I have recently taken over a small greeting card and gift shop that has been trading in Crediton for 35 years. I plan to run this alongside my existing business, Butterfly Bears & Designs, merging them in store and on my website, so customers have a broad range of cards and gift items to choose from, with an addition of bears and kits! 
I started to make bears in 2007, it started when I was looking for a particular style bear for my daughter and couldn't find the exact one that 'spoke' to me.
After making that first one, I was asked to make more by other people, and Butterfly Bears was born.

I also like to make clothing for the bears, but sometimes find vintage treasures for them too. Eventually I started making other creatures, and the kits started during lockdown, so people could try a new hobby in their new found spare time. 

I am always happy to do custom work - if you see a bear you like and want something more personal then please let me know!