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Welcome to the world of Sunshine Teddy Bears! Each of my bears are hand sewn with love and care from a variety of fur fabrics and colors. Their clothing and/or accessories are found on trips to antique stores and flea markets. The jewelry pieces and clothing are one of kind items and are chosen carefully for each bear and the personality of the bear.
Announcement
Now Offering Free Shipping
Welcome to the world of Sunshine Teddy Bears! Each of my bears are hand sewn with love and care from a variety of fur fabrics and colors. Their clothing and/or accessories are found on trips to antique stores and flea markets. The jewelry pieces and clothing are one of kind items and are chosen carefully for each bear and the personality of the bear.
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Reviews
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Linda on Feb 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsHi Dawn! All my fur babies made it safely to Georgia and me too. I didn’t open them earlier because I wanted to wait till I got to Georgia and then open them up for Valentine’s Day so I did and they’re both beautiful one of a kind. Again thank you so much!
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Diana on Feb 4, 2021
5 out of 5 starsReceived my little Maggie today. She is soooo cute!! I love her!! Very well made and shipping time was good. She has made herself right at home. Very happy with purchase and would buy from here again. 🙂
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Katt on Jan 23, 2021
5 out of 5 starsOnce my best friend was done squealing and crying in joy at this masterful recreation of a beloved childhood toy, Blackie has taken her place beside another childhood Toy - Tucker. There is no way to adequately describe the joy this piece has brought, no a way to express the beautiful construction of the bear. Dawn cannot be surpassed in her talents.
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Leila on Oct 20, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAddison is a real cutie!! I am impressed with seller's excellent workmanship and attention to details.
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Leila on Oct 20, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLove her - especially the adorable face! Super fast shipping and great communication.
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Renee on Oct 9, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAdorable! Harper bring sunshine to our home. Fast shipping in excellent workmanship
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Renee on Oct 3, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAgain, Beautiful! Brings a smile to my face every time I open one of these boxes. Will probably have to add a another to my collection. Very fast shipping and excellent communication
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Renee on Oct 1, 2020
5 out of 5 starsSharon is absolutely breathtaking! My second order is on its way😍
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About SunshineTeddyBears
Handmade Teddy Bears and Custom Memory Bears
I began designing and making teddy bears for my own collection in 1992. My first attempt at creating a bear resulted in a strange animal that looked more like a rat than a teddy bear. Thankfully I didn't stop there and my second attempt produced my first Sunshine Teddy Bear. A year later I designed a teddy bear for a friend and Sunshine Teddy Bears was born. My first sale resulted in a bit of joy as well as a few tears as she left for her new home. Today my Sunshine Teddy Bears are in collections throughout the United States.
There is something very special about taking a wad of fur and creating a teddy bear who seems to speak to me. Each Sunshine Teddy Bear has its own unique expression and I know immediately if a face I've created is a male or female and whether it is a young bear or an oldster. The creation of each teddy bear today is still as exciting as the very first one. The minute I start a new bear I can hardly wait to see the newest face to join our family of Sunshine Teddy Bears.
My Sunshine Teddy Bears are designed for the serious collector and teddy bear lovers worldwide. Each Sunshine Teddy Bear is hand-sewn from a variety of fur colors and styles and is fully jointed. Sunshine Teddy Bears are collectibles and are not intended to be toys for small children.
The trademark over-sized ears of Sunshine Teddy Bears add to the appeal of these wondrous creatures - they bring love, comfort and joy to the homes and hearts of their owners. Sunshine Teddy Bears are available dressed or undressed; their clothing is as unique as each bear, and no two are ever dressed alike. My weekends are often spent combing antique stores, and I am constantly on the look-out for antique dresses or hats for my bears.
"Memory bears" are special order bears that wear your child's or grandchild's first baby outfit, or I can use a piece of clothing from a loved one to create a new outfit for your bear. An example of a "family of bears" are the Sunshine Teddy Bears I created for a blended family - each bear was designed around a family member's special interest or talent.
Each Sunshine Teddy Bear comes with a hang tag with their name and registration number. If your bear is a special order memory bear, or a bear in your family of bears, then the name of the bear on the hang tag will be the name of your choice.
Thank you for visiting, stay awhile, the bears love the company!
Shop members
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Dawn Santagata
Owner, Creator
Prior to choosing to retire early I was an HR/Payroll Administrator by trade and my down time was always spent exploring new creative avenues. Designing and creating teddy bears and watching my vision of a new bear come to life still holds my heart.
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McGuire
Helper
McGuire has curled up next to me for 17 years keeping me company and watching the bears come to life. He and my husband are my greatest supporters.
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Zane
Helper
Zane is our newest helper. He was rescued by the Col. Potter Rescue network and we were chosen to be his forever family. He loves hanging out with mom as each new Sunshine Teddy Bear comes to life and takes occasional breaks to walk with Dad.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Debit/bank cards
Etsy Gift Cards
Checks - Checks will delay shipment until the check clears the bank.