Hobbies And Interests
Instructions
Decide what kind of bear you want to collect. You can collect plush stuffed animals or figurines. There are many collections including those for special occasions, like Christmas or Halloween.
Go online to shop.boydsstuff.com to find a variety of bears available. You can buy plush bears and ornaments. Check e-bay for discounted bears that are new and used or find an authorized dealer at boydsbears.com.
Visit a Boyds Bears retailer near you. Use the search box at shop.boydsstuff.com to find a retailer near your home. Just type your street, city and state or province into the search boxes. You can find locations in Canada and the USA. International dealers are mentioned as well.
Set up an area in your home or get a curio cabinet to display your bears. Show people the bears you collect and explain the line you are collecting. When people ask what you want for special occasions like Christmas and birthdays, put a bear from your special collection on the list.
Start a collection by occasion instead of by type of bear. You might want to collect all the baby bear stuff or the Christmas stuff. Go to boydsbears.com and check out the index to find a list of current collections by occasion.
Give a Boyd's bear home party. Visit boydshomereunions.com to learn how to host a Boyds Bear party. You can obtain a catalogue of items, have a party and make a commission.
Visit the real Boyds Bear museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Stop by for shopping and entertainment or have a good home-cooked meal in the eatery. You can even make your own Boyds Bears or just adopt one. Go to boydsbearcountry.com for information and arrange your trip.