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Orchid, a 6" collectable bear handmade from vintage materials

About this item

Materials
Cotton velvet, Viscose velvet, Metal, Recycled filler
Made in
Barnard Castle, County Durham
Description

Orchid is a very pretty little bear and I think she knows it. She has been hand crafted from pieces of vintage pale pink cotton velvet with paw pads and ears in a burgundy viscose velvet. Orchid is thread jointed in her arms and legs and a cotter pin joint for her head. She has English glass eyes, a sculpted face and embroidered facial features. I have embellished her with vintage jewellery and other bits of ribbons and braid and she has flowers embroidered here and there. She is quite tiny at only 6" tall, would definitely keep your other bears on their toes! Please note, Orchid is a collectable bear and not suitable for children under 14 years old, just us older kids. I have included a photo of Orchid alongside bobbins and scissors just to give an idea of scale on a smaller bear. These are not part of the purchase.

A note from the seller

Hi and welcome to Born Again Bears. This name began as the first bears I made were as keepsakes and memories, made by bringing precious items back to new beginnings as special bears to cherish. I enjoy making all different types and sizes of bears and indeed mice and have enjoyed becoming part of the Folksy family as an outlet for this. International postage is a new area for me and I will happily combine postage. Please contact me for a price for this and I will do what I can to keep the cost as low as possible.

Shipping & delivery

This item will be posted to you by Born Again Bears within 3 days of receiving payment.

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Useful Information

Materials

  • Cotton velvet
  • Viscose velvet
  • Metal
  • Recycled filler

Colours

Pale Pink
Burgundy
Blue
Gold

You can cancel the order and get a refund from the maker within 14 days of receipt, provided the item has not been used. Faulty items can be returned within six months of payment being made.

Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.

Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.

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I have the most beautiful Orchid which has been in our family for 40 years or so. I realised that I had the exact colours of fabric in my stash to make this little bear. Sad but true!

What buyers say about Born Again Bears

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