SandiBear
Handmade fleece · tiny batches

Made to feel like a proper hug.

SandiBear creates playful ponchos, snug sacks, blankets and little soft comforts by hand. Every fabric run is small, every piece feels personal, and cosy is always the main ingredient.

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Handmade locallySmall fabric runsMade with care
A colourful collection of handmade SandiBear fleece ponchos
One-of-a-kindfabrics that do not hang around
Soft. Bright. Cosy.Made for real everyday use
✦ Handmade in Johannesburg✦ Warm little gifts✦ Fabrics change often✦ Custom ideas welcome✦ Handmade in Johannesburg✦ Warm little gifts✦ Fabrics change often✦ Custom ideas welcome
Sandi's favourites

Cosy things with a little personality.

A few best-loved pieces, all made from fabrics that are chosen for softness, colour and a bit of fun.

Handmade polar fleece ponchosBest seller

Polar Fleece Ponchos

R380

Easy, warm and roomy enough to layer. A cheerful cold-weather favourite.

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Pink kiddies fleece poncho and matching beanieTiny & toasty

Kiddies Set

R350

A sweet matching poncho and beanie set for little adventurers and chilly mornings.

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Gift-wrapped fluffy bath buddiesGift-ready

Bath Buddies

R65

Fluffy, useful and already wrapped — an easy little treat for someone special.

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The SandiBear difference

Not factory-perfect. Handmade-perfect.

Small runs mean Sandi can choose playful fabrics, sew with care and make each piece feel like it was meant for the person receiving it.

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Made by hand

Cut, stitched and finished by Sandi rather than pulled from a warehouse shelf.

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Properly cosy

Soft materials and practical shapes designed to be used, loved and lived in.

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Never boring

Fabric choices are limited and always changing, which keeps every batch special.

Illustration of Sandi sewing in her cosy workshop
43 years teaching.
Now sewing joy.
Meet the maker

A patient pair of hands behind every stitch.

After 43 years in education, Sandi turned a lifelong love of making into SandiBear — a small, warm business built around useful things, joyful fabrics and the kind of care you can feel.

“I want every piece to feel thoughtful, cheerful and properly made.”
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Ready to find your cosy?

Browse the full range or send Sandi a WhatsApp message with who the item is for. She will help you choose a product, size and fabric.