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Easy to submit order. Company was great at communicating through email where our character was in the “building” process. Good quality and workmanship. Kind of pricey… for price paid, should include a... See more
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Team was super friendly and still gave me insight for the plushie despite not getting the sneak peek option. Packaging 5/5 Plastic branded bag sealed the plushie in great condition. Communi... See more
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I'm super-happy with how my Inside Out original character turned out! He's so cute and looks almost exactly like my drawing that I sent them. I especially love the embroidery for the face. I only need... See more
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Budsies turns art into custom stuffed animals, makes custom plush dolls of people, large stuffed animals, and plushies for brands, authors, & more. Ships Worldwide.
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Reply from Budsies
Hi Sophia!
We're happy you love your replacement plushie of Pinky! Our plushies are a standard 16 inches, but you can always request a smaller size if you'd like when ordering in the future too! Thanks for your feedback! 💙
100% Worth It!
Super happy! Amazing product, team, and company overall. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.
20 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi FJ!
We're so happy to hear you loved your Budsies experience! All of your Selfies plushies turned out great! We hope each kiddo loves having a plush of themselves! Thanks for your kind words! 💙
Perfect experience
Oh my goodness, our stuffed animal turned out so fantastic! The process was clear and transparent. The quality was amazing ! Would definitely use again for future projects !
14 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Brittany!
Your Budsie plush of Timber turned out so cute! We're happy to hear you loved our our production and update process! The faux fur addition was a great call, we had a blast bringing her character to life! We'd love to make you more Budsies in the future! 💙
my child is happy
20 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Ruta!
Thanks for your review! We're glad your kiddo loves their new Rooster Budsie! 💙
Reply from Budsies
Hi Jesse!
We're happy to hear you love the details included on your wrestling Budsie! It looks so cool, the colorful hair is awesome! 💙
We asked for an elegant
We asked for an elegant. They body looks more like the body of the dog. The body doesn't look anything like elegant. Very disappointing experience. Do not recommend
20 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Alla!
I'm sorry to hear that Ella's Elephant Budsie didn't turn out the way you hoped for! Our designers took the pictures of Ella and used those to make her Budsie as best as they could! We always want everyone to end their Budsies experience on a high note, and we'd be more than happy to see what we can do to help with your Budsie! If you could email us at support@budsies.com, we'd be happy to talk more from there! 💙
Shipped to the Wrong Address
Be warned, if you choose to purchase using PayPal, you will not be asked to input a shipping address, so if you intend to send it to someone else's home (or the address linked to PayPal is old) your order will be shipped to the wrong place. The moment I placed the order online, I noticed the incorrect address and changed it in my account on the Budsies website, which was a full 5 weeks before it shipped. They still shipped it to the incorrect address, saying that account change applies only to future orders and that there was nothing they could do until (IF) the package was returned to them.
27 October 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Budsies
Hi Greg!
I'm sorry to hear that you weren't happy with the ordering process through PayPal!
Unfortunately we don't have control over how PayPal's system saves information or addresses. Changing the address on your account through our Budsies website updates your information for all future orders, which we have in our FAQ to help! We saw you're already talking to our team for help, and you can always continue to email us at support@budsies.com for any additional questions! We're looking forward to getting your Budsie home to you. 💙
The service was great
The service was great! They responded at a reasonable time and kept me informed. If I had any questions, they responded. I spent a little more to get a sneak peek. When I had a revision for them, they corrected it. Super easy to work with.
1 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Ashley!
It makes me so happy to hear you love how your Budsies experience went! 💙
Your book character plush of Odin the Orca turned out great! Our designers loved making his Supersized Budsie! We're glad our team was able to help with your questions throughout the production and Sneak Peek process. We appreciate your feedback and review Ashley! Thanks for letting us bring Odin to life! 💙
Cute Plushie For An Autistic Adult
I have autism and one thing I love is having plushies for comfort, my partner drew me a picture so I could order my own and it turned out adorable and high quality. Budsies are not just for kids but can be for adults too and I'm super happy with my purchase! (:
17 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Dahlia!
Thanks so much for your kind words! We truly believe creativity knows no age limit, and Budsies are something everyone can enjoy. Knowing how happy your plush has already made you means the world to us! We hope your new Budsie brings you joy for a long time to come. 💙
The service itself was pretty good
The service itself was pretty good. I had communication with the person in charge of my plush, but there were times I had to reach out to ask what the updates were for the designing. They still responded by the next day, but a suggestion is to give an auto response or a small estimate as to when the next process will begin so people aren't left wondering if their plush was forgotten about
13 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Naomi!
We're glad you were happy with our team's overall service throughout the production process! 💙 Our turnaround times are a bit longer than other companies since Budsies are handmade and custom made.
We always want to be as transparent as possible with customers while we make their plushies! We have multiple ways to check orders, including reaching out to our team like you did, or making a Budsies account which shows the exact step your plush is in for each part of the production process anytime! You can always send us any other questions at support@budsies.com. Thanks for your feedback Naomi! 💙
Reply from Budsies
Hi Christopher!
