Personalized Memory Bear: 12in Keepsake Made from Clothing, with Embroidery Options

Materials: polyfil, industrial thread, embroidery thread, wool felt, plastic eyes, your clothes

This bear is the Ben bear. It can be made in 2 sizes and has stationary legs so it remains in the seated position at all times. Handmade memory bears made from your loved one’s clothing. They can be made to preserve the memory of a loved one passed on or as a keepsake of special clothing or events like baby or wedding outfits.
You send me your special clothing, and I will deconstruct the clothing and create the memory teddy bear from it. Once completed, I will return it to you.

SIZES:
12-inch bear- great for baby clothes or small amounts of clothing
- requires at least 5 baby items or one adult item (more can be sent if so desired)
16-inch bear- great for anyone who wants a larger bear for hugging.
-requires 8-10 baby items or at least 2 adult items
ACCEPTABLE CLOTHING-
YES- Cotton, cotton blends, flannel, polyester, polyester blends, stretchy denim, seersucker, T-shirts, sweatshirts, button downs, light weight jackets, robes, and light weight sweaters.
NO- leather, sequins (a few may be okay), see through items, swimsuits, fur coats, and under garments.
Please launder clothing if needed prior to shipping.
PLEASE ASK if you are in doubt.
HOW TO ORDER:
1.Choose your options and place your order. Leave all customizing details in
the personalization box.
2. Once the order is placed I will send you the shipping address for sending the clothing.
3. Prepare and send clothing to sending address (below)within 3 days of
placing order. Contact me if this is a problem as I am flexible on this.

MY PROCESS:
Each memory bear is unique and special to those who have trusted me to make it. It deserves as much time and attention as needed to make it a treasured memory to hold onto for years to come. For this reason I can not give an exact completion day. I will not rush the making of any bear.
There are 8 steps in the process of making your item. They are not all completed at the same time because I work on several orders at a time in different stages of the process. I can not predict how long each order will take to complete because I do not know what I am working with until that order starts and I see what has been sent.
When I open your package the first thing I will do is evaluate the fabric and come up with a plan for the order. I welcome your ideas for this part so please include any notes in your package that will help me create your vision. I will contact you if needed during this step of the process. Different fabrics need different preparations; this amount of time varies depending on what has been sent to me. The amount of embroidery that is requested can significantly change your completion time so please factor that into the wait. Once the item reaches the sewing stage it is getting close to finished. Sewing is the fastest part of the process but there is always a line at the sewing machine and this is where I spend most of my day. Completion time is only an estimate.
I will do my best to get the order shipped as quickly as possible because I understand the importance of this special purchase and how eager you are to receive it.
Once your order is placed you are being added into my order queue your order will start when I reach your name on the list. You should send your clothing as soon as possible or you could be moved further down in the queue. I have a waitlist for orders year round. I can give you estimated start and finish dates but please understand it's an estimate. When it is your order's turn I will contact you and let you know that I am starting the prep work on your order. Your order will be worked all the way up to the sewing phase of the project. I do keep several orders prepped and waiting to be sewn at a time. When your item is finished you will be contacted again with pictures and tracking info.
Please remember the time frames I provide are estimates based on the number of orders ahead of yours. If you're ordering multiple bears, do keep in mind that it may take longer to complete your order.

Your patience is greatly appreciated.

If you have a specific date by which you need your order, please let me know before ordering, and I’ll do my best to let you know if your time frame can be accommodated. Please do not assume that the time frame etsy sets for your order is correct. Their system does not calculate the difference in time needed to complete an order of 6 bears and an order of 2 bears. If you have any questions about time frames please ask before ordering. Thank you so much for your patience, understanding, and support!

*For orders larger than 6 animals please message me.

*Left over fabric will be discarded unless requested back in the personalization box. Customers are responsible for shipping charges related to the scrap fabric. You will receive an invoice for the charges through email once your order is complete. You will have 3 days to take care of paying the invoice or the scrap fabric will be discarded. I do not have room to keep it longer.

IMPORTANT: Returns and refunds not accepted. please contact if there is a problem. Please ask all questions prior to making your purchase. No cancellations after purchase..

** This item is designed to be a keepsake. It is not a toy. Children should be supervised when handling the item.

**All items are made in a SMOKE FREE, DOG FRIENDLY home. in the winter months we do use a wood stove in the basement. My sewing studio is in the Garage.

Created using a pattern from Funky Friends Factory.***Some product photos have AI generated backgrounds for photo taking purposes only. All products are 100% authentic- no AI was used to alter the products themselves.