Memory Bears From Military Clothes - Fairy Godmother Creations

Jointed Memory Bears from Military Clothing

Teddy bears made from military shirt

We make Memory Bears from military clothes and uniforms. Each of our bears is made with love and attention to detail. If there are military patches, ribbons or buttons, we try to include them.

Our bears made from military clothing have jointed arms and legs so they can sit independently. We use strong, acrylic safety-lock eyes and plastic noses. We also offer a number of accessories or upgrades.

Military Uniform Bear Pricing

Jointed 12″-14″ memory bear = $120 (plus shipping)
Jointed 16″ memory bear = $135 (plus shipping)
Jointed 18″ memory bear = $150 (plus shipping)

Add-Ons:

$20 Custom Scarf
$22 to embroider two (2) initials on one foot per bear (Because the foot pad is not that large, we are limited to two (2) initials per foot.)
$22 to embroider initials or name on scarf (I do not have a large, industrial embroidery machine so am limited to a 4″ space but I can put a name on each scarf)
$25 to make a vest
$10 for glasses

Shipping Information

Shipping is $16 for the first memory bear and $6 per each additional bear. We are located in Dayton, Ohio (45402).

How to Order Your Military Uniform Bear

Click the Order Form Graphic and it will take you to our order forms page. There ;you can fin our “Memory Bears” PDF order form. Print off the form, fill it out for the type of teddy bear (s) you want. Military garments are considered fabric-based jointed bears. Send it, along with your garment and payment to:

Fairy Godmother Creations
2043 Edgeworth Ave
Dayton, OH 45414

If you you have additional questions or just want to talk to a human being before making your decision, you can contact me at.

Phone: 937-231-5025

Email: Use the form at the bottom of this page

For some reason, AOL doesn’t always allow my emails through. If you have emailed me and don’t receive a response within 24 hours, it means I either didn’t get your email, or my response did not make it to you.

Additional Information

Important!: The premium glass eyes are NOT child safe. They are blown glass on the end of a wire. Although they are securely attached to the bear, a child pulling and twisting them can break them off and they can become a choking hazard.

How much fabric does it take to make a bear? I can usually get the following:

Standard men’s shirt = Two 12″-14″ bears or one 16-18″ bear
Standard woman’s blouse = Two 12″-14″ bears or one 16″ bear
Standard pair of pants = Two 12″-14″ bears or one 16″ bear
Full length bath robe = Four to six 14″ bears, Two to three 16-18″ bears, two 20-24″ bears

Each jointed bear has approximately 24 pattern pieces. If someone wants more bears from a garment, I can sometimes adapt my patterns to make smaller bears. I don’t like to work with bears less than 9″ though.

I have a couple of shirts from my late husband and would like bears for each of my grandchildren. How can you use them to create five bears the same? I can use quilting and patchwork techniques that incorporate the different fabrics into each bear. Look at my Patchwork Bear page for more information