I've seen some "stuffed animal repair" services online that cost in the $100s, so I thought I would share my experience and save everyone some money.
As you can see, he was a little dirty (and a lot dirtier than I thought) and he had a few holes in his arms. I've been wanting to clean/restore him for years now and I finally got around to it. It was a very easy process, so I thought I'd share. He's approximately 35 years old. Seemed like it would be like an easy project to complete.
. He was bought for my older brother, but then at some point when I was about 2 years old, I inherited him and have kept him ever since.
This is Billy Bear
