About once a week we get the same email: “Can you put my logo on your bubble guns?“
Short answer: yes. Longer answer: here’s how it actually works, what it costs, and when it’s worth doing.
What “OEM” actually means for bubble toys
In practice, OEM for bubble toys usually comes down to a few things:
Custom logo printing. Your logo on the bubble gun body. This is the most common request. We do pad printing or silk screen depending on the surface. Simple logos (1-2 colors) are cheap; complex ones cost more.
Custom packaging. Your branding on the box or blister card. Can be as simple as a sticker on existing packaging or as involved as a fully custom box design. Most buyers start with a sticker and upgrade later.
Custom colors. Want your bubble guns in your brand colors instead of our standard ones? Doable, but there’s usually a minimum quantity because the plastic has to be color-matched at the injection molding stage.
Full custom design. Your own bubble toy shape, not our existing molds. This is the expensive option — new mold costs range from $2,000 to $15,000 depending on complexity. Only worth it if you’re ordering containers, not cartons.
Real cost breakdown
These are rough numbers to give you a sense:
Logo printing on body: 500-1000 pcs MOQ, adds about $0.05-0.15 per unit.
Custom box or blister card: 1000-3000 pcs MOQ, adds $0.10-0.30 per unit.
Custom color plastic: 3000-5000 pcs MOQ, adds $0.10-0.50 per unit.
New mold + full custom design: 10,000+ pcs MOQ, $2,000-15,000 mold fee.
These costs drop fast as quantities go up. At 10,000 units, the logo printing might be $0.03 each. At 50,000, packaging costs nearly disappear into the unit price.
When OEM is worth it
If you’re selling on Amazon or your own Shopify store, branded packaging is almost mandatory. Customers associate unbranded products with generic quality. A custom box changes that perception instantly.
If you’re selling at a flea market or carnival booth, skip the OEM and just go with our standard packaging. The price savings matter more than the branding.
If you’re a distributor supplying retail stores, the retailers will want branded packaging. Factor that into your wholesale price.
How to get started
Step one: send us your logo file (AI, EPS, or high-res PNG).
Step two: tell us which products you want branded and what quantity.
Step three: we send you a digital mockup, usually within 48 hours.
Step four: approve the mockup, we produce the order. Standard lead time for OEM orders is 15-25 days plus shipping.
If you’re not sure whether OEM makes sense for your situation, just ask. We’ve done this enough times to tell you whether it’s worth the extra cost for your specific case.