The Original Memory Bear
- Description
- How it works
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 and an order form
After your order is processed, we EMAIL shipping instructions & a printable order form.
(Gift Kits will ship in 2-3 days and include an order form, shipping instructions & mailing bag)
Step 3: Send your clothes to the patchwork bear
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
Step 4: receive your keepsake in just a few weeks. Instant heirloom!
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!
146 Reviews
Customer Reviews
I lost my dad 10-2-24 , I immediately found this website and made my bear. It came out amazing! Such a precious thing to have of my dad’s . I will forever cherish this.
These bears are SO VERY SPECIAL. I cannot wait to give as gifts. My son and his dad loved the same sports teams and you captured that in the bear. THANK YOU for caring
The bears i ordered were so beautifully made. Thank you! Would recommend to anyone.
I love love, love my bears, made out of my mom‘s clothing! Thank you for doing such a beautiful job
The memory bear is the most amazing way to remember all those adorable outfits from the first year! We are going to make it a tradition for my daughter’s birthday for the next few years. It displays her outfits instead of them collecting dust in a box somewhere. Thanks Oprah for adding this to your list of favorite things a while back because otherwise I would have never known about this option.
It was really difficult to part with my little boy Liam’s blanket but I am so glad I did. I love my bear! I asked if they include his name from the blanket and I honestly didn’t think it would happen. But I was wrong and it looks wonderfully. Now whenever I miss him I can just hung my little bear.
The Patchwork Bear did an amazing job!! My mother-in-law passed away on May 26, 2024 at the age of 95. She wore this dress on May 12, 1990 in our wedding. I wanted the perfect keepsake to accompany my Mom’s gown that was worn on the same day that I had made into a pillow. Two very important, strong and loved women in many of our lives. Thank you to Jen and her team for the top-notch work on my memory bear 🩵
We received our three bears that were made from my late father's neckties and we could not be any happier with how they turned out! Our only request was for the gals at The Patchwork Bear to try to incorporate one of my dad's cartoon ties or one of his teacher ties into each bear and they did that perfectly! I had no idea how these bears might turn out as there was such a wide array of different ties to choose from but each bear is so special and unique and something that we will treasure forever! Thank you for such amazing work and craftsmanship. We are forever grateful!
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.
