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- LAST CHANCE for holiday delivery. Deadline to send clothes: Sept 30 -

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The order window is NOW OPEN. Order today: The HOLIDAY DEADLINE is SEPT 30

Small memory bear made from one adult shirt, 11 inch keepsake by The Patchwork Bear
Bitty memory bear handmade from one article of sentimental clothing

Simple Bitty Bear

$ 88.00

Handmade from your sentimental clothes

Simple shipping steps sent by email after you order

We must receive your clothes by Sept 30 for guaranteed holiday delivery. Because handmade takes time

Give the Gift of Memories.

LAST CHANCE to order to receive your finished bear by the holidays. Order now, send clothes by Sept 30


This simple mini memory bear is made from ONE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING, and has a soft minky nose, hand-embroidered eyes and perfectly sized to tote around. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: 
Due to the smaller size of this bear, we cannot use clothes with graphics since they will be cut too small and be unreadable.

Personalization or add-ons not available on this item. We also cannot accommodate request to use patches, specific logos, etc due to the small size.

If you would like to use more than 1 article of clotihing or have specific requests, please order the ORIGINAL MEMORY BEAR. 


Due to the smaller size of this bear, we do not recommend using clothes with graphics since they will be cut too small and be unreadable. Personalization or add-ons not available on this item.

*PLEASE NOTE: This is a simple bitty bear and made with just one article of adult-sized clothes. If you would like to use more than one article of clothing, please order a BITTY BEAR or the ORIGINAL MEMORY BEAR.

Measures 11 inches tall (vs 18 inches for the Memory Bear)

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.