Born Again Bears

“Hand crafted bears created from new and 'born again' materials. Bespoke keepsake and memory bears on request.”

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Anyone requiring a custom made item please leave me a message and I'll be happy to discuss this with you. The items I make take me quite a while to finish, I like them to be right, so please allow sufficient time for any special date you might need these for.

All items by Born Again Bears

  • Memory, keepsake bespoke bear to cherish forever.

    Memory, keepsake bespoke be...

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    £55.00

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  • Odd Bod, a 3" bear to hang up and make you smile.

    Odd Bod, a 3" bear to hang ...

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    £3.00

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  • Odd Bod, a 3" bear to hang up and make you smile.

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    £3.00

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  • Odd Bod, a 3" bear to hang up and make you smile.

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    £3.00

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  • Odd Bod, a 3" bear to hang up and make you smile.

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    £3.00

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  • Odd Bod, a 3" bear to hang up and make you smile.

    Odd Bod, a 3" bear to hang ...

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    £3.00

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  • Ocean, a unique collectable velvet bear with a hand knitted lace jacket.

    Ocean, a unique collectable...

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    £85.00

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  • Santa, a collectable unique mini bear in his Christmas sleigh.

    Santa, a collectable unique...

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    £75.00

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  • Snowflake Bear, 4" woolfelt button jointed Christmas bear & crocheted snowflake

    Snowflake Bear, 4" woolfelt...

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    £18.00

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  • Acorn, collectable bear hand made from Alpaca wool fabric, Autumnal colours.

    Acorn, collectable bear han...

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    £88.00

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  • 2 miniature mice, Button and Chestnut, relaxing under a mushroom

    2 miniature mice, Button an...

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    £120.00

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  • Star a miniature jointed mouse decorating a pine cone christmas tree with lights

    Star a miniature jointed mo...

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    £80.00

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  • Piccalilli, a cute hand crafted button jointed bear with a knitted cotton shawl

    Piccalilli, a cute hand cra...

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    £75.00

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  • Mr. Morris, a 20" bear, handmade, nut and bolt jointed, beautiful glass eyes.

    Mr. Morris, a 20" bear, han...

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    £120.00

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  • Orchid, a 6" collectable bear handmade from vintage materials

    Orchid, a 6" collectable be...

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    £75.00

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  • Stilton, a big, blue hug of a bear with a knitted waistcoat.

    Stilton, a big, blue hug of...

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    £50.00

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  • Belle, an 8" collectable bear with 'party fever'

    Belle, an 8" collectable be...

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    £75.00

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  • Fern, a 16" rabbit with neckerchief and knitted waistcoat.

    Fern, a 16" rabbit with nec...

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    £45.00

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  • Lupin, a 16" fleece unjointed rabbit with neckerchief and knitted waistcoat.

    Lupin, a 16" fleece unjoint...

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    £45.00

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  • Bluebell, a 16" plush unjointed rabbit with neckerchief and knitted waistcoat.

    Bluebell, a 16" plush unjoi...

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    £45.00

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  • Rose, a 10" ballerina collectable bear with tutu

    Rose, a 10" ballerina colle...

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    £75.00

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  • Django, a 5" collectable bear from antique velvet, plays guitar.

    Django, a 5" collectable be...

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    £80.00

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  • Ted, a collectable jointed bear, an Autumnal silk leaf and a big woolly scarf

    Ted, a collectable jointed ...

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    £75.00

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  • Sweetheart, a small bear with a big message. Happy Birthday.

    Sweetheart, a small bear wi...

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    £18.00

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  • Sweetheart bear, a little bear with a big message.

    Sweetheart bear, a little b...

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    £18.00

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  • Sweetheart bear, a little bear with a big message.

    Sweetheart bear, a little b...

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    £18.00

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  • Rosie Bear beautiful faded rose print linen and flower button jointed.

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    £65.00

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About Born Again Bears

Born Again Bears

Keepsake, memory and collector's bears individually created from a variety of materials old and new.

Hi, my name is Moira thank you for taking the time to visit my shop.

I live in the North of England and have always loved sewing and crafting in general. I studied Textile design at Trent Poly (Nottingham University now, that's showing my age) and have a degree in woven fabric design. I unfortunately had to give up my career as support to students with educational needs when I developed an auto immune system condition. A mixed blessing as I now have more time to create and develop patterns for my bears.

Making bears started several years age when a friend of my daughter's asked if she could make her a bear as a keepsake. Since then many keepsake/memory bears have been made and this is where the name 'Born Again Bears' came from. Over the years I have gathered a considerable stash of fabrics, ribbons, braids and shiny things which I incorporate into my one off collectable bears so the name is still very appropriate and I still love making memory bears alongside the others. I enjoy giving things an alternative second life. The idea of creating more patterns in a variety of sizes and styles has lured me into opening this shop page. I hope you enjoy browsing through my creations and maybe even be tempted to own one.

During lockdown I became obsessed with creating a papier mache tree house which now is inhabited by tiny mice. Keep looking they will probably feature here at some point.

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