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Introduces one of a kind artist soft sculpture bears and other creatures which are completely designed and hand sewn by me, Melisa Nichols.
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I am pleased to announce that my creations have been featured in a variety of magazines: Australian Bear Creations, Teddy Bear Review, Pretty Toys (Russian Doll & Bear Magazine, #4(4), 2011), and In Touch Weekly (Dec 19,2011). I don't always know that my work will be featured in a magazine, so if you've seen my work in a magazine that I haven't listed, I'd love to hear about it!
Please click on the "About Me" button above for more info about me & my bears.
To adopt any of the following that are not on auction on ebay, please use the following options:
email me - if I haven't put a Paypal "pay now" button below the piece, if you would like to use a different payment option than Paypal, if you would like to use my layaway plan, or if you have any questions before purchasing, or....
...use the paypal button if I have put a "pay now" button below the photo of the piece.
***I create using a variety of materials including mohair, faux fur and recycled fur. My recycled fur creations are made from vintage fur coats and collars. Any moose antler details are made from moose antler my family & I found while hiking... these are naturally shed in the winter by the moose. Please click the "About Me" page above for more details.***
***As of May 5th, 2011, I will no longer be accepting custom orders. If this changes in the future, I will update this page.
"Ebri"
*** Available on ebay *** Ebri is a 8" lifelike fantasy bear made from recycled fox fur. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Dong Ying"
*** Adopted *** Dong Ying is a Giant Panda Bear Cub. He is 14" long and is loaded with details. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Palu"
*** Adopted *** Palu is a miniature Malayan Sun Bear Cub. He is a sweet little teddy bear who is under 2". Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Cuddles and his Lettuce Bed"
*** Adopted *** Cuddles and his Lettuce Bed - Cuddles is a miniature lop eared bunny with a sweet personality. I've made him a leather and velvet lettuce bed :o) Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Snufl"
*** Adopted - please click on his picture to go to his auction *** Snufl is a recycled vintage fur Baby Wooly Mammoth. He has open/close eyes and mouth. He also has other unique features including tusks that were hand carved by my First Nations (Native American) husband!
"Twiglet"
*** Adopted - please click on his picture for more details *** Twiglet is a faux fur baby pygmy marmoset monkey who stands at 4.5". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail.
"Uqi"
*** Adopted *** Uqi is a 7" bear cub who has lots of detail including moveable eyelids. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Peso"
*** Adopted *** Peso is a miniature teacup chihuahua puppy made from synthetic fur. He is a sweetly playful baby who is loaded with detail. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Bao Zi Chu"
*** Adopted *** Bao Zi Chu is a 6" panda cub made from vintage recycled mink fur. He is an adorable baby and has loads of detail. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Shegisie"
*** Adopted *** Shegisie is a 3 1/2" black bear cub who has lots of detail including open/close eyes. He is made from faux (synthetic) fur. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Aah"
*** Adopted *** Aah is a 2.5" baby hedgehog who has lots of detail including open/close eyes & mouth. He is made from faux (synthetic) fur. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Naneso"
*** Adopted *** Naneso is a 14" black bear cub who has lots of detail including open/close eyes. He is made from faux (synthetic) fur. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Inukshuk"
*** Adopted *** Inukshuk is a 14" polar bear cub made from vintage recycled mink fur. He is an adorable baby and has loads of detail. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Bao Xin Chang"
*** Adopted *** Bao Xin Chang is a 5" panda cub made from vintage recycled mink fur. He is an adorable baby and has loads of detail. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Aleta"
*** Adopted *** Aleta is a 4" owlet made from vintage recycled mink fur. She has loads of detail and such a sweet personality. Please click on his picture to see her auction which has all her details and photos.
"Percy"
*** Adopted *** Percy is a 14" French Bulldog Teddy Bear. He is made from mohair and has needle felted details. Please click on his picture to see his ebay listing which has all his details and photos.
"Dlezi"
*** Adopted *** Dlezi is a 10" grizzly bear cub who has lots of detail including open/close eyes and an open mouth. He is made from faux (synthetic) mink fur. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Tetley"
*** Adopted *** Tetley is a faux fur tea cup piglet. He is 6 1/2" long and 5" high. I scissor sculpted his long pile faux (synthetic) fur that has a pink backing so that up close you can see a pinkish skin. His snout and hooves are sculpted out of epoxy clay. Instead of being jointed, he is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on his photo for more information.
"Kuldo"
*** Adopted *** Kuldo is a 10" black bear cub who has lots of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. He is made from recycled vintage mink fur. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Bao Ling"
*** Adopted *** Bao Ling is a 5 1/2" bear cub who has lots of detail including a movable mouth & eyelids. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Tiggy"
*** Adopted *** Tiggy is a 3" newborn kitten who has lots of detail. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has all her details and photos.
