Here are some fun bears I made from old shirts for a client. She wanted 4 bears from 4 shirts. It worked out well except for the fact the men's shirts were a bit smaller than the normal XL. But I added some extra fabric from my stash. The other sister wants to be a veterinarian so I found a doctor patch and added the V to it. The Walmart patch was where their grandfather worked for many years to provide for his family.
Two of these bears have special patches added. One little girl is a big NASA fan and wants to get into space. As my husband worked for the space program he had a few patches to spare.
Adding stash fabrics for the backs. One is velvet and the other is flannel. I also added weighted plastic filler to help the bears sit better on a shelf. A note that light fusible interfacing is so worth it and a must do. It is mentioned once in the pattern directions but you really have to interface all the bear parts for stability of your stitches in the shirt fabrics.
The pattern I used was Simplicity A2115 It's so easy. You can still find on ebay for around ten bucks even though the original price was $2.00 at Walmart. It is worth it as the pattern is easy. Plus, several people have posted their technique on youtube to show you how to make one. Like a second copy of the pattern using plastic sheets for multiple bear cuttings.
I did add baby proof plastic eyes and flocked noses from my collection. They have a whole community of DIYers that make just custom eyes for costume and hobby crafting these days. I ended up buying some clear glass eyes to make my own after the holidays are over.
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