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When I was 10 my dad took me to build a bear and recorded a message. Now I’m minuets away from turning 20 and really want to hear it again. I can’t wait so thank you for this
I hope it worked for you! Our daughter turns 18 in November. When I asked her what she wanted, she asked me to get her Build-a-Bear puppy (that she's had and slept with every night since she was 3), ShaSha's voice box, fixed or replaced. It is my voice saying, "I love you." I couldn't believe that was what she wanted. I am now on a mission!
Waaah tysm!! a few months ago i bought a second hand dragon plush and i washed it... not knowing it had a sound box, then i decided to check if it was still working after all that and it luckily didd!! 😭 I love the little guy im happy he is alive again💖
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I have a build a bear and it had a voice box with my mums voice in of her singing but she’s passed and it broke, I’ve been so heartbroken as I just want to here her voice once more, I’m hoping this video helps me fix it so I have something of her again before my 18th! 🥹
I work at an affiliated location (basically build-a-bear operated by another company). We usually use a basic ladder stitch to sew them up if anyone was wondering. I knew there had to be a way to replace the batteries to these sounds, never felt right having a build-a-sound that you couldn't replace the batteries of.
So glad I found this video, I have a bear that I’ve had for probably 15 years and the sound box hasn’t worked in sooooo long, all I have to do it buy some new batteries and I should be able to fix her!
Many thanks!! Other videos cut the hand open but this method is way better. I'm not patient enough to do a good hidden stich but it still came out looking pretty decent! 😃
This is A big help. What size battery do you think is the size to replace it? Because i found A ton of bab in thrift shops with barely working sounds and i wanna hear them speak.
Our poor build-a-bear Mo sadly lost his voice this evening. The procedure seems difficult but hopefully he’ll make it through to speak another day 😢 Thank you for the tutorial xx
My wife died end of 2021.she recorded her voice and we all have build a bears with her voice. My daughter's has stopped working so I'm here looking exactly for this fix
I have had multiple build a bear sound boxes stop working (my bears are over 10 years old) I used to put my favorite songs in the bears and play them over and over 😂 I still have the bears lol I have 7
Long shot but i dont suppose you've replaced batteries in wild republics wild calls plush line? the tag says the battery is non replaceable but i've seen alot that say that but are perfectly replaceable with a sewing kit and soldering iron..
@@CookieTheHaydens I probally have juuuust about enough confidence to open it up with a seam tool and re sew it. I've tried reaching out to their customer service but i get no reply. Id feel bad though if i messed it up because toy story has mentally scarred me in some ways lmao. It's only a basic ladder stitch though.. so how wrong could i go? i've already repaired more complicated rips in other plushes with success. Would be nice to know what type of battery it is tho. I have alot of sheets of button batteries bought cheap on ebay thatl most likely be enough.
I recently found one of my favorite build a bears and toys in general again. I want to replace the voicebox batteries, but I know for a fact the voice box Is an older model than the one shown in this video. Is the procedure the same, easier or harder?
My poor golden lab build a bear, Sandy, lost his voice a few years back. We tried to fix his voice but don’t have the right battery. If we can’t find it, he’s getting a good bath and being taken to build a bear for a replacement! I hope to hear his sweet bark again
I have one of the original white round sound boxes from a build a bear I have had since 1999 and the sound is now just a dull low static and you can sometimes get a word here and there. I think it’s a battery issue. How do I go about fixing that or replacing those batteries? It’s of my grandfathers voice who has very advanced dementia and I am heartbroken I don’t know how to fix it
Would this preserve a home recorded voice in the build a bear sounds? My spouse lost their grandfather a year ago and their grandfather's voice is on that box. I want to fix it since the batteries died but I don't want to accidentally lose the voice
I can’t seem to find the seam to cut it open. Mine is a dinosaur and my voice box won’t stop saying “I’m a motherfucking dinosaur rawr” out of nowhere LOL
The voice on my Frodo bear doesn't work anymore and I was gutted. I did did surgery and got the voicebox out and open and batteries out. Now I'm waiting on Amazon to deliver new batteries. I really hope it works!
