Mohair Artist Bears by Stacey Alvarado

The bears in this gallery have all been sold, but are pictured here for your enjoyment. Most of Stacey Alvarado's miniature bears are either functional or mechanical. She has thought up and invented functions and mechanics for some miniature bears, and has been inspired from vintage toys and collectibles for others. Hopefully these interactive mini bears will touch your heart, warm your soul, and maybe even rekindle childhood memories.

Functional Bears
Functional bears are bears that have a secondary use, such as a purse, a whistle, a magnet, a hair pin, a drawer, or a necklace. Functional bears and mechanical bears are a little bit different, but share some traits.

Mechanical Bears
Mechanical bears don't have secondary uses, but hardware makes the bears move or act in some way. Examples include a bear on a pull toy, a bear with a springy neck, a wind-up bear, a bear whose limbs can be interchanged with one another.

Cupboard-belly tooth fairy
~3" tall, silk paws
Lives in Virginia, USA.
#0069 (functional)

No-no bear
~2.75" tall
Lives in Florida, USA.
#0039 (mechanical)

Whistle bear
Really whistles!
Lived in NJ for awhile, then moved to Louisiana.
#0062 (functional)

Purse bear
~2.75 inches
Lives in California.
#0050 (functional)

Springy Neck bear
Head wobbles too and fro
Lives in Louisiana, USA.
#0070 (mechanical)

Hat Pin bear
with glass beads
Lives in Washington.
#0046 (functional)

Pistachio
Spring-bodied pull toy
In Alberta, Canada.
#0055 (mechanical)

Drawer-Belly bear
Lives with the artist in Washington, USA.
#0051 (functional)

Ice Cream Purse bear
2 7/8 inches tall
Lives in California.
#0056 (functional)

Magnetic Clown bear
Props and bear attract
2001 "Circus Parade"!
Lives in Florida, USA.
#0054 (mechanical)

Drawer Belly bear
Made from soft rayon
Lives in Oregon, USA.
#0066 (functional)

Mac & Cheese duo
with pull toy
Enjoys fondue in Switzerland.
#0074 (mechanical)

Other Mini Bears
Every once in awhile, Stacey will create a mini bear that is neither functional nor mechanical. So far, such mini bears are quite rare due to her fascination with the more-interactive bears.

Tattered Bear
Gently made to look old.
But, its poor little leg broke so it lives with artist in Seattle area and sometimes travels to bear events.
#0065

All bears are designed and crafted by Stacey. Bears are only sold through E-bay. If you'd like to receive e-mail each time new bears are posted on E-bay, just enter your e-mail address below and click the OK button.

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