How to Order a Custom Bobblehead from Couple of Things

You order a custom bobblehead from Couple of Things by uploading clear photos, choosing a pose and outfit, adding design notes, reviewing the price in the ordering studio, and then approving the artist's sculpture proofs before the piece is baked. The process starts at US$109 for one person, and the final price rises if you add optional props or additional people. The key checkpoint is the proof stage: nothing is baked until you approve the handmade sculpture.

What you need before you start

• A clear, front-facing photo taken in good light
• Side-view photos if you have them
• Separate reference images for the outfit or any important details
• A rough idea of the pose you want
• Your design notes written out, so nothing gets lost in the order

The photo quality matters more than the number of photos. One sharp, well-lit front-facing shot gives the artist more to work from than several blurry ones.

Step-by-step ordering process

1. Upload your photos

Upload a clear, front-facing photo in good light. Add side views and separate outfit references where they help. If you upload several images, identify which one is the main photo — this is the one the artist will treat as the primary reference.

2. Choose your pose and outfit

Select the pose and clothing you want. You can also add design notes for anything specific, and include reference photos for details that matter to you.

3. Add optional extras

Optional props and additional people can be added. Both affect the final price, so check the total as you go rather than assuming the base price covers everything.

4. Review before checkout

Review your selections, the price, and your design notes in the ordering studio before placing the order. This is your last chance to catch a wrong outfit reference or a missing detail before the artist starts.

5. Approve the artist's proofs

After ordering, you review the artist's sculpture proofs and request changes before approving the piece for baking. The proofs show the actual handmade work, so this is where you correct the likeness, pose, or details. Once you approve, the piece goes to baking.

AI preview vs. artist proofs

Use the AI preview to test an idea, but don't treat it as what you'll receive. The artist proofs are the real decision point.

Production and shipping timing

Production is typically 3 business days to 2 weeks. Timing depends on design complexity and how quickly you approve the proofs — slow approvals push the schedule back. Shipping follows production.

Common places orders go wrong

• Blurry or dim photos. The artist can only work from what you send.
• No main photo identified. If you upload several images without marking one, the reference can get muddled.
• Skipping the proof review. Approving without checking means baking starts on a sculpture you haven't really examined.
• Forgetting extras cost more. Props and additional people change the total, so confirm the price before checkout.
• Slow proof approval. Since production timing depends on approvals, delays here delay everything.