Sympathy Gifts: Traditional vs Unique It’s often difficult to know what to say or do when a friend or loved one is grieving. Acknowledging the loss is extremely important. A sympathy gift can be a perfect way to send the message that you care deeply. Traditionally many send flowers as sympathy gifts. However, this oftenContinue reading “Sympathy Gifts, Memorial Gifts, Bereavement Gifts”
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Upcycle Clothes at ReMinkie!
At ReMinkie, we love what we do. Not only do we recycle clothes, we also create lasting keepsakes for you and your loved ones to treasure. At ReMinkie, we recycle clothes, transforming old clothes into memory bears and custom keepsakes. Our keepsakes include custom pillows, custom throws, custom blankets and quilts. Old clothes can includeContinue reading “Upcycle Clothes at ReMinkie!”
What to Do with Your Wedding Dress: Custom Pillows & Memory Bears
If you’re wondering what to do with your wedding dress after your special day is complete, you’ve come to the right place. Want to repurpose your wedding dress? We offer many beautiful solutions for you! Repurpose Your Wedding Dress! Many brides pick the dress of their dreams for their wedding day. It’s a shame toContinue reading “What to Do with Your Wedding Dress: Custom Pillows & Memory Bears”
What to Do with Fur Coats? Choose Your Keepsake!
Wondering what to do with the unworn family fur coats hanging in your closet? You’ve come to the right place! We offer several answers to that question. We transform fur coats into custom decor and beautiful keepsakes. Options include: Memory Bears, Fur Throws, Fur Pillows and more. What to Do with Fur Coats: Discover Your Options If you’re wonderingContinue reading “What to Do with Fur Coats? Choose Your Keepsake!”
Custom Pillows: Custom Decor as Keepsakes
Looking for custom pillows? We have extensive experience in designing an array of custom decor, including pillows. Pictured below are custom pillows we recently created for customers. The first pair is made from the fur of an old coat. The second set is made from a leather jacket (also pictured). Please feel free to contact us to discussContinue reading “Custom Pillows: Custom Decor as Keepsakes”
Memory Bears from Clothing – Bereavement Bears
Memory Bears from Clothing We create memory bears from clothing that customers send to me. Often the clothing belongs to loved ones who have passed away. For example, we have received fur coats, neckties, baby clothes, Boy Scout uniforms, police uniforms, shirts, pants, and much more. We transform each piece of sentimental clothing into aContinue reading “Memory Bears from Clothing – Bereavement Bears”
Memory Bears: A Gift of Love
A memory bear is truly a gift of love. Each memory bear is made from furs and fabrics that customers send us. These often turn out to be a mother’s fur coat, a father’s cherished neckties, or a child’s old baby blanket. With such sentimental materials, we craft a keepsake bear for our customers andContinue reading “Memory Bears: A Gift of Love”
Memory Bears as Christmas Gifts
The holiday season will soon be upon us. Already we have customers shopping for the holidays. Pictured above are four adorable memory bears. We recently made these memory bears from old furs. They will be given as Christmas gifts to several beloved grandchildren. Beautiful red bows give the furry teddy bears the perfect Christmas accent.Continue reading “Memory Bears as Christmas Gifts”
Custom Decor: Custom Pillows, Custom Blankets, Keepsake Quilts
Looking for custom decor? At ReMinkie, we make much more than Memory Bears! We also design personalized home decor. Our custom decor includes: Custom Pillows Keepsake Quilts Custom Throws Pictured below are a pair of fur pillows. Each was designed by recycling clothes. In this case: a woman’s old fox fur coat. We transformed herContinue reading “Custom Decor: Custom Pillows, Custom Blankets, Keepsake Quilts”
Memory Bears & Holiday Bears
When choosing materials to send us for a memory bear, you can create a holiday bear and memory bear at the same time. For example, the memory bear (pictured below) also acts a holiday bear. Our customer sent us clothing in shades of red, white and blue. As a result, the memory bear features USAContinue reading “Memory Bears & Holiday Bears”
ReMinkie Memory Bears 