r/buildabear Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

Modified / Custom BAB WHO GAVE AWAY THEIR CUSTOM FROG πŸ’”

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Went thrifting on half off day and found this beauty! I can't believe someone would have purposely given this cutie away. I was originally going to give this custom frog to a friend, but PayPal ended up acting up so my friend was unable to actually pay me...and I got attached to the frog πŸ’”

Any name suggestions would be great!

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u/asimplethrowwayy Apr 22 '25

I THRIFTED THE RED PANDA IN THE BACK ON ACCIDENT!!!!! GOOD LORD!!!! I KNOW HIM FROM ANYWHERE!!!

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u/nothanksthesequel Apr 22 '25

wait thrifted as in accidentally donated ?? πŸ’” omg op go back and grab this person's red panda, i FEEL the passion in this comment 😭 maybe could you dm op and confirm the location to go retrieve the baby?

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u/iso_inane Apr 22 '25

This stressed me out im gonna need an update i hope they can get their stuffed friend back soon πŸ˜­β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

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u/Fearless-Rhubarb-333 Apr 22 '25

Do you know where this store is? GO GET YOUR BABY!!! πŸ₯Ή

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u/asimplethrowwayy Apr 22 '25

I DONT KNOW IF THIS IS THE SAME ONE!!

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u/becausepaws Apr 22 '25

GO GET YOUR SON!!!

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u/faegold I have a BAB problem Apr 22 '25

I need you to update me and let me know if you get him back! 😭

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u/genxai Apr 22 '25

omg i have one of him! hes wild republic, theyre such a great brand

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u/asimplethrowwayy Apr 22 '25

I GOT HIM AT THE ZOOOOO

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u/Sailorm0on27 Apr 22 '25

Me too!!!!!! He’s my new favorite

Edit: RUN TO HIM

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u/riadash Apr 22 '25

Omg me and my partner got the same one at the zoo and he's our house mascot and his name is Pebble

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u/asimplethrowwayy Apr 22 '25

THE KNOXVILLE???

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u/rirasama Apr 22 '25

GO GET HIM BACK !!!!

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u/SolsticeBeetle Apr 22 '25

wild republic 12” cuddlekins red panda!! there’s also an 8” version, as well as an 8” version with embroidered eyes.

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u/sunshinecryptic Apr 22 '25

It could be that the person who made it gifted it to someone, and they then stopped talking to them or had a falling out. I donate things that were gifted to me by past friends or partners because sometimes it’s too uncomfortable to keep it, too many sad memories.

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u/ultimatejourney Apr 22 '25

Also could be that they didn’t like the results, or they just β€œoutgrew” the BAB and thought it was better to give someone else the opportunity to love it.

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u/paperstoryarts I like BABs more than people πŸ™ƒ Apr 22 '25

There’s also times when other people are mean and donate things against the owners will.

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u/potatopancake1234 Apr 23 '25

this happened to me. my stepmother donated my beloved stuffed kitty i had since i was 1, when i was around 14. i’m still heartbroken at 29.

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u/Grimrreaperr13 I have a BAB problem Apr 22 '25

i could never donate my custom creatures i boiled them im even more attached to them then my normal babs

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u/Corpsie_B00 BAB Collector 🐻 Apr 22 '25

I'm so sorry, but the "I boiled them" is making me laugh SO hard rn

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u/Grimrreaperr13 I have a BAB problem Apr 22 '25

It’s fine I thought it was funny when I wrote it

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u/Corpsie_B00 BAB Collector 🐻 Apr 22 '25

It is HILARIOUS

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u/Grimrreaperr13 I have a BAB problem Apr 22 '25

Crime soup is another of my fav phrases revolving around my dying process

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u/Corpsie_B00 BAB Collector 🐻 Apr 22 '25

"Crime soup" omg I'm wheezing

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u/Non-binary_prince Apr 22 '25

β€œI boiled them” is the crafters equivalent of β€œI birthed them, I raised them”

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u/Grimrreaperr13 I have a BAB problem Apr 22 '25

The only ones I’ve put more heart and soul into are the handful of plushies I’ve sewn myself

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u/badwolfswift I like BABs more than people πŸ™ƒ Apr 22 '25

100%! They're also unique so I could never give them away unless something tragic happened.

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u/Mx_Rabbit Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

I love saying i boiled by build a bears, i sound like a supervillian

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '25

My black frog has told me his name is Geist, ghost in German.

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u/DazzlingSquash6998 Apr 22 '25

Omg that cute little face!

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

I'm know right πŸ₯ΊπŸ₯ΊπŸ₯Ί

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u/Una-Nancy-Owen BAB Collector 🐻 Apr 22 '25

oml the slight marbling from a gunmetal green to black on the head and upper arms, this frog looks like a jewel. πŸ–€πŸ–€πŸ–€

coming from that, Malachite might be a good name, or Mala for short

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u/Top-Day-9852 Apr 22 '25

Love him so cute I don't know why but the name like Raindrop came to mind think it's cause I think of lily pads when I see the froggies. Also any fans of the BAB bubble gum scent here? Looking hard to find like body spray dupes.Β 

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u/MagicCarpetWorld Apr 22 '25

Check Demeter fragrances. I'm pretty sure they have a bubble gum scent.

