| You may wonder, does it matter what color you | | | | bear in nature. Make sure the bear is fun and soft, |
| choose for a stuffed animal? You may assume that | | | | because after all, bright colors invite hugs! Also, |
| they are all fluffy and adorable, so what if this teddy | | | | consider what mood you want to convey with your |
| bear is brown or hot pink? Think again. Every color | | | | stuffed animal. Is it for a happy occasion like a little |
| can have a different connotation, and depending on | | | | girl's birthday party? Get it in bright pink! Or if you |
| what you want to say, you should choose carefully. | | | | need to give a toy for a sad occasion, give it in |
| Some colors are inappropriate for certain occasions, | | | | darker colors, like brown or black. It's not appropriate |
| and sometimes getting creative with color can really | | | | to give a bright rainbow colored bear to someone at |
| make a gift extra meaningful. This can be a great | | | | a funeral. Or, if someone likes color, but still likes the |
| way to get your gift to stand out from all the rest. | | | | bear classic, get the bear in a basic color and dress it |
| Here's an example. Say that you have to buy a | | | | up in some colorful clothing. |
| teddy bear for a birthday party. There are a lot of | | | | Have fun with it and you can impress people with |
| colors available, but here are some simple rules to | | | | how you've spiced up their gift. Remember serious |
| make the choice easier. Say you're giving the gift to | | | | occasions call for more natural colored teddy bears, |
| someone who likes things elegant and minimalistic. | | | | and happy occasions give you the opportunity to |
| This is not someone for who you'd buy a purple bear. | | | | choose bright and unusual colors. Just make sure the |
| Instead, get the toy in classic colors that match the | | | | stuffed animal's form is as exciting, or as elegant, as |
| hues you'd find in the wild, perhaps brown or black. | | | | the color. |
| Think of a grizzly bear (brown) or a black bear. Don't | | | | Choose carefully. Or keep in mind that you can |
| get too wild and crazy with color; keep things | | | | always embellish a plush bear with clothing |
| elegant. | | | | appropriate for the occasion. Hopefully this will have |
| On the other hand, maybe you need to get a gift | | | | taken some of the mystery out of color choices. |
| for someone who's a free spirit. They'd want | | | | Now all you have to do is engage your creativity and |
| something lively and fun. Go with colors like purple, | | | | find the perfect stuffed animal. |
| blue or green, hues that you would never find on a | | | | |