by Molly Saunders – Digital Bear
When we need advice or suggestions, or just a shoulder to lean on, we come to you, our Guests. This time, we want to test your prowess for design! Bearemy® and Pawlette Coufur®, our two huggable mascots, need a wardrobe update. Of course we love them to pieces, but the outfits they wear now were created over ten years ago and we’re asking for your help to bring them into the 21st century. We know our Guests have amazing taste, so we’re having a Furbulous Fashion Design Contest® until May 3!
Click Continue Reading to see the best part!
Here are the basics: (Official Rules can be found here.)
- Entrants must be between 5-15 years old
- Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
Here is the fun stuff, what the 2 winning designers will each receive!
- $5,000 scholarship
- Trip to the Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC
- Furry friend-sized version of the winning outfit
- $50 Bear Buck$® gift card
To find out how to enter the contest click here. Be sure to share this or like it or post it on your Facebook page or shout it from the rooftops if there’s a fashion-forward friend in your life that should enter!
Good luck!
April 16th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
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April 17th, 2012 at 7:33 am
I’m really excited about this and am going to try to enter!
April 17th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Thanks for stopping by, Hannah! Good luck!
April 17th, 2012 at 10:27 am
I love Build a Bear and can’t wait until I can go back to the Workshop!
April 17th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
I really hope that you will like my outfit!
-Tricia
April 17th, 2012 at 6:15 pm
What do the judges like?
April 19th, 2012 at 9:34 am
Hi Hannah, follow the guidelines on the entry page to make sure you are including everything they ask for and just be creative!
April 18th, 2012 at 8:36 am
I’m working on my outfit right now. I’ve tried a couple of times and am not stopping ’til I can think of a perfect one!
April 21st, 2012 at 11:26 pm
I was wondering – do the entires have do be done on paper, or can they be created digitally?
April 23rd, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Hi Rachel, Please refer to the instructions page on how to enter. All of the details are located here. There is an Official Rules button at the bottom of the page, but the FAQs should help answer your question. Good luck, Rachel!
April 22nd, 2012 at 3:38 pm
im new to this but i want to win how do you draw on the bear paper print it ?
April 23rd, 2012 at 10:21 am
Hi Helen, Learn more about how to enter here. There is lots of detailed information on this entry page and even a Frequently Asked Questions section that should help you with any questions. Thanks, Helen!
April 22nd, 2012 at 8:50 pm
i wonder if you can enter twice, like one for pawlette and then the seconfd for bearemy?
April 23rd, 2012 at 10:18 am
Hi Gabby, be sure to click on the Official Rules button at the bottom of the entry page to read more about the entry rules. Good luck!
April 23rd, 2012 at 1:12 pm
I was also wondering what does the logo have to look like? Because if you had to do it exactly that would be really hard!
April 23rd, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Hi Hannah, Please refer to the instructions page on how to enter. All of the details are located here. Because it doesn’t specify exactly what the logo should look like, just do your best. You might also want to add an arrow on your design and write “Logo” next to it so that the reviewers know that is what it’s supposed to be. It never hurts to be very clear! Good luck!
April 26th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Mollysaunders, are you going to be one of the reviewers?
April 30th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Hi Anna, I am not on the team to review designs for the design contest. But I do love fashion! Good luck!
April 30th, 2012 at 7:56 pm
i hope i win
May 1st, 2012 at 9:27 pm
I only put abbreviations as my logo. Does that count, or will I be disqualified?
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:41 am
Hi Olivia, Please read the official rules and details at the link provided. Good luck!
May 4th, 2012 at 12:01 am
it is still May 3rd and I am trying to help my daughter enter her drawing but the website is closed. it is still May 3rd and now my daughter is very sad. You should honor your word.
Sincerely
Lucy aguilar, laguilar3@verizon.net
May 7th, 2012 at 10:16 am
Hi Lucy, Please email your daughters drawing to us at Social@buildabear.com. We will send it to the contest team. Thank you!
May 4th, 2012 at 12:03 am
I am in California (PST). you do not specify that it is may 3 EST, We just got home excited to submit my daughters drawing and it is too late!! I have a very sad 9 year old daughter. Lucy Aguilar
May 9th, 2012 at 8:59 pm
I just received your email. Thank you so very much for allowing my daughter to enter the contest. I am going to email it now.
Thank you once again Molly!
Sincerely, Lucy Aguilar
May 22nd, 2012 at 10:14 pm
i entered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think i might win it was really good!!!!!! I spent like four hours on each of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 28th, 2012 at 7:54 pm
I am so nervous and I entered!
May 29th, 2012 at 9:13 am
Good luck, Starla!
May 29th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
I Entered but i don’t think im good enough!
May 30th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Keep on drawing, Flash! Don’t furget: practice makes perfect!
June 3rd, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Where are the winners???
June 4th, 2012 at 8:53 am
Hi Rebecca,
Click here to see the winners. http://www.buildabear.com/sweeps They have not yet been chosen, but this link will announce the winners once we know who they are.
Thanks!