The PlushMation Blog

Guides, tutorials, and ideas for animating your real plush toys and collectibles into viral videos — Labubu, Squishmallows, Jellycat, POP MART and more.

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How to Animate a Plush Toy with AI (From a Photo of Your Own Toy)

A step-by-step guide to turning a single photo of your real stuffed animal into a smooth, dancing video with AI — no animation skills, no green screen, just your phone.

June 4, 20264 min read

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How to Make Your Labubu Dance for TikTok

Turn a photo of your real Labubu into a dancing TikTok video with AI. A quick, no-skills-needed walkthrough for POP MART collectors who want their figure to go viral.

June 3, 20263 min read

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How to Make a Video of Your Own Squishmallow

Bring your real Squishmallow to life with AI. A simple guide to turning one photo of your squishy friend into a bouncy, shareable video — perfect for collectors and gifts.

June 2, 20262 min read

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Best Apps to Make Your Toys Come to Life in 2026

Want an app to make your toys come to life? A practical, honest comparison of the apps and tools that bring your real plush toys and stuffed animals to life — and which ones just make a generic plush character.

June 1, 20263 min read