Baby Care Bear Costume

What do you do with a baby-sized Care Bear?

You skin it and make a baby-sized Care Bear Skin Coat, obviously!

Whether you use this as a costume or as instant toy store camoflauge, you're going to get more than a couple looks for this upcycled toy!

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Step 1: Get a Bear and Gut It

Find a bear that is approximately the size of your baby.

Gut it.

I decided that I wanted to put the zipper around the belly instead of straight down through it. So I opened the bear under the chin and unstuffed it from there.

BoredInClass says: May 13, 2010. 8:15 AM

I know the baby is wearing a red bow in the second feature picture, but it adds to the adorable factor that it looks like the Care Bear has bloody fangs-! ^^

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to BoredInClassMay 13, 2010. 9:46 AM

It IS bloody fangs!!

sneakyparasol says: Nov 6, 2010. 1:46 PM

i wish i had a baby just so that i could make this costume. i think it is probably the most adorable thing I've seen in my entire life.

netgrazer in reply to sneakyparasolJun 22, 2012. 12:35 PM

I'm off to make a baby right now!
You know, so I can make a costume for it.

Seriously, great idea.

coloured bubbles says: Feb 23, 2012. 1:44 PM

omg its so CUTE!!!!

Celine1107 says: Dec 23, 2011. 9:17 PM

That baby is SO cute! Absolutely a cutie!! The costume just makes it EVEN cuter!

U456 says: Nov 2, 2011. 2:42 PM

(:) (:) = buttons

U456 says: Nov 2, 2011. 2:41 PM

aww soo cute if you don't add the fangs it would look cute as a button! :)

chay wnek says: Aug 3, 2011. 6:36 PM

Where did you find the care bear that you used?

hhornburg says: Jul 5, 2011. 10:52 PM

THIS IS ADORABLE!
you've made my day :D

Richard_Hell says: Jul 3, 2011. 4:36 AM

omg that's so cute, great instructable i wish we had thought of that while one of our three kids was that age. Would be a great Karnavals-costum.

poodle puff says: Apr 3, 2011. 7:52 AM

This is the most adorable thing and you worked so hard on it
I am saving it till i have grand babies!

planetsideplayer14billion says: Dec 1, 2010. 5:15 AM

OMNOMNOM! (in the first pic the bear is eating the baby)

Mishi2108 says: Nov 4, 2010. 10:46 PM

It came out perfectly! Thanks again!

jahnkekong says: Oct 30, 2010. 7:37 PM

genius! About how old/big is your baby? I love this idea

srsantafe says: Oct 29, 2010. 7:40 AM

What a nice costume,, adorable baby thanks for the instructable

Mishi2108 says: Oct 25, 2010. 10:35 PM

Oh my gosh, I am SO GRATEFUL to you right this second. I have this huge tomato head I am making for my son's costume and I didn't want it to be too heavy. You have just saved me.

hopefulham says: Oct 11, 2010. 5:28 PM

This is adorable! I would love to make this (someday)!

Ghostboy480 says: Jul 3, 2010. 3:22 AM

LoL, it looks like a care bear ate your baby!!! XD

Lithium Rain says: May 25, 2010. 7:12 PM

So. Cute!!

=SMART= in reply to Lithium RainJun 14, 2010. 2:04 PM

Haha yea, Step one photo is awesome

Hello Kitty says: Apr 29, 2010. 10:06 AM

Saw your baby on 'babies making faces' - so cute!

Sherlock69 says: Apr 21, 2010. 4:05 PM

OMG this is the cutest costume project I've ever seen!!! And your baby is SO adorable!!!

MissSmurfsnot says: Apr 3, 2010. 2:43 AM

That is just SOOO cute and wonderful! Now all I need is to get good at sewing! Very sweet baby too.

thinkdunson says: Mar 28, 2010. 1:37 PM

your baby is unbearably cute.

pun not intended.

uglymike says: Mar 12, 2010. 2:08 AM

Now, if only I could find a 6 foot tall Carebear doll.

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to uglymikeMar 20, 2010. 10:57 AM

Indeed.
I'm planning on a coat for myself that uses up all of the tiny care bears.
But maybe we need to come up with a pattern for the adult version of this!
We should get seamster in on this too. Right up his alley.

uglymike in reply to scoochmarooMar 20, 2010. 12:33 PM

Back in high school I made a pair of pants out of stuffed animals (ala Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers). As far as the bear costume, you've inspired me and I've gotten some great ideas. If any of them actually pan out you can bet you'll be seeing them here! (Halloween Contest here I come)

Mike

StoryAddict says: Mar 20, 2010. 8:55 AM

This is so awesome. I think picture #5 is my favorite.

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to StoryAddictMar 20, 2010. 10:54 AM

Yeah! She's sooooo expressive. I can make up an inner dialogue for every one of these photos.

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scoochmaroo (author) in reply to scoochmarooMar 20, 2010. 10:55 AM

I like picture #3 too where she's looking wryly at the camera.

StoryAddict says: Mar 20, 2010. 8:52 AM

And now she's just bleeding...way to make it more morbid :)

StoryAddict says: Mar 20, 2010. 8:49 AM

ROFL. I love the little bear crying next to the bag of "Care Bear Guts." While this ends up a very cute project, it is in fact very morbid.