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Simple Bereavement Bear

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RECYCLED: Save the memories your clothes hold

REMADE: Made entirely from sentimental clothes

REMEMBERED: Perfect for celebrating milestones, honoring loved ones, or simply to clear closet clutter

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Joanne G.

Perfect love it

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Sondra W.

Simple Bereavement Bear

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Amy

When my brother was an undergrad he gave this sweatshirt to Mom. As I was going through Mom’s things, I found it. She wore it often. There was no way I could toss it nor donate it. So I had it made into a keepsake bear for my brother. I’ll be surprising him with it next week. I’m so pleased with how it turned out, I’ll be ordering more bears for my other brothers.

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Palmira D.

My bears came in and when I opened the box it took my breath away. They are so sweet and very well made.

They are a very special tribute to my husband’s memory. I will giving the bears to my daughters for Easter. I’m sure they will be very special to them.

Thank you so very much!

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Wendy L.

I ordered 2 Simple Bereavement Bears and they exceeded my expectations. The quality and craftsmanship was outstanding and you could tell the bears were made with love. Be prepared to cry though! It is an emotions experience to see my mom’s shirts turned into these beautiful bears. I also purchased a wonderful elephant made from my dad’s shirts and a bunch of hearts from the leftover fabric.

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Do you have that ONE shirt that's just so 'them'? We'll turn it into a memory bear so you can hold them close again.

As you can image, labor costs for design and sewing is our biggest expense when making custom memory bears. We're offering this SIMPLE MEMORY BEAR made from just ONE (adult sized) SHIRT and passing the savings to you!

It's just one simple memory bear made from one adult-sized shirt.

If you want to use more than one article of clothing in one bear or customize your bear, [**CLICK HERE**](/content/collections/patchwork-bears/products/the-original-memory-bear "Original Memory Bear by The Patchwork Bear"/index.html) to order the [**Original Memory Bear.**](/content/collections/patchwork-bears/products/the-original-memory-bear "The Original Memory Bear by The Patchwork Bear"/index.html)

Any questions? [CONTACT US](/content/pages/contact-us-1 "Contact The Patchwork Bear"/index.html)

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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04/11/2026

Amy

Germantown, US

For My Brother

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03/21/2026

Palmira D.

Linden, US

Tony’s special flannels

My bears came in and when I opened the box it took my breath away. They are so sweet and very well made.

They are a very special tribute to my husband’s memory. I will giving the bears to my daughters for Easter. I’m sure they will be very special to them.

Thank you so very much!

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03/01/2026

Wendy L.

Union, US

I wish I could leave a 10 star review

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08/16/2026

Joanne G.

Hayward, US

Great

Perfect love it

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06/25/2026

Sondra W.

Orlando, US

Simple Bereavement Bear

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10/19/2025

Sam T.

Los Angeles, US

Beautiful Work

Loved the bearevment bear.

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10/18/2025

Rachel B.

Boydton, US

The best legacy gift

I could be more pleased with the bears I ordered to honor my mother in law. The craftsmanship is exceptional and the service was outstanding. It means the world to have these special items to gift to her grandchildren.

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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.

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The Original Memory Bear

10/24/2026

Holly C.

St Louis, US

Beautiful Bears

My husband passed away in May. He had several shirts he wore all the time that I wanted to something with but didn't know what. I came across this site and thought it was a wonderful idea. Sent the shirts off in August and got them yesterday. I couldn't be more delighted in how they turned out. I will be keeping two and giving the other two to his mother and sister. I highly recommend this company to anyone.

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A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/24/2026

Karen H.

Hanover, US

Love my bear

This bear looks so beautiful made with my mother's everyday casual shirt. I absolutely love it. Everytime I see it I get excited and feel so good. Thank you for taking care of the only piece of clothing I have from my mother and turning into a beautiful gift that we will keep in the family.

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A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/19/2026

Julie H.

McKinney, US

The most precious keepsake

These sweet bears were made from from my husband’s shirts for our precious grands. A little piece of their Pops to hold close. ❤️🧸

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Bitty Bear

10/18/2026

JR

Lake Hopatcong, US

Took my breath away

When I took my new arrival, the Bitty Bear, out of the box I could not believe what I was holding, a tee-shirt that belonged to my best friend and beloved brother David, that was now an adorable, just the right size, bitty bear and you think that you know what its going to look like. Then it arrives and its just so much more than I expected and I was overwhelmed with tears. Corny maybe to some but I lost David 20 years ago this past July and I knew there were places that did this kind of thing. I found The Patchwork Bear as the original makers of this kind of product. I am more than thrilled with and so very, very thankful for the wonderful and compassionate people that put not only the time but the love, I felt it when I saw and held my new buddy! Thank you so much!

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear

10/17/2026

michelle w.

Allentown, US

A perfect memento

When I opened the box and saw my bear I was amazed on the quality and how well my mother’s garments had been put together to create this cute memento. I have placed it in a room where it will remain a subtle reminder of fond memories. Thank you for putting so much care in making it.

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The Original Memory Bear

10/16/2026

Melody A.

Big Lake, US

Memory Bears

The two bears we received from my dads clothes were absolutely stunning, they brought me to tears and far exceeded any expectations I had!

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear

10/16/2026

Lisa K.

Springfield, US

Best memory bear

Both bears came out great! The communication was fantastic.

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A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/15/2026

Donna D.

New York, US

My love Bear

I just absolutely love my bears

How you managed to put right pats of the shirt to

Include all the memories on what shirt is AMAZING

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