Choose a cover, find artwork, prepare your files and know what to check after delivery. Start with the basics, then browse the question you need.
Order steps, single-cover printing, costs, gifts and international delivery.
Ordering your first custom dakimakura? Follow these five steps to choose a cover, prepare your artwork, submit files, and understand production and shipping. Pillow inserts are sold separately.
What should you verify before sending your artwork to a custom dakimakura printer? Compare single-piece order limits, double-sided pricing, cover-only vs. insert options, fabric choices, and produc...
Order one cover with double-sided printing and no minimum-order fee. Check what is included before choosing your options.
See dated cover and insert prices, then add any artwork and checkout shipping costs to build your budget.
Check the recipient’s design preferences, existing insert and delivery deadline before ordering a custom gift.
Check your destination, shipping charge and two separate timelines, then understand what taxes and duties included means.
Choose a size, measure an existing cover and fit a matching pillow insert.
Compare 137x50, 150x50, 160x50, and 180x60cm custom dakimakura cover sizes. Match your pillow insert, check artwork ratios, and order with discreet shipping!
Replacing a cover for an existing body pillow? Follow the seam-to-seam measuring steps and learn what to do when size labels are missing or measurements disagree.
Understand the difference between a custom dakimakura cover and an inner pillow insert. Match 137x50, 150x50, 160x50 & 180x60cm sizes before you order!
Fit the cover gradually, line up the corners and keep fabric out of the zipper. Stop if the closure needs force.
Choose a dakimakura for everyday comfort by considering size, fullness, fabric feel, room temperature, and care, without assuming medical or cooling benefits.
Compare fabrics, check care guidance and keep your covers ready for the next swap.
Compare 2WAY Tricot and Peach Skin by hand feel, print finish, stretch and price. Find out why we recommend 2WAY for collecting and regular use.
Hand wash your dakimakura cover or use a cold, gentle machine cycle with a laundry bag. Follow practical steps for rinsing, drying, stains, and daily care.
Store a clean, dry cover, protect it from rough objects and keep size and fabric notes for easy swaps.
Bottom zipper by default, or a side zipper by advance request. Compare placement, insert access, and what to confirm before ordering.
Find a usable drawing, plan a commission and explain the design you want.
A practical starting point when your favorite character has little or no ready-made merchandise.
How to check the source, permission and original file before turning a drawing into a pillowcase.
A copyable brief and the questions to settle before an artist starts your body-pillow design.
Specific design choices for a character-focused cover, plus a short SFW note to send your artist.
Turn a character reference into a readable long-format illustration without trying to include every detail.
Adapt the layout, check your software settings and prepare the final files.
What to discuss when your artwork is finished but you haven't decided what should go on the reverse.
How to assess an existing square or half-body illustration before adapting it to a tall cover.
Prepare clear custom dakimakura artwork with the right pixel dimensions, 300 DPI target, RGB color mode, file format, crop, and upload checks.
Which color file to send, what to do with an existing CMYK export and what not to assume about color matching.
Check device limits before drawing, then create a manageable RGB canvas and export the intended files.
Set up 2 cm bleed and a separate 2 cm safe distance for your dakimakura artwork. Learn where to place key details and what to check before export.
A short final handoff check so the intended artwork reaches the printer without version or side confusion.
A final self-check for the exact files you're sending—not a promise that a printer will redesign them.
Which finished-product details help you compare printers, and what a mockup or product photo can't prove.
Display your cover, inspect a delivery and understand the stated use of uploaded artwork.
A practical way to plan a display without treating a soft pillowcase like a rigid poster.
A calm, practical arrival check, plus the information to send if something doesn't match your order.
What the store currently says about uploaded artwork, and which privacy questions need a specific answer.
