![]() For example, it would make a very fun way to use some of your kids favorite clothing after they outgrow it.ĭisclosure: As noted above, this post contains affiliate links. Keep in mind, a memory bear can also be made for happier occasions. I hope this post inspires you to do something similar if the situation arises. I know grandma would be very pleased that I recycled some of her clothing into these keepsakes, and I know everyone who got one was very pleased. Originally I was going to make each bear out of 2-inch squares, but it was so labor intensive I only made one. I also made a bear for each one of my three kids.įinally, here is the bear my husband and I proudly display. ![]() They were all very happy when they each received one of these bears: Grandma had 5 daughters and then another who she was a foster parent to for many years. Like I mention previously, I made 10 bears. Cut them twice as big as you want them, fold in half, and press so they look like tags you would find inside garments or on a purchased stuffed animal. I used my favorite graphics program - Corel PaintShop Pro (affiliate link) - to design the simple tag and then printed them on fabric printer sheets (affiliate link). For the eyes and nose, I bought packages of black safety eyes (affiliate link) and noses from the craft store.Īs a finishing touch, I made tags to sew into the back of each bear. The only trick was to make sure the different fabrics were spread out to different parts of the bears. With the different pieces of recycled fabric all ready to go, I chose 5 different fabrics for each bear and then simply followed the directions that came with the pattern to make each bear. Grandma would have been really proud because any time I ran across something with buttons, I cut the buttons off and saved them for a different project. I simply cut apart each item along the seams so I could lay them flat. Once I had decided on a pattern, I had to prepare the fabric. While I did have some bear patterns that were simpler, I liked that this one had several pattern pieces because my hope was to use around 5 different fabrics for each bear. I ended up choosing Simplicity Sewing Pattern 5461 (affiliate link) which was for a ‘classic’ 22-inch stuffed bear. I wanted a fairly easy pattern since my plan was to make 10 bears, and I wanted the bear to be large enough to showcase the different fabrics and would sit unsupported. When it came to making the bears, the first thing I had to do was find a pattern. I also tried to find clothes that were made of a variety of different fabrics and textures. I used a lot of items that I knew were her favorite pieces and also some that I recall her wearing for special events. ![]() Grandma was an avid sewer (or sewist if you prefer), so I am willing to bet she was tickled pink when I decided to rummage through her clothes to find a variety of items I could use to make special memories bears. She was such a loving and selfless person with a spunky sense of humor. She had a long, happy life and touched everyone who met her. My husband’s grandmother passed away at 86 years of age. Last year we lost someone very dear to us.
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