, and the PVC production shell then carries the saturated Pantone color, the pad-print face and the optional accessories at shelf-economics.
The mini part is the deliberate choice: smaller figures mean cheaper tooling per piece, faster color decisions and a denser shelf presence for designer drops and blind-box programs. Most mini art toys are static (no ball joints, no internal skeleton) because joint hardware at this scale does not survive shipping — accessories swap by a 3 mm ABS peg, not by articulated joints.
| Spec | Pocket mini | Standard mini | Studio mini | Hero mini (rare) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figure height | 50-70 mm | 80-100 mm | 110-130 mm | 140-160 mm (not recommended for blind-box) |
| Shell wall | 1.5-2.0 mm | 2.0-2.5 mm | 2.5-3.0 mm | 3.0-3.5 mm |
| Window box width | 60-80 mm | 90-115 mm | 120-140 mm | 150-170 mm |
| Master cycle | 5-6 working days | 7 working days | 7-8 working days | 9-11 working days |
| Best use | Blind-box 4-pack, gift-with-purchase | Designer drops, retail blind-box | Hero shelf piece, limited drop | Showcase collectible, museum gift |
| Detailing ceiling | Pad-print only, ~1.5 mm cap | Pad-print + spray-mask, ~1.2 mm cap | Pad-print + spray-mask + dry-brush | Full hand-paint, dry-brush, gloss/matte contrast |
| aterial | Role in this build | Hand-feel and finish | Best for | Detail level | MOQ | Unit cost band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigid PVC ★ recommended | Outer shell — body, head, fixed accessories | Light, slightly warm, matte or semi-gloss | Every standard mini and blind-box build | High — pad-print face, mask trim, small icons all read cleanly | 100 pcs | $2.50 - $7.00 |
| ABS (accessory pegs) | 3 mm receiver peg for swap-cap accessories (mask, hat, prop) | Hard, slightly cool, hidden inside | Mini builds with swappable accessories | Functional only — never visible | Tooled with shell | + $0.05 - $0.20 per accessory |
| Soft vinyl (rotocast alternative) | Soft, squeezable body if you do not need fine pad-print | Soft, slight tooth, vinyl-paste sheen | Designer drops that prioritize vinyl feel over fine detail | Lower — soft edges lose small iconography | 100 pcs | $3.20 - $7.50 |
| Cast polyresin (small detail parts) | Mask inserts, prop inserts where PVC sink marks risk ruining detail | Heavier, cooler, fine detail capability | Premium mini where mask and prop texture need extra crispness | Highest — sub-1 mm detail possible | 200 pcs typical | + $0.60 - $1.80 per detail part |
| Hard PVC blister tray | Blind-box tray for the window box master pack | Rigid, clear or tinted | Blind-box 4-pack and 6-pack retail programs | Functional — figure insert + accessory slot | Tooled separately | + $0.30 - $0.80 per pack |
| / certificate | Region | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| CE — EN71-1 | European Union | Mechanical and physical properties — small parts (relevant at 50-70 mm), torque, tension, drop |
| CE — EN71-2 | European Union | Flammability |
| CE — EN71-3 | European Union | Migration of 19 specific elements (heavy metals) from toy materials |
| ASTM F963 | United States | Standard consumer toy safety specification |
| CPSIA | United States | Lead content and phthalates for children's products |
| REACH SVHC | European Union | Substances of very high concern declaration |
| RoHS | European Union | Restriction of hazardous substances (where applicable) |
| California Prop 65 | California, USA | Warning label requirement for chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity |
| Phthalate-free PVC compound | Global | Custom compound specification to keep DINP, DEHP, DBP and BBP below CPSIA limits |
| ISO 9001:2015 | Global | Quality management system for production consistency |
| Small-parts labeling (16 CFR 1501) | United States | Required for any figure below the small-parts cylinder threshold, with appropriate age grade |