mercredi 7 août 2013

Lovable Bears Made From Loved Ones Clothing

By Nita McKinney


Teddies are considered cuddly and simply irresistible. They are as well universally loved by kids or girls. The outside seems so perfect you forget the feeling of stress from school, work or both. But, try to think of the inside part of the bears made from loved ones clothing. You might come up with the thought of fabrics arranged inside.

For years now, bears are still existing and are still considered to be the best gifts during valentines day or any occasion one might feel giving them. They are created of every material you can think of actually not just a classic fabric or unused clothes. They usually have a realistic texture and are resistant to dirt as well.

Their pads are one of the features that signify cuteness. These are usually out of felt, a kind of fiber pressed together or a wool or any various types of synthetic fibers like acrylic. The suede, a kind of leather usually used to make a jacket or shirt can also be a material for their pads. These however, are rather expensive.

They came up with a cheaper substitute for these kind of materials. The substitute material is rexine which is an oil cloth that can easily be damaged however. Another substitutes are the used of natural leather or the velveteen. Recently, these are now created using plush which is incorporated in their limbs or is inserted with different color.

Then the stuffing for the teddies were from wood wool before and lasted for a number of years. But, in the 1918 and onwards kapok which a soft fiber from seed pods of the tree itself became famous and are used during World War 2. Bears however have stuffing from cotton mills or any cut up stockings. They also prefer stuffing that is easy to wash.

Then the eyes which are significant for teddies were from the buttons of shoes. These shoes however are mostly wooden. Nevertheless, glass eyes were also widely used during those times. These products were imported from the country of Germany. These however were regarded as classy and more expensive. They then found themselves painting and designing for a more creative pair of eyes.

A small metal hook were also used as substitute for their eyes but after the war, regulations were given leading to the usage of plastic eyes common nowadays. The cute noses of the teddies were considered to be the most difficult feature to make during those times. These were made of plastic and leather which made them complex to make. Embroidered noses were soon practiced and the most commonly used recently.

The mouths are originally and traditionally stitched using their bare hands. These were usually designed with a line and were finished in an upside down V form. Altering this V however will make a change in the emotion of the bear from a simple and alluring smile to a more speculative one.

They also have squeakers which were attached and decorated to make them look cuter and more friendly. There are also growlers which can give an authentic type of voice of the bear. Nowadays, materials that are used in making teddies are greatly evolving. The most applicable then are the bears made from loved ones clothing.




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