In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use paper bags, wrapping paper, or recycled packing paper to produce this fun paper doll garland. My pattern is loosely styled on a primitive doll or gingerbread men, but feel free to use make modifications to my basic template- a printable PDF which you can download for…
In today’s post, I’ll be showing you how I made a project that I recently completed for my community garden. Check out the video below for a preview, or keep scrolling for a depth tutorial and supply list. One of the hardest parts about moving to urban Seattle was losing my farm…
By some measures, chalk might be the ultimate art supply. It’s affordable, erasable, non-toxic, and it’s easy to use. While many art supplies require technique, prep, training, or required supplies, chalk is easy and versatile –a fun and approachable art project for children and adults. Indoor chalkboard walls are a fun way to have an…
When I started website-building in the pre-blog era of 2005, I found an article titled “26 steps to $26k in One Year.” Although by 2020 standards that advice would be terribly outdated, in 2005 those 26 steps were my gameplan and helped me create several thriving e-commerce companies and blogs, and over time informed…
Most of my tutorials use felt in its natural state, but a few tutorials (like those for felt lettuce or felt taco shells) call for the felt to first be treated so it’s a little stiffer. Stiffened felt can hold a 3-D shape needed for more complex felt projects. Four Ways to Stiffen Felt:…
Project: Butternut Squash stuffed felt food toy skill level: beginner Time needed: 60-90 minutes In this tutorial, we will be demonstrating step-by-step how to create a cute and snuggly butternut squash out of felt. This fluffy plush Butternut squash is a fun addition to any play kitchen, and it’s an excellent beginner–level project for…
I love that embroidery is growing once again in popularity, rediscovered by modern crafters. Recently, I’ve been experimenting with felt applique as an alternative to filling in large spaces with color in needle-art. I’ve never had the patience to embroider, but by using blocks of felt cut to size I’m able to fill large areas…
Banners and pennants with wool felt word appliques can be a fun project to complete with scraps of materials. In this post I’ll be showing you how I recently created a word banner for a hard-to-shop-for friend. When you aren’t sure what to gift someone, gifting them words is one way to create a…
I first saw this pineapple in Anthropologie for $75. I fell in love with it but not with the price, so I made my own version! Anthropologie’s was $75, mine comes in about $8 using wool felt that’s pretty high-end, so if you use craft-grade felt the supplies will be under $5…
A felt pear was one of the first projects I attempted after I transitioned from recycled plastic eco-felt to wool blend felt. And what a difference! The countless shades available in wool felt made it easy to choose the perfect pear color and the ease of stitching this project had me sold on using…
In this post: A free pattern for a full felt breakfast loaded with play food scrambled eggs, felt fried eggs, bacon, and Felt waffles! First Up: Making Felt Breakfast Scrambled Eggs (scroll to the bottom of this post for part two: bacon and fried eggs!) In a Hurry? Click Here to Skip…
Today’s tutorial is a quick walk-through on how to make these adorable chocolate sandwich cookie toys. They look like iconic Oreos, but I wanted to make a fun generic version of the chocolate sandwich cookie rather than a specific brand. Our pattern makes cookies that are just about 25% larger than a standard Oreo…
In a Hurry? Click Here to Skip to the Video Tutorial It’s easy to make your own custom patch or faux scouting badge with felt. There are two ways to make your own patch with felt: a (more expensive) beginner level DIY, and a more technical version for crafters with at least a *bit*…
In this tutorial, we’ll be making a hotdog bun for a little felt hot dog, with a side of toasty felt french fries. Hotdogs and buns are So easy to make, and paired with felt chips or the felt french friy pattern below, they make a cute Summer BBQ meal play food set. Printable…
This felt salad is one of my favorite felt projects I have made over the years. The multicolored textured greens produce a salad that looks, well, edible! In this tutorial, I will be showing you how to make your own version of this delicious looking green lettuce salad for your child’s (or in…
Nothing makes up a hearty play food meal more than steak and potatoes. In this tutorial I will be showing you how to make a steak dinner. This iconic T-bone steak is made with reddish-brown wool felt and cream edges. Paired with our mini potatoes and a few florets of bright green broccoli, this felt…
With the exception of professional artists with dedicated out-of-home studios and hobbyists with the luxury of dedicated studio space, art supplies storage never turns out looking quite as good as the uber-organized craft rooms depicted in magazines. Instead, art supplies tend to spill into common spaces, especially for those of us who paint at…
