r/buildabear is a subreddit with 82k members. The community frequently discusses looking for, new, bear, hard time, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review sewing patterns, and the most common flair used is my new bab, just for fun!, collection, discussion, and rant.
Welcome to the internet's largest Build-A-Bear Community, Reddit's very own r/buildabear! This subreddit is dedicated to the discussion of anything and everything Build-A-Bear related! Whether you are a newbie or you have a collection of over 300 bears, we welcome all Build-A-Bear fans! *This is an unofficial subreddit and is 100% fan-owned and operated. It is in no way affiliated with the Build-A-Bear Corporation.*
Popular Topics in r/buildabear
#1
Looking For
33 posts
#2
New
30 posts
#3
Bear
29 posts
#4
Hard Time
27 posts
#5
Worst
27 posts
#6
Hate
23 posts
#7
Plush
23 posts
#8
Thanksgiving
21 posts
#9
Tired
18 posts
#10
Happy
18 posts
Products Discussed in r/buildabear
Sewing Patterns
2 reviews
#1
LPC
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Etsy
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/buildabear
#1
My New BAB
: "Got my giant bat stuffed today!"
65 posts
#2
Just For Fun!
: "me on august 31st vs september 1st"
62 posts
#3
Collection
: "It’s gotten bad…this is only half 😅"
25 posts
#4
Discussion
: "We have been heard!"
17 posts
#5
RANT
: "Ordered Bat, got this instead"
8 posts
#6
Inquiry
: "Does any other adult take your stuffie places?"
7 posts
#7
Modified / Custom BAB
: "I made a bipedal lion 🦁"
6 posts
#8
Created By ME!
: "i attempted to capture his aura in art form"
5 posts
#9
Miscellaneous
: "Heritage store in Virginia"
3 posts
#10
Rare Find
: "My Hometown Store"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/buildabear
Yearly
+16k members(24.5%)
Similar Subreddits to r/buildabear
r/3Dprinting
3.4M members
7.8% / yr
r/AskReddit
59.6M members
4.3% / yr
r/breakingmom
151k members
13.7% / yr
r/business
2.6M members
3.5% / yr
r/csgo
643k members
4.4% / yr
r/czech
638k members
7.5% / yr
r/fashion
969k members
23.1% / yr
r/FreightBrokers
46k members
22.6% / yr
r/HVAC
244k members
11.5% / yr
r/psychology
4.9M members
2.5% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/buildabear, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: September 3, 2026