The Original Memory Bear
RECYCLED: Save the memories your clothes hold
REMADE: Made entirely from sentimental clothes
REMEMBERED: Perfect for celebrating milestones, honoring loved ones, or simply to clear closet clutter
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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:
- 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...
Made with 1-5 adult size clothes.
For baby or infant-size clothes, please order My First Memory Bear
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.
WE MAKE IT EASY to have a keepsake made out of your most sentimental clothes.
- Order your keepsake product
- Choose clothes that hold special memories
- Send your clothes to The Patchwork Bear
- You'll receive your keepsake in just a few weeks. Instant heirloom!
My patchwork bear made from shirts from my mom and dad is incredible. It helps turn grief at their loss to happy memories. Got one for me and one for my daughter. Love them.
My Patchwork Bears are so great!! My sisters, daughters and grandkids are going to be absolutely thrilled to receive these at Christmas. It means so much to have these special bears to hold and bring back so many wonderful memories to us all. Thank You for the beautiful work and for bringing so much joy to so many people.
My family is going to cherish these bears forever. They are made from my late grandpas clothes and hugging them brings me comfort. Endless thank yous
I had some items that belonged to my parents and so I sent them in with high hopes and boy did Patchwork Bear Deliver 😍. I LOVE my bear and am so happy with the work they did.
My sisters and I absolutely love the 3 bears created from our father's old Navy camouflage clothing. Each bear is adorable! Working with the team at The Patchwork Bear was an excellent experience - great communication, easy ordering process, great attention to detail in all the instructions, etc. Thank you!
A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt
We could
Not be happier with the three bears created from a grandfather’s shirts for his young grand children. The loss to our family is unimaginable, but the bears are a special keepsake for his grandchildren. Thank you so much!
I lost my father a couple of months ago and while we didn’t want to just box all his things up and pack them away I decided to have a couple of bears made from his favorite polos to keep on our shelves. The team did an amazing job. The quality is amazing and they were very communicative with the process. I can’t say enough good things about the company and bears. Thanks again.
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.