meet the Teddy
Teddy: Soft, huggable, and cuddle-safe. Named for the classic ‘teddy bear’ and the heirloom, childhood favorite plush friends that we all treasured, NN Teddies are the perfect companion for conventions and bedtime alike. They have a satisfyingly squishy head and body with big, sweet shining eyes; weighted, floppy arms and legs; and of course, big tails and ears! They’re deluxe plushies that you can still PLAY with.
Materials:
Each Teddy plush is made from pettable Minky with plastic beadfill weight in its paws and butt, polyester stuffing to fill it, large (25-27mm) acrylic eyes, and a cute little plastic nose.
The majority of the plush is made of 3mm smooth Minky, but we also use specialty materials and techniques as the design requires: lycra, fleece, magnets, stabilizer, foam, buttons and zippers, armature and wire, metal or plastic studs for piercings, fashion fabrics for clothes, and more.
Every Teddy wears my embroidered maker’s tag, both to prove authenticity and so that you can always find and contact me if your Teddy should ever need some TLC!
TEDDY PRICE BRACKETS
Simple: $800 USD + shipping
The very simplest of character designs would fall into this bracket: animal characters with four limbs, two ears, one tail, and minimal or very simple markings on a solid color body. Markings can be asymmetrical or symmetrical, but should be minimal in quantity and, very importantly, not tightly packed, layered on top of each other, or crossing many seam lines.
Simple wings and small horns for which I already have pattern pieces can be included in the price if they do not have a high amount of surface detailing.
This price point is NOT eligible for the Dragon or Long face format.
This price point is NOT eligible for digitally-painted custom printed fabric.
Optional embellishments included at this price point include simple piercings in ears or nose, 3-D eyelashes, embroidered toebeans and/or claws, small one-sided floofs on chest or cheeks or ears.
Add-ons you can pay to add at this price point would be clothing, props, magnets, and all other complex items.
Standard (Medium): $1000 USD + shipping
Most mammalian character designs, many other species, and some simple dragons, fall into this category. This is the “normal” level of complexity. This category is for characters with four limbs, up to four ears, one to two tails, up to two wings, and an average complexity of markings. Markings can be asymmetrical or symmetrical, but should not be hair-thin, “glowing,” or metallic. They can be tightly packed, layered on top of each other, or crossing many seam lines.
Complex tattoos, intricate geometric designs, and designs that require a very meticulous alignment of markings across seam lines automatically bump an otherwise Standard project up OUT of this bracket into the Super category. If a client prefers to avoid this, I can talk with the client and discuss ways that the markings can be simplified to prevent the project’s price from leaving the Standard bracket.
The character can have webbed or feathered wings, horns, spines down the back or the length of the tail, or faux fur accents. Wings and horns, including ones I need to make new patterns for, are included in the price if they do not have a high amount of surface detailing. If they do, a small additional charge may be added.
This price point IS eligible for the Dragon or Long face format.
This price point IS eligible for digitally-painted custom printed fabric, which is often useful to portray gradients and sometimes useful for fine markings. Cost of materials will apply, but the cost of making the digital art is included in the price.
Optional embellishments included at this price point include simple piercings in ears or nose, 3-D eyelashes, embroidered toebeans and/or claws, standard floofs on chest or cheeks or ears, magnets, and one simple collar.
Add-ons you can pay to add at this price point would be clothing, multiple or complex props, and all other complex items.
Super (Complex): $1200+ USD + shipping
This is the “Everything And The Kitchen Sink” bracket. Characters at this level have an “advanced” or “deluxe” level of complexity. Characters can have four or six limbs, any number of ears, unlimited tails, any number of wings, and an elite complexity of markings.
Markings can be asymmetrical or symmetrical, and of any design, including hair-thin, “glowing,” or metallic. They can be tightly packed, layered on top of each other, or crossing many seam lines. Complex tattoos, intricate geometric designs, and designs that require a very meticulous alignment of markings across seam lines are automatically bumped up into this category or the markings can be simplified to prevent the project from ending up in this category.
The character can have webbed or feathered wings, horns, spines down the back or the length of the tail, or faux fur accents. Wings and horns, including ones I need to make new patterns for, are included in the price - including ones with a high amount of surface detailing.
This price point IS eligible for the Dragon or Long face format.
This price point IS eligible for digitally-painted custom printed fabric, which is often useful to portray gradients and sometimes useful for fine markings. Cost of materials will apply, but the cost of making the digital art is included in the price.
Optional embellishments included at this price point include piercings in ears or nose, 3-D eyelashes, embroidered toebeans and/or claws, more ornate floofs on chest or cheeks or ears, magnets, and one simple or complex collar.
Add-ons you can pay to add at this price point would be clothing, multiple or complex props, and all other complex items.