*This is a made to order item from clothing you send to me!**
What a beautiful way to remember a loved one who has passed away, turn their clothing into a soft teddy bear to hug! You send the clothing to me and I turn it into a beautiful bear and send it back to you!
These bears are approximately 18 inches from head to toe.
**IMPORTANT DETAILS:**
#1 Clothing items I CAN use: tshirts and other stretchy shirts, button up dress shirt, flannel, thin sweaters, sweatshirts, polyester, dresses, pajama pants
Clothing items I CAN'T use: bulky sweaters, heavy/puffy coats, heavy stiff jeans (though heavy stiff jeans can be used for the legs, just not the whole bear)
#2 I will message you my address and full mailing instructions for your clothing after you purchase.
#3 Please submit your phone number if you are comfortable with that. I usually ask a lot of questions during the making process so I make sure they are just as you would like. All order details need to be discussed through Etsy messaging for buyer and seller protection. , but if I need an answer quickly and Etsy message is not responded to, I may text you.
#4 Typically I can get 1-2 bears from an adult sized long sleeve shirt. Bears made with children's clothing will need multiple clothing items per bear. I always ship back any larger scraps and whole pieces of clothing that were not used along with the memory item(s) unless you state that you do not need them back.
#5 If you want a collar on your bear, I can get 1 bear with a collar per shirt. For the collars, I use the actual collar from your shirt. The collar band is shrunk down and the collar simply buttons around the bear's neck like a necklace. It is not sewn on. I can only use collars from dress shirts. I do not offer collars from other types of shirts at this time. Please see the listing picture for what the collar will look like.
#6 Your "ship by" date starts from the day I receive payment and your clothing in the mail. Once your clothing arrives to me, I will send you a message confirming it's arrival.
#7 All the bears pictured are made with customer clothing items that have been sent in. If you would like me to add some accent fabric of any kind, I am happy to do that, but an extra charge may be added depending on the fabric chosen.
#8 Please message me through Etsy with all questions and concerns as I do not check email very often and a message sent to email may be missed.
#9 If you would like custom accessories added to your bear please message me prior to ordering, because these items will have special prices if I am able to do them.
#10 Price is per item.
#11 If you need your order for a certain date, please message me prior to ordering. Occasionally I run a little behind schedule, so knowing your need by date is very helpful at the start of the process so I can plan accordingly.
#12 These bears are not recommended for children under the age of three (or any child that still puts things into their mouths). The eyes and noses on my bears are made with safety eyes/noses with a felt backing and plastic stopper so they are quite secure. But if a child chews on them for an extended period of time, the fabric may rip and the entire eye and stopper mechanism can come out resulting in a choking hazard. Please check my other listings for items that have a fully embroidered face that will pose no choking hazard to young children.
Please feel to message me with any questions you may have. :)