@@CookieTheHaydens It worked! ♥️ The area where I sewed it is kind of rough because I'm no sewer, but it's hidden under the shirt on the back of his arm. Thanks for giving me the confidence to do this "surgery." I have a Build-A-Bear store near me but from what I've read they don't replace batteries. They maybe could have ordered a new Frodo sound box since they still sell them, but good to know I can replace the batteries after the LOTR bears are discontinued.
Is there a way to over write the dialogue the voice box comes with? It seems only the blue boxes come with 3 different speeches vs the white box that is 9 seconds of continuous dialogue Thanks in advance
I’m looking to fix my BFFs bild a near voice box she hit me on the head with the bear as a joke and the voice box broke, it was super special and the message can’t be remade I really want to fix it for her
Guys can you please help me my mom and nieces washed my stuffed animals with out me knowing and now they don’t work IM DISTROT BECUSSE THATS MY ONLY MEMORY OF MY GRANDMAS VOICE AND SHE PASSED AWAY NOT TOO LONG AGO please can you help me illl pay. Please I beg you
hello I HOPE you read this. !! I realize you likely get so many messages but im wondering if you would PLEASE be willing to help me. I have a very special build a bear with my mother's. and grandmother voice recorded inside. I have tried to follow your tutorial to fix the batteries but nothing is working. I know it may not be possible to repair but would you please be willing if I shipped the bear to you and let Freda have a go? I would be incredibly grateful if you are willing and you would be giving me such a gift, and my daughter even a bigger gift so that she can hear her grandmother and great grandmothers voice. I can shit it to you and pay you? please let me know I would be beyond thankful to you!
Sorry to hear this. Unfortunately Freda can only open it up and replace batteries so the same as what you have done. She doesn’t repair broken voice boxes. Good luck and I hope you can continue trying to fix it.
Hope you enjoyed this video and found it useful! If you enjoyed seeing 'fix it freda' then try this epic toy story parody - ua-cam.com/video/-3O6-rFWGEQ/v-deo.html
When I was 10 my dad took me to build a bear and recorded a message. Now I’m minuets away from turning 20 and really want to hear it again. I can’t wait so thank you for this
Brilliant, let us know if it worked!
I hope it worked for you! Our daughter turns 18 in November. When I asked her what she wanted, she asked me to get her Build-a-Bear puppy (that she's had and slept with every night since she was 3), ShaSha's voice box, fixed or replaced. It is my voice saying, "I love you." I couldn't believe that was what she wanted. I am now on a mission!
@@janapappas5375 I also have a build a bear puppy!
Thanks for the tutorial, it worked for us! Recycling the sound boxes has saved us money and also kept it fun for the kids!
Great stuff
Thanks Freda! I've 3 bears that stopped working and now I know what to do!
Happy to help!
Waaah tysm!! a few months ago i bought a second hand dragon plush and i washed it... not knowing it had a sound box, then i decided to check if it was still working after all that and it luckily didd!! 😭 I love the little guy im happy he is alive again💖
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for this tutorial, I have a build a bear and it had a voice box with my mums voice in of her singing but she’s passed and it broke, I’ve been so heartbroken as I just want to here her voice once more, I’m hoping this video helps me fix it so I have something of her again before my 18th! 🥹
Oh no so sorry to hear this. I really hope you can fix it. Do let us know how it goes.
@@CookieTheHaydens I will do thank you :))
@@bingbonggirl2018 Did you manage to fix it?
I work at an affiliated location (basically build-a-bear operated by another company). We usually use a basic ladder stitch to sew them up if anyone was wondering. I knew there had to be a way to replace the batteries to these sounds, never felt right having a build-a-sound that you couldn't replace the batteries of.
Thanks for sharing!
We all need a Fixit Freda in our lives 🙂
So glad I found this video, I have a bear that I’ve had for probably 15 years and the sound box hasn’t worked in sooooo long, all I have to do it buy some new batteries and I should be able to fix her!
