These priceless mementos can be made of any number of fabrics and are generally made from a loved one's clothing or personal belongings.  In this photo gallery most of the Memory Bears are made from clothing. There is no limit to what kind of fabric that can be used or what the fabric originally was used for. Shirts, pants, jackets, blankets, there really is no limit to what fabric/clothing related items that be used. If you are in doubt if your fabric choice will work or have questions on how to use your item in a Memory Bear please contact me prior to ordering.

These two matching bears were made from a retired DNR officer's uniform. The bears were made from the uniform shirt and the paw pads and ears from the uniform pants. The patches were then removed and hand stitched onto the bear.

This Traditional Bear was made from an authentic buffalo plaid wool shirt with the paw pads and ears made from the lining of the shirt.

Did your loved one have a favorite hunting shirt, jersey, pair of jeans, blanket or other article of fabric that will always remind you of them? Then a traditional Memory Bear is the perfect choice. This bear is made of a 100% cotton flannel-hunting shirt, a keepsake not only of the loved one, but also of every important hunting season memory.

This bear was made from a man's cotton shirt and had custom made bib overalls made for it to wear.

These bears were made from a t-shirt and a denim shirt. These bears are a grea example of how fabrics can be mixed together to make the bears have their own personalities.

Floppy Bears Gallery

hese cuddly bears are the perfect memory for a child. They would make the perfect keepsake made from a child’s favorite worn out blanket to a favorite shirt or outfit. These also can be made of any number of fabrics types and can be constructed from a loved one's clothing or personal belongings.  In this photo gallery most of the Floppy Bears are made from clothing. But there is no limit to what kind of fabric that can be used. Floppy Bears are considerably larger (minimum 12 inches tall–sitting) then original Memory Bears; they are stuffed with a high loft shredded batting for maximum “cuddling” comfort. They are also 100% kid safe and washable. If you are in doubt if your fabric choice will work or have questions on how to use your item in a Floppy Bear please contact Bear Memories prior to ordering.   See our ordering page for pricing.
 

Here is the perfect way to keep a child’s blanket close to them. Kids favorite “blankies” always become a sticking point for parents when the child is either to old to carry it around or worse, the blanket is totally beyond repair. Here is the perfect alternative to a “blankie” and can still be useful as a comfort tool as well as a forever keepsake the child. This bear is again 100% kid safe, washable, soft and squeezable to provide maximum comfort and lovableness. These 2 Sister Floppy Bears were made from infant baby blankets. The perfect keepsake for a child who loves their favorite blanket and can't part with it.

These furry Floppy Bear were made from a bathrobe and the colorful trim from the robe was used for the paw pads, ears
and nose.

This Floppy Bear was made from a baby girl's dress. The front has the smocking from the dress and the original trim on the arms and legs. She was then adorned with the original bonnet that matched the dress.

These 4 adorable Floppy Bears are made from women's light polar fleece jackets. Each bear shares fabric from the other in the ear and paw pads and were then highlighted with some sweet noses of matching colors.