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chrissibrinkley Posts: 1,836

Clippers2TT.jpgHi all  bear_original

This teddy will be available for sale during the Bid4Bears Artist Campaign in April.  He's the first in a series of teddy bears that I'm calling "Clippers".  I can't count the number of dolls and stuffed animals that saw haircuts when I was a kid and I know I'm not alone.  These teddies are made to capture those memories. The Clippers Bear will come with a specially made tag containing a poem I created for the series.  The poem will only be updated to match the color of hair/fur of the bear and the gender of "Little One" (him or her depending on the bear and my mood! bear_grin ).  Each bear will be randomly clipped, cut and very lightly distressed to give a well loved appearance.  No holes or grungy looks for right now...just a well loved texture to the fur, as if cuddled by a loving little one.

This is the first Clippers Bear.....hope you like him.   bear_flower
(the chair is just for display)

Hugs,
~Chrissi
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Shelli SHELLI MAKES
Chico, California
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Really cute bear and an awesome, original concept.  Wonderful!

Jellybelly Bears Jellybelly Bears
Australia
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awww...so cute Chrissi  bear_wub

shantell Apple Dumpling Designs
Willamette Valley Oregon
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Very Very cute Chrissi...

My daughter didn't cut her dolls hair...oh NO...she cut her own...at age 3...about 5 inches right at the temple...long blonde hair.  I have in an envelope in her baby book.   bear_wub

Now she's in cosmetology school...I should have known.

Very cute bears...can't wait to see the rest!!!

chrissibrinkley Posts: 1,836

Thank you Shelli, Sarah and Shantell!   I wasn't sure about the whole thing as I was clipping over this piece of perfect mohair (after the first buzz and snip there's no turning back!), but I do honestly love the way he turned out.

I never did cut my own hair, only the poor dollies.....my one sister did do the old bangs chop once  bear_grin  Oh my gosh Shantell...5 inches of hair cut right at the root!!

:hug:
~Chrissi

valewoodbears Valewood Bears
Yorkshire
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He is truly beautiful, I love him.

Warm wishes
Pauline

Carolyn Green Draffin Bears
Auckland New Zealand
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Beautiful bear Chrissie, and what a lovely idea.
I remember cutting my walkie talkie doll's hair, much to my Mums horror.

Hugs
Carolyn
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aerianna aerBears
Sacramento, CA
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Very clever idea Chrissi! I just love him and that poem is totally adorable. bear_thumb
Aeri

Tammy Beckoning Bears
Nova Scotia
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Crissie this bear is beautiful.  I like the minimal distressing and especially love the clipper idea.  The little poem is just perfect.  Great idea !

Tracy ThimbleBeary Originals
Iowa
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:clap:  :clap: Wonderful concept Chrissi!!!  I love the well loved look of the bear, and the poem is inspired. bear_thumb  This line of bears will surely bring back childhood memories for collectors.  Well done you!! bear_wub

chrissibrinkley Posts: 1,836

Thank you Pauline, Carolyn, Aeri, Tammy, and Tracy!  Your feedback really does mean so much  :hug:
I won't have that "oh no, should I" feeling while taking clippers to the next well loved bear to be!! bear_laugh

:hug:
~Chrissi

bumblebearies Bumblebearies
Calgary, Alberta
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Our Dad was a barber, so we had the real thing.... clippers!  My sisters did their Punkin Head bears.... good and bald...... and their tummies were scraped clean enough for major surgery....arrgghhhh........

matilda Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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Bear and Poem are absolute heart melters bear_thumb
Wendy bear_thumb

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