Aug 10 2008
Using Recycled material/fur for a teddy bear
You can use clothing you no longer want or need, old sweaters you’ve outgrown, or fur coats found at yard sales or thrift store. Wash what can be washed first, then cut out your pattern. One fur jacket can make a couple of teddy bears. Recycling material can be fun and keep your costs of making teddy bears minimal.
There are some teddy bear makers who will use the material you send to create a one of kind bear for you. But these can be costly and you won’t have the pleasure of making the bear yourself. You can even dress your bear in an outfit from a thrift shop or yard sale, depending on the size of the bear you are planning to make. Keep in mind that you can always create a pattern for clothing to fit the bear you are creating. It’s not really hard to do. But you need some imagination to picture the bear you want to make and dress. When making your own recycled bear if you plan to use old baby outfits from your children or grandchildren, you will have stories to tell them about the outfits, who gave the outfit to them when they were born, and how much you loved seeing them in that outfit. These recycled teddy bears will make heirloom gifts for your children or grandchildren.
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