Bear making for kids costs a lot of money. Here is a simple and inexpensive way to do this.
Go to a second-hand Store and buy gently used stuffed bears. You can also find them at garage sales.
Cut along an inside seam of the bear. Remove the beads and stuffing from the bear. Discard the beads but save the stuffing.
At your bear making party, set out the saved stuffing and the empty bear bodies. You can also provide paper shapes and small papers for the children to write on to be put in the bears.
At your bear making party, set out the saved stuffing and the empty bear bodies. You can also provide paper shapes and small papers for the children to write on to be put in the bears.
Help the children put the stuffing in the bears. Putting the paper shapes and small papers written by the children makes the bear a personal time capsule for the child.
Provide pre-threaded needles and ask the adults to assist you in re-sewing the seam you opened in the bear. These needles can be purchased at craft stores or you can thread your own needles and use them.
Provide clothes and jewel for the bears and have the children dress them as a fun option. For instance you could provide diapers and Marti Gras beads to be used on the bears.
