A row of handmade memory bears on a staircase

Redcar, United Kingdom · Handmade keepsakes

Turn cherished clothing into keepsakes full of love.

Handmade memory bears and memory dogs made from baby clothes, uniforms and bereavement clothing, for the moments you want to hold onto.

  • Made with love

    Each bear is made from your own cherished clothing.

  • Thoughtful gifts

    Bereavement, baby milestones, graduations and school leavers.

  • Two-week turnaround

    Bears are made in an estimated two weeks.

  • Drop-off & collection

    Convenient drop-off and collection available.

The keepsakes

Memory bears & more

Choose what you’d like. We’ll confirm prices, the clothing needed and your timescale.

Handmade memory bears in blue, pink and patterned fabricFrom £38

Memory bears

Handmade bears made from baby clothes, uniforms or a loved one’s clothing. Memory bears start from £38.

Memory bears and a memory dog on a table

Memory dogs

A memory dog made from cherished clothing or a pet’s blanket.

A collection of bears made from school uniform fabric

School uniform bears

Bears made from school uniforms for leavers and graduations.

A green leavers 23 cushion with names

Keepsake cushions

Personalised cushions, such as a school leavers cushion signed with names.

A T-shirt with coloured handprints for each school year

Handprint T-shirts

T-shirts with handprints for each school year, a lovely memento.

A memory bear with a thoughtful note

Gifts & cards

Gift sets and thoughtful notes with your keepsake.

The maker holding a finished memory bear

About me

Memories, stitched

The Craft Lady turns cherished clothing into keepsakes full of love: memory bears and dogs for bereavement, baby milestones, graduations and school leavers.

Everything is made by hand in Redcar. Get in touch with what you’d like and I’ll reply with how it works.

Order

Order or enquire

Add what you’d like above, fill in your details and the order opens in your email app, ready to send.

  1. 1Choose your keepsake above.
  2. 2Fill in your details and press Send.
  3. 3We reply to confirm, with payment details.
  4. 4Post it, or drop off and collect.
  • Please tell us what clothing you’d like to use.
  • Turnaround is estimated at two weeks.

Your order

Add products above with Add to order, or just tell us what you’d like in the message below.

Delivery or collection*

This opens your email app with everything filled in. Nothing is sent until you press Send. We’ll confirm your order and send payment details.

Good to know

Questions

How long does it take?

The estimated turnaround is two weeks.

Can I drop off the clothing?

Yes, drop-off and collection are available. Ask for details.

What clothing can you use?

Baby clothes, uniforms, bereavement clothing and pet blankets.

Contact

Get in touch