Personalised Teddy Bears: How to Choose the Right One
A personalised teddy bear is one of the few gifts that gets kept for years. It sits in the nursery, comes out for photos, goes into the memory box and gets passed on. We make personalised teddies for almost every occasion - new babies, birthdays, christenings, Christmas, weddings and remembrance - with a name, initial, date or even a photo printed on. Here is how to pick the right one.
Large bear or classic teddy?
Our teddies come in two sizes. The large bears stand 40cm tall and make a real statement as a main gift - the initial rainbow bear, initial panda and initials monkey all carry a big initial plus a name. Large bears are £25.99.
The classic teddies are £19.99, and most of them let you choose the animal too: a bear, or a white, grey, pink or blue bunny. That makes it easy to match a nursery colour scheme or pick a bunny for a little one who already has a favourite.
Teddies for new babies
For a newborn or baby shower, the Hello World rainbow bear is a sweet welcome, personalised with the baby's name. The blue baby rainbow bear and pink baby rainbow bear are 40cm too.
For something smaller, the split name teddy, watercolour initial teddy and embroidered ear bunny - with their name stitched on one or both ears - are lovely nursery keepsakes. Our baby gifts guide has more newborn ideas.
Birthday teddies
First birthdays are a big one. The blue first birthday teddy and pink first birthday teddy are personalised with their name, and the birthday milestone teddy adds the year. For older kids, a large initial bear or the dragon initial teddy works for any birthday. See our birthday gift ideas for more.
Christening and baptism teddies
A christening teddy is a gift a child keeps for life. Our christening teddies come in wreath and cross designs - the green wreath christening teddy and big cross christening teddy can carry a name and date, and you choose christening or baptism wording. Browse the christening collection or read our christening gifts guide.
Getting the details right: double check the spelling of the name and the date before you order. Everything is printed exactly as you type it, and a teddy with the right name and date is the one that ends up in the memory box.
Christmas teddies
A baby's first Christmas is the perfect excuse for a teddy. The red first Christmas teddy has their name and year, and the Christmas wreath teddy comes as a reindeer, Christmas bear, gingerbread man or bunny, with "First Christmas" or "Merry Christmas" wording. The first Christmas squishy is £12.99, which makes it a nice stocking filler. Shop the Christmas teddy collection or see our Christmas teddy bears guide.
Wedding teddies for flower girls and page boys
The flower girl wreath teddy and page boy wreath teddy are personalised with their name and the wedding date - a thank you they will keep long after the day. More ideas in our flower girl gifts guide.
Romantic teddies
Teddies are not just for kids. Our large red bears are made for partners - the Love You balloons bear carries a name and date, and the I Love U bear takes your own text and a special date. They work for anniversaries, Valentine's Day or Christmas. See our Valentine's teddy bears guide.
Photo teddies
A photo teddy prints a picture straight onto the bear. The personalised photo teddy is £19.99 in a bear or bunny, and the large photo teddy comes as a red, rainbow, cream or brown bear, a monkey or a panda. A photo of the grandchildren on a teddy makes a lovely gift for nan and grandad. More in our photo gifts guide.
Memorial teddies
We also make memorial teddies and bunnies, personalised with a name or short message, for families remembering a baby or loved one. They come in angel and cross designs, and a photo teddy can also be a gentle way to keep someone close.
Personalised teddy bear FAQs
How big are your personalised teddy bears?
Our large bears are 40cm tall and cost £25.99. Our classic teddies are £19.99.
Can I choose a bunny instead of a bear?
On most of our classic teddies, yes. You can pick a bear or a white, grey, pink or blue bunny.
Can you put a photo on a teddy bear?
Yes. The personalised photo teddy and the large photo teddy both have your photo printed on.
What can be personalised on the teddy?
It depends on the design. Most take a name, and many add an initial, a date, a year or a short message.
How fast is delivery?
Order before 2pm Monday to Friday for free next-day delivery. Everything is made to order, so order early at busy times like Christmas.
Every gift is personalised and hand-finished in the UK. Order before 2pm Monday to Friday for free next-day delivery.