Custom Body Pillow Guide: How to Make Your Own Anime Dakimakura

If you have been searching for an anime dakimakura and coming up with either mass-produced designs or blank listings, you are in the right place. This shop does one thing: you bring the art, and we turn it into a custom body pillow printed and shipped to you. Here is everything worth knowing before you order.

What a custom dakimakura actually is

A dakimakura is a long body pillow, usually printed with a character on one or both sides. A custom body pillow means the design is yours. You upload your own art, we print it on fabric, and you get a one-of-a-kind pillow cover instead of whatever was already sitting in a catalog. That is the whole point of going custom: the character, the pose, and the crop are your call.

Picking the right size

Sizes here run from 34x100 cm up to 60x180 cm, all in centimeters. A few things to keep in mind:

• 34x100 is compact, easy to store, and good for smaller spaces or a first order.
• 50x150 and 50x160 are the most common full-size choices and fit most standard inner pillows.
• 60x180 is the largest, closest to a full-body scale.

Match your art to the size before you upload. A tall, full-body illustration works best on the longer covers, while a tighter crop suits the shorter ones.

Peachskin vs 2way fabric

You choose the fabric at checkout, and it changes how the cover feels and looks.

• Peachskin is smooth, soft, and holds color well. It is the budget-friendly option and a solid default if you are not sure.
• 2way is stretchy in both directions, so it hugs the inner pillow more snugly and gives a slightly more vivid, plush finish. It costs a bit more and tends to be the pick for people who want the best result.

Getting your art print-ready

The print is only as good as the file you send. A few pointers that save trouble:

• Upload the highest resolution you have. Small or blurry images will look soft when stretched across a large cover.
• Match the aspect ratio to your chosen size so the character is not squished or cut off.
• If you commissioned the art, make sure you have the rights to print it for personal use.

Two-sided designs are popular, so decide early whether you want a front and back or the same image mirrored.

Ready to build yours

That is the short version of making an anime dakimakura you actually want. When you have your art picked out, head over and try the customizer at customdakimakura.net, choose your size and fabric, and see it come together.