Why are soft toys made from the clothes of the dead?

The death of a loved one is always difficult to cope with. Not only does the person himself leave, but the memory of him is literally erased before our eyes from everyday life. Things are thrown away and given away, photographs are often lost, the character and habits of the deceased are forgotten, how he lived, what he loved, what he aspired to. Of course, in the age of information technology it is much easier to store digitized photos and videos as a memory of a person, but this is not enough for everyone.

A memory of the deceased that you can touch

A rather unusual type of needlework is gaining popularity. After the death of a loved one, be it a relative, loved one or friend, anyone can bring several things to the craftswoman so that she can make a toy from them. Moreover, usually this is some kind of animal that the deceased reminded everyone of during life: a cat, a wolf, a dog, a bear, a bird, and any of many others.

As a result of the efforts of the needlewoman, what comes out from under her fingers is not just a toy made from things that no one else needs, but a completely independent and complete personification of the person who has passed away, the way his closest and dearest people saw him.

Important! Of course, in deeply religious circles it is believed that wearing or in any way using the things of the deceased is a sin, but only a person’s close circle decides what is acceptable for them and what is not, because there is no scientific basis for the negative impact of the things of the deceased on health and life owners of these items.

According to psychologists, this kind of toy helps to overcome grief and reduces stress levels, because in front of the living it is essentially the embodiment of the departed, a positive memory of him and a new image on which you can concentrate your attention. A toy made from the deceased's belongings can serve as a reminder that even after death, loved ones remain with us for as long as we wish. Also, the process of selecting fabrics for a toy and choosing the animal embodiment of the deceased is a good reason to remember in a narrow circle all the events, stories and pleasant moments associated with this person, which can also significantly ease the experience of loss.