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Make Your Own Teddy Bear at Crafty Monkey
🎉Our interactive and fun-filled Build A Bear experience allows kids to create and personalise a teddy from start to finish
🎂 Whether a creative session for one or wanting us to host a popular Build-a-Bear party at our studio, making teddy bears is always a hit with children
🏠 Order our teddy bear kits online and get them delivered to your door to hold your own bear party or teddy bear picnic at your chosen venue!
Step-by-Step Guide to Our Build A Bear Experience
Step 1: Pick Your Pal
Pick from our range of super cute animals, be it a dog, unicorn, dino or troll.
Step 3: Make A Wish
Make a wish before putting the wish heart into your teddy to fill them with love!
Step 5: Make It Official
Name your new friend and fill in the adoption certificate to make them truely yours!
Step 2: Fluff & Stuff
Feed your friend with magic food making them as huggable as you like.
4) Decorate a T-Shirt
Get creative and decorate & personalise a t-shirt for your new friend
Step 6: Style & Dress
Optional: Pick a stylish outfit and shoes to have the best dressed ted in town!
Minimum age: In accordance to toy safety standards, our bear skins have a minimum age of 3 years. However, we are happy for under 3's to participate in a bear making experience as long as they're supervised with the toy until they reach 3 years.
How Does Build A Bear Work?
🤔Curious about what happens at a Build-A-Bear party or what is included in a bear-making session?
✨At Crafty Monkey, we make it a personalised and memorable experience! Whether it's a session or a party, children will be seated comfortably at a table while our friendly staff guide them step-by-step through the the process of bringing their furry friend to life!
💞Creating a cuddly companion is as much fun as the joy they'll bring afterward!
🐻Build a Bear Options at Crafty Monkey
🧸 Make Your Own Teddy Bear with Crafty Monkey – Whether in our studio, as a children's interactive gift experience or delivered to your door to host your own teddy's bear picnic or party - we’ve got you covered!
UK DELIVERY
Delivered to your Door: Perfect if not local to Crafty Monkey or running a Build-A-Bear workshop at home 🏠 or another venue for your child's birthday party. 🥳
Why Choose Crafty Monkey for Bear Building Fun? 🧸
🌟 Good Range of Bears & Outfits
Choose from a selection of Build-A-Bear skins and adorable outfits available in two sizes: 8 inches (20cm) and 16 inches (40cm). Perfect for every child’s taste! 🛍️ Browse some of our range in our online shop.
🎨 Creative & Hands-On Fun
Kids can let their imagination run wild with our engaging bear-building process, including decorating a T-shirt for their furry friend! ✨
💖 Personalised Experience
Unlike retail environments, at Crafty Monkey, you'll sit at a table in our studio, making the experience much more intimate and relaxed. Parents and kids alike love the one-on-one attention and cosy atmosphere!
🎉 Perfect for Sessions or Parties
Book a Build-A-Bear session for your child or a small group, or celebrate in style with a bear-building party for 8 or more guests. Fun for all occasions! 🎂🎈
✂️ No-Sew & Easy to Make
Our bear skins are designed for simplicity, with a special no-sew stuffing pouch secured by a hidden cable tie and Velcro closure. Even little hands can bring their teddy to life! 🐾
🌱 Eco-Friendly Stuffing
All our teddies are filled with 100% recycled stuffing, made from plastic bottles. Good for the planet, great for cuddles! 🌍♻️
🎁Give your child the gift of creativity, fun, and a brand-new furry friend with Crafty Monkey's Build-A-Bear experience!