Childs Own Studio turns children's artwork into dolls. Even ninjas.
Kids

That doll? My kid made that. Sort of.

I spent a good portion of my childhood coloring, drawing and creating and was very proud of what my mother assured me was some serious talent. I can't even imagine how excited I would have been if she then had one of my creations turned into a doll from my very own artwork. Child's Own does just that in an incredibly accurate and impressive way. What started as a way to make one boy's wildly imaginative drawings turned into this uber cool home-based business. Their attention to detail what makes these handmade works of art so so special; if your kid's monkey has 6 arms, heart-shaped teeth and a rocket ship belly button? Child's Own will get the 3-D version as close to your child's drawing as they can. Just browse the gallery and the Child's Own Studio Flickr page and you'll be as amazed as I was. Estimated turnaround time is about 4-6 weeks and pricing starts at about (updated) $250 which reflects the quality of the craftsmanship, but is definitely not cheap. Still, there is no question that your child will fall head-over-heels for their new custom BFF. How to get started? Visit Child's Own website and send an email order with all the required info for turning kids' art into dolls. Then sit tight and wait for greatness!

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