r/buildabear 22h ago

My New BAB insane goodwill pull 😭

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866 Upvotes

was not expecting to find sky puppy moth at gw today!!! 😭 ive been so bummed ever since i missed out on buying one when they were first released with no restock in sight... so happy!!! 🩷🩷🩷


r/buildabear 12h ago

Rare Find My best thrift find!!

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340 Upvotes

i was out thrifting yesterday, and was about to give up but decided to hit one last store...and was VERY shocked to find the 2008 Year of the Rat/Mouse!!!!!
i've been looking for this precious thing for a long time but could never justify paying reseller prices🥹
i'm thinking up cheese related names for him and would love suggestions!


r/buildabear 17h ago

Just For Fun! Exploring

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264 Upvotes

He feels very 'kids on bikes' 80s movie in this outfit and I thought it was cute


r/buildabear 20h ago

My New BAB Thrifted Unicorn Transformation!

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172 Upvotes

found this beautiful unicorn thrifting and he was covered in these strange yellow, oily and stinky mystery stains 🤢. I’m a bit of a laundry wizard so luckily they came out and now he’s sparkly new! Any name suggestions? I want something masculine lol


r/buildabear 14h ago

My New BAB My new Pochacco’s outfit came in! 🥰

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113 Upvotes

So cozy hehe


r/buildabear 14h ago

My New BAB My New Babies! Meet Oracle!

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102 Upvotes

Got Oracle when the Sky Puppy restocked yesterday here in Australia. I love her so much. She's the mama of my still unnamed little one and if I ever get a Mothman they'll be spouses!

And I managed to get a Howl-o-ween werewolf at pretty much retail! I've wanted one, and the moons-a-glow, for so long so I'm super excited. He's softer than I like so doesn't stand up when proped against things, so he gets to lay down for his photoshoot. I'll probably get him restuffed when I'm able. Still trying to think up a good name for him.


r/buildabear 21h ago

My New BAB I think I have a new favorite.

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92 Upvotes

I didn't think I'd love them THIS MUCH. My husband says they look like me from way back in middle school, so I guess we're bonded now. 💜🤣


r/buildabear 17h ago

Discussion Please explain to me…

83 Upvotes

…why all the Frosted Animal cookie Minibeans, the clown collar, and the giraffe ALL sold out within 10 days of release but the camel is still available over 4 months later? Because while I thought both the camel and the giraffe were equally cute and I wanted both of them (I was able to get the camel), clearly I’m in the minority or something. Was it because more people collectors minibeans now than full-sized plushes? Was it because the giraffe was pink? Are giraffes just that much more popular than camels?


r/buildabear 19h ago

My New BAB Found at goodwill!

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84 Upvotes

She’s really cute and clean I’ve never seen her before. I honestly didn’t know BAB even made horses!


r/buildabear 19h ago

Just For Fun! My thrift finds!

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80 Upvotes

Found over the last few weeks, just haven't posted lately.

Of these, I took home the teal beach bunny - she was actually on my ISO!! I want to mod her a bit - give her a different fabric design for her ears and paw pads.

I already have the princess bear, modded. And I considered getting the cow, but on my low budget, I couldn't justify the price - also not a huge fan of cows, so I left it for someone else.

Others were cute, but not ones I really wanted. Cute finds, though!


r/buildabear 13h ago

Collection My Build-A-Bear collection as of July 2026!

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79 Upvotes

It’s official: I have 25 full-sized BABs and two minis! About half of these were second-hand finds, and I may have a second-hand pink tie-dye frog on the way right now… 😅 It’s a bit of an obsession, but it makes my heart happy! 💕 (Also not all of these live on my bed, I have the plushie hammocks in the corner where several of them stay full-time)


r/buildabear 17h ago

Just For Fun! Halloween Slushie Plushie

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64 Upvotes

I'm SUUUUPER hopping that we get some Halloween themed slushie plushies. I would love a pumpkin spice bear latte and a fruit bat apple cider. PLEASE BEAR GODS PLEASEEEEE lol


r/buildabear 21h ago

Inquiry Where should I post adventure pics?

