Cuddly Toy Versus 3d Pillow - How Do They Compare And Which One Should I Get To Celebrate My Pet?

We make personalised gifts for pet owners, and most of you know us as the first and original home of the 3D pet pillow. Now we're super excited to be launching our custom cuddle clone of your pet. The Question is though, which product is right for you? 

On the surface of things, these products may seem quite similar. They are both 'stunt doubles' of your pet, they both take the shape of your pet, they both offer cuddles on demand, both can take our 'bark recorder (sound recorder) and they both appeal to pet owners who are missing their pet - whether because of travelling for work or school, or out of bereavement. 

The two products which we are comparing in this blog post are;

1. The SquishyFacedCrew custom Cuddly Toy - a stuffed animal made uniquely to look exactly like your pet 
2. The SquishyFacedCrew Pet Shaped Pillow - a pet shaped pillow available in 5 sizes and designed to look like your pet and provide cuddle son demand!

What are they? 

Firstly, our cuddly toy. As the name suggests our plush cuddle clone product is more of a full lifelike replica of your pet. We make it using the highest grade faux furs, and the product is hand-made to absolute perfection - with full 360 degree coverage of your pets features. 

Unlike our personalised pet shaped pillows, which we sell in multiple sizes, we have simplified things with our plush cuddly toy. There's one size, 40cm/16 inches which we think represents the right size for this type of product. We do however offer an upgrade to add a bark recorder (AKA, a sound recorder) which means that you can record up to ten seconds of sound, and when you squeeze your pets tummy, the sound will play 

Whether you want a snore, purr, bark or any other sound which reminds you of your pet, you can easily capture it using the sound recorder. Its the ideal icing on the cake of the ultimate product for celebrating a pets awesomeness!

Our 3D pillow on the other hand is made out of our premium velvet material. Its made using top grade Epson never-fade ink and is printed on super-soft material to make it super-huggable. 

The pet shaped pillow is great for cuddles and offers a more affordable pet stunt double. The stuffed animal is a closer resemblance to your pet, is truly a 3D replica of your pet, capturing all angles and is hand made to capture the quirks of your pets personality. It's more bespoke and as such is more expensive, with a more intricate manufacturing process. 

What do you need from me to make a custom pet shaped pillow or cuddly toy?

Our cuddly toys are 360 degree representations of your pet, so we need photos from ALL angles. 

Big and clear photos, taken in clear day light and without flashes work best. 

We then ask you to snap your pet from the front, back, left and right side as well as from above. 

You share all the special details, however big or small 

Does your pet have a quirky ear, which stands up on one side but lays flat on the other? Does you budgie have a lovely beauty spot on one her face? Does your bulldogs tail stand up when he's excited, and you want us to capture it? 

That's all what we're here to do! These products work best when you tell us all the small details, and we can ensure they get handmade into the final product. 

You can choose your pets position, whether sleeping, sitting, standing to attention or otherwise, and set the positions of the tail, ears etc to match the look that best captures your pet. 

Our custom cuddly toy is all about the small details

When it comes to our 3D pillow, the photo requirements are a bit easier. We just need a really good portrait of your pet. Remember the golden rules when it comes to pet photography: 

• Photos taken outside in clear day light work best (they capture the fur colour most naturally) 
• Try and avoid flash lights - they cast a bright and harsh light which can misrepresent the pets colourings 
• Full pet in frame - make sure Fido's tail or paws aren't accidentally missed off the photo!
• High resolution makes all the difference - we rely on the details in the photos you provide because we never see your pet - so make sure you provide great quality photos
• You can upload as many photos as you like - and our team will help you choose 
• If in doubt, shoot us an email (support@squishyfacedcrew.com or give us a call or live chat and we will guide you) 

How long does it take to make my pets stunt double?

Whilst both products are hand made to order, our pet shaped pillows are faster to make. Typically you will get your 3D pillow in 10-14 days through the year or at peak times like Christmas, slightly longer. We will guide you at checkout with fair expectations. 

When it comes to a product as custom as our cuddly toy, it does take some time to make it. These are hand made in exquisite detail, and the process has no automations in it and is labour intensive (all be it a labour of love from our perspective). 

Please allow upwards of 6 weeks for your product to be created and shipped to your door. We ship globally, and at the time of writing we have free shipping available. 

What is your Cuddle Toy & 3D Pillow made out of?

This is another question which we have been asked since launching our custom pet plush, and wanted to rush to clarify. 

The answer is actually dependent on your pet and whether it has fur, feathers etc, and how long the fur is etc. We have literally 100+ materials which essentially boils down to the highest quality synthetic furs and materials. The most common plush materials we use are polyester and acrylic. We also utilise water-based airbrushing techniques to get certain colour effects. All materials and parts used are upheld to the strictest safety measures.

The 3D pillow on the other hand is made out of our premium and super soft velvet material, which is very soft and designed for hugging. We print using Epson never fade ink, to ensure the colour vibrancy lasts for years and years

Satisfaction is always guaranteed

We're well aware of how special these purchases are. They're keepsakes to last a lifetime. As such we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We also take steps during the process to ensure we get this spot on 

Once we have made your product, we will send you photo using our unique proofer service, which lets you accept your design or request changes

With the cuddly toy product, we send this AFTER we have made it, so you can see the product before we ship it. That way, any changes can be requested without us wasting time and money sending the product to you, and massively improving the chances of you LOVING it! This is unique to SquishyFacedCrew

As always if you have any questions, do reach out to us 

Take care and stay safe

SquishyFacedCrew team