EDIT: The contest is closed. Thanks for participating! As hard as it is for us to believe, this week Wee Folk Art celebrates its 1 year anniversary! This year we've shared 378 blog entries, 18 applique blocks and 70 FREE patterns. We've learned a lot and made many new friends. All and all, it's been a great year! …
July 2009
Fun in Philly
We were on the road for a couple weeks… starting in Philly for my hubby’s cousin’s wedding. We went several days early so the kids could hang out with their cousins and we could check some of the fun things to do in Philly. Unfortunately I’m still having issues with my camera… I really need …
Tea Time Tokens
My friend and I are hosting a Tea for another friend’s birthday. Nothing overly fancy. Just some good friends together in the gardens. I wanted to make little token gifts for everyone. After I made the Teeny Tiny Booklets I thought, "Hey, these would make cute little gifts." I bought some pink linen resume paper, …
Teeny Tiny Booklets
At Christmas, Tim bought me a lovely Owl necklace. It was a bit of a theme this year… all the girls in the family got owl necklaces… which has no bearing on today’s project EXCEPT… my necklace came with the cutest little 8 paged booklet. Taking it apart I realized it was a standard 8 …
How to Fold your Teeny Tiny Booklet
This is the way to fold a single piece of paper to become an 8 page booklet. Children can make their own as soon as they can neatly fold a piece of paper. The steps are included below. Materials: 1 piece 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper scissors rubber cement (optional) (Do not use …
Twine Pencil Holders
Supplies: Toilet paper rolls Crafting glue Twine Clips Yarn needle Basket 1] Cover the outside of the toilet paper roll with glue. 2] Beginning at one end, begin wrapping the twine around the roll. I do not try to measure how much twine I’ll need, instead I simply take it directly from the ball. If …
Craft Basket – Fast to Make Using Recycled Materials
This quick craft basket is a great way to organize crafting supplies. Plus, it’s easy to grab for on-the-go crafting! It’s summertime. Time to head outside and find a shady patch of grass to stretch out on. It’s also a great time to grab your crafting supplies and “while away the hours” drawing birds and butterflies, …
Dino Invasion at the Zoo
It is more than a little disconcerting to turn the corner at the zoo and come face to face with this… I couldn’t help but think of Jurassic Park movies and wonder… in whose world does this seem like a good idea?! Well, Bug thought it was totally cool and basically wanted to pet all …
Felt Baby Ball
A mom in your daughter’s dance class is pregnant. Although you really don’t know her very well, you’d like to give her something small. THIS is the perfect gift. An evening’s project can produce a token gift that could well become baby’s favorite! And, think how cute this would be pinned to a ribbon, and …
Felt Baby Ball
To create this 4" felt baby ball you will need: Materials: 2 colors wool felt Matching embroidery floss Multicolored embroidery floss Stuffing material Optional – Jingle bells Pattern 1] Make 2 copies of the pattern. 2] To make templates cover the ball side section pieces with wide tape or clear contact paper. Cut one out …
Gnome Applique Block
The other day I was thinking about appliqueing a gnome onto something I was making. It occurred to me, that I never created a gnome applique block! How could this be? Somehow, I felt strangely remiss in my duties! I have since rectified the situation, and present to you our Gnome Applique Block. I …
Tie Dye T-Shirts Take One
Follow along as we make tie dye t-shirts. This is a great outdoor, summer activity. This is a project I have wanted to do with the kids for awhile now… a great summer project (to keep the mess outside). My nephew’s birthday was last week and we will be seeing his family for the first …