On Saturday (March 14, 2009), we went for lunch at Jack’s Place at Parkway Parade and chanced upon a make-a-bear shop called Cool Bear Workstation. Previously, we had only patronized the Build-A-Bear-Workshop at Suntec City Mall and Singapore Flyer, which is an American franchise. This particular one at Parkway, which is a local brand, have their flagship store at Esplanade. In comparison, the prices of both are similar, but the quality of bears and costumes for Build-A-Bear-Workshop is far better. What I liked about Cool Bear Workstation though is that their bears are somewhat cute and really soft!
When Julian saw the bears, he was so mesmerized that he decided to make mommy a “green” bear (since green is his current favourite colour)! Fortunately, the service staff diplomatically told him that his mommy seems to prefer a brown bear (from the horrified expression on my face!) and persuaded him to abandon green in favour of brown. And so, I took the opportunity to snap lots and lots of photos and hence, this blog entry on bear-making …
Step 1: Choose a Bear
Thank heavens, it’s brown!
Step 2: Pick & Put the Stuffing Into the Bear
Getting the Stuffing!
Stuffing the stuffing!
Step 3: Choose a Heart
A Basketful of Hearts!
Hmm, red is not nice …
Pink is my colour!
Step 4: Scribble A Message!
Sweet secrets!
Step 5: Make a Wish and Stuff the Heart
Oh, I wish … …
Putting my heart into the bear!
Parenthesis: [Snacking On The Job!]
Winnie the Pooh and his hunny pot?!
Step 6: Stitch the Bear
Oops, forgot to get a snapshot of our bear so we borrowed someone else’s!
Step 7: Wash the Bear
Step 8: Pick An Outfit & Dress the Bear
White and blue check shirt
Step 9: Pay for the Bear!
Nothing in life is for free!
That completes the approximately 30-minute bear-making process. But why Make-A-Lorna-Bear? Because all the children in Julian’s pre-school are known as Lorna kids and he says, “The bear must wear the same uniform as me; he is a Lorna Bear!” And so, for $47.90, a Lorna Bear was made!
Ta-Dah!!!
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