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”
Category Archives: Memory 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”
Making Memory Bears: Before and After Photos
Turn something old into something new! At ReMinkie, this is what we do. We recently transformed a woman’s treasured silk jacket into a beautiful, brand new memory bear. We added a colorful bow and personalized the bear’s paw with a monogram. View before and after photos below. At ReMinkie, we turn old clothing, coats, furs,Continue reading “Making Memory Bears: Before and After Photos”
Memory Bears with Personalized T-Shirts
Pictured above are three personalized teddy bears. These beautiful fur bears were made for a woman’s grandchildren. Two of the bears feature personalized t-shirts: Harley Davidson Motorcycles and Fort Myers Beach. We love adding personalized touches to our memory bears. We can add t-shirts, bowties, neckties, ribbons, hats, accessories, monograms, and much more. Personalized teddyContinue reading “Memory Bears with Personalized T-Shirts”
Memory Bears in Honor of School Teacher
As far as we know, we were the first company in the USA to make memory bears from men’s neckties. A man’s necktie is often where he expresses his personality, sense of color and design. This translates into a memory bear with great flair. School Receives Memory Bear in Honor of Teacher Mr. B retired after 30Continue reading “Memory Bears in Honor of School Teacher”
Memory Bears as Memorial Gifts, Wedding and Baby Gifts
Over the years, we have made memory bears as memorial gifts, wedding gifts, baby gifts, graduation gifts, birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, and more. The ReMinkie Memory Bears directly below were made for a family in memory of their mother. Each of these memory bears has a pocket in the back for her picture. The ReMinkieContinue reading “Memory Bears as Memorial Gifts, Wedding and Baby Gifts”
Memory Bears in Memory of Husbands and Fathers
We have made memory bears in memory of husbands, fathers, grandfathers, police officers, fire chiefs, and more. In their loving memory, we have made memory bears out of their uniforms, neckties, shirts, jackets, and more. Remembering a Husband and Father with ReMinkie Memory Bears When everyone in her family wanted a remembrance, Myrna had 6Continue reading “Memory Bears in Memory of Husbands and Fathers”
Memory Bears: A Family Affair
We love happy customers at ReMinkie Memory Bears! When a mother passed away, her family called us to create a family of memory bears from the mother’s fur coat. We created two large bears for the mother’s daughters and four baby bears for their children (the mother’s grandchildren). The family is pleased to have theirContinue reading “Memory Bears: A Family Affair”
Memory Bears in Memory of NYC Transit Police
At ReMinkie Memory Bears, we’re honored to create memory bears in memory of your loved ones. One customer sent her late husband’s shirts and ties, along with his New York City Transit Police badges. We love to transform fabrics, neckties, furs and more into treasured keepsakes and memory bears. Above is the BEFORE photo ofContinue reading “Memory Bears in Memory of NYC Transit Police”