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- Give the Gift of Memories: A Memory Bear GIFT KIT -

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I used to wear these clothes
Memory bear with red heart patch, These are the clothes I used to wear...

Bereavement Bear with poem in heart

$ 170.00

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


This Bereavement Bear is made entirely from your loved one's clothes and includes this special poem in a red heart on the front of the bear's chest that says, 

"These are the clothes I used to wear. 
When you hold me, know I am there."

This is an embroidered red heart with white lettering. This replaces our previous heat transfer heart. 

Your finished bereavement bear measures a perfectly huggable 17 inches tall and features embroidered eyes and nose for added charm and safety.

HOW IT WORKS

  1. Place your order here.
  2. We email shipping instructions and a printable order form 
  3. Send us: 1-2 adult (or 4-8 child) size clothes with the order form
  4. In about 6-8 weeks, you'll receive a memory bear made entirely from the clothes you sent.  

     

WHY CHOOSE US

  • We are the ORIGINAL memory bear company, started in 2003 with the goal of saving your memories by upcyling favorite clothes. You can trust our experience, talent and heart when it comes to saving your memories. 
  • Your clothes are received and signed for by a real person, not left outside by shipping carriers with the threat of weather damage or theft
  • We have a professional sewing studio with a small, talented team of designers and makers who share the joy of creating keepsakes for you
  • We encourage your design input and requests and love to hear stories about the memories made in the clothes you send.
  • We are one of Oprah's Favorite Things and Creative Child Magazine's Product of the Year

 

 

WE MAKE IT EASY to have a keepsake made out of your most sentimental clothes.

  1. Order your keepsake product
  2. Choose clothes that hold special memories
  3. Send your clothes to The Patchwork Bear
  4. You'll receive your keepsake in just a few weeks. Instant heirloom!
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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.