Does this work with LEGO figures and small toys?

Yes. Small toys work well. Place them on a clean white surface and photograph in good light. Macro or close-up mode on your phone helps with very small figures.

Can kids use Canvi on their own?

Older children, roughly 8 and up, can manage most of the process independently. Younger kids will enjoy it most as a shared activity with a parent.

How do I get toys to pose in interesting ways for photos?

Use a small piece of putty or tape to prop figures in action poses. Dynamic poses make the final scene much more fun.

Can I use this to make a kid's birthday party invite?

Yes. Build a scene with the birthday child's favorite toys, add a simple background, export the canvas, and add text in any photo editing app.

Can kids build scenes with toys from different franchises mixed together?

Absolutely. One of the most fun uses is mixing characters from different universes into one big adventure scene that only exists in that child's imagination.

Build an Epic Adventure Scene from Real Toys

Photograph action figures, stuffed animals, and toys, remove their backgrounds, and drop them into any adventure scene. The stories kids play in real life, now on the canvas.

Why people use it

Preserve imaginative play sessions as a visual artifact kids can keep
Extend play beyond the physical limitations of the toy collection
Create personalized illustrations using the child's actual favorite toys
Build shared creative projects between friends or siblings
Make birthday cards, invitations, or prints featuring a child's own toys

How it works

Photograph the toys: Stand action figures and stuffed animals against a light wall or on a clean surface and photograph them. The more character-forward the pose the better.
Remove backgrounds instantly: Upload toy photos and Canvi cuts out each character cleanly, ready for adventure.
Choose an adventure backdrop: Pick or upload a scene background: a volcano, a castle, a jungle, the moon, or anywhere the story needs to go.
Build the scene: Drag characters into position, resize for dramatic effect, layer them for depth, and compose the adventure scene together.

Use cases

Action figure battles and quests: Create dramatic scene compositions featuring superhero figures, army men, or fantasy characters on epic backdrops.
Stuffed animal stories: A collection of stuffed animals becomes the cast of a cozy adventure story on a forest or beach backdrop.
Birthday party invitations: Place a child's favorite toy characters into a party scene and export it as a personalized birthday invitation graphic.
Holiday gift cards: Use toys in festive backdrop scenes to create unique holiday cards featuring the child's actual toy collection.

Tips

Pose action figures or prop stuffed animals in dynamic positions before photographing for more expressive cutouts
Use a large white piece of foam board as a backdrop when photographing for the cleanest possible cutout
Let the child choose the adventure backdrop entirely to keep the story theirs
Layer characters at different scales so some appear in the foreground and others in the background for depth
Print the final scene and display it in the child's room as a piece of personalized wall art

Frequently asked questions

Does this work with LEGO figures and small toys?: Yes. Small toys work well. Place them on a clean white surface and photograph in good light. Macro or close-up mode on your phone helps with very small figures.
Can kids use Canvi on their own?: Older children, roughly 8 and up, can manage most of the process independently. Younger kids will enjoy it most as a shared activity with a parent.
How do I get toys to pose in interesting ways for photos?: Use a small piece of putty or tape to prop figures in action poses. Dynamic poses make the final scene much more fun.
Can I use this to make a kid's birthday party invite?: Yes. Build a scene with the birthday child's favorite toys, add a simple background, export the canvas, and add text in any photo editing app.
Can kids build scenes with toys from different franchises mixed together?: Absolutely. One of the most fun uses is mixing characters from different universes into one big adventure scene that only exists in that child's imagination.