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I went to a craft show today and saw something, uhm... different. A lady was selling teddy bears (manufactured ones) that she gently dips in scented soy wax. She quickly came over to me and asked me to smell one. I was a bit shocked about the whole thing and wasn't sure what to think. The fur looked all matted and waxy and there was wax over the bears eyes , like a candle dripped all over it. Poor little bears.........they would smell pretty in a room , but it just all seemed wrong . Has anyone else ever seen this done ?? 
I have been seeing this for several years. I think it is a terrible way to treat a teddy bear......
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Yes, I have seen them, and think the concept is horribly, horribly wrong!! I mean, at 'best' here's a poor little bear goeeyed up, at worst, you're tempted to set fire to the poor thing!
I like cross over crafts, but this is one I wish they'd never thought up.
Posts: 1,836Yep! These have been around for years, especially in candle shops in my area. Any and all stuffed items from bears to dogs, cats, beanies...anything they can dip. When done properly they don't really look like they're wax dipped...you shouldn't see drippy, hanging wax fur or waxy eyes at all. It almost looks like a resin knick knack with a scent. You do have to protect your furniture, the wax can damage certain finishes. When the scent goes out you hit it with a hairdryer to revive.
I don't like the idea of a bear being dipped 
(personally I wouldn't dip a bear) , but some of the stuff you can dip in scented wax is pretty cool if you like primitives....clothespins, rag balls, floral items, pinecones, any stuffed item like snowmen, etc. They make cute Primitive Christmasy items and the smooth surfaces work the best.
:hug:
~Chrissi
So for once it is a good thing that here in eastern Canada we are a few years behind the USA 
Maybe this idea won't catch on here and will die a quick death. I do think I would like those primitive ideas you mentioned Chrissi. To each his own, but the poor teddy idea that made me cringe. 
sault ste marieWax Bears I,m not sure if this is the same thing but my hubby last year bought me a waxed bear she,s white and is made all out of wax and does really look like real fur and she is scented with some kind of cinnamon and apples ( my fav !!!! ) I will take a pic tomorrow and show you she,s really cute and yes you can see her eyes !!!!
Hugs Tynna 
Dolls N DreamsI don't think I like the sound of this!!!!
Posts: 3,540Hmmm....well whomever did the ones I saw didn't do it right then. The ones I saw looked like they took a beautifully longhaired bear and literally dipped it in clumpy candle wax. It was horrid, poor thing looked like it couldn't breathe.
I do love candles themselves, and have seen some beautifully made figures and even abstract candles, but this was one crossover I just didn't care for. To each their own I guess. 
Yuck!
How awful -
Give me the fluffy cuddly bears anyday thank you!
Hugs
Carolyn
ive seen them ages back and i hoped they would be all done now
sigh
poor bears !
cat xxxx
Bumpkin Bearsyes I've heard of it before and think it's terrible, poor teddy bear!
Anavy teddy bearsI've seen this somewhere in the internet some time ago, I tried to google it today and find something - http://www.canwax.shoppingcartsplus.com … 936731.htm, poor little bears
Posts: 227If you go to GOOGLE and search for wax dipped bears in the Images search....you'll get a bunch of pics to see.
NOT my thing......but to each their own I guess.
Waggle BearsI've never heard of this and I wonder who and how anyone came up with this idea. I can't imagine doing something like that to a teddy.
