I have never been to a Build A Bear store, or any other kind of shop where you go to the place and pay to make your very own stuffed animal. I have always thought they were too pricey, and to be honest, my boys never really liked them. I am not sure they catered to the styles my kids liked.
However, we were recently invited to make a toy at a website called Happy Toy Machine. I was skeptical, but we watched the video on this website and it made a believer out of me.
Then I looked up some their reviews of the company and noticed a trend. Most of the reviewers had young children and they were specifically commenting on how easy the website was for their young child to navigate with little or no help. My kids are older. Would they be interested??
I was happily surprised when my 13 year old was very interested in making his own plush toy. So he hopped on the computer and got busy. He loved it!! He loved the options of being able to choose colors, and body styles. He spent almost 30 minutes just designing the exact toy he wanted. The website is very easy to navigate, and he was able to change his mind (which he did often) and the website responded quickly. He chose to make a smushimal toy which is conical shaped. He could also have chose a plushling toy which has 12 different body styles to choose from.
The choices to design the toy are almost endless. For example there are over 50 choices for eyes, over 20 different kinds of noses, numerous mouth, eyebrows, and facial features such as mustaches, whiskers, freckles, and more! That is just the beginning. The body has features that can be added as well, such as zebra stripes, or dots, or even hearts.
Once the toy has been designed, you can name it, pick a hometown for it, and even give it favorite foods and hobbies! That is a COMPLETE package folks! I was totally impressed!
The price is right as well. You can create a plushling toy for as little as $15.00 (not including shipping charges). Or you can spend up to $50.00 if you want a larger toy.
And, if you are not in the mood to create one yourself, they even have some you can purchase that are premade. They are adorable as well. This company has it all, at an affordable price. AND it is not just for little kids. Teenagers and young adults love this site too! In fact, when my 13 year old’s toy arrived, the 16 year old thought it was awesome and wants to use the 15% coupon that arrived in the package to make his own Happy Toy Machine toy!!
You should definitely head over to Happy Toy Machine to create a loveable, huggable, adorable toy! You can also check them out on Facebook and on Twitter.
You can also WIN a Happy Toy Machine toy!! Happy Toy Machine has offered a coupon code for a free regular size toy and free shipping within the continental US for one lucky Coffee, Clutter and Chaos reader!
Thanks Happy Toy Machine!
Entry is easy with Rafflecopter! Comments left on the Facebook wall, Twitter page or other post do not count. Winners will be picked at random with Random.org. US Only! 18 and older.
The product was provided free of charge for me to review. The opinions remain my own.
Good Luck!!
Disclosure* The product in this review was provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting this review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation..
Oh, goodness, my DD would LOVE this! A def must check. I love your sons…def is very Pokemon-ish!
I love it too Barbra. Good luck!!
This is awesome! and I love customizing things XD
The toys are so adorable, you will love it! Good luck!
You know M would adore that lol
Little dude needs something like that….
What a cool idea! Forget about my son– *I* want to make one! 🙂
LOL Patti. They are super cool toys! If you win you can do rock paper scissors with your son to see who gets to make a toy! Good luck!
fun idea, my 6 year old would have a blast
Thanks April! Good luck!!
We made a happy toy machine toy a few months back. It was so fun. I’d love to see that come to life in our arms.
Awesome Tamar! Good luck!!
Looks and sounds cool!!
Good luck Lisa!
She’d love the idea of making it herself.
Good luck Stephanie!!
i think my son would love to make one!
I am sure he would Miranda! Good luck!
This is cute, I haven’t ever heard of it and I’m sure my son would like to get one, though at 14 months not sure he could build it himself 🙂
Hey Liz! Maybe your son could sit on your lap and point at what he likes. Then he would be the “co-designer”. 🙂 Good luck!
This is cute, haven’t heard of them before. I’m sure my son would love one, though at 14 months I doubt he could design it himself 🙂
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Yes it is! Good luck!!
Because they could design their own toy!
I agree! Good luck!!
This is awesome! My daughter would love this because she could create a plush with the colors that she likes.
I agree! That is a fun option! Good luck!
My son would love to use his creativity to create a creature of his imagination. What a fun time for all!
Pauline, your son would love it! I know mine did! Good luck!!
My son and daughter would love this as they have such a vivid imagination and would have so much fun coming up with their very own designs!
Laurie, I completely agree! Good luck!!
Have not heard of this before, I like the creative side of it.
I think my nephew would like this, he comes up with some strange things 🙂