Create a custom soldier bobblehead from your photo as a personalized military keepsake for a service member, veteran or military colleague. Each figurine is handmade in polymer clay using reference photos for the face, hairstyle, uniform and pose.
Personalized military figurine from photos
Upload a clear front-facing face photo and additional views where useful. Provide separate references for the uniform, headwear and pose you want represented. Uniforms, ranks and insignia vary by country and service, so clear customer-supplied references are important for the requested design.
Customize the soldier's look
- Face, hairstyle and other visible features from your photos.
- Military uniform based on the references you provide.
- Available standing or service-inspired poses.
- Requested rank, insignia, headwear or equipment details subject to scale, feasibility and any additional charge.
Handmade with colored polymer clay
The figurine is sculpted by hand using colored polymer clay. Clay colors are mixed to match skin tone, hair, uniform and other visible details rather than painting the entire finished figurine afterward.
Military gifts for retirement, promotion and service milestones
A personalized soldier bobblehead can mark military graduation, promotion, posting, homecoming, farewell, retirement, birthday or another service milestone. The design follows the photos and details you supply rather than assuming a particular country, service branch or uniform.
Price and proof approval
Single-person designs start at US$109. Optional props and custom requests can affect the total. The AI preview is a design concept; the artist's sculpture proofs show the actual handmade work. Review those proofs and request changes before approving the piece for baking.
Photos to prepare
- Clear front-facing face photo.
- Side view where useful for hairstyle or profile.
- Full uniform reference.
- Close-ups for important rank, insignia or headwear details.
- Pose reference if you want a particular arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
Can you match a specific military uniform?
Yes. Provide clear reference photos of the exact uniform you want represented. Very small details may need to be simplified at miniature scale.
Can you include rank or insignia?
Provide clear close-up references. What can be reproduced depends on scale and design feasibility.
Can this be a military retirement or promotion gift?
Yes. The figurine can be personalized around retirement, promotion, graduation, posting, farewell or another service milestone.
Read the photo and ordering guide or start your custom bobblehead.
Your photo. Your details. Handcrafted in clay.
Create a personalized bobblehead with an outfit, pose and meaningful details inspired by your photos.
Preview and artist proofs
An AI preview is a visual guide, not a photograph of the final sculpture. After payment, review artist proofs through your order communication page before baking. Follow the approval deadlines shown on your order.
Clear options and pricing
Single-person figures start at US$109. Additional people, props and optional express shipping change the total. Custom props may require a separate quote. Check your selections in the order summary.
Production comes before shipping
Production typically takes 3 business days to 2 weeks after payment and complete references. Proof changes or approval delays may extend this. Free standard shipping then takes an estimated 10–20 business days; express shipping takes an estimated 3–5 business days at extra cost.
FAQs
Choose hairstyles, outfits, poses, accessories and base text. Provide reference photos and explain the details that matter most. Props and complex requests can cost extra. Check the order summary; when a prop is selected, its holding pose takes priority over a separate pose selection.
Open the custom bobblehead studio, upload clear face and outfit references, choose your details and review the order summary before payment. See the photo and ordering guide for help.
Production typically takes 3 business days to 2 weeks after payment and complete references. Proof changes, approval delays and peak periods may extend production. After production and approval, free standard shipping takes an estimated 10–20 business days; express shipping takes an estimated 3–5 business days at extra cost. These are not guaranteed arrival dates. Read our shipping policy, and contact info@coupleofthings.net before ordering for a fixed deadline.
Our figurines are made with high-quality polymer clay — it's durable, but still a handmade art piece, so handle it with care like any keepsake.
Yes, we ship worldwide! All orders include secure packaging. Shipping costs is FREE and time will depend on your location.
We can offer both bobble and non-bobble options. Let us know your preference when placing your order.
Absolutely! We offer special pricing for group orders (e.g. wedding parties, office teams, graduations). Contact us for details.
Couple of Things serves customers worldwide. For shipping-origin questions or a date-sensitive order, contact info@coupleofthings.net with your destination and required delivery date before ordering. We will confirm the applicable arrangements for your order.
We started Couple of Things with a simple idea — to create handcrafted gifts for couples, especially for anniversaries and meaningful milestones. From cute figurines to custom bobbleheads, we wanted each piece to celebrate love, memories, and the little things that make a relationship special.
Over time, our collection grew beyond just couple gifts — but the name stuck. Because at the heart of it all, it still comes down to a couple of things: thoughtfulness and joy.