I am a lifelong artist, crafter, and plushie enthusiast whose interests have recently wandered into teddy bear restoration.
(The attached photo is an example of an outfit I made for my bear so you can see how much I love them!)
I am seeking stuffed animals that are in bad condition to the point where it's not even reasonable to try to sell or donate them.
Damages such as missing eyes and noses, holes, markings, matted and dirty fur, and compacted stuffing, etc.
I am also open to returning the plushie to you when I'm done (so kind of providing a teddy bear hospital service for free), but please note my goal is not necessarily to make them look like they did before, especially if they are severely damaged.
I am thrifty and may re-design them by doing things such as adding new fabric, parts, and accessories that may not be replicas of what they originally had.
So far, I've only done washes and re-stuffs of a couple vintage bears, and I'd like a bigger challenge.
It just makes me happy to rejuvenate the precious little guys, I could spend hours on it!
I am not super mobile so please be in Cypress or a neighboring city.
Or I can send you a little money via Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal if you are willing to deliver to me.
Thank you!
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