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dusty attic bearsI was just wondering if anyone has any bright idea's.
As i tend to make mainly large bears , i seem to have a whole load of waste mohair.It seems a shame to just throw my off cuts in to the bin.
What do you all do with your scrap mohair????
Bears by JodiBack years ago artist would sew those pieces together in squares and then make a bear out of the combined pieces. Or blankets for bears. You could shave them down to one length and make a blanket that would be cool or a pillow !!!
q.D.paToOtieS
I make my new line of little critters called Q.D.Patooties. I barely had enough mohair to finish this bunny but it worked out just right. I like combining mohair and other fabrics and think I'm going to start doing in more often!
I can't wait to hear what everyone else does with theirs.
Hugs!
Lisa
Past Time BearsMake pet toys or give them to schools/play groups to use for art and creativity time.
AlmostBearsthey sent it all to me.. 
and i thank them all soo very much....not that you could call all the beautiful mohair and other fabrics i got sent "scraps" far from it...........patchy bears sound interesting tho.......you could make a rainbow panda how about little square bears...real simple with cord limbs and safty eyes(think spongebob shaped 
)...made from two squares sewn together...you could patch all the tiny pieces together then....and them could donate them to local children in need or somthing...sorry just thinking as i type. or could just give it away to begginers...im sure if you put a post up someone would want it...better than throwing out...poor mohair 
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"a bear by kim"SELL IT AS A SCRAP BAG ON EBAY, I BOUGHT ONE WHEN I FIRST STARTED AND ITS WAS A GOD SEND!!!
OR SUE ANNE'S SUGGESTION.....
ALL MY SCRAPS ARE TEENY AND SYNTHETIC SO MY KATIE TAKES THEM TO NURSERY AND A FEW DAYS LATER I GET SOME BACK STUCK TO PAPER AND PASTA THAT I GET TO DISPLAY ON MY FRIDGE!!
Brandon BearsDuring spring I put out tiny scraps for birds. They love it for lining their nests !
I saw a squirel grab a few pieces I put out on the fence.
Donna A.
Waggle BearsDonna, that's really a great idea and I would never have thought of that!
Kran-Beary's
Try the online class 'Scrappy' A bear and Fibre necklace. Kathy Myers (minkbears) is the teacher and it's a gorgeous project!
http://www.kranbearys.com/EbearZ/Scrappy.htm
hugs,
nt
Jane Perala Designs Ltd.Lisa, I love that little Patootie bunny - he/she is adorable. You certainly should do more of them, they are great!!
Jane P.
Brandon BearsThought of another idea. I make little toys for my cat out of small scraps of mohair. stuff a but of catnip along with the stuffing.
They make great stocking stuffers for Christmas. I even make a few to give away to my 'grandkitties' and friends pets.
OK.............. YES, my cats & dog have their very own Christmas stockings cross stitched by my daughter.
And another :
I took some scraps and cut them into 4 X 4 inch squares sew them together 4 squares across & 4 down... Make a cushion for my studio chair.
Using the chair seat as a pattern I cut out a back for the cushion out of ulpolstery fabric. Stuffed it firmly. Added 4 buttons on the seams of the
mohair so the stuffing wouldnt bunch up.... OR you can cheat. Purchase a chair cushion and use it as your base & make a cover.
Donna a.
Hi Chloe,
I had a bag of scraps, many pieces large enough to make some small bears, multi coloured or clown bears etc and I didn't have the heart to toss it out...so just put it on ebay with a start price of $2, I thought someone might make use of it...and I couldn't believe it went for $49....a few ladies were bidding on it and told me they just love scrap bags, could I email them if I list anymore and the winner was very happy with it..
Homeless Mountain CraftsWe make "spare bears" out of our small pieces. No need to sew pieces together to make parts.
Another use is to make the Teddy Bear Ears that Shelli raves about at the Nevada City Bear Show
VallierBearsSome real great ideas. Depending on the scrap sizes... Use it to stuff your bears obviously along with your ordinary stuffing.
I like the idea of sewing the peices together randomly and making a patch work bear. Not in squares or anything just random... Different pile lengths, Colours and types I think would make a VERY interesting bear :)
Hugs,
Richy~
dusty attic bearsHey thanks guys , you have all given some really great idea's.I have given so much mohair to my daughters pre school that even they are saying no more thankyou.
Lisa your rabbit is just lovely and i really don't think i could make bear necklaces, beautiful but far to small for me.
do you think that mohair knickers would catch on???? 
:crackup: :crackup:
AlmostBearsnah they'd be far to itchy
chloe, want to sell some to me?
i have neverworked with mohair and would love to make a start sometime !
i know what you mean about the school saying thanks, now thats enough !
cat xxxx
dusty attic bearsHi Cat,
please e mail me your home address and i will post you some, i don't want any money for it.It wont be until next week though as i have a real busy week, daughters birthday party on Saturday and a bear fair on sunday.Ahhhhh MADNESS 
Homeless Mountain CraftsThis a group of spare bears 
Bill
Chaska, MinnesotaSue Ann wrote: Make pet toys
I make pet toys from scraps. I put catnip in them and sew the pieces together. The kitties love it. They don't care that it is not a perfect shape!
