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List of Items Customizable with Custom Designs

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This is a list of all DIY and purchasable items that can be customized with Custom Designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Take customization to the next level with your own designs!

How to Customize Items with Custom Designs

Not All Items Have the Custom Design Option

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Unlike the usual customization, not all items have the Custom Design option. If you would like to learn more about customization, check out our guide!
How to Customize Your Furniture, Phone, and Tools

Steps to Customize Items with Custom Designs

1 Use a workbench and select Customize something.
2 Choose the Custom Design option and select your design.
3 The item will update its appearance if you change the custom design.

1. Use a Workbench and "Select Customize Something"

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With customization kits and the item at hand, choose to "Customize something" at the workbench. Select the item to customize.

2. Choose the Custom Design Option and Select from Your Designs

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Select the Custom Design option and choose from your designs.

3. The Item's Appearance will Update if You Change the Custom Design

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If you change the custom design, it will be reflected in the items that have that design.

The Leaf Color Changes to Yellow Green

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When an item has a custom design, the item icon, which is a leaf, turns to yellow-green! It's one way to distinguish regular items from custom-designed items.

You Cannot Drop Items with Custom Design

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Items with custom designs can only be placed down, or put in storage. You cannot drop them on the ground like you could with regular items.

List of Items Customizable with Custom Design

List of Tools Customizable with Custom Design

Tools Customizable with Custom Design
Slingshot ImageSlingshot Fishing Rod ImageFishing Rod Net ImageNet Shovel ImageShovel

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List of DIY Items Customizable with Custom Design

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List of Shop Furniture Customizable with Custom Design

Shop Furniture Customizable with Custom Design
DJDJ's Turntable Outdoor bench.jpgOutdoor Bench Currently UnavailableOutdoor Table Currently Unavailable Hammock
Paper lantern.jpgPaper Lantern Kimono stand.jpgKimono Stand Currently Unavailable Ironing Set Wheelchair.jpgWheelchair
Simple panel.jpgSimple Panel Cushion.jpgCushion Futon.jpgFuton Loft bed with desk.jpgLoft Bed with Desk
Mug.jpgMug Clothesline pole.jpgClothesline Pole Retro gas pump.jpgRetro Gas Pump Baby bear.jpgBaby Bear
Currently Unavailable Mama Bear Currently Unavailable Papa Bear Rock Guitar.pngRock Guitar Currently UnavailableBaby Chair
Drum Set.pngDrum Set Currently UnavailableUpright Locker Currently UnavailableDirector's Chair ACNH - Wedding BenchWedding Bench
ACNH - Turkey Day TableTurkey Day table ACNH - Bistro Table - 2 Natural WoodBistro Table ACNH - Wedding Table.pngWedding table ACNH - Pet Bed - Natural.png Pet bed
ACNH - Corner Clothing Rack - 2 Natural Wood.pngCorner clothing rack ACNH - Floor Lamp - 1 Natural.pngFloor lamp ACNH - Wedding Flower Stand.pngWedding flower stand ACNH - Ver.2.0 Nook Miles Rewards - Steel Trash Can - Silver.pngSteel trash can
ACNH - Game-Show Stand - 3 Green.pngGame-show stand Katana.pngKatana ACNH - Festivale Stage - Red.pngFestivale Stage -

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ACNH - Paths icon Paths and Floors ACNH - Sign icon Signs and Decorations
ACNH - Halloween icon Halloween Custom Designs ACNH - Toy Day icon Christmas Custom Designs
ACNH - Valentine Valentines Custom Designs ACNH - Cut-Out Standee icon Face-Cutout Standee Custom Designs

How to Make Custom Design Patterns

How to Make Custom Designs
ACNH - How to Make Custom Fireworks Designs partialHow to Make Custom Fireworks Designs ACNH - Custom Wooden Path InstructionsHow to Make Wooden Paths
ACNH - Custom Brick Path InstructionsHow to Make Brick Paths ACNH - Custom Platform InstructionsHow to Make Platforms
ACNH - Custom Dirt Path InstructionsHow to Make Dirt Paths | The Path ACNH - Custom Tatami InstructionsHow to Make Tatami Mats
ACNH - Custom Seashells InstructionsHow to Make Seashell Paths ACNH - Custom Sweets InstructionsHow to Make Sweets Floor Designs
ACNH - Custom Flowerbed InstructionsHow to Make Flowerbeds ACNH - Custom Flower Patch InstructionsHow to Make Flower Patches
ACNH - Custom Tiles InstructionsHow to Make Tile Patterns ACNH - Custom Stepping Stones InstructionsHow to Make Stepping Stones
ACNH - Custom Large Stone Tiles InstructionsHow to Make Large Stone Tiles and Slabs

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Custom Design Help

Other Custom Design Guides
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How to Customize Your Furniture, Phone, and Tools
List of Items Customizable with Custom Designs

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12 Anonymous Anonymous about 4 years

Another unmentioned one is the document stack

11 Anonymous Anonymous about 5 years

Customize Kotatsu, that is. To whenever was so sure that you can’t. You absolutely can.

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