Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Hi Chris,
Try looking at Etsy. I stumbled accross it on one of my many ventures accross the web. I havent sold anything there but have bought a few things. Maybe worthwhile having a look.
Its an American hand made site. You can buy/sell anything handmade as well as materials. This is from their site"

"How do fees work on Etsy?

Joining and setting up a shop on Etsy is free. Each item listing on Etsy costs $0.20 USD when the listing is published. A listing lasts for four months or until the item is sold. Once a sale occurs, we assess a 3.5% transaction fee on the item’s sale price. You have an opportunity to review and accept the fees that you will be charged prior to publishing a listing.

Fees for listings and transactions are accrued on your monthly Etsy bill. At the end of each month we add up all your fees, and we email your monthly statement to you. You must pay your bill by the 15th of the next month using either the credit card on file or PayPal.

Do I need a credit card to sign up?

To become a seller on Etsy, you need to provide a valid credit card for verification purposes. You won’t incur any charges until you open your shop and publish your listings at a rate of $0.20 per item.

What can I sell on Etsy?

Etsy provides a marketplace for crafters, artists and collectors to sell their handmade creations, vintage goods (at least 20 years old), and both handmade and non-handmade ("commercial") crafting supplies."

Hi there,

I started making bears a month ago to help strengthen both hand injuries and to save me from boredom, here are my first 3 bears made.

The white one was my first born. I haven't been able to come up with a suitable name yet so if you have any suggestions please let me know.
The sadness on its face makes it appear to be begging to be hugged. I was going to try to sculpt the muzzle but I decided against this as I figured the "matted look" gave it more character. I used blue "alive eyes"
to give it a bit of colour & match the foot/paw pads

The red/black one is named Oggie, he is a fun character & will do anything for a hug. I used "amethyst alive eyes + eyelids" for his eyes.

The brown/black tipped one is called Benny & is very shy, makes me want to hug him everytime I pass by. I used black safety eyes.

They were made from different patterns using faux fur, but I'm going to try mohair and alpaca in my next bears, (thanks to information received from very kind & lovely bear makers - you know who you are).

I'm open to all suggestions/criticisms but please remember I'm a beginner.

Thanks for taking the time to look.

Take care