"Faith"
*** Adopted *** Faith is a 9" black bear cub who has lots of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has all her details and photos.
"Twiglet"
*** Adopted *** Twiglet is a faux fur baby pygmy marmoset monkey who stands at 4.5". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail.
"Shi Quan"
*** Adopted *** Shi Quan is a 8" panda bear who has lots of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Naiya"
*** Adopted *** Naiya is a sweet realistic puppy who has lots of detail including open/close eyes. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has all her details and photos.
"Gitxsan"
*** Adopted *** Gitxsan is a 7" brown bear cub who has lots of detail including open/close eyes. He is named after our local First Nations people. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Mickie"
*** Commissioned *** Mickie is an 11" koala made from recycled vintage mink. She has lots of detail including open/close eyes and individually wired fingers and toes with epoxy clay claws. If you are interested in commissioning your own koala, please contact me :o)
"Bao Mei"
*** Adopted *** Bao Mei is a 5" bear cub who has lots of detail including open/close eyes. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has all her details and photos.
"Beau Beau"
*** Adopted *** Beau Beau is a 2 1/2" chihuahua puppy who enjoys snuggling in his papasan chair. He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Benjamin"
*** Adopted *** Benjamin is a 2 1/2" bunny rabbit who enjoys snuggling in his carrot bed. He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Taiga"
*** Adopted *** Taiga is a recycled mink fur polar bear cub who stands at 14". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Bao Yang Wang"
*** Adopted *** Bao Yang Wang (baby hope) is a recycled mink fur panda bear cub who stands at 14". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and photos.
"Snowdrop"
*** Adopted *** Snowdrop is a realistic needle felted bunny soft sculpture. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has all her details and photos.
"Bao Dongji"
*** Adopted *** Bao Dongji (baby winter) is a recycled mink fur panda bear cub who stands at 5". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes. Please click on his picture to see more photos.
"Koolewong"
*** Adopted *** Koolewong is extremely soft recycled sheared beaver and mink fur Koala Bear who is 5" tall when standing. He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including moveable eyelids and individually wired fingers and toes. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has all his details and more pictures.
"Commissioned Koala"
*** Adopted *** This little koala is created with extremely soft recycled fur and is 5" tall when standing. He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including individually wired fingers and toes.
"Robyn"
*** Adopted *** Robyn is a synthetic fur blue bear cub who stands at 14". She is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes. Please click on her picture to see all her details and many more pictures.
"Solo"
*** Adopted*** Solo is a synthetic fur black bear cub who stands at 5.5". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures. :o)
"Saud"
*** Commissioned - $1600*** Saud is a 5" recycled mink fur black bear cub. He is fully armatured for posing and is realistic with open/close eyes/mouth and claws.
"Theodore"
*** Commissioned *** Theodore is a 12" faux fur black bear cub. He is fully armatured for posing. I created him to be realistic but without the open/close eyes/mouth or claws.
"Shadow"
*** Adopted *** Shadow is a recycled mink fur Pomeranian puppy. She is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. Please visit her auction to see more photos of her and all her details.
"Pagliacci"
*** Adopted - $700 *** Pagliacci (Pags) is a faux fur circus clown bear cub who stands at 14". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and a realistic leather nose. Please email me for more photos :o)
"Bao Shen"
*** Commissioned *** Bao Shen is a recycled mink fur panda bear cub who stands at 5". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and a movable mouth. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures. :o)
"Amaroo"
*** Adopted ~ US$1300 *** Amaroo is a recycled fur Baby Koala Bear who is 7" long. He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and individually wired fingers and toes. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures. :o)
"Frankie"
*** Adopted *** Frankie is a recycled fox fur Kermode bear cub who stands at 20". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures. :o)
"Bao Qiu"
*** Adopted *** Bao Qiu is a recycled mink fur panda bear cub who stands at 5". He is armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and a movable mouth. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures. :o)
"Mariotte"
*** Adopted *** Mariotte is a faux fur grizzly bear who stands at 15". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures in his auction. :o)
"Liard"
*** Adopted *** Liard is a faux fur black bear cub who stands at 15". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures. :o)
"Bumble"
*** Adopted *** Bumble is a miniature cream tabby kitten created from faux fur. She is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and mouth.
"Siku"
*** Adopted *** Siku is a faux fur polar bear cub who stands at 12". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and realistic epoxy clay nose and claws. Please click on his picture to see all his details and many more pictures. :o)
"Aputsiaq (little snowflake)"
*** Adopted *** Aputsiaq is a faux fur polar bear cub who stands at about 5". He is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on her picture to visit his auction.
