How To Make Plush Toys
Demeng Toy is a Custom Plush Toy Manufacturer
Demeng Toy is a distinguished plush toy manufacturer, specializing in creating limited-edition, personalized plush toys. By combining traditional plush toy craftsmanship with vinyl toy production techniques, we produce unique vinyl plush blind box. As a manufacturer equipped with both professional plush toy and vinyl toy production facilities, Demeng Toy excels in meeting your customization needs for vinyl plush keychain (such as Labubu). Using premium materials, we craft high-quality stuffed toys tailored to your designs. From beloved plush animal toys to collectible blind box vinyl faced plush dolls, Demeng Toy delivers personalized products that are of exceptional quality, non-toxic, skin-friendly, and safe. Committed to absolute quality assurance and customer satisfaction, Demeng Toy has set industry standards in providing safe, durable, and captivating plush toys, making them the perfect choice for collectors, leisure, and decorative purposes.
What is Plush Toy?
Plush toys, also known as stuffed toys or soft toys, are crafted using plush fabric, PP cotton, and other textile materials as the primary components. These toys are filled with various stuffing materials to achieve their soft texture and appealing shape.
Plush toys are characterized by their realistic and adorable designs, soft touch, resilience to pressure, ease of cleaning, strong decorative appeal, high safety standards, and suitability for a wide range of users. As such, they make an excellent choice for children’s toys, home decorations, or as thoughtful gifts. Based on their design inspiration, plush toys can be categorized into animal-themed plush toys and cartoon or anime character plush toys.
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What is Vinyl Plush?
Vinyl plush toys are a trendy category of collectibles that combine vinyl crafting techniques with plush craftsmanship. A notable example is the Labubu series released by Pop Mart.
Also referred to as "vinyl face“ plush toys, these products feature faces made using vinyl molding techniques, which are then printed with specific facial expressions. These detailed faces are sewn onto plush bodies, resulting in toys that exhibit more expressive and intricate features compared to traditional plush toys. This combination enhances their realism, playability, and overall appeal.
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The History of Plush Toys
Plush toys boast a rich history dating back to the late 19th century. The Industrial Revolution significantly reduced fabric costs, paving the way for large-scale production of plush toys. Margarete Steiff, founder of the Steiff Company in Germany, played a pivotal role in popularizing plush toys. As an alternative to traditional toys, plush toys offered a softer and more approachable play experience. Advances in materials and manufacturing techniques transformed plush toys from simple stuffed animals into intricate designs capable of captivating the imagination of individuals across all age groups. Since the 1980s, China has elevated the global plush toy manufacturing industry to unprecedented levels, establishing numerous production clusters and specialized processing hubs for various stages of plush toy production.
How to make plush toys?
The production process of personalised plush toys is generally divided into: Plush Toy Design---Making Samples---Purchase Fabric---Purchase Filling Materials---Embroidering---Transfer Printing---Laser Cutting---Sewing---Adjusting Shape---Quality Checking---Packing--- Shipping.
Custom Plush Toy Product types
Plush toys come in a wide variety of types, including:
- Animal Plush Toys: The most common type, modeled after real or imaginary animals such as teddy bears, cats, dogs, and dinosaurs.
- Character Plush Toys: Represent popular characters from cartoons, movies, and video games.
- Vinyl Plush Toys: Feature vinyl parts for the face, hands, or feet, combined with a plush body. A notable example is the Rubbabu series.
- Interactive Plush Toys: Equipped with electronic components or interactive features, allowing them to produce sounds, move, or respond to users.
- Plastic-Shell Plush Toys: Incorporate a plush interior with a detachable ABS transparent shell for added versatility.
- Pillow and Cushion Plush Toys: Blend practicality with decorative appeal, designed to resemble pillows, cushions, or other home decor items.
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FAQ
The 10 most commonly used fabrics for making plush toys: Cotton, Polyester, Wool, Short pile fabric, Long pile fabric, Felt, Velvet & Velour, and Faux fur.
There are three best types of fillings for plush toys: cotton filling, odorless memory foam filling, and natural cotton filling.
Custom plush toys vary in price depending on the amount of embroidery, different fabric colors, weighted beans, clothing accessories, and whether they need to create the design from scratch, etc. For example, customizing 300 plush toys typically costs around $10-20 each for an 8-inch tall plush animal toy.
From a material perspective, "plush toys" generally refer to toys covered with plush fabric. Plush is long, soft, and delicate, making it very comfortable to touch. For example, many common teddy bear plush toys fall into the category of "plush toys." The scope of "stuffed toys" is broader. Any toy filled with stuffing in fabric, leather, or other materials can be referred to as a "stuffed toy." The fabric does not necessarily have to be plush. Some small items with a coarse cotton fabric shell and filled with cotton can also be called stuffed toys. From an appearance standpoint, "plush toys" appear fluffier and more luxurious due to their fur. The appearance of "stuffed toys" is more diverse, with some possibly having a primitive and simple shape.
Creating a high-quality plush toy involves many complex processes. Starting with the design, professional designers need to create patterns based on market demand and current trends, a process that requires significant creativity and manpower. Cutting the fabric must be precise to ensure that each part is the correct size and to avoid material waste. The sewing process requires meticulous stitching to prevent unraveling and ensure clean seams, which demands skilled workers and considerable time and effort. Some high-end plush toys also utilize special techniques such as embroidery and printing to further enhance the toy's sophistication and aesthetic value, which undoubtedly increases production costs.
In fact, there is no specific fabric that can be called the most ideal material for plush toys. When choosing the right fabric, it is necessary to consider several factors. The selection of appropriate fabric is influenced by various factors, including many application requirements, aesthetic preferences, safety issues, and material characteristics. If the plush toy needs to be used frequently, it may require durable fabric to prevent tearing and wear. On the other hand, plush toys designed for comfortable sleep may need softer and hypoallergenic materials.
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