Thanks for your review and kind words! We're glad you love how your Wildboy plushie turned out! 💙
AMAZING!!
AMAZING!!! My son is autistic and spends alot of time drawing his own versions of my singing monsters so for Christmas this year I decided to turn one into a plushie as he is also very fond of plushies. He hasn't received it yet since its not Christmas yet but I am beyond excited and pleased with the result! It is much better than I had hoped! I really enjoyed being kept informed of every step along the way.
8 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Katie!
Your son's singing monster drawing was so much fun for our designers to bring to life! The details of the glass flasks being filled with red Mountain Dew is super cool!
You're an amazing mom to get him a Budsie of his art for Christmas! We hope he loves it! We're so happy you enjoyed your Budsies experience. Thanks Katie! 💙
Reply from Budsies
Hi Joane!
Our team is so happy we could make a Selfies of you! The details turned out perfect! We hope having the plush brings your kiddo lots of happiness and joy. 💙
Overall good experience
Easy to submit order. Company was great at communicating through email where our character was in the “building” process. Good quality and workmanship. Kind of pricey… for price paid, should include a “free” preview to allow for any small changes.
14 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Michele!
Thanks for your review! We're happy to hear that the ordering process went smoothly for you! Sonk's plush is super cool!
For our Budsies price, we know it can be a bit higher than other plushies. Our Budsies plushies are all custom made and handmade by talented designers, and each one is created from scratch with a new pattern created each time. Our prices reflect that, along with the high quality materials used to make one-of-a-kind plushies for each customer! 💙
The Sneak Peek upgrade is always optional too! The reason for the Sneak Peek fee is because of the materials and time costs that may incur to adjust the plush to be the best it can be for the customer! We have more details at our FAQ and you can email us at Budsies.com with any additional questions you have! Thanks again Michele! 💙
Plush Toy
I am very happy with the plush toy I ordered. It’s perfect and looks exactly like the original. I couldn’t have imagined it would be so beautiful and so similar to the original.
14 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Michal!
Thanks for your review and for letting us re-create your old plush! The faux fur addition made it look so much like the original! We're glad we could make a new version of your beloved plush. 💙
Service was great
Service was great! I got responses almost immediately and we communicated well. They were able to understand my requests and asked questions when they needed to.
8 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Grace!
Your plush of DG looks awesome! It brings a smile to our faces knowing your Budsies experience while we created your persona plush was what you hoped for. We hope your Budsie brings you lots of joy! 💙
Disappointed
Item created was an interpretation of the creation submitted. Returned was a similar face, colors were ok, and fabric was soft. However, the movement of the original is entirely absent from the arms to the legs. Bad form…rather no form at all, strictly stiff & stagnant.
19 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Lynn!
I'm sorry to hear that the outcome of your Budsie wasn't what you hoped for!
Our plushies don't necessarily have the same movement as clay figure character like you submitted, since they're a different material. Our plushies are stuffed well with hypoallergenic polyester to make sure it lasts as long as possible!
We would be more than happy to see how we could find a solution to your questions and give you a great Budsies ending like you hoped for. If you could email us at support@budsies.com, we'd love to talk more from there! 💙
Quality is fantastic
Quality is fantastic! Came out so well. Only small complaint is wish the mustache on the stuffy would have been attached to the stuffy for a little further than it was. But 10/10 recommend. And will be having another drawing come to life through this company. The wait is a little long but bad. Again, quality was so great and well worth the wait.
3 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Amanda!
We appreciate your feedback! Your Budsie looks awesome! I'm sorry you didn't love the look of the mustache on your plush! If you have any questions feel free to email us at support@budsies.com, we'd be happy to help from there! We can't wait to make another plushie for you in the future! 💙
it did look like the character and the…
it did look like the character and the two that were made look completely different from each other.
3 October 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Jason!
We're sorry to hear you're unhappy with your plush! We checked and it looks like you accepted the Sneak Peek preview that showed the final plushie you ordered! Our support team hasn't yet heard from you, but if you email us at support@budsies.com we'd be happy to see how we can help end your Budsies experience on a high note! 💙
Love my plush but things to note.
My budsie took a long time. I first put in the order in June and I've only just now received him in October. The original estimated shipping date was in August. Bear in mind, I am in Canada, but even still taking 2 extra months to get to me got me rather nervous.
Other thing is, as any other review might tell you for budsies, the finished product is not going to be 100% what you envisioned. They are a bigger company and therefore are more likely going to make some design decisions that you may not have made would you be making it yourself. I went in deciding I'd be okay with this, but also made sure to pay extra for their revision service.
I do love my plush, but the process of getting him brought some anxieties and there are indeed some aspects I would change should I have known about them.
30 September 2025
Reply from Budsies
Hi Mars!
Thanks for your feedback! We're sorry your Budsies experience didn't go exactly as you hoped! 💙
Since our plushies are handmade and custom made, our turnaround times are always an estimate. We always try to send plushies as quick as possible! We're glad you love how Creature's plush turned out, and our team would love to see how we can help make your Budsies experience better. If you could email us at support@budsies.com we'd be happy to talk more there! 💙
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