This memory bear is made from your loved one's clothing and can be a great gift to keep for yourself or give to family member or friend to keep for generations. This bear is approximately 12" tall when finished and has the option for additional embroidery to personalize it even more. Coordinating buttons can be hand sewn on to the bear for its eyes per your request. This bear is not to be considered as a toy and care should be taken with it as it has hand-sewn elements to it. Yes, while cuddling is encouraged, it is meant to be more of a show piece.
Download this Memory Bear Instruction Sheet to fill out to send with your order.
What can a bear be made of?
A bear can be made from shirts, pants, dresses, stocking hats, blankets, onesies, or most any other fabric type material (cotton, flannel, fleece, and knit). Non-ideal materials would be very sheer material, fragile lace, and beaded or sequin material. Please wash all materials before sending or bring them to us.
How much material do I need?
Adult sized shirts/clothing should only require 1 article of clothing
Onesies/baby clothes/toddler clothes may require 2 items - extra fabric or material may be used to fill in parts if needed.
Can I use multiple items of clothing in the bear?
Yes, of course! A mixture of various pieces of clothing can be used to make the bear. Please make note of what you might like used and where. Common accent pieces are the face piece between the eyes, the fronts of the ears, and the base of the feet.
Can I have a name or initials or text embroidered on the bear?
Yes, we offer embroidery customization for an extra fee. Common places to add customization is on the arm of the bear, the feet base and the tummy. Please note what you would like added and that the spelling is correct.
What is the bear stuffed with?
Poly-fil batting - 100% polyester
How long does it take to get a bear made?
Depending on the work schedule, please allow 6-8 weeks for a bear to be completed. Please do let us know if this item needs to be rushed for purposes of helping someone who needs help in the healing process of losing a loved one.
Where to send my items?
Please send your items to the address provided on the Memory Bear Instruction Sheet.
Give us a quick message to let us know that you have sent your items so we can keep a watch out for them! We will contact you when we are ready to ship them back out to you.
Thank you again for trusting us with your loved one's items and we are extremely honored to be creating these keepsakes for you!