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60 Upvotes

I'm trying to get back into walking (I used to go about 3-4 miles a day), but I lost motivation. I'm hoping that taking my mini crab around with me and taking pictures of him in different spots around town will be something fun I can look forward to instead of dreading going out. I've thought of Instagram, but I hate all the ai and meta crap. Should I make yet another Tumblr sideblog for it? Does anyone even want to see that kind of thing? (besides me lol i like seeing those posts) I don't want to clutter up the feed here with random mini crab pics. I know not everybody wants to see him a million times

(the attached pics are of Sebastian on our little trip today. i keep him in the open pocket so he can see some while I'm walking lol)


r/buildabear 20h ago

My New BAB They’ve arrived!

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61 Upvotes

My goblin and gargoyle from the recent $15 sale arrived today!! The goblin’s name is Gricko, and the gargoyle doesn’t have a name yet. The goblin is softer than I thought it’d be! My gargoyle’s right eye got scratched during shipping, but it’s not very noticeable thankfully. Still upset that it happened, but at least they didn’t lose my package like I feared.


r/buildabear 12h ago

My New BAB Blueberry Cow Baby!

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53 Upvotes

I was so bummed that I missed out on the strawberry highland cow so I had to have this cutie! Got him stuffed today, the string to sew him up broke so they had to do it by hand. He’s amazing, I love him! I named him Pancake.

The fur is different than I was expecting and he’s shedding a tiny bit, what kind of brush do you use to brush them out? He’s still super soft and cuddly.

Can’t wait for the next fun cow design to come out, this boy is a perfect addition to my cake pop cow ☺️


r/buildabear 20h ago

Rare Find No Bearclops, but picked up a couple cool finds from thrift today

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52 Upvotes

I think I’m naming the shark Belushi


r/buildabear 15h ago

Just For Fun! A night of relaxing after a photoshoot!

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43 Upvotes

Vanilla and I are relaxing post photoshoot! I did one today and Vanilla was in a few pictures! I can’t wait to show them to y’all when I get them!


r/buildabear 18h ago

Just For Fun! Candy Hearts Unicorn is so sweet- literally!!

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43 Upvotes

I never even knew this gal existed until I saw her at the thrift store. When I brought her in to get restuffed at BAB, the workers were so excited and interested.

I really love the bipedal BAB’s as my favourite thing to do is dress them up. So she was a perfect addition to my growing collection 🩷🍭🍬


r/buildabear 1h ago

My New BAB The Gentle Collection 🩷

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So happy to get my hands on BOTH of the gentlest and cuddliest BABs! I just got Gracie 🐻 (Gentle Grey Bear) last week and she got to meet her sister Ginny 🐰 (Gentle Cuddles Bunny). Their fur is crazy soft and imo the most luxurious plush I've ever held. I trimmed both their fur to bring out their cute features (see pics for before and after).


r/buildabear 17h ago

My New BAB Sammi has a friend now! Meet Mitzi!

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35 Upvotes

I love how small she is compared to Sammi it’s so sweet


r/buildabear 19h ago

My New BAB New to me Friend!

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38 Upvotes

We are working on a name so if you have a suggestion let me know! I love the fur and the shape of this one!!!!!!


r/buildabear 20h ago

My New BAB She's home

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35 Upvotes

Say hello to Coco. Shes hecking huge, this is her next to Kiwi


r/buildabear 2h ago

Just For Fun! Breakfast with Fruity Pebbles!

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29 Upvotes

Good morning from me and Fruity Pebbles!! We’re sitting together, eating my favorite cereal!! (It’s what he’s named after😆)


r/buildabear 4h ago

Just For Fun! BAB marriage?

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27 Upvotes

They have been dating for about a year now. Should they get a bride's dress and get married? 🤣


r/buildabear 19h ago

Just For Fun! Zombears are the "grimes up good" of Build a Bears

26 Upvotes

Percival needs a good brush out but I noticed that he looks the best to me a bit skrunkly and loved. He IS supposed to be a zombie after all! He will still get brushed though, whether he wants it or not, he's held up well for 10 years and I want him to hold up for many more.