My Dad plays croquet so when I came across this mini croquet set I snapped it up. Only one problem I already made a Dad a croquet playing bear. It was blue and carried a special mallet and wearing a white hat like Dad’s. Also I’m not sure my Dad needs a croquet playing scene …

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I love doll house bits. Tom despairs about the sheer volume of wonderful tiny things I have for crafting. This tiny bunch of grapes is one of a few bunches that I picked up and I was thinking a Greek/Roman god theme would be fun. In particular Bearchus!

I love doll house bits – they are amazing tiny creations. There is an annual doll and bear fair locally and a couple of years ago I picked up this ice-cream sundae. I had, even at the time of buying, a clear vision of the bear so why he still languishes as a idea rather …

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Ikea is a place of wonder full of things that I could have and use and some inspirations for bear creation. A few trip back I picked up these:They are magnetic spice ‘jars’ with a clear plastic front they would make a great frame for bears. In fact I’ve used a couple of sets already in my …

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Another random shell this week a clam shell – I think this appeared in the stash after a swap with another bear maker.There is only one idea for this – Ursa Rising Now I know why this one doesn’t exist it’s because I’ve not worked out how to do it yet. I can see the …

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I love trimmings - especially shiny trimmings so I had big ideas for these shiny gold shells (though why I got so many is a bit of a mystery). The seahorse was one of those odd plastic things you acquire in crackers and similar.So this weeks Bear That Never Was is a merbear. I have reworked this idea a …

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I love earrings as bits for bears and here are a cracking pair featuring fimo style hotdogs. So obviously I got them and added them to the stash. Now what was the plan for these well originally it was a rather dull bear, beer and brat combo; But now the Packers are Superbowl Champs I’m …

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Today’s bear that only exists in my mind is based around this little plastic champagne glass. I have no idea where I got this clearly I thought it would be useful for something since I’ve kept it. So what was the idea – why a burlesque bear of course. I’m thinking Dita Von Teddy – I’m …

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I love collecting things and have a growing collection of bits for bears that I fear will never actually be made into bears. So I’m going to share some of the highlights on my blog (since actual bears are so rare!) First of the bunch are these leaves. I picked these lovely thick, felt leaves …

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Made as a Christmas pressie for a dragon loving friend.