CBUS Custom Bobbleheads

CBUS: Hand-Sculpted Custom Bobbleheads from Customer Photos

CBUS produces personalized bobbleheads that are individually hand-sculpted from colored polymer clay, using a customer-supplied photograph as the starting point. The company positions itself as a U.S.-based seller and builds each figure around the recipient's face, hairstyle, clothing and accessories. Orders are handled through a three-step process: the customer uploads a photo and selects a style, the artists create a custom design, and the finished piece is shipped after the design has been approved.

The catalog is organized around occasions, recipients, occupations and hobbies, and the product pages show a range of pre-designed body templates alongside fully customizable options. The site states that the figures are handmade and are not produced through 3D printing.

How a Custom Bobblehead Is Made

According to the company's own description, production follows a defined sequence. Artists first review the customer's photos and customization requirements. The head is then shaped by hand in polymer clay using the appropriate colors. For a pre-designed body, the selected body style is used; for a fully customized figure, the body, outfit, pose and accessories are created to the customer's specifications. The completed head and body are assembled and inspected before shipping.

The appearance is created primarily through the colors of the clay itself rather than by fully painting the figure after sculpting. Because each piece is handmade, the company notes that slight variations in color, shape, proportions and small details are normal.

Proofing and Approval Stages

Standard, VIP1 and VIP2 orders include proof approval stages. The preview sent to the customer is a photo of the actual hand-sculpted work in progress rather than a computer-generated image, and depending on the order it may arrive as separate photos of the face, hairstyle and body. Preview photos are sent to the email address provided with the order. Once a stage has been approved and production has moved on, certain changes may require the approved part to be remade. VIP3 orders skip the preview process so that production can be completed as quickly as possible.

The company describes the result as a handmade artistic interpretation rather than a photorealistic replica: artists focus on the person's most recognizable features, including face shape, hairstyle, expression and clothing, while stylized proportions, product size, material and reference-photo quality can affect the final likeness.

What Can Be Customized

• Face and hairstyle: likeness and personality captured from clear photos.
• Outfit and logo: workwear, jerseys, suits, gowns, costumes and other garments.
• Pose and body style: a standard body or a fully customized pose.
• Hobbies and sports: golf, baseball, fishing, music, cooking and more.
• Pets and accessories: props, pets, tools, balls, mugs or signs.
• Base text and details: names, dates, inside jokes, logos and custom messages.

Occasions, Recipients and Occupations

The site groups its designs by occasion, including Boss Day, corporate gifts, sports and hobbies, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, retirement and graduation. It also organizes figures by recipient (for couples, him, her, dad, mom, kids, employees and grandparents) and by occupation, with categories such as office, medical, teacher, police, military, firefighter, dentist, chef, veterinarian, skilled trades, electrician, programmer, barber, coach, priest, aerospace and racer. Additional style categories cover casual, couple styles, fashion, musicians, funny and superhero figures, plus a pet category and a bulk gifts section.

Products and Pricing Shown in the Catalog

The catalog lists individual and two-person figures with prices that vary by design. Examples shown include a fully customizable one-person bobblehead at $89.95 (discounted from $112.44), a doctor with stethoscope at $59.95, a two-person fully customizable figure at $159.95, a businessman at $59.95 (discounted from $74.94), a golf player with equipment at $79.95, a casual rich boss at $65.95 and a grey-shirt golf player at $79.95. Product pages display review counts, such as 1,162 reviews for the one-person figure and 724 for the businessman design.

The site also states that a free face proof and unlimited revisions are included, and that checkout is secure.

Delivery Times

Total delivery time is presented as production time plus shipping time. Estimated shipping times listed are 8–12 business days for standard shipping, 5–7 business days for express shipping and 3–5 business days for rush shipping.

Customer Feedback

The site displays a rating of 4.9/5 on Trustpilot based on 391 reviews, alongside a selection of verified-buyer testimonials dated between January and June 2026. The comments describe gifts for birthdays, weddings, Mother's Day and bosses, and several mention the inclusion of pets or hobbies such as fishing.