Home / News / Viral & Trending Viral TikTok shows parents how to preserve baby clothes in the SWEETEST way ByLorena/Stocksy Get those baby clothes out of the basement and try this instead. By Abi Berwager Schreier October 25, 2023 ByLorena/Stocksy Rectangle The only thing that is better than that new baby smell is the adorable teeny tiny clothes. Itâs hard to believe your child was ever that small, and looking through their old baby clothes tends to bring on all the feels. While many donate or consign their childâs old clothing, some of us have a hard time letting goâso the clothing is stored in a container in the basement where not only can you not look at it on a regular basis, but it takes up space and your partner wants you to get rid of it and you just canât bring yourself to do that. Or is that just me? But Patricia over at Eleven Bebe has created a genius way to not only save those sweet baby clothes, but turn them into keepsake items that can sit on a shelf (or be snuggled, letâs be real). She turns clothing into âkeepsake bears,â and as evidenced by her viral TikTok video, parents everywhere are super into this incredible idea. @elevenbebe Dont keep your favourite #babyclothes stored away đ»â€ïžđȘĄ #foreverlove #foreverkeepsakes #hugs #bear #đ» #babygirl #daughter #girlmum #girlmom #mum #mummy #gift #giftideas #handmadebear #babykeepsake #handmadeuk #thingsyoudidntknowyouneeded #memories #babymemories ⏠Morning Routine – Tollan Kim In the video, Patricia says, âYou send me your favorite baby clothesâŠand I send you this back.â And it shows her doing what most parents do when looking through adorable infant outfits, holding each one up and admiring each one. Then the video cuts to an amazing teddy bear, with its entire body constructed out of scraps of the baby clothes. While baby clothes quilts that use scraps of clothing and ânursery shadow boxesâ are other ways to preserve baby clothes, a bear just seems so fitting and perfectâespecially because you can snuggle it like you did your baby. People in the comments were sold. One commenter said it was honestly the most beautiful thing sheâs seen made from old baby clothes. Related: Packing away my babyâs clothes is necessaryâbut it breaks my heart ïżŒ These bears can make heartfelt touching gifts as well. Commenter Brittanie said, âIâd love to sponsor a bear for a mama out there with an angel baby.â With other people asking Bebe to make sponsoring a continuous part of the business and to make a tab so there can be donations. A dad said heâd love to give one to his wife because his little girl lived just over one month because âHoloprosencephaly took her from us,â he said. Patricia also makes memorial bears as well, with clothing from other family members. She says on her website, âA year ago my little girl lost her grandpa so I made her a memory bear out of his shirts….and my business has since then turned around completely.â This âall started with a quiet book,â she says on her website. When Patriciaâs daughter was 5 months old, she decided to sew her a âquiet book,â even though she had never sewn anything before. âA quiet book turned into name banners, letters and personalized frames but I longed for more! Without hesitation I bought a sewing machine, taught myself how to use it and the rest is history!â she says on her website. Check out Patriciaâs website at elevenbebe.com to place an order for your own bear. The latest Viral & Trending Why Volvoâs new ad is the emotional reset every parent needs right now News What parents need to know about the âglass childâ effectâand how to address it News New study shows Black women are 25% more likely to have C-sections, but why? News âPass the babyâ anxiety: Why moms are setting boundaries this holiday season