Excellent good luck
Many thanks!! Other videos cut the hand open but this method is way better. I'm not patient enough to do a good hidden stich but it still came out looking pretty decent! 😃
Nice one!
This is A big help. What size battery do you think is the size to replace it? Because i found A ton of bab in thrift shops with barely working sounds and i wanna hear them speak.
It sure on the size but they are cheap and you can usually buy blister packs with lots.
Our poor build-a-bear Mo sadly lost his voice this evening. The procedure seems difficult but hopefully he’ll make it through to speak another day 😢 Thank you for the tutorial xx
Good luck
My wife died end of 2021.she recorded her voice and we all have build a bears with her voice. My daughter's has stopped working so I'm here looking exactly for this fix
Good luck I hope you can fix it
Thank you! I’m going to try to fix my Rainbow Dash from 2013. Hopefully my Dashie works fine!
Best of luck
Very informative hilarious and entertaining TY both !
Glad you enjoyed it
I have had multiple build a bear sound boxes stop working (my bears are over 10 years old) I used to put my favorite songs in the bears and play them over and over 😂 I still have the bears lol I have 7
Very nice!
Thanks Chris. BTW your Mum is a Superstar ⭐️
She is indeed.
Long shot but i dont suppose you've replaced batteries in wild republics wild calls plush line? the tag says the battery is non replaceable but i've seen alot that say that but are perfectly replaceable with a sewing kit and soldering iron..
I’m sure you could replace them, worth a try
@@CookieTheHaydens I probally have juuuust about enough confidence to open it up with a seam tool and re sew it. I've tried reaching out to their customer service but i get no reply. Id feel bad though if i messed it up because toy story has mentally scarred me in some ways lmao. It's only a basic ladder stitch though.. so how wrong could i go? i've already repaired more complicated rips in other plushes with success. Would be nice to know what type of battery it is tho. I have alot of sheets of button batteries bought cheap on ebay thatl most likely be enough.
That's great, thanks for sharing. When you list the bear do you put that battery has been replaced and bear resewn?
No not normally.
I recently found one of my favorite build a bears and toys in general again. I want to replace the voicebox batteries, but I know for a fact the voice box Is an older model than the one shown in this video. Is the procedure the same, easier or harder?
Not 100% sure but you can only try. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
Your mum comes a visit and you've got her working lol 🤣
Gotta earn her keep
My poor golden lab build a bear, Sandy, lost his voice a few years back. We tried to fix his voice but don’t have the right battery. If we can’t find it, he’s getting a good bath and being taken to build a bear for a replacement! I hope to hear his sweet bark again
Good luck!
Legend, loved this 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for the tutorial!! I bought a Beetlejuice bear online and the voice box came broken so hopefully I can be able to fix it :(
Oh for sure it’s pretty easy.
Freda is a genius! I can do the sewing repair bit but getting the batteries out looks really fiddly
It’s not that bad. Worth doing.
thank you for this! what type of batteries does it use?
Small button but I can’t recall which exactly.
Thank you so very much for this!
Glad it was helpful!
I have one of the original white round sound boxes from a build a bear I have had since 1999 and the sound is now just a dull low static and you can sometimes get a word here and there. I think it’s a battery issue. How do I go about fixing that or replacing those batteries? It’s of my grandfathers voice who has very advanced dementia and I am heartbroken I don’t know how to fix it
Same principle as in the video.
@@CookieTheHaydens thank you!! I’m just scared to attempt it because I don’t want to ruin the recording
Would this preserve a home recorded voice in the build a bear sounds? My spouse lost their grandfather a year ago and their grandfather's voice is on that box. I want to fix it since the batteries died but I don't want to accidentally lose the voice
Worth a try, if you do nothing it’s lost anyway.
Did it work?
@@shadonna6558 he was scared to let me try
If a build a bear voice box went through the wash would changing the batteries help it or is it a goner? :'(
Probably a goner but you never know
Nice and thanks for sharing ☺️ and I share you out on my community tab 😊
Your a star thank you.
