ThePrettyPiggy
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Welcome to The Pretty Piggy!
I make custom memory animals from your clothing items, to the height and weight of your baby.
CURRENT TURNAROUND TIME: The Christmas deadline has passed. Current orders will go out in FEBRUARY
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Stephanie on Nov 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsOur fox came out beautifully. We received it just in time before Christmas. Yes, it takes a little while to receive the item just as it is mentioned on the website (3-4 weeks) and I imagine the limited communication is because the owner is actually busy creating these masterpieces. What i did was included notes when I sent my clothing items to her, i.e., which ones were my favorite, etc. I would definitely order another animal but I only have the 1 child.
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Charlenne on Nov 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWonderful perfect. I have so many good words To describe how amazing she was. She helped me with a lot of little requests and helped me bring to my mom the bear
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Little on Jun 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe puppy is so well crafted. The shipping took longer than I anticipated, but it came exactly when we needed it the most. I originally asked to incorporate butterflies onto the puppy and I originally didn’t see any, but then I discovered that he had a beautiful little butterfly tattoo on his left arm! This is the same spot and arm that his dad has a butterfly tattoo. I love this little touch. It is so beautiful and full of meaning for us. We lost our son October 16, 2021, and this little pup is brings us so much comfort. I honestly didn’t expect it to, but it absolutely does. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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Kaitlin on Nov 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsOur order turned out more perfect than we could have imagined! We included a few specific instructions on a piece of paper in our box of clothes, and she knocked it out of the park. She was also very communicative with updates on the timeframe. The item is just as described and exceeded our expectations. We are going to treasure this bear forever!!! Highly recommend!
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theogre420 on Nov 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt came out better than I could of imagined. Absolutely perfect! My wife is going to love it.
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tmsoster429 on Nov 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI just received this in the mail. I bought it for my daughter who had her first baby on November 1st. I am totally in love. I will be giving it to her for Christmas. Hope she loves it as much as I do. Yes it does take a a little bit to be delivered, but it is totally worth the wait.
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Hannah on Oct 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsMy bear turned out better than I could have hoped! I love that I could follow all her socials and see the progress of my bear. It built up so much excitement for the arrival! I can’t stop staring at it because these clothes used to be on my baby 🥲 This bear has been laying on me for over an hour now 🥹
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Nicole on Sep 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsMy personalized bear is absolutely perfect! She did a wonderful job. I will look back on this bear fondly. It is incredible seeing how tiny baby once was. Turnaround and shipping was very quick as well.
About ThePrettyPiggy
I love creating the most professional height & weight memory bears on Etsy
When my son was born, I saw a cute post on Pinterest about a memory bear, but it was pretty ugly and not well-made. So I grabbed one of his old sleepers and a bear pattern, and got to work. It came out so cute! I posted a photo of it, which has since gone viral several times on various social media. For the first year or so, I was making 10" bears that are made from just 1-2 outfits. Eventually, a customer asked if I could make a bear the same height and weight as her preemie. It sounded like a fun challenge. It took quite a bit of trial and error to find the perfect material to weight the bear. Finally, it was perfect. I then began making the only height/weight memory bears on Etsy at the time. Quickly, they became my number one seller, and my small bears sold less and less. It has been about 4 years since I started them, and now I have perfected the way I make them, from the patterns, to the interfacing, to the weights, to the way we cut them. Now a few other sellers offer weighted bears, but I haven't really seen any that are height/weight like mine are (likely due to the incredible amount of work it took to make so many patterns for each animal type). I have an assistant who help me with cutting out animals, as well as stuffing them and hand-sewing. I recently added a second seamstress from Virginia, who will be sewing bears for me. I love hearing your stories, looking at your photos and birth announcements, and making gorgeous heirlooms for your family. My specialty is working with those tiny baby clothes. I can't wait to create something for you.
Shop members
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Kira
Owner, Designer, Seamstress
My name is Kira. I've been designing and selling dresses online since 2009. In 2016, I started making memory bears. It has become my specialty. I strive to make the most professional actual height & weight memory animals on Etsy.
Shop policies
Professional memory animals, custom made for you.
Accepted payment methods
Returns & exchanges
Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.
Payment
Shipping
Your item will ship via USPS 1-3 day priority mail (6-10 days international). U.S. shipping is included in your price.
Additional policies and FAQs
Privacy
I do post photos to my Instagram and Facebook of the animals. If you ordered embroidery, the information embroidered may be visible in the photos. Please message me if you do not want me to post photos of your animal.
More information
Frequently asked questions
How do I purchase a custom memory bear?
-Purchase the animal of your choice in my etsy shop.
-I will send you my mailing address after I have received your order.
-You send me the outfit(s) you would like the bear made from.
-After I receive your outfit, please allow about 10-12 weeks for me to make your bear.
-I will ship the bear back to you.
Can I use another clothing item for a memory bear instead of a baby sleeper?
-Yes! I can make your bear out of any clothing item. Examples include shirts, pants, uniforms, and blankets.