From £125
The most treasured heirlooms are the sweet memories of family
Heirloom by Cuddle Me Keepsakes is a special collection of handmade traditional teddy bears incorporating your most precious memories of family and special moments.
Made using traditional teddy-bear-making techniques, the Heirloom collection sit at 30cm (12″), are five-way jointed and feature black glass eyes, a hand embroidered nose and are finished with a beautiful hand-dyed silk ribbon.
Each Heirloom Friend is made from super soft cuddle plush, available in a range of colours, and can be made as part-plush or full-plush
The collection currently includes Heirloom Bear & Bunny. Watch this space for more Heirloom Friends coming soon …
Made using traditional teddy-bear-making techniques, the Heirloom collection sit at 30cm (12″), are five-way jointed and feature black glass eyes, a hand embroidered nose and finished with a hand-dyed silk ribbon.
The Heirloom collection are made from super soft cuddle plush, available in a range of colours and can be made as part-plush or full-plush.
On a full-plush Heirloom Friend, your clothing is captured on their paws, footpads and ears - perfect for if you have just one item or very limited special clothing. On a part-plush Heirloom Friend, clothing will also be used for the body and arms.
There is also the option to add a bow or bow-tie
Each Heirloom Friend is presented in a 100% cotton dust bag for safekeeping.
Please note, the Heirloom collection should be surface washed only with a damp cloth. Do not tumble dry.
WARNING: The Heirloom collection are keepsakes only and not toys. As these keepsakes are made from treasured clothing provided by you, they cannot be CE tested and are therefore not suitable for persons under 14 years of age. The filling of the collection is 100% polyester and complies with British Standards BS5852.
Prices start from £5 for one word/ name; £8 for two lines and £10 for a small verse or embroidery over two footpads.
1 – 4 adult clothes are required – please send additional items if you would like less repetition of pattern on the keepsake.
Each version of the Heirloom collection created will vary vastly depending on the clothing you provide. When choosing clothing to provide for your keepsake think about how the items look together. I stabilise each piece of clothing with interfacing when making ALL of my keepsakes, which ensures a high quality finish and therefore almost any fabric can be used although jersey and fine knits works best for cuddling up to. However, please bear in mind that anything too thick may not sit so nicely against cotton and jersey and will not result in such a clean, flat seam finish. Fabric that doesn’t work well includes leather, swimwear and chunky knitwear.
Too many large motifs are difficult to include so please ensure the majority of clothes you send are patterned (stars, spots, stripes, flowers etc). I would always recommend sending at least one plainer item as well as I find these work best as the background for personalised embroidery.
If I can’t use an item you’ve provided, I’ll let you know and return it with your finished keepsake. If you’re unsure of a certain item please do not hesitate to contact me before sending your clothes.
To order, simply fill in the order form, including any personalisation and special requests. I will then email a confirmation of your order together with an order number and details of sending your clothes to Cuddle Me HQ. If the order form is showing as ‘Fully Booked’ please do sign up to the newsletter to be the first to know when I re-open for new orders.
At the time of order I will let you know which month has been allocated for your keepsake to be made. I will always endeavour to return your completed keepsake by the end of this allocated month (providing clothing and payment have been received on time as per your order confirmation).
I purposely don’t operate an online shop as I like to have a conversation with you when ordering such a personalised cherished item.
All items dispatched by Cuddle Me Keepsakes are delivered by Royal Mail ‘Special Delivery’ or ‘Tracked 48’, depending on your chosen preference. I am unable to accept responsibility for items once they have been dispatched.
Postage and packing is advised on your invoice depending on your chosen service and in line with Royal Mail’s standard pricing (starting from £4.74 for one item). For multiple items I will provide a quote for you when ordering. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
Once your Keepsake has been lovingly packaged, I will email you to let you know it's on it's way back to it's forever home, so you know to expect it.
Please see the FAQ page & Terms & Conditions before ordering, or please do drop me a line if you have any queries – I love to hear from you!
