Turning Yourself into a Toy

The Internet’s Latest Wholesome Trend

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if you were an action figure? Well, thanks to a viral trend that’s taken off across social media, people are turning that idea into reality—by creating playful, custom toy packaging featuring themselves, their friends, family members, and even iconic characters from movies and TV.

This trend isn’t about manufacturing real toys (although that’s a dream for some); it’s about taking a favorite photo, designing a themed “blister pack” style backing, and digitally inserting the person into the layout—just like they’re hanging on a toy store peg. The results are often funny, heartwarming, and surprisingly detailed.

This can be done using an AI program like Midjourney, but many have found the best results come from using ChatGPT. Simply enter a prompt for a toy, upload an image, and you’ll have a fun toy creation in no time.

Whether it’s for a birthday surprise, a fun profile pic, or just a creative side project, people are loving the idea of turning the people they know into collectible figures. Here are two standout examples:

🎩 The Charlie Chaplin Action Figure

Imagine a monochrome blister pack with a vintage feel. A miniature Charlie Chaplin figure—complete with his classic bowler hat, mustache, and cane—stands in the middle of the packaging, frozen in a mid-walk cycle pose. The background has a silent film reel design, with faux-worn edges and flickering frame details. On the bottom? A label that reads:
“Charlie Chaplin – The Tramp Edition”
Accessories include: a film clapperboard, a suitcase, and a streetlight base to pose him with. It’s a nostalgic throwback that turns a classic film icon into a toy worthy of a collector’s shelf.

🍼 Exhausted Mom Figure

Now for something that hits close to home. Picture a modern-day mom in a robe, messy bun, and coffee cup in hand, standing in front of a pink-and-blue cardboard background splashed with chaos: toy blocks, spilled cereal, and sticky notes. Her accessories? A stroller wheel, a sippy cup, and a half-drunk iced coffee. The nameplate says it all:
“EXHAUSTED MOM – Survival Mode Variant”
This figure doesn’t just come with accessories—it comes with attitude. It’s a hilarious and loving nod to all the parents out there doing their best every single day.

These toy mockups are all about celebrating personality, humor, and creativity. People are crafting figures of themselves as chefs, astronauts, overworked office workers, or glam rockstars. It’s a way to say, “This is me—and I’d make a pretty cool action figure.”

So whether you’re a pop culture fanatic, a design nerd, or just someone who wants to gift something truly unique, jumping on the custom toy packaging trend might just be your next creative adventure.

Want to try making your own? All you need is a fun photo, a bit of imagination, and a design tool. Who knows—maybe you’ll start a whole action figure line of your own!