Thank God for Frieda ! 👍👍👍
I can’t seem to find the seam to cut it open. Mine is a dinosaur and my voice box won’t stop saying “I’m a motherfucking dinosaur rawr” out of nowhere LOL
can u get the sound files from the box? bc i opened mines and i lost the wires and the other little parts
Don’t think so
Can you provide the link for the battery. I bought a LR44 battery but it feels smaller and doesn’t work when I press it
No link, just purchase them from pound shops or similar places. Can usually get blister packs with multiple sizes.
The voice on my Frodo bear doesn't work anymore and I was gutted. I did did surgery and got the voicebox out and open and batteries out. Now I'm waiting on Amazon to deliver new batteries. I really hope it works!
Good luck
@@CookieTheHaydens It worked! ♥️ The area where I sewed it is kind of rough because I'm no sewer, but it's hidden under the shirt on the back of his arm. Thanks for giving me the confidence to do this "surgery." I have a Build-A-Bear store near me but from what I've read they don't replace batteries. They maybe could have ordered a new Frodo sound box since they still sell them, but good to know I can replace the batteries after the LOTR bears are discontinued.
Excellent well done!
great channel cookie iknow a bit about Sound Boxes. and the bettery chaneging
Thanks for tuning in
Thanks for the video!!!
Another fine video, Chris. Your mum is lovely and such a good sport to appear in your videos!
Reluctant for sure :-)
Do you have a link for the sewing kit?
I think it’s in the Amazon link in my description.
I’ve replaced the batteries but it still dosnt work. Is there anything else I can do to fix it?
Unfortunately probably not, unless you can see any faults like loose wiring.
What batteries do they take?
They can vary but I just buy those multi blister packs from the pound shop.
My pikachu sound stopped working so gonna try this
Good luck
Is there a way to over write the dialogue the voice box comes with? It seems only the blue boxes come with 3 different speeches vs the white box that is 9 seconds of continuous dialogue
Thanks in advance
Some boxes allow you to re record but some don’t. I can’t recall which is which.
@@CookieTheHaydens thank you very helpful info I will dig more 😀
Jusy bought a build a bear £50 more then its meant to be as in was told it had its voice box working. unfortunately not :(
Good job you found this video then.
I’m looking to fix my BFFs bild a near voice box she hit me on the head with the bear as a joke and the voice box broke, it was super special and the message can’t be remade I really want to fix it for her
You can only try, nothing to lose
Big up fix it Freda xx
She says thanks very much!
builds a bear should have incorporated a zipper on the back...
Totally yes
Please say hi to fix it freda for me!
I can't believe you're trying to turn all the women in your life into fixers - sexist!!!!!!! Free Freda & Belle!!!!!!
Tell 'fix it' that ill double her wage if she comes and work for me!!!!!!! Free Freda!!!!!
😂😂😂
Bell is still a trainee
Oh I don’t think mine is fixable bc mine is older than that
Guys can you please help me my mom and nieces washed my stuffed animals with out me knowing and now they don’t work IM DISTROT BECUSSE THATS MY ONLY MEMORY OF MY GRANDMAS VOICE AND SHE PASSED AWAY NOT TOO LONG AGO please can you help me illl pay. Please I beg you
Message me on insta or fb ‘car boot Chris’
Thank you please check Facebook messenger
Your Mum is great.
hello I HOPE you read this. !! I realize you likely get so many messages but im wondering if you would PLEASE be willing to help me. I have a very special build a bear with my mother's. and grandmother voice recorded inside. I have tried to follow your tutorial to fix the batteries but nothing is working. I know it may not be possible to repair but would you please be willing if I shipped the bear to you and let Freda have a go? I would be incredibly grateful if you are willing and you would be giving me such a gift, and my daughter even a bigger gift so that she can hear her grandmother and great grandmothers voice. I can shit it to you and pay you? please let me know I would be beyond thankful to you!
Sorry to hear this. Unfortunately Freda can only open it up and replace batteries so the same as what you have done. She doesn’t repair broken voice boxes. Good luck and I hope you can continue trying to fix it.