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Creative Me was a South African online shop for teddy bear, doll, and dollhouse-making supplies, run by Megan and based at creativeme.co.za. It has permanently closed: the site states, "THIS STORE HAS CLOSED," with a thank-you for 25 years of support. The homepage still displays product listings and prices, but these are a record of what was sold, not an active catalogue you can order from.
What the shop sold
The site described itself as South Africa's most visited shop for teddy bear, doll, and dollhouse supplies, aimed at people making their own toys. Its product categories were:
- Patterns — printed and PDF sewing patterns for bears, dolls, mice, dogs, birds, and other soft toys
- Doll and teddy bear making materials — fabric, eyes, joint connectors, noses, resin, and kits
- Tools and accessories — the equipment needed to assemble the toys
- Dollhouse miniatures — small-scale furnishings and decor
- Scrapbook embellishments — paper-craft extras alongside the toy supplies
What the listed prices show
The homepage listed patterns in South African rand, mostly discounted at the time the page was captured. Examples:
| Item | Type | Listed price (sale) |
|---|---|---|
| Romeo 38cm | Printed pattern | R 10.00 (from R 35.00) |
| Rooi-Jan 25cm | Printed pattern | R 5.00 (from R 35.00) |
| Katy Mouse 45cm | Printed pattern | R 10.00 (from R 40.00) |
| Rowena 35cm | PDF pattern | R 20.00 |
| Sabine 11cm (sitting) | PDF pattern | R 30.00 |
| Sewing Room Shelf | Dollhouse miniature | R 155.00 |
| Fabric Bolts | Miniature | R 27.00 |
These figures are historical. The closed notice means they cannot be treated as current offers, and the site gives no information about whether any stock, downloads, or support remain available.
Why it matters if you find the site now
If you arrive at creativeme.co.za looking for toy-making supplies, the practical takeaways are:
- Don't expect to order. The closure notice is the first message on the page, above the product sections.
- Pattern names are still useful as references. Titles like Romeo, Rooibossie, Schnozzel, and Spindleshanks identify specific designs; you can search for them secondhand or ask in doll and teddy bear making communities whether anyone holds copies.
- Look for alternatives in the same niche. The categories the shop served — printed and PDF soft-toy patterns, joint connectors, safety eyes, and dollhouse miniatures — are the terms to search for when sourcing from other suppliers.
For anyone who made toys with Creative Me patterns over the years, the site now functions mainly as an archive of a 25-year South African craft business and the designs it produced.