Do you want a best friend that always listens, never judges and that you can love unconditionally? If your parents will not let you have a pet and you don't want to have to rely on a human best friend, you can make a teddy bear your best friend. This article explains how to make a teddy bear your best friend. You may want to adapt these steps to make another type of soft toy your best friend, these steps are best for bears.

Steps

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    Get a teddy bear. You don't have to get a bear, but, since this article is about how to make a teddy bear your best friend, a bear is best. Your teddy can any type of bear you like., knitted, plush, vintage, brand new, a collectors item, a teeny teddy bear, a really big bear, a grizzly bear, a koala bear - any teddy bear at all. Look for teddies you're interested in a toy stores, department stores, antique shops, yard sales and second hand shops. You might even want to adopt a teddy from a family member. Before choosing your best-friend-to-be, look for any gross stains or rips - you can clean or repair the bear, or look for another model of that teddy if you like.
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    Get a small notebook. Create a profile for your best friend. Make a birth certificate or adoption papers to make everything more official. If you can, get a picture of your teddy bear and glue it into one of the pages. Write down teddy's hobbies like, playing soccer, cooking, etc.
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    Talk to your teddy bear. Talking to your teddy bear will calm them down a little. Your teddy may be scared in its new home so hug them and maybe give them a toy. Tell them about your past teddy bears or maybe about your other teddy bears. Do not just leave your teddy alone alone.
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    Take your best friend teddy bear everywhere. Are you going to the mall with your friends? Great, take your teddy bear with you. Your friends may laugh but your good friends may be nice, and they can become your teddy's "auntie" or "uncle". If you are going to have dinner, take teddy to the table and place some pillows under it so it can see over the table.
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    Feed your teddy bear. A hungry teddy isn't anyone's best friend. Make sure you give your teddy food it will like. Give it some of your dinner, some honey, picnic food or even marmalade sandwiches. Don't worry if teddy doesn't eat a lot. Teddy bears have very small stomachs and your bear may not want to be rude by stuffing itself!
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    Take your teddy to school. That's right! In the morning, dress your teddy up, brush its teeth and settle it in your backpack with it sticking out. For a teddy to be your best friend, it'll need to be able to see when it's in a backpack. Taking your best friend will make it a smart bear, but it can make some new friends!
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    Dress your best teddy friend. Go shopping at Build a Bear or make it some clothes. Get to know your teddy's sense of style as well. This will help you guys bond and let it express themself.
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    Make your teddy a bed. He can share your bed, or he can have his own bed. Build a Bear has a bed and American Girl does too. Or you can make them a bed yourself!
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    Give your teddy hugs and kisses! Love it and talk to it every day. Buy your teddy stuff and cuddle it all the time and you two will be best friends!
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    Bond with your teddy bear. Tell your bear stories. Your bear loves to hear about your day, its ancestors, and everything you have to tell them.
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    Have fun!
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Warnings

  • Avoid paying attention to bullies or teasers. Oftentimes, their only purpose in humiliation is to grasp attention.
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  • If you bring your bear to class, and you have your backpack at your desk, don't let the bear be a distraction. You don't want your bear to be taken away for the rest of the school year.
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Updated: March 12, 2023
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Categories: Teddy Bears
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