Those of you who have been with us over the years will remember that we have encouraged our readers to support small business during the holiday season by creating a SUPPORT HANDMADE holiday page. We did not do it last year because it is a very time intensive project for us to answer emails, crop …
Whether your Gnomes have been invited to a Harvest Celebration or plan to go out for Trick or Treats, they are sure to be the friendliest witches around in their Gnome Witch Costume! The peg doll witch pattern comes in two sizes for your adult or child size peg people wood turnings. With a slight …
Whether your Gnomes have been invited to a Harvest Celebration or plan to go out for Trick or Treats, they will be the life of the party in their Gnome Clown Costume! Let’s face it, no gnome wants to be without his or her hat. They don’t even want to take them off when they …
Wire headbands are a great way to add color and flair to your wardrobe. These functional hair accessories are easy to sew and fun to wear. My girls have enjoyed going through my fabric stash to whip up a new fashion accessory in a matter of minutes. Follow along to learn how to make your very …
One of our fall traditions is to visit the Michigan Renaissance Festival. The kids of course, love to dress up and are beginning to want more authentic looking costumes. They are slowly adding pieces to their wardrobe. A set of bracers from last year, a cape I made eons ago, and a few new base …
Whether you feel like you need a few more gnomes in your life or you know someone else that does, make sure you stop by our Cafe Press shop and check out our line of Wee Folk Art Products! This weekend when I was out and about in town I ran into someone carrying a …
With a wee bit of water colors and a fine tipped pen you can create lovely Fall Bookmarks. Make enough for all the books piled on your table with left-overs to hand out to your friends! Although I love a good read in the summer, come the fall, when nights grow longer and cooler, I …
The kids and I have had fun making our own watercolor painted fabric this week. We took ordinary flour sack towels and turned them into beautiful hand painted fabric squares that we are now been busily stitching embroidered leaf patterns on. There are many way to use both the watercolor painted fabric tutorial and leaf embroidery project. …
Although our trees are just beginning to turn colors, I’m speeding the season along by hanging painted wooden leaves in my windows. They will look extra special beautiful when the trees in the background begin to turn colors! I’m ready for fall even if my trees aren’t! Until my trees decide to change colors, I …
Ready for a little fall fun with a collection of DIY Pumpkin Crafts? Unlike real pumpkins, this group made from wood, metal, felt, glass, paper, fabric and corks will last the whole season! Pumpkins are such an iconic symbol of fall. When we think of autumn we see fields strewn with these orange lovelies. Of …
This week we turned our Needle Felted Leaves into a Felt Leaves Mobile. Follow our felt leaves mobile tutorial to make your own nature inspired mobile. Felt Leaves Mobile Materials: First you will need to make some Wool Roving Needle Felted Leaves. Thin twine Colorful wooden beads Scissors Metal Yarn Needle A long stick from …
Fall. That time of year when the world changes from greens and pastels to rich, earthy tones of gold, orange, red, and brown. Today on Wee Folk Art we are sharing a DIY for creating a beautiful Wooden Acorn Garland that will help you bring those gorgeous colors indoors! Sometimes projects are big and complication …
