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A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Plush Fabrics for Custom Plush Toys

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When creating a custom plush toy, selecting the right fabric is essential to achieving the desired texture, appearance, and durability. Different plush toy fabrics offer varying levels of softness, elasticity, and visual effects, making it crucial to understand their characteristics before making a decision. This stuffed animal fabric guide explores the most commonly used plush materials in the toy industry, their unique features, and their ideal applications.


Crystal Super Soft Plush for custom plush toy

Crystal Super Soft Plush

  Texture & Feel: Exceptionally soft and smooth, akin to baby skin.

  Pile Length: 1mm - 5mm.

  Common Uses: Ideal for a wide range of custom plush toys, from small 

    keychain-sized plushies (5cm) to large stuffed animals (200cm).

  Toy Appearance: Provides a silky and luxurious surface, making plushies look

   refined and high-end.

  Special Feature: Baby-safe plush fabric, perfect for infant and toddler toys.

Spandex Super Soft Plush for custom plush

Spandex Super Soft Plush (Elastic Super Soft Plush)

  Texture & Feel: Similar to Crystal Super Soft Plush but with enhanced elasticity,offering a

    bouncier, fluffier texture. This fabric has a hand feel similar to Squishmallow plush toys.

  Pile Length: 1mm - 1.5mm.

  Common Uses: Best suited for plush cushions and custom stuffed animals over 5

    inches (12cm). Works exceptionally well when combined with down cotton stuffing.

  Toy Appearance: Gives plush toys a voluminous and squishy feel, perfect for cuddly designs.

  Special Feature: Also a baby-safe plush fabric due to its ultra-soft touch. However, it is

   not suitable for printed designs because the fabric's elasticity causes slight  white gaps to

    appear in printed areas when after filling



Rabbit Fur Plush for custom realistic plush animal

Rabbit Fur Plush

  Texture & Feel: Ultra-soft, cloud-like texture with a dense, warm feel.

  Pile Length: 8mm, 15mm, 20mm.

  Common Uses: Frequently used for long pile plush toys, high-end plush toy

   materials, and winter-themed plushies.

  Toy Appearance: Offers a rich, luxurious, and realistic plush fabric effect, 

    often used for realistic stuffed animals.


PV Plush for teddy plush toy

PV Plush 

  Texture & Feel: Soft and fluffy with vibrant colors and a slightly loose pile.

  Pile Length: Varies.

  Common Uses: Commonly used for large plush toys, Commonly used for large plush

  toys, especially realistic stuffed animals with a furry texture, or giant teddy bears.

  Toy Appearance: Mimics natural realistic plush fabric, though it may shed slightly.



Teddy Fleece for custom stuffed animal

Sherpa Plush (Teddy Fleece)


 Texture & Feel: Soft, curly texture resembling natural sheep wool, providing a cozy and fluffy touch.

 Pile Length: Medium to long (5mm - 12mm).

 Common Uses: Commonly used in stuffed animal plush toys, and winter-themed plush products.

 Toy Appearance: Creates a warm, woolly effect, making plush toys look extra soft and cuddly.

 Special Feature: Often chosen for high-end plush toy materials due to its realistic, textured finish and excellent insulation properties.


Rose velvet for valentines teddy bear

Rose Velvet Fabric

  Texture & Feel: Soft and elegant with a distinctive swirling rose-like pattern on the surface.

  Pile Length: Medium (typically 5mm - 8mm).

  Common Uses: Frequently used for luxury plush toys, blankets, baby plush items, and decorative plush cushions.

  Toy Appearance: Creates a sophisticated and textured look, making plush toys appear more premium and visually appealing.

  Special Feature: The unique embossed floral texture enhances the plush toy's aesthetic, making it ideal for high-end plush toy materials and gift plush items.



Pineapple Plush for pet plush toy

Pineapple Plush

 Texture & Feel: Distinctive textured surface resembling pineapple skin.

 Pile Length: Short to medium.

 Common Uses: Mostly found in pet plush toys and certain textured plush designs.

 Toy Appearance: Creates a unique, patterned surface for a visually dynamic effect.


Nonwoven Fabric for plush toy accessories

Felt Fabric (Nonwoven Fabric)

 Texture & Feel: Dense and firm with a non-fraying edge.

 Pile Length: N/A (non-pile fabric).

 Common Uses: Used for plush toy accessories, such as claws, hats, backpack accessories, etc.

 Toy Appearance: Allows precise cutting and shaping, great for adding character details.



Nylex fabric for Police teddy bear

Nylex Fabric

 Texture & Feel: Short-pile, firm, and highly durable plush fabric.

 Pile Length: 1mm - 3mm.

 Common Uses:  It is generally used to make small parts such as the nose, mouth, 

 and ears of dolls, and is also often used to make plush clothing accessories, such as 

 corporate mascot plush toys, traffic police teddy bears, and club logo teddy bears.


Arctic Velvet Spray fabric for custom stuffed toy

Pearl Plush

 Texture & Feel: Small, fine curls that create a soft, wool-like appearance.

 Pile Length: Short.

 Common Uses: Often used for small plush toys (8cm - 20cm), as it holds shape well.

 Toy Appearance: Creates a fluffy, textured look, ideal for adding depth and uniqueness to plush designs.


Note:Due to language differences, fabric names may vary across regions. If you encounter discrepancies in fabric terminology, please refer directly to the provided images for accurate material selection.


Choosing the Right Fabric for Your Custom Plush Toy

When selecting a plush fabric, consider the following factors:

  • Softness & Comfort: For baby-safe plush fabric options, choose Crystal Super Soft Plush, Rabbit Fur Plush, or Spandex Super Soft Plush.

  • Visual Aesthetics: For realistic plush fabric effects, PV Plush, Pearl Plush , or Rabbit Fur Plush are excellent choices.

  • Size Considerations:  Small plush toys are suitable for using pearl plush to present a furry effect, while large plush toys require PV Plush or Crystal Super Soft Plush.

  • Texture & Plush Effect: If you are looking for a unique plush texture, consider Rose Plush, Teddy Fleece, or Pearl Plush, as they provide distinct hand feels and plush aesthetics.


Understanding these fabric characteristics ensures that your custom plush toy achieves the perfect look and feel. Whether you're designing a soft, huggable teddy bear or a highly detailed realistic stuffed animal, choosing the right plush fabric is key to bringing your vision to life.


Custom Plush Toy Manufacturer  Yerong Toy is Your Trusted Partner!

As a custom stuffed animal manufacturer, we are committed to helping you find the perfect plush material for your toy designs. Our extensive selection of plush toy fabrics in various colors and textures ensures that you can achieve the exact look and feel you desire. However, due to the nature of plush fabric sourcing, slight color variations may occur between different dyeing batches. Additionally, actual fabric colors may differ slightly from Pantone color charts due to dye blending limitations. For customers with precise plush toy color requirements, we recommend selecting from our fabric color swatches to achieve the closest possible match. Let us help you bring your plush toy ideas to life with expert craftsmanship and high-quality plush materials tailored to your needs.


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