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101 Bears to Make
by Nancy Tillberg Bears are top on the list of favorite critters to collect and make. 101 Bears has a wonderful collection of bears, lovable, cute, and glamorous, you name it. The patterns are for fabric, synthetic and real fur bears. After going through the supplies and tools list you will know what you need to begin. Your bears can be stitched so none of the body parts move or you can use skeletal armatures that are moveable, body joints and bear eyes. There is a whole inside scoop on bear making plus a little history. Would you believe you can even use an airbrush or hand paint to add color? Bear making has become sophisticated. Soft sculpture is also a choice. How about the claws, paws, mouth, nose, ears, eyelashes and eyelids; yes they are all distinctive features for the bears. There is a whole section on alternations and designs showing you a variety of shapes for the body parts. There is a section set up with full size patterns. You can use the patterns as is or use a copy machine to adjust the sizes to make them a little smaller. There are specialty instructions for making a puppet bear, special embellishments, dressing and pattern draping. You can use a sewing machine or hand stitch. The art of stuffing and making clay features are covered. There are tips on how to add personality and character to your bear. Once you have made your bears, you will find information and tips for pricing your work, advertising, business accounts and everything else you need to know to go into business. If you want to make bears, sell or collect them, you will find plenty of good information in 101 Bears plus many great bear photos. Review by Lydia F Borin |
