Why Commission a Pipkins Bear?

• Hand-Sculpted Artistry: Every piece is carefully designed, shaped, jointed, and sewn by hand using top-quality materials including premium quality English glass eyes, cotter-pin or nut & bolt jointing, mohair and alpaca.
• Personalised Details: Choose your bear’s size, colour, paw pads,  and special accessories.
• Collectible Quality: Designed using traditional bear-making techniques to create a true investment piece
• Intricate Finishing: Faces are individually brought to life using precise needle and scissor sculpting techniques.
• Hand-Shaded Detail: Meticulous hand shading adds realistic depth, character, and a unique expression to every bear.
• Premium Embellishments: Each design features quality embellishments which may include authentic Swarovski crystals, pearls , wool felts and luxurious pure silk ribbons.
• Pure Wool Knitwear: Custom clothing accessories are hand-crafted using only the highest quality pure wool.
• Pipkins Bears have created unique keepsake bears to commemorate life’s most meaningful moment

Special Occasion & Keepsake Commissions

• Milestone Birthdays: Memorable, bespoke gifts hand-crafted to mark landmark years with personalised embroidery or accessories.
• Wedding Celebrations: Custom bridal or groom-themed bears designed to elegant specifications to celebrate your special day.
• In Loving Memory: Heartfelt tribute bears designed with thoughtful colour schemes and custom traits to honour special people.
• Pet Memorials: Dedicated tribute creations designed to reflect the spirit, colouring, and memory of a cherished animal companion.

How the Custom Process Works

• Initial Consultation: Share your vision, preferred size, fur colour, and style ideas through our contact form below.
• Design & Quote: We agree on the final design details, materials, and a clear project price estimate.
• Creation & Updates: Watch your bear come together with progress photos sent straight to your inbox.
• Delivery: Your finished, signed artist bear arrives safely at your home, ready to love.

• Current Status: Custom order books open in limited monthly batches to ensure high quality.
• Pricing: Custom artist bears start at £150, depending on size, choice of material, and complex design requests.

Production Timeline

• Standard Turnaround: Most custom bears require 4 to 6 weeks from your deposit date to complete.
• Complex Designs: Intricate detailing, larger sizes, or rare material imports may extend this timeframe slightly.
• Peak Seasons: Autumn and winter slots fill up fast, so early booking is recommended for holiday gifts.

Deposit & Payment Policy

• Securing Your Slot: A non-refundable 50% deposit is required before any design layout or physical work begins.
• Material Sourcing: This initial deposit directly funds the premium furs, eyes, and joints chosen for your bear.
• Final Balance: The remaining 50% balance, plus shipping costs, is due within 7 days of viewing your finished photos.
• Secure Checkout: All payments are processed safely through our secure website, invoices via PayPal or direct bank transfer.
• Order Fulfilment: Your custom bear will be shipped out within 48 hours after full payment clears.

• Adult Collectibles Only: Pipkins Bears are created strictly as luxury, decorative art pieces for adult collectors.
• Not Toys: Due to delicate glass eyes, metal joints, crystals, and fine fibers, they do not meet child safety standards.
• Keep Out of Reach: Please ensure your custom bear is kept safely out of the reach of children and pets.