The Original Memory Bear
RECYCLED: Save the memories your clothes hold
REMADE: Place your order, we send shipping instructions & order form, you send your clothes
REMEMBERED: Perfect for celebrating milestones, honoring loved ones, or simply to clear closet clutter
- Description
- ORDER PROCESS
The Original Memory Bear is our best-selling memory bear and one Oprah’s Favorite Things!
Your clothes hold memories from when you wore them. We help save them. Some ideas:
- Baby clothes that mark the moment she first walked
- Team jerseys from every one of his high school matches,
- T-shirts from every concert you ever saw,
- Dresses and polos from all the places you traveled together
- and even your wedding dress...
Measures approximately 17 inches tall and features embroidered eyes and nose for added charm and safety. Made entirely from your clothes.
*This Memory Bear does not include custom personalization. CLICK HERE to add on personalization and other features.
Step 1: Order your keepsake product
Step 2: We EMAIL shipping instructions & a printable order form.
Step 3: Send your clothes to the patchwork bear
Step 4: receive your keepsake in just a few weeks. Instant heirloom!
All packages sent to us are signed for upon receipt and kept in a safe, indoor location. We know your clothes are irreplaceable and we take great care throughout the process
Please allow 4-6 weeks for memory bears & animals; 8-12 weeks for quilts & bags. May take longer during holidays (Oct-Dec).
CONTACT US if you have a specific deadline or any questions. We can't wait to help you save your memories!
Customer Reviews
We got two bears for our kids, made out of their grandfathers shirts as we lost him last year. It's a wonderful keepsake- the bears are soft, well made, and look adorable. Thank you for offering a place for celebrating and healing.
I cried when I opened the box because my teddy bear is so precious to me. It is made from one of my late husband's favorite shirts. I feel like I'm hugging him when I hug the teddy bear. Absolutely worth every penny!
I had this done for my daughter for Christmas from my mother’s top. She wore this one of the last times that she was able to hold her great grandson. Can’t explain how special this really is. They did such a wonderful job on this!! Very pleased!!
Amazing quality and handled with care!
I ordered 3 bears with six items of my husband’s most often worn clothes. I asked for bits of each item to be on each bear and for the logos to be shown wherever possible. The bears were made perfectly as requested. I love my bear and my two adult children love theirs as well. It’s a fabulous way to have their dad around all of the time. The quality is great; I can tell that these will be forever keepsakes. Thank you for creating such an important and special product!
This was a Memory Bear of my Father who recently passed away… I used his Detroit Lions Sleepwear so it’s really oft and every time I look at I will think of my Dad rooting for his favorite team!
I love it
My Mother passed away in September of this year and had a collection of jean jackets and holiday shirts. I sent a selection to Patchwork Bear so that they could make myself, my Dad and my 2 siblings Memory Bears and I just received them last week. And words can not express how much I love them. I gave my Dad his this past weekend and he was amazed by them. He put his on their bed so that he has a connection to her all time. Thanks for the wonderful bears. I love them and appreciate your excellent handiwork.
Definetely a game changer. My dad passed 6 months ago. I decide to give The Patchwork Bear a shot to to turn a shirt into a memorable bear that could last forever for me and my mom. The team of Patchwork did an extraordinary job. The bear came out perfect with an amazing quality and the best cutest ever memory of my dads favorites shirts. Thank You all for what you do. I will absolutely recomend this store.
why us?
Why choose The Patchwork Bear to make your custom keepsake?
The Patchwork Bear has been trusted to turn your favorite clothes into keepsakes since 2005 and understand your clothing is irreplaceable- full of stains and memories. We take the utmost care of your clothes in every step of the process from receiving the clothes, to design, to creation and delivery.
We know it is difficult to send your clothes away to be cut up, but you can trust that our talented design team will transform them into a keepsake you will love. We get to know you through the clothes you send and our goal is to create custom products from clothing that will bring back happy memories.
award winning
One of Oprahs's Favorite Things
If OPRAH trusts us, you can too! In 2017, we were thrilled to have our Memory Bear chosen as one of Oprah's Favorite Things.
Our products have received numerous awards and recognition, notably the Creative Child Product of the Year and Oprah's Favorite Things List.
