Faces, paws, and other sculpted parts are hand molded then cast in an inert lightweight materiel that will not absorb moisture from the atmosphere, change colors with age, grow molds, or react with the fibers to which it is attached. It is also close to unbreakable.

This makes for a far more stable end product than polymer clays. One that will last for years without highly specialized care.

Even although molds are made and used however, no molds are used more than 6 times, and most only once. The exception to this rule, are the bears made available as kits, where multiple molds are made and the run or edition size is left open.

The sculpted parts are then painted one at a time and permanently bonded to the hand knitted or crocheted parts of the bear..

Every Bear Faced Bear™ is made one at a time. So they are all originals

If you have the desire and the skills to make your own Bear Faced Bear™, kits, with everything you need, can be purchased, starting at just $35, from www.TedsFromThreads.com

Although the pattern bears are an open edition, you will not be able to buy these bears as finished items from the artist...but you can sell your finished products if you wish

Original sculptures can be commissioned directly from the artist, starting around $240. These will never be part of any edition and no part of the patterns or sculptures will be reproduced. Email for individual costs and details

Occasionally , for various reasons, a  Bear Faced Bear™ shows up on Ebay.

This is real bargain time with bears sometimes being offered as low as ½ price or less, so look out for them.