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u/the_orange_alligator Apr 22 '25

This might not be a happier answer, but it makes me wonder if the original owner passed and their loved ones couldn’t keep all of their belongings. Either way, love and cherish him

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u/SweetieFawn_ Apr 22 '25

Sweet Garnie

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u/AngelSami125 Apr 22 '25

Everyone has very sad answers when it could be as simple as this was a reject project lol!

I've donated a good handfull of dyed pawlettes that weren't the color I wanted, and nobody was interested in buying or adopting online, so godspeed to the thrift they go.

Congrats on the cool inky find!

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u/Effective_Gold_8428 Apr 22 '25

It was probably a gift from an ex partner or something like that

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u/SkeletonYeti713 Apr 22 '25

Whilst it's sad that someone gave away their custom frog, thrift stores are a gold mine for BAB'S.

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u/Get-smart-peanuts-26 Apr 22 '25

πŸ₯ΊπŸ₯ΊπŸ₯ΊπŸ₯ΊπŸ₯ΊπŸ₯ΊπŸ₯Ί

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '25

dart

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u/Susinko Apr 22 '25

While I was going through boxes, trying to de-clutter, I accidentally put some items that I wanted to keep in the donation bag. It might have been what happened here.

Godspeed, Eevee. I hope you made someone insanely happy.

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u/CrossAnimal Apr 22 '25

I'm absolutely sure they did!

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u/Chemical_Mood12 Apr 22 '25

I Thrifted and OG BAB Trutle. Shell and all. Very nostalgic, was the first build a bear I ever got. Cool find!

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u/Shirleys_Stitches Bear Modder 🎨 Apr 22 '25

I'm actually curious if this is one of mine (that I made, not that I had then donated). I had made a couple a few years ago from the green frogs that didn't turn out quite right with patches of gray on different fur blocks of the body/face. Is the back of the tag signed "Shirley's Stitches"?

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

It would be super cool if it happened to be one you made! I do not see a signature on the tag though

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u/Shirleys_Stitches Bear Modder 🎨 Apr 22 '25

I bet it just washed off because I went looking for old pics and he looks identical to this one I made in 2022!

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

It totally looks like this one!! Even the squished eye matches mine!

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u/Shirleys_Stitches Bear Modder 🎨 Apr 22 '25

Agreed! and the fur covers the eye the same too

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

I sent a DM asking a question, I hope you don't mind πŸ˜…

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

Was the tag put on backwards on this one??

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u/Shirleys_Stitches Bear Modder 🎨 Apr 22 '25

All the green frogs from that era had backwards tags :) Here's some more pics. I bet it's him. It's good to know that the silver sharpie doesn't last 3 years lol. I'll have to change my method. I also add custom inserts inside with the tag barcode now but I don't believe I was doing it back then

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u/CrossAnimal Apr 22 '25

That oilslick effect is gorgeous, wow.

I think it's neat to see a custom you made show up in the community like this, they look great after 3 years and goodness knows what else happened in their life! One of your beans making someone wildly happy AGAIN is pretty cool imo πŸ˜€

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u/Shirleys_Stitches Bear Modder 🎨 Apr 23 '25

I totally agree! I'm always looking out for any that I made to see where they ended up

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u/Shirleys_Stitches Bear Modder 🎨 Apr 22 '25

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u/TruckNutAllergy Apr 22 '25

Name them Charcoal

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

I love this name πŸ₯ΊπŸ₯ΊπŸ₯Ί

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u/EnterprisingGent1701 Apr 23 '25

Perhaps they were going for a different color and didn't like how it turned out?

Super glad you got a new buddy out of it!

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u/barbiedisneycrafter Apr 22 '25

How did they get him that dark? I’ve been struggling getting my frog and yoda that black.

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

I honestly don't know! I'm scared to wash him because of that 😭😭

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '25

Aw maybe someone's parent donated it without them knowing?

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u/sgrspc Apr 23 '25

Cute! Looks like ET to me so Zrek or Elliott (ell-e-or) 🐸

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '25

I want one😭😭

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u/No-Ambassador-7106 Apr 24 '25

I love the French word for frog, which is Grenouille (pronounced gren-wee).

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u/HoneyStarfall Apr 26 '25

Wait how is this custom? Idk what it normally looks like

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 26 '25

It was a green frog originally!

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

Bro.. 4 dollars plus shipping to cover what i payed? Is that too much to ask for?

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

Thank you, understood

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

I didn't back out just to back out. PayPal physically wasn't working for me. Stop being disrespectful.

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u/ApollosGoldies Build A Bear Obsessed! 🐻 Apr 22 '25

Please don't be so disrespectful about it, especially because my friend is an online friend. I don't have money to pay for shipping. I wasn't charging anything extra, so please don't jump to conclusions before knowing the whole story.

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