Crochet, Crafts, and Cute Critters: bears

Adorable Polar Bear in Plush Available on Etsy

February 27th has been designated Polar Bear Day, a day set aside just for this native of the North Pole and a few other frozen regions. Most of us only get to see them in a zoo.

Since the Polar Bear is the world's largest carnivore, a bear who can grow up to 9 feet tall and weigh 1400 pounds, the best way to have a personal polar bear is to get a plush toy version or one in wearable form or perhaps in book form.

Handmade Polar Bear Cub

Plush Polar Bear on Etsy

This Amigurumi crochet polar bear is just a baby. He measures 8 inches long (9 inches long if you count his tail) and about 4 inches high. He is softly stuffed with new polyester fiberfill and is very huggable. He was created in crochet using white acrylic yarn and has black embroidered eyes, nose and claws.

Baby polar bear is looking for a warm toybox to live in. He's tired of the cold and snow at the North Pole. :-) At the moment he is curled up in a warm corner of the Etsy Shop of Coastal Crochet Crafts.

*Note: This baby polar bear has sold, but another can be created just for you by request.

Polar Bear Hat in Handmade Crochet

Handmade Crochet Polar Bear Hat and Booties

Plush toy polar bears are not the only polar bear related items created in crochet. Here's a darling polar bear hat and booties perfect as a gift set for a baby shower or darling as a photo prop.

Created by a crochet crafter in Costa Mesa, CA, this polar bear hat & booties set can be found in her Etsy shop Crochet by Dana.

Fun Polar Bear Facts

Polar bears are considered marine animals because they spend most of their life at sea. Their scientific name means "maritime bear".
Polar bears are related to the brown bear, but their bodies are adapted for cold temperatures, snow and ice.
Did you know that most polar bears are left-handed? No wonder I like this mighty bear, being left-handed myself.

Polar Bear Gift Guide

If you are looking for polar bear gift ideas, this gift guide has a nice collection in a variety of items, some of which are handmade by clever crafters on Etsy.

Amazon also has a nice variety of plush polar bears, such as this cutie from Gund, a leader in plush animals.

GUND Original Snuffles Teddy Bear, Premium Stuffed Animal for Ages 1 and Up, White, 10”

Goodnight Little Polar Bear

Hush Little Polar Bear: A Picture Book
Time to say goodnight to our polar bear and his 'day'. This bedtime story for tots will be a sweet way to end a day and let your youngster and little polar bears everywhere get ready to sleep.

A lovely rhyming story in a sturdy board book for all children who like the polar bear. Cuddle with a plush polar bear while listening to this sweet bedtime story.

"Hush little polar bear./Sleep in the snow,/and dream of the places/where sleeping bears go."

Polar Bear Day

Keep February 27 on your calendar from year to year to remember to celebrate "Polar Bear Day" on this special day!

(c) Wednesday Elf. Written on 2/25/2015. Updated on 2/27/2024

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A Collection of Plush Teddy Bears on Etsy

The teddy bear is most often the first stuffed animal toy a new baby receives and many more plush teddy bears often follow throughout childhood. My son received his first teddy bear as a newborn and it became his constant companion for the first 4 years of his life. Other stuffed animals were added over time, but none had as much love as his 'Teddy Bear', his daily (and nightly) stuffed 'friend'.

Originally created by toymakers Morris Michtom (U.S.) and Richard Steiff (Germany), the idea for the teddy bear came from the cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt refusing to shoot a black bear cub trapped in a tree. As a result, the toy bear was named after 'Teddy' Roosevelt.

As a crochet crafter, teddy bears are a favorite of mine to create. There is just something so cute and cuddly about a soft plush bear. My latest 'bear' creations are found in my Etsy Shop and are described here.

Plush Baby Bear in Green

Plush Toy Baby Bear

Since babies like soft toys to cuddle and hold, a Baby Teddy Bear is a good choice. This Baby Bear is hand-crocheted in a very soft pale green acrylic yarn with white nose, paws and ears. She sits 9 inches tall and is filled with soft new fiberfil stuffing. Her eyes are crocheted and her features are embroidered, making her soft and safe for even the tiniest of babies.

Baby bear wears a bib just like real babies and has a pretty green bow on her head. Both the bow and the bib are removable if need be. Baby bear is a darling stuffed toy perfect for a baby shower or new baby gift.

Stuffed 'Cuddle-Me' Teddy Bear in Pastel Blue

Cuddle-Me Teddy Bear

Another sweet teddy bear is this one in a pastel blue, just right for a baby or toddler boy. Blue teddy bear is as cuddly as his name and is handmade in crochet in a pastel blue acrylic yarn. His paws and nose are white and he's filled with new polyfil stuffing. His eyes are safety eyes (plastic animal eyes that fasten securely with a washer) and his nose and mouth are embroidered.

Cuddle-Me blue bear sits just 8 inches tall and is a nice size for little arms to hold. He's a very lovable bear for baby's first teddy and is ready to share a hug with a sweet youngster.

Toy Replica in Crochet of a Black Bear Cub

Black Bear Cub in Crochet

One more teddy bear currently available in my Etsy Shop is this crocheted version of a black bear cub. Handmade in black acrylic yarn with gray highlights, black bear cub has safety eyes and nose for features and wears a bright green (removable) ribbon around his neck. He's filled with polyfil stuffing and is 8 inches tall in his sitting position. A squishably soft black bear cub is a darling teddy bear for a child.

FUN FACTS ABOUT BLACK BEARS:

Winnie-the-Pooh was named after Winnipeg, a female black bear cub that lived at the London Zoo from 1915 until 1934.

In the spring of 1950 a black bear cub was caught in the Capitan Gap fire. After being rescued he was made into the living representative of Smokey Bear, the mascot of the United States Forest Service. (This story was my inspiration for creating this bear cub).

Come get your own 'crocheted' version of a Winnie-the-Pooh Bear, or Smokey Bear today.

All three of these teddy bears are available in my Etsy Shop Coastal Crochet Crafts.

A Teddy Bear Story...

Ted Bear Esq. - his photo album (Small Folk Tales - 3)

Recently a friend of mine in Australia wrote a sweet little ebook called Ted Bear Esq. - his photo album which features a teddy bear she has had for 65 years. The book is available on Kindle from Amazon and shares Ted Bear's special moments and memories in his life in a series of pictures and descriptions for children just getting interested in reading. This book is part of author Christine Larsen's 'Small Folk Tales' series and is a delight for children and the parents who read to them.

These handmade in crochet Teddy Bears, and their creator Wednesday-Elf, hope you have enjoyed visiting with us today.