Labubu Doll Craze for a Creative Art Class

Lately, one of the most beloved companions for kids has been Labubu—almost every child seems to have one, carrying it with them everywhere.

WCAAD young students have started to create their very own limited-edition Labubu!

They create stories for Labubu and design various fun scenarios. More than merely drawing a cute doll, they are integrating a beloved cultural symbol with their own emotions and creativity, using their paintbrushes to construct a dazzling fairy-tale kingdom that is uniquely their own.

The first step was guiding kids beyond just "seeing" Labubu—into truly observing it. We didn’t just want a drawing that looked "right." We encouraged them to touch and feel it.

Labubu’s design is full of intricate details: How do you capture its wild yet lively fur with carefully placed lines? How can a single stroke or a shift in color bring out those iconic fangs and that signature gaze—full of playful mischief?

In the process, the kids weren’t just building observation skills or hand-eye coordination. They were learning to translate a 3D, touchable, emotional experience into a 2D visual language.

When children carefully layers fine, dense strokes to recreate Labubu’s fluffy texture, they’re having a quiet conversation with the character. That kind of practice—rooted in feeling—can’t be matched by just copying. It turns a technical exercise into something warm and personal.

Once the kids had built that emotional connection with Labubu through drawing, we asked them to imagine their own worlds with it.

They wrote little scripts for their Labubu, designed custom outfits and props, and dreamed up wildly colorful, fantastical settings. In doing so, they blended logic with imagination, storytelling with painting. Art stopped being just a skill—it became their most direct and exciting tool for self-expression.

When learning is driven by real affection, every challenge feels manageable, and every effort is fun. The kids weren’t just finishing an assignment—they were on an adventure.

Labubu is an original character by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung, in partnership with the trendy toy brand Pop Mart. With its cheeky look, distinct personality, and a mix of mischief and warmth, Labubu has captured the hearts of kids and young adults everywhere.

Pop Mart’s collaboration, especially the “blind box” model, has expanded Labubu’s world with every new release. The sense of surprise and the joy of collecting have turned Labubu from a static figure into a living, evolving universe. It’s more than a toy—it’s a bridge connecting kids to modern pop culture, a true generational icon.

The “Labubu craze” isn’t just a commercial success—it’s a cultural touchstone that’s found a home in kids' inner worlds. It’s not just a doll anymore. It’s a quiet companion, an emotional anchor, and a spark for imagination.

What’s more, Labubu’s “playfully naughty, a little sly, but big-hearted”—a break from the simple good-or-bad characters often made for kids, make the doll feel more real, more relatable, like that friend who might play a small trick but has your back when it counts. That “imperfect” authenticity helps kids connect more deeply.

Through a class like this, we see more than kids drawing a cute toy. We see them taking a cultural symbol they love, making it part of their own emotional and creative world, and using their art to build a brilliant fairy-tale kingdom that’s entirely their own. And that’s what great education is all about.