All children are an artist in their childhood, and they try to draw what they imagine, using as little or as many colors as they’d like.
And some proud parents hang the colorful masterpieces on their fridges and walls, to appreciate their efforts.
Budsies was founded in 2013 by Alex Furmansky who was inspired by his younger sister’s drawings.
After seeing his Lil sis love for her stuffed animals in bed he thought to himself “What if I could turn a drawing into a stuffed animal friend that would last forever?” He started with Michelle’s drawings, one of a dog-like creature named Dongler, and have it turned into a stuffed plush in South Florida.
And with the first Budsie being born, soon came the other.
“In the beginning, most of the orders were of kids’ drawings, doodles, and other artwork” Budsies representative Melissa told Bored Panda.
“Now, we see everything from a child’s first drawing, to detailed original characters, author’s book characters, sports team mascots and more. The idea is truly limitless and that’s what makes Budsies so special” she added.
They’ve made over 76,000 Budsies since 2013. People from over 60 countries have ordered their custom pieces, varying from such lands as Australia and India.
Budsies site currently offers custom plushies that start at the price of $99. The final cost depends on what type of plushie one requests, the size and detail. The toys are made of super soft plush or include faux fur and custom embroidery.
“We’ve had people cry, scream, lots of hugging their Budsies, and people who are just speechless” Melissa detailed people’s priceless reaction to their Budsies.
“We’ve also made Budsies in honor of someone who has passed, and those are very emotional reactions that touch our entire Budsies team and community” she continued.
Melissa also added, “Some of the Budsies that we have made are from drawings of kids who unfortunately passed away and the Budsies are given to the family,” she explained. “It very touching knowing that we have given something to these families who have been through so much” Melissa concluded.