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Crooked House Update
The expression "bitten off more than you can chew" must have been coined by some cockeyed optimist that took on a project that was far more complex than she anticipated! Yikes! I’ve never designed a pattern for anything this complex before. When…
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Paper Mache Dinosaur Eggs Part Two
Today we are going to continue the Paper Mache Dinosaur Eggs project. You can find Dinosaur Paper Mache Eggs part one here: https://weefolkart.com/content/paper-mache-dinosaur-eggs-part-one. After the paper mache dried completely, I cut off the balloon…
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Direction for the Owl Doorstop
Edit: The pattern for the Owl Doorstop can be found HERE. This evening at 9:00 p.m. est the contest for Percy the Owl Doorstop Giveaway will be over. As promised, I have completed the directions,…
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Dinosaur Paper Mache Eggs Part One
Next up from the Wee Folk Activities Archives is our Dinosaur Paper Mache Eggs. This time of year everyone is thinking about cute Easter egg projects and you can easily adapt this project to have…
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Owl Doorstop Directions
Materials: Felt Color A – back, front, bottom Felt Color B – chest, eyelids Felt Color C – eyes Felt Color D – wings Felt Color E – beak Embroidery floss Color B Embroidery floss…
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The Crooked House Banner
There was a crooked man and he walked a crooked mile, He found a crooked sixpence upon a crooked stile. He bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse. And they all lived together…
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Cupcake Block Applique
Often when I’m sitting around doodling, I draw cupcakes. (Second only to my old dog, Fred, doodle wise!) I’m not sure if it’s because they are relatively easy to draw, because I’m hungry, or…
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Star Trio Applique Block
Tim’s daughter, Liz, has been busy adding a little pizazz to some of her t-shirts. Smart person that she is, she realized she could buy inexpensive t-shirts, add some appliques, and turn them into…
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Knit Rope Stitch Dishcloth
Several weeks ago we shared a pattern for a Knit Basket Weave Dishcloth. We threw together a few easy patterns to help our noobie knitter friends practice their knitting skills with relatively quick results. Today…
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Rope Stitch Dishcloth Directions
Easy to make, and the "bumpiness" of the rope stitch makes them very effective when wiping down counters. Make one for yourself and make several to give away as gifts. Materials: 1 skein Lily “Sugar ‘n…
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Homemade Beeswax Wood Finish Recipe
To protect your all natural wooden toys, you will want to use a nontoxic, natural wood finish. We like to use our homemade beeswax wood finish. It include olive oil or jojoba oil that will…
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All Natural Wooden BUILDING Blocks Tutorial
Today we are making these fun “Building” shaped All Natural Wooden BUILDING Blocks. We made our All Natural Wooden BUILDING Blocks out of pine wood. Many old, rustic toys were made out of pine because…
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All Natural “Building” Blocks
Follow our All Natural Wooden BUILDING Blocks Tutorial to make your own “Building” blocks. After several weeks of felt work, I’m getting a bit antsy and I need to change medium. I’ve been craving a…
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Reusable Lunch Bag
What could be more fun and eco friendly than packing a lunch in our Reusable Lunch Bag? These highly functional cuties are fashioned after the old fashioned, standard brown lunch bag, with a touch of "green"! They…
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Reusable Lunch Bag Directions
What could be more fun to carry and better for the environment than this reusable, eco friendly lunch bag! Fashioned after the standard brown paper bags, this lunch bag will hold all the lunch time goodies…
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Slumbering Owl Lunch Sack
I just finished up our Slumbering Owl Lunch Sack and wanted to share it. This reuseable sack is both eco friendly and cute as a bugs ear! It is much too late (at least…
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