Plushie Commissions! (Edit: closed)

 
Pricing/Sizing:
  NOTE: The following are estimates based on what I consider average-complexity plushies; prices will increase for more complex ones (ex a 12" Guilmon will be more expensive than a 12" Agumon)
  "small" plushies=under 12" (about 30cm) at the longest dimension; $20-$45
  "medium"=12-18" (about 30-46cm) at the longest dimension; $50-$100
  "large"=19-24" (about 48-61cm) at the longest dimension; $110-$200
  for "extra-large," note that any plushie larger than 24" will be over $200 due to the amount of fabric used, the time it would take to make it (ESPECIALLY Digimon...all those toes ugh), and the crazy amounts of stuffing I'd need.
  Know that since these are unique (as in I'm the only one who's made my plushies), custom made plushies, the prices aren't going to be what they are for official merchandise; a lot of time and care goes into making these and this is basically my second job, so the prices reflect what I feel is as close to fair as possible for what I should be getting paid for these.

Shipping info
  I ship through USPS (United States Postal Service), and shipping price depends on how big of a box I have to use and the shipping speed (although shipping speed within the US is funny and sometimes priority shipping is cheaper than regular...or at least it's cheap enough)
  I do ship internationally to anywhere that accepts shipment from the USA; international shipping costs are about $20 more expensive than shipping within the US
  shipping costs for small plushies tend to be $10 or less; I think the most I've seen for a larger plushie was $40
  I reuse boxes from purchases, so don't panic if the box says something like "Shop NBC" on it XD

Payment info:
  Paypal is my preferred method of payment, though other options can be arranged (not cards, unfortunately)
  I am now allowing for art trades valued at up to $40, though my willingness to do an art trade will vary based on my interests and what people are capable of trading; please don't feel bad if I decline an art trade offer =]
  As of now, I accept payment once I finish an order and before I ship it out
  I am willing to work out installment payments if that would work best for you

Estimated time frames
  Unfortunately, for custom plushies I don't really have a set time in which I can finish them because I have to work around school, my other job, and taking free time to keep myself from getting stressed out or unmotivated to sew (trying to push yourself to do something when you really don't feel like it is rough). It could be as fast as a week or two, or it might end up taking a month. I feel bad about the long wait time, but since I do have so many things that I have to balance, I can't really change this. I'm really trying to get faster and more productive with my sewing, but until I graduate next year please have patience with my slowness.
  For Pelerus, just based on what I've been able to do so far I should be able to make one a week during school times and probably two or three a week during the summer/winter (in the best case scenario).
  IMPORTANT: If we are in the stages of making an order (working out what plushie you want/sizes/prices etc) or I contact you when I've finished a plushie and I do not hear back from you within 10 days of my message, the order will be forfeit (I will either give up on making it or I will put it up for sale) until I hear back from you.


Peleru info
Varieties:
  cat, dog, bear, rabbit, owl, fox, raccoon, dragon, pig (examples to come)
  the cat, bear, rabbit, owl, and dog can be made with any two colors, and the fabric can either be solid colors or fabrics with prints (preferably from Jo-Ann's); fabric used will be worked out for each order
  panda, fox, and raccoon plushies will have default colors (might have two versions of the raccoon)
  wings come in two (possibly three) varieties; examples to come
  current fabric samples (outdated; will update soon)

Sizing/Pricing:
  mini=7" tall, $15+shipping
  small=12" tall; $35+shipping
  large=17" tall; $50+shipping
  panda, owl, fox, and raccoon plushies will be an extra $5 since they're more complex
  wings on plushies will be an additional $5

Other info:
  "Peleru" is a mashup of the Italian and Japanese words for stuffed animal: "peluche" and "nuigurumi"
  the colored part of the stomach is a sakura (cherry blossom) petal


Sakura Dragon info
Varieties:
  Snake-style, Chinese-style
  You can request for the sakura petal on the tail to be stuffed or unstuffed
  Each dragon type uses two fabric selections, which you can customize from my current fabric samples (or from any fleece/cotton/ultra cuddle fabric from joann.com or fabric.com)

Sizing/Pricing (tentative):
  18" long: $50 for snake-style, $60 for Chinese-style (smaller size to come, possibly a larger one as well)
  $5 extra for a non-minky ultra-cuddle style fabric, $7 extra for minky



Other things to know:
I design the patterns myself, though I sometimes base my parts off of what other people have done, since I'm still learning how to do patterns (and geometry makes my head spin sometimes) IMPORTANT: I will not give out patterns for any of my plushies EXCEPT for Mr. Mew, and only because I found it to be extremely frustrating that no one had any available even though the only way to get a Mr. Mew is to make him yourself. I don't like the idea of selling patterns (it's too hard for me to figure out what a pattern would be worth, and I just don't want to mess with that), and it takes a large amount of time and effort to write up detailed instructions for the pattern, so I'm not going to be doing that anymore.

Everything I make is handmade, so each plushie is a bit different.

Right now I get materials from Jo-Ann's, fabric.com, and joggles.com; I mainly use fleece for character/animal plushies and deer suede for human doll plushies, but I can take requests for other types of materials like minky (though the prices will be $7 extra).

I don't have any experience with embroidered eyes (I've been doing painted eyes) and don't have a machine, but maybe I'll try to get one if there's a demand for it (which there isn't at the moment).

I think this goes without saying, but my plushies shouldn't be machine washed (they can be put through the dryer, however-gentle cycle/low setting). I stuff them with polyfill, which is washable, but since I paint the eyes and some other details the paint might crack, and I can't guarantee that the stuffing would reform properly (plus most of the large plushies probably wouldn't fit very well, anyway XP). Just stick to using a wet cloth or those stain removal sticks if something gets spilled on them.

All sales are final-as in, once the plushie has been seen by the commissioner, accepted, paid for, and shipped, there will be no refunds. In extreme cases which cause the plushie to be lost/destroyed, ie fires/natural disasters, I may be able to make a new one at a reduced price, but this would be highly circumstantial and hopefully will never happen.




Please let me know if you would be interested in commissioning me by sending me a note or by emailing me at bluesakuraplushies@gmail.com. Tell me any specific details you would want, like types of material or any specific way you want the pattern/eyes done, etc. I'll send you/upload a picture of the finished product when I'm done so that you can review it and make sure it's to your liking, and then we can work out payment/shipping and such. Thanks in advance!