Bobble Your Own Way: A Step-by-Step Guide to Making Your Own Bobblehead

There are numerous ideas in terms of postures and poses to pick from. You may have many questions in your mind that you need to think about, and find an answer to. For example to choose a sitting pose or standing? What kind of apparel will the person be wearing in the Bobblehead? Should the person be standing straight or in a tilted position, or with hands in pockets? Whatever be your imaginations, try to collect some reference photos around them.

Bobbleheads can be made of both human and animals, so you can even create a bobblehead of your pets as well. Possibilities are endless, but you need to fix your purpose behind making it along with the design concept. Try to find answers to the questions like:

What is the purpose of this bobblehead?

Is there any specific occasion that it should portray?

Is it a present for someone else or just for you?

Are you creating it to collect memories or just to make a collectible?

Will it be a likeness of a real person, a fictional character, an animal or an object?

What style or design elements should the bobblehead have? 

Should it be realistic, cartoonish, or stylized in some other way? 

Should it have a certain color scheme or theme?

What type of base should the bobblehead have?

Will it be a standard base or a custom base with a logo or message?

Will the Bobbleheads be given away as a souvenir at a trade show, sold in a gift shop, or used for any other purpose?

Is it for your workspace or your home decor?

Knowing your motivation behind designing your own bobblehead will help you choose which person or character to represent. Any figure, pet or person can be represented by a bobblehead. If you are creating the bobblehead to give to someone, you might want to symbolize that person or something associated with them in it. If it's for your house, you might decide on the bobbleheads of your loved ones or your pets. 

To decorate a child's room, make custom bobbleheads of their favorite fictional or cartoon characters. Here, it's important to consider the personality of the other person. You can keep in mind their fashion sense, distinctive movements, interests, or things they like. For example: a bobblehead of a person dressed in his favorite superhero costume can be a gift to cherish forever. Be ready to get compliments for your amazing gifting skills with that.

Step 3 - Decide about Shape and Size

Bobbleheads can come in different shapes and sizes. While you decide on the design you also need to fix what size you want it to be. Average bobble figures can be from 5 to 7 inches. The heads can be of different shapes including round, rectangular, square, oval, and so on that. But you have the freedom to get creative regarding shapes and sizes as you are making your own bobblehead. So look for various visual images for reference.

Step 4- Accessorize  

In addition, you might want to think about any specific accessory or props to add, that will make the bobblehead different from others. You can personalize it according to the interests of the person being depicted. For instance, your pet’s collar with its name, your loved one’s favorite sports accessory like a golf club or a football, some specific apparel or jacket that defines the recipients, etc. These are the small details that will make your bobblehead a great gift.

When designing your own custom bobblehead, there are various accessories you can add to make your bobblehead more personalized and unique. To start, you can dress up your bobblehead in different types of clothing such as a custom hoodie, school uniform, or even a suit and tie. Adding a hat to your bobblehead is another option, whether it's a baseball cap, a cowboy hat, or just a cap. Glasses are also popular accessories to add to your bobblehead design including sunglasses and prescription glasses.

Additionally, you can add a necklace, earrings, or other types of jewelry to personalize it further. Another option is to give your bobblehead a prop that reflects their personality or interests, such as a guitar, a skateboard, a book, or a sports ball.  

Lastly, a custom background can be added to your bobblehead design, such as a beach scene, a cityscape, or a sports arena..  

Step 6
How do you make a custom bobblehead?

Well after a lot of planning now It's time for executions as your design is complete and you've chosen your material too. Either you can make a Bobblehead yourself as a DIY task, or hire an artist or else get it 3d printed. Below, the 3 methods are presented for your consideration:

* DIY it

It's time for executions once your design is complete and you've chosen your material. Either you can create it yourself or hire specialists to accomplish it. Below, the options are presented for your consideration..

* Get It Done by an Artist

If you want a handmade bobblehead but do not want to make one on your own, then consult a sculptor . They are specialists and can unquestionably design any bobblehead you desire. Simply get in touch with them and describe your design. They can assist you in creating your own bobblehead that will reflect the same sentiments. However, every sculptor may not be making custom bobbleheads and you may have to struggle to find the right match. Though these Bobbleheads can generally be a bit expensive, the exact resemblance may not be guaranteed.