Handmade bears and other creatures, lovingly designed and created by Penny and daughter, Faye.
Welcome arctophiles!
Welcome arctophiles!
Teddy Bear Orphans began with a love of traditional teddy bears and the joy of creating something by hand.
Today, it has become a shared journey, as we now create our bears together as mother and daughter.
Each bear is carefully handmade using traditional techniques and thoughtfully chosen materials, with the aim of giving every one its own character and charm.
We hope our bears find homes where they will be cherished for many years to come.
Today, it has become a shared journey, as we now create our bears together as mother and daughter.
Each bear is carefully handmade using traditional techniques and thoughtfully chosen materials, with the aim of giving every one its own character and charm.
We hope our bears find homes where they will be cherished for many years to come.
Bert and Mavis, my first bears ♥
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Penny's Bears
My bears are made from 100% mohair, silk, alpaca or viscose, with the occasional faux fur! They are mostly 5 way cotter pin jointed and are generally around 11cms tall when seated and so are classed as miniature bears. I design all the bears and patterns for them, so they are One Of a Kind (ooak), artist bears. They have English or German hand blown, wired, glass eyes and some have whites using lace made by my Grandmother. The bears are filled with clean steel punchings and some polyfibre stuffing. These are collectors' bears, created using materials and traditional components that make them unsuitable as children's toys. |
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Faye's Bears
My bears are made from quality fabrics including mohair and other textured materials, chosen for their character and feel. They are 5 way cotter pin jointed and are generally between 15 and 17 cms tall when seated. I design and make each bear individually, giving every one its own unique personality and expression. They have glass eyes and carefully finished features, including hand embroidered and waxed noses, with details such as suede paw pads and thoughtfully chosen accessories. My bears are firmly stuffed and often weighted with steel shot, giving them a reassuring, traditional feel. These are collectable bears, created using quality materials and traditional techniques, and are not intended as children’s toys. |
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Greetings cards, art prints, phone cases, etc. available at:
www.redbubble.com/people/pennybonser/
www.redbubble.com/people/pennybonser/
Ode to Teddy Bear Orphans
by Carolyn Massey
Little Teddy Bear Orphans
Do not want to roam
They're searching for someone
To give them a home
So full of love
In every stitch sewn
They're looking for cuddles
They've never known
Scruffy or fluffy
With a repair or two
Held together with hope
What will you do?
Where in the world
Will each one go?
Across oceans or local
Where they'll start to glow
With cuddles aplenty
And love without end
Teddy Bear Orphans
Can start to mend x
Life Poetry By Carolyn Massey (McAllan)
Copyright ©TeddyBearOrphans 2026
