One Facebook point - best idea is not to put the Folksy url / link directly in the post. Mr Fb will restrict views if you do more than otherwise. I loaded the photo directly and put the link in the comment. Never use any words relating to selling or money in the actual post. Seems to get far better views that way.
Love your bears by the way.
xx
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Thanks Joy, I didnāt know that! Thereās so much to remember!!
The only thing Iād point out is that this: āThis item is for collectors only and is not intended as a childrenās toy.ā wontā legally cover you if someoneās child chokes on a button eye and they decide to sue you. Have you looked at the EU toy regs and do you have insurance? I would ask advice from Trading Standards too. Not to be a spoil-sport, your bears are very cute, but someone on here mentioned buying one for a grandchildā¦
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Well, that sounds like a brilliant reason to give up completely. Donāt you just love regulations! I will look into it, thanks. 
I donāt think they are that difficult to do? Hearing some doing the CE test, it sounds like they are done in your own home??? Testing a bear, burning it etc.
Yes, you can self-certify. All designs have to be documented, if you change fabrics you have to test them, no buttons for eyes, use only certifid polyfill thatās fire retardant etc.
The other option is to take your designs and make them out of high-end designer fabric/mohair fur fabric and market them as limited edition collectables at a premium price (IE, over Ā£100).
Insurance wonāt cover any item deemed to be a toy that isnāt CE marked and fully tested. Good luck!
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Ah well, I was thinking that I should increase my prices 