How to Order a Custom 3D Print in Canada: What to Expect from a Canadian Maker

One of the most common messages I get is some version of: "Can you make [specific thing]? I'm not sure how to ask."

The honest answer is: most of the time, yes. And asking is easier than most people think.

This post walks through what the custom order process looks like at BerryBroCreations — what helps me give you a quick answer, what the timeline looks like, and what things I can and can't do.

Step 1: Describe What You Want (As Simply As You Can)

You don't need technical knowledge to commission a custom 3D print. I don't need a CAD file or measurements or engineering drawings. What I need is enough of an idea to understand what we're making.

Useful things to include:

• What the object is (a figure, a wall piece, a functional item, a lamp, a holder for something)
• What it's for (gift, display, functional use, decoration)
• Any size requirements ("roughly the size of a coffee mug" is perfectly useful)
• Colour preferences
• If it's character or fandom-inspired, what character or fandom

Example messages that work:

• "Can you make a Pikachu amigurumi about 15cm tall for my daughter's birthday? She likes yellow things."
• "I want a wall art piece — something geometric, dark colours, about 30cm wide, for a gaming room."
• "I need a custom pen holder shaped like a hockey puck with my team's colours. Blue and white."

None of those are technical. All of them give me enough to work with.

Step 2: I'll Confirm If It's Doable and Give You a Quote

After you reach out, I'll come back with one of three responses:

Yes, here's what it'll cost and when it can be ready. This is the most common outcome.

Yes, but with a caveat — maybe the exact design you described needs a small modification to print well, or I need to confirm a material can do what you're asking. I'll explain clearly.

Not this time — some things genuinely don't work well with FDM 3D printing or crochet. If your idea falls into that category, I'll tell you why and sometimes suggest an alternative.

There's no charge for asking. Reach out before you're ready to pay and we'll figure out if it's possible first.

Step 3: Timeline

Standard in-stock items: 2–5 business days for Canada.

Custom 3D prints: typically 1–2 weeks. FDM printing takes time — larger and more complex pieces can take 8–20+ hours of print time alone, before any finishing work.

Custom amigurumi/crochet: typically 2–3 weeks depending on complexity.

Rush orders: sometimes possible, sometimes not — ask and I'll tell you honestly. If there's a hard deadline (a birthday, an event), tell me that upfront.

Step 4: IP and "Inspired By" Items

Many custom requests involve characters, logos, or designs from existing franchises — games, anime, movies, sports teams.

Here's my approach: I make fan art, not counterfeit merchandise. That means:

• "Inspired by" and character-adjacent designs, not exact replicas of trademarked logos
• Clear disclosure on any listing that items are fan-made and not licensed
• I'll flag if a specific request feels too close to something I'm not comfortable reproducing exactly

For most fan requests, this isn't an issue. I can make a Charmander-inspired figure or a Diablo-themed wall piece without reproducing a trademarked logo. Where lines get blurry, I'll tell you.

What Custom Orders Cost

I price custom work based on material cost, print time, and complexity. As a rough guide:

• Small functional items (cable bites, ball markers, small holders): $10–$25 CAD
• Medium figures and shelf pieces (10–20cm printed figures, amigurumi): $35–$75 CAD
• Wall art and HueForge prints (30–50cm pieces): $45–$120 CAD
• Large or complex commissions: quoted individually

These ranges are starting points. Exact quotes depend on what you're asking for.

How to Reach Me

The easiest ways to start a custom order:

→ Contact form on the website → Message me on Etsy → DM on Instagram @berrybrocreations

Include as much detail as you can and I'll get back to you within 24–48 hours.