Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop

Calling all Sanrio® lovers, you can now create your own Hello Kitty and Friends plush at Build-A-Bear!

Fans and collectors can experience all the hands-on fun of making their own Sanrio® character completely come to life with the stuffing process and Heart Ceremony wish. Fully customize your friend with a unique name, sound effects, scents like strawberry, lavender, and more.

Afterwards it’s time to play dress up! There are so many clothes options to choose from and other accessories. Go during the holidays and you’ll see specially curated items for the season.

With February being love month, the store was covered in pinks and reds for a fun Valentine’s Day theme. Choose from different options like flowers, ribbons, and hearts. Or maybe even all of them!

My Gudetama is definitely a lazy egg, but he is full of love so I gave him all the hearts! He really is too lazy to care about anything else (aka I'm very basic with my choices). But the big red heart is just perfect for any Valentine.

If you’re in a rush, there are premade plushies to choose from as well as all the other clothing options, regardless of the season. But I highly recommend experiencing the whole process.

Especially if you are creating a personalized gift for a loved one! This is also the perfect opportunity to go out and enjoy a fun activity.

Currently, the Build-A-Bear x Hello Kitty and Friends Workshop is only available at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles. But you can still purchase premade plushies online with several customization options.

So whether you love Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll or any other character, you can still bring your favorite friend to life!

Which Sanrio® character will you choose?