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ursaminor Posts: 52

Hi there, I'm in the process of making a teddybear - only problem is, I'm not really into buying and waiting for the joints. I sort of just want to finish the bear!

He wasn't expensive at all to make, and I don't think I'm going to sell him for much, but I am curious as to whether he'll sell at all without joints. He's small, not a miniature, but about 11" high? Less?

Has anyone sold unjointed bears? Should I order the joints and wait? Advice is appreciated!

BrozZ BearZ BrozZ BearZ
Toowoomba
Posts: 266

If it was me, I would wait for the joints cause they just make 'em so much more...stronger feeling and professtional if you know what I mean...Plus I've gotten really excited about a bear once and really jumped into but kinda rushed it and wasn't happy with the end result but thats just my opinion. Hope this helps  bear_original

pandamac 'EmBears
Northern New York State
Posts: 917
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I maek lots of unjointed bears......I call them my BabySafe animals, I embroider the eyes and noses. They have their place, and I really like them.

pandamac

MerBear MerBear Originals
Brockville, Ontario
Posts: 1,540

I just used one of my artist patterns to make a bear out of chenille. I sinew jointed it though cause I wanted it to be baby-safe. The limbs still have limited movements, just no actual joint.

EvaJ EJ's Crafts
Fort Mohave, Arizona
Posts: 829

I make affordable bears that are childproof and I have always put joints in them.  I have tried a few without joints and they just don't seem to sell.  Anyway, that's my opinion.

Eva

eatcakevintage Eat Cake! bears and vintage
Ormond Beach, FL
Posts: 242

Do you have to use the plastic joints for them to be child safe? I've been able to pull those off before but never have I been able to pull the cotter pin joints apart. My oldest has requested a bear for the soon to be here baby and I haven't gotten past thinking about it yet except getting nice plastic baby safe black eyes. I was still stumped on how much shading I can do and how.

ursaminor Posts: 52

Thanks everyone! I've decided to go with the joints. I bought a pack, and it's worthwhile I feel if I'm going to be making more bears (which of course I am!)

As for your question, eatcakevintage - YES, the plastic joints are often called 'child safe doll/bear joints'. Cotter pins are definitely not child safe, and the only other way to joint your bear is with the plastic ones. They're the ones I enjoy using the most, not because they're child safe in particular, but because they come all together in a set and the cotter pin thing was always a bit complex for me.

As for shading - I'd be careful. I know that prismas/copics are non-toxic, but that baby will probably be sucking and gnawing all over that thing if he takes a shine to it. There's a lot of 'babyproofing' that needs to go into a bear if he's going to be a baby gift, that I know for sure. bear_original

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