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Stuffed Self Dolls

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

'I Am a Stuffed Animal' Creates a Plush Toy of Your Likeness

— March 3, 2010 — Art & Design
Remember when you thought you had to be famous to get a doll made to your likeness? Well, gone are those days! Now you can become your own stuffed animal with 'I Am a Stuffed Animal.'

The artists at 'I Am a Stuffed Animal' will reference a photo of your face, draw up a caricature and transfer it to a plush doll. In 4-6 weeks, you’ll receive the stuffed toy version of yourself! This is a fun gift for that good-humored friend who is hard to shop for.

Each custom doll costs $65.
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Plush - The trend of creating plush toys of one's likeness offers opportunities for businesses to provide customized and unique gifts to customers.
2. Self-expression Through Toys - The trend of making stuffed animals of oneself reflects the growing desire for self-expression through creative means.
3. Demand for Unique Gifts - The trend of I Am a Stuffed Animal reflects a growing demand for personalized and unique gifts that can be adapted to any occasion or event.
Industry Implications
1. Gift and Novelty Industry - Companies in the gift and novelty industry can capitalize on the personalized plush trend by offering custom plush toys and other unique gifts that cater to customers' needs.
2. Toy Industry - The toy industry can leverage the self-expression through toys trend to create a range of products that cater to the desire for personalized and unique toys that reflect one's personality.
3. Art and Design Industry - The art and design industry can take advantage of the trend of creating personalized toys by offering artistic and creative services that produce interesting and unique designs for custom plush toys and other related products.
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