What Materials Can ReMinkie Turn Into Memory Bears and Keepsakes?

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ReMinkie Memory Bears accepts almost any fur or fabric you want preserved, plus neckties, horse coolers, and blankets. Those materials can be made into jointed teddy bears, custom pillows, custom blankets and throws, and keepsake quilts. The finished pieces are intended as heirlooms meant to be passed down, so the service fits anyone with sentimental textiles they don't want to store away or discard.

Materials ReMinkie works with

Based on the ReMinkie site, the accepted inputs are broad:

  • Any fur or fabric — the site states it can "transform ANY fur or fabric into bears, pillows, throws."
  • Neckties — listed as a material used to make teddy bears.
  • Horse coolers and blankets — the site notes custom keepsakes made from horse coolers and blankets.
  • Fur — a core material, given the name and the gallery of bears made from many furs.

If your material is a sentimental textile rather than something on this list, the "any fur or fabric" wording suggests it is worth asking, but the site does not confirm every possible material.

What your material can become

Finished item Notes from the site
Memory bears Jointed with movable arms and legs, fully lined
Custom pillows Listed among ReMinkie's designs
Custom blankets & throws Listed among ReMinkie's designs
Keepsake quilts Listed among ReMinkie's designs
Custom keepsakes from horse coolers/blankets A separate listed specialty

Bears can also be monogrammed or personalized, so personalization is part of the offering rather than an extra category of product.

How the process works

ReMinkie describes itself as very "hands on." The stated sequence is:

  1. You send your fur, fabric, or neckties.
  2. As soon as the material arrives, ReMinkie calls you.
  3. You work together on the design.
  4. The item is made — ReMinkie is a cottage industry with four specialized sewers working with Rita Glosser.

The key detail is that the call happens after your material arrives, so the collaboration is built into the process rather than left to you to arrange first.

What to check before deciding

  • Pricing and sizes are not stated in the material available here; the site has a "Pricing & Sizes" page you would need to consult.
  • Turnaround time is not given.
  • Shipping instructions for sending your material are not included in the available text.
  • Monogram details (what can be monogrammed, in what style) are not specified beyond that monograms are available.

If your goal is to preserve a specific fur, a set of neckties, or a horse cooler as something usable and displayable, ReMinkie's stated scope covers bears, pillows, blankets and throws, and quilts, with personalization available on the bears.