Post by ryancaleb on Oct 25, 2017 7:40:34 GMT -5
Happy Worker manufactures toys, gifts and collectibles in the thousands of toys at a time.
But all is not lost – if you’re just looking for just 1 or a couple of custom toys, there are others better suited to helping out. We hope you find a happy toyful and joyful solution with either:
Toy Customizers – Craftspeople & hobbyists that take existing toys and rework them by hand, using a combination of crafting, sculpting and hacking. While many types of toys can be customized it’s most common for plastic toys like action figures and dolls. Some customizers are hobbyists, while others are creative professionals who dabble in customizing in their free time.
Budgets: range from low $100’s to low $1,000’s per toy.
Find a Toy Customizer: by searching “toy customizers” online, or by asking around in toy-focused online forums & communities
Sculptors / Sewers / Craftspeople – Creatives and artists who have expertise with the materials that your toy is made from – e.g. plastic toys – sculptors; plush toys – sewers; wood toys – carpenters; metal toys – metal casters, etc etc.
Budgets: varies widely based on project, but can range from low $100’s to low $1,000’s or more per toy.
Find a Craftsperson: through online forums and communities, craft marketplaces like Etsy, craft and art schools, or by the tried-and-true asking people in your community – “Hey, do you know anyone who’s good with
Model / Prototype Shops – Professional model makers with expertise in creating one-off or small prototypes. Some shops specialize in certain materials and types of models, while some shops can be rather diverse.
Budgets: range from low to mid $1,000’s and up per toy, depending on complexity, fabrication method and revisions.
Find a Model Shop: Search online for prototypers, model makers, prototype shops, etc.
For more you can check
whiteboard videos
But all is not lost – if you’re just looking for just 1 or a couple of custom toys, there are others better suited to helping out. We hope you find a happy toyful and joyful solution with either:
Toy Customizers – Craftspeople & hobbyists that take existing toys and rework them by hand, using a combination of crafting, sculpting and hacking. While many types of toys can be customized it’s most common for plastic toys like action figures and dolls. Some customizers are hobbyists, while others are creative professionals who dabble in customizing in their free time.
Budgets: range from low $100’s to low $1,000’s per toy.
Find a Toy Customizer: by searching “toy customizers” online, or by asking around in toy-focused online forums & communities
Sculptors / Sewers / Craftspeople – Creatives and artists who have expertise with the materials that your toy is made from – e.g. plastic toys – sculptors; plush toys – sewers; wood toys – carpenters; metal toys – metal casters, etc etc.
Budgets: varies widely based on project, but can range from low $100’s to low $1,000’s or more per toy.
Find a Craftsperson: through online forums and communities, craft marketplaces like Etsy, craft and art schools, or by the tried-and-true asking people in your community – “Hey, do you know anyone who’s good with
Model / Prototype Shops – Professional model makers with expertise in creating one-off or small prototypes. Some shops specialize in certain materials and types of models, while some shops can be rather diverse.
Budgets: range from low to mid $1,000’s and up per toy, depending on complexity, fabrication method and revisions.
Find a Model Shop: Search online for prototypers, model makers, prototype shops, etc.
For more you can check
whiteboard videos