Memory Gonk Gnome
Presenting our cute and cuddly Gonk Gnomes which are unique to us.
They are created with so much love and care from your cherished clothing. Preserving your memories, and bringing you comfort in your time of need.
These gonk gnomes are made out of 1-2 items of clothing, and we always try to use any logos, motifs etc off your clothing.
Please note, These size gonks are not suitable for baby clothing, but if you would like to purchase one, email us at info@mummabears.com and we will try our best to help you.
Each memory gonk is unique and personal to you so we welcome your input on your desired completed look, just pop a note in with your order or email us at info@mummabears.com, remembering to quote your order number. Alternatively leave it down to our expertise to design the gonk for you.
Each gonk is fully stabilised and lined to ensure durability and longevity.
Personalisation is available at extra cost.
Personalisation is an optional extra and can be added in a few different ways (See below and product photos):
*vinyl on the body
*Vinyl photo
*A sewn on patch with black embroidery around the edge. the patch can contain name, date, small quote in any colour.
* A stitched on heart made out of your material with the personalisation in the middle. This heart is perfect if you want the personalisation to stand out and the gonk is made of patterned fabric or just want to incorporate another item of your clothing into the gonk, if using a different item of clothing for the hat, you could also use this for the heart .
*A stitched on embroidered heart (We do not make these we order them in, so this can slow the process of your order a bit).
**Please note** (colour of writing on on personalised products will be chosen by us to coordinate or contrast the clothing provided. However if you have a specific colour in mind then please email us immediately after purchase so we can add this to your order before we start crafting).
As an optional extra we also offer a voice speaker. to pop inside your gonk. Whether you have a voice recording of your lost loved one, or whether you would like to leave a personal message for yourself, or for whoever the pillow is for this recording speaker is a perfect personal touch. If you purchase one of these then immediately after purchase please send us an email containing the voice recording and your name and order number to info@mummabears.com
These gonks are weighted.
Social Media is a big part of our business, We like to create videos to remember your loved ones and showcase their precious items. Where possible we would love to hear about your loved one, or who these clothes belonged to and the memories they hold for you, so we can speak about it while we create a video for you. If this is something you would like to do and didn't mind taking 5 minutes, you could pop us a note in with your clothing. Some people even pop photos in. Everything will be returned with your completed bear. We understand social media isn't for everybody so If this is not something you would like to do, and would like to opt out of your item being posted on social media then please just pop a little note in with your clothing telling us so.
Need more than 5 gonks made? We offer discount on bulk orders. So 5 gonks and under will need to be purchased individually, but anything over 5 then drop us a message and we will create a separate listing for you, depending on how many you want and the discount we can offer.
Local drop off or collection is welcomed. Our memory gonks have so far only been local collection. With them now being trialled on the website for delivery.
***IMPORTANT*** MAKE SURE TO MAKE NOTE OF YOUR ORDER NUMBER IN WITH THE CLOTHING OTHERWISE WE WILL NOT KNOW WHO THEY BELONG TO.
KLARNA - is also available at checkout.
HOW MANY ITEMS
Our gonks can use 1 item of clothing although this will depend on the size and style of item of course.
Generally 1 small tshirt - standard length is enough however depending on size and how you would like the gonk to look it may be safer to send 2, especially if you would like the hat different to the body.
Our gonks are not suitable for early baby clothes due to the size of our pattern, but if a gonk is something you really like then please contact us using the email address below and we will try our best to accommodate you.
If you are unsure please just pop us a message at info@mummabears.com
MATERIALS
Here at mumma bears cherished memories we have and do use most materials, including:
cotton, polyester, wool, fleece, flannel, jersey, linen, denim, corduroy, silk, satin.
We don't however work with heavy leather or pvc.
if you are unsure just pop us a message at info@mummabears.comDISCLAIMER
Each gonk is crafted individually by ourselves and not machines therefore no 2 gonks would be exactly the same, and minor discrepancies may occur.
Fabrics and the quality of fabrics used can effect the gonks overall appearance, durability and size. Fabrics that were heavily worn and washed may not be as stable, same goes for fabrics which have wholes or cigarette burns in.
Also if your items have stains, faded areas or paint etc, sometimes these may not be avoided due to pattern placement and will add to the sentimental value of the item.
So please be aware when ordering that your gonk may differ slightly from any examples shown, and variations may occur do to what is discussed above.
Our gonks are keepsake ornamental items only and are not intended as a toy or suitable for any person under the age of 14. Although we use CE tested polyester stuffing, due to each item being created from your cherished fabric, each item cannot be CE tested therefore comes with this warning. By continuing with a purchase you have agreed to this term by placing an order. Small parts are also choking hazards.
Placement is different for all items, and due to the size of our patterns you/we may not be able to control where certain items will sit on the gonk, i.e logos and motifs.T&C'S
By purchasing anything on this site you are agreeing you have read, understand and accept our T&C's.
POSTAGE & PACKING
Securely wrap up your clothing in anything you like, just make sure it is protected. If you have any special requests of how you would like your bear to look, please pop us a note either explaining in detail or drawing, this will ensure we can create what you envision to the best of our ability. As mentioned in the description if you are happy to pop a little note in explaining who they belonged to and the memories they hold that would mean so much to us.
Post your items along to the address provided after purchase.
It is advised to post your items using Royal Mail Special Delivery which is 24hrs tracked & signed for and fully insured up to £750. This is the safest option, though isn't essential. This is the service used to send your completed item/items back to you.
****IMPORTANT*****
MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE ORDER NUMBER WITHIN THE PARCEL OTHERWISE WE WILL NOT KNOW WHO THESE CLOTHES BELONG TO.
Your Gonk will be wrapped in bubble wrap and then boxed. If ordering more than 1 then they will share a box. They are weighted so postage will vary depending on this.
Local drop off and collection is also welcome.
1 Memory gonk £14.99
For larger amounts of gonks, please contact us a listing will be made and postage calculated.
(We have been a local business for 5 years, only posting out 1 bear here or there and the rest has been local collection, so posting is new for us and have taken these prices from another website as guidance. If postage does happen to cost any less than stated you will be fully reimbursed)RETURNS POLICY
Due to the bespoke and personal nature of these gonks we cannot accept any returns.
However in the likely event of a problem arising due to a fault of our own we will do our very best to rectify any issues. Please contact us at info@mummabears.comTURN AROUND TIME
We know first hand how difficult it is to part with your sentimental clothing therefor we try to keep our turn around time as low as possible. In less busy times this is up to 3 weeks, however is typically done a lot sooner for smaller orders we do aim for a 1 week turn around.
During busy periods this can be longer than 3 weeks however this will be fully visible on our site before purchase.