"Hope"
*** Adopted - US$1275 (auction price)*** Hope is a recycled mink fur black bear cub who stands at 12". She is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes/mouth and epoxy clay claws/teeth. Please click on her picture to visit her auction :o)
"Sleepy Baby Ylang Ylang"
*** Adopted - US$1000 (auction price)*** Sleepy Baby Ylang Ylang is a faux fur panda bear cub who stands at about 11". She is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes. Please click on her picture to visit her auction :o)
"Kate"
*** Commissioned *** Kate is a sweet one of a kind teddy bear. She is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and an epoxy clay nose.
"Chunyi"
*** Adopted - *** Chunyi (Spring Wind) is a faux fur panda bear cub who stands at about 11". He is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes. Please click on his picture to visit his auction :o)
"Charlotte"
*** Adopted - *** Charlotte is a miniature polar bear cub. She is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and epoxy clay claws.
"Am'mel"
*** Adopted *** Am'mel is a recycled raccoon and mink fur black bear cub who stands at 14". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and epoxy clay claws. Please click on his picture to visit his auction :o)
"Ciera"
*** Adopted - US$1600*** Ciara is a sweet little chihuahua puppy with open/close eyes and mouth! Please click on her picture to see her ebay auction which has many pictures and all her details!
"Lizzy"
*** Adopted *** Lizzie is a sweetheart of a teddy bear. She is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and an epoxy clay nose. Please click on her picture to visit her auction :o)
"Flocke"
*** Adopted - US$1600*** Flocke is a realistic baby polar bear. She is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and epoxy clay claws. Please click on her picture to visit her auction :o)
"Kiwi"
*** Commissioned - US$1400 *** Kiwi is a miniature recycled coyote fur baby koala bear who stands at almost 5". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and individually movable toes & fingers with claws.
"Takla"
*** Adopted *** Takla is a miniature recycled mink fur black bear cub who stands at 9". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and epoxy clay claws. Please click on his picture to visit his auction :o)
"Tucker"
*** Commissioned *** Tucker is a miniature faux fur baby koala bear who stands at almost 5". He is fully armatured for posing and has loads of detail including open/close eyes and individually movable toes & fingers with claws.
"Bao Wei"
*** Adopted *** Bao Wei (Baby Tiny) is a miniature faux fur panda bear cub who stands at a touch over 5". He is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has more cute pictures and all his details. I hope you can visit him there!
"Felicity"
*** Adopted *** Felicity is an adorable 16" teddy bear with great details including open/close eyes. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has more cute pictures and all her details. I hope you can visit her there!
"Manju"
*** Adopted*** Manju is an adorable 20" polar bear cub with great details including open/close eyes. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has more cute pictures and all his details. I hope you can visit him there!
"Xiao Li"
*** Adopted *** Xiao Li (Little Beauty) is a miniature faux fur panda bear cub who stands at 5". She is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has more cute pictures and all her details. I hope you can visit her there!
"Yuri"
*** Adopted *** Yuri is a 30" recycled muskrat and mink black bear cub who is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes (with wired eyelids) and mouth. He also has teeth, claws, and an adorably realistic nose. Please click on his picture to see his previous auction which has more cute pictures and all his details. I hope you can visit him there!
"Bitsy"
*** Adopted *** Bitsy is a lifesized recycled mink calico kitten who is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes (with wired eyelids) and mouth. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has more cute pictures and all her details. I hope you can visit her there!
"Oasis"
*** Adopted *** Oasis is a huge 27" soft sculpture teddy bear made from gorgeous blue faux fur. He is available on ebay with a buy-it-now of $800 and a best offer option. Please click on his picture to see his listing which has more pictures and all his details. I hope you can visit him there!
"Guiness"
*** Adopted *** Guiness is a recycled mink baby black bear who is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes (with wired eyelids) and mouth. He also has teeth, claws, a wired tongue and an adorably realistic baby bear nose. Please click on his picture to see his auction which has many cute pictures and all his details. I hope you can visit him there!
"Nefertiti"
*** Adopted *** Nefertiti is a soft sculpture Siamese cat who is fully armatured for posing and has many details including open/close eyes and mouth. Please click on her picture to see her auction which has many cute pictures and all her details.
"Knut"
*** Adopted *** Knut is a sweet 30" polar bear cub with great details including open/close eyes and mouth.
I hold the copyright to all these pieces as well as to the photographs I have taken of them. They are not free for use.
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To see my current auctions on eBay please click here.Please CLICK HERE to see pictures of recently adopted bears and friends.
All my bears come with a signed, dated and laminated tag. Smaller bears are gift boxed. They are made for display only - not suitable for children due to tiny parts.
Shipping: I will usually ship surface mail for free (including full insurance to most countries- up to $1000). Please contact me for quotes if you prefer air shipping. I can usually ship your bear within 24 hours of receiving payment (PayPal, money orders, cashier's cheques accepted).
Layaway is also available... please see my current or a recent auction for details or feel free to email me. Layaway payments are non-refundable.
Please email me with any questions.
Updated January 6, 2012
