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Couple of Things (coupleofthings.net) is a custom gift service that turns your photos into a handmade polymer-clay bobblehead. You choose the pose, outfit, and details; the artist sculpts the figurine and sends proofs for your approval before it is baked. Single-person bobbleheads start at US$109, and it is aimed at occasions like birthdays, graduations, retirements, and weddings.
What the site actually sells
The core product is one custom bobblehead made from your photo. According to the site, it is a handmade polymer-clay figurine, not a 3D-printed or factory-molded item, and it is personalized with your choice of outfit, pose, and details.
The homepage markets it around specific life moments:
- Graduation ("Graduation vibes, now in bobblehead form!")
- Weddings ("Your love, miniaturized in perfect detail")
- Retirement ("Retire in style with your own custom bobblehead")
- Professional milestones ("Celebrate your calling with a custom doctor bobblehead")
What you can customize
The site's "What can I customise?" section lists these options:
| Element | What you provide |
|---|---|
| Pose | Your chosen stance or positioning |
| Outfit | Clothing for the figurine |
| Design notes | Written instructions for important details |
| Reference photos | Images covering details you want matched |
| Props | Optional add-ons |
| Additional people | Extra figures beyond the first |
Props and additional people affect the final price. The site says to review the total in the ordering studio before checkout, so the US$109 starting price is for one person and can rise with complexity.
How ordering works
The site lays out a step-by-step process:
- Upload a clear, front-facing photo in good light. Add side views and separate outfit references where useful.
- Choose your pose, clothing, and optional props.
- Identify the main photo if you upload several.
- Review your selections, price, and design notes before placing the order.
- Review the artist's sculpture proofs and request changes before approving the piece for baking.
Step 5 is the part that distinguishes this from a typical print-on-demand gift: a human artist shows you the sculpted work before the final bake, and you can ask for revisions at that stage.
AI preview vs. artist proofs
The site offers an AI preview to help you explore a design idea. It is explicit that this preview is not a photograph and not an exact guarantee of the finished figurine. The artist's sculpture proofs are the real checkpoint — those show the actual handmade work before baking.
If you use the AI preview, treat it as a rough concept tool, not a final mockup.
Production and shipping timing
Production typically runs 3 business days to 2 weeks, depending on design complexity and how quickly you approve proofs. Shipping happens after production. If you need the bobblehead by a specific date, the proof-approval step is the main variable you control — slow responses to proofs push the timeline out.
Who this is for
This fits you if:
- You want a one-of-a-kind, handmade gift tied to a specific person and occasion.
- You have a decent front-facing photo and are willing to write clear design notes.
- You can wait at least a couple of weeks and are available to review proofs.
- You are comfortable with a starting price of US$109 for one person, knowing props and extra people cost more.
It may not fit you if you need a fast turnaround, want a guaranteed exact likeness from a single low-quality photo, or are looking for a mass-produced item at a lower price point.