Fall
At Wee Folk Art we delight in the change of seasons. We welcome the cool weather that autumns brings, enjoy mugs of spiced apple cider, and pots of steaming soup. Throughout the fall we find ourselves crafting more fervently and baking more frequently. Spend some time with us this fall crafting, baking, and enjoying the harvest. Knit our fall leaves scarf, bake some pumpkin muffins, craft a felt leaves garland with the kids, or sew a autumn tree banner. Enjoy our fall crafts collection!
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Paper Bag Gnarly Trees
The other night at the Pumpkin Carving Party, my SIL Jennifer, was telling me about these paper bag trees she made with her Brownies. I must have looked like I was lost in…
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21st Annual Pumpkin Carving Party
Saturday, our family hosted our 21st Annual Pumpkin Carving Party. Truth be known, it began as a ploy, to give 12 year old Missy (our nickname for Wee Folk Art’s very own Michelle) a chance…
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Paperclay Leaves – Part 1
Using just PaperClay and paint, you can create an autumn scene that will last for years! The clay has a natural white color, air dries, can be painted, and is non-toxic and acid free. Something…
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Burlap Hay Bundles
Tim often looks at me with this incredulous look on his face and asks, “How DOES your mind work?” I like to think he asks when he’s awed by my creative energy… chances are he…
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Two Pumpkin Bread Recipes
We received 2 recipes for pumpkin bread. When comparing the 2 recipes, they were nearly identical, except one recipe made 1 loaf and the other made 2 loaves. There were also some slight variations in…
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Pumpkin Muffins and Pumpkin Pancakes
Here are a couple of totally yummy sounding recipes, with the added benefit of having gluten free, vegan options. They were shared by Ella, at the lovely blog Lifeologia. She offered two different recipes, and…
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
When I received this recipe, I thought, okay, I’m in heaven now. Pumpkin and chocolate chips! These sound so wonderful I can’t wait to try them. But what really got to me, was Hallie’s account…
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Pumpkin Scones
pumpkin recipes I was absolutely thrilled to see this recipe, shared by Sonia at Fledgling’s Hollow. New to blogging, but certainly not new to baking, not only does Sonia share her recipe for the scones, but…
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Amish Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls with Caramel Frosting
We would like to share another pumpkin recipe, this time from Patty at Morning Ramble. She first shared this on her blog back in 2006. I”m very excited to try this recipe because I’ve never made a…
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Pumpkin Cake
Do you have a favorite recipe using pumpkin? Tis the season to spread pumpkin cheer far and near! If you would like to share a recipe, just follow these guidelines: Email the recipe to weefolkart@yahoo.com…
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{This Moment :: Leaf Pile}
{this moment :: inspired by soule mama} a single picture, requiring no words, yet telling a story worth remembering! have a lovely weekend ~ Michelle and Kimara
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Harvest Time Week Nine: Biggest Pumpkin Ever
This week we are working on Week Nine of our Harvest Time unit. I will be posting a weekly update to give everyone a space to chat about…
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Halloween Ghost Bean Bag Toss Yard Game
Are you having a gathering at your house for Halloween? Why not take one of our Ghostie Applique Blocks and practice enlarging a pattern? We took one of our 6 inch ghost applique blocks and turned…
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Harvest Time Week Six: Johnny Appleseed
This time of year, of course brings us to the cider mill… or I should say mills. I believe Johnny Appleseed would be pleased to find the acres of orchards in our community. We’ve already…
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Peg People Ghost Pattern :: Ghosties in the Thicket
Use the Peg People Ghost Pattern to make your own ghostie for your pretend play. The gnome’s lives are rich with stories and folklore, and there has never been a story teller in The Thicket that could…
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Felt Leaves Fall Garland Tutorial
Fall is just starting to creep in around here. In the past week we’ve noticed a few trees in our yard that have leaves that are tipped with gold. Chilly mornings have led to the…
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Eucalyptus Wreath
Have you ever had a summer that you felt like you lost? Here we are, with Fall around the corner, and I realized that I did precious few of my summer activities. It was an…
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A Year of Rip and Tear Napkins!
I bought this cabinet over ten years ago to hold my ever expanding collection of music cds. Designed for that purpose, it served me well. Then, in the past few years, I started buying my music…
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Autumn Oak Leaf Wreath
Autumn brings an explosion of color; transforming greens and pastels to golds, oranges, browns and deep crimson. It’s as if nature has decided to have one last fling before retiring for the winter! For families…
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Autumn Gift Wrap with Flower Bow
It’s fall and you have a gift to give. Why not make the wrappings as beautiful as the gift inside? Below are the directions for creating this autumn gift wrap with flower bow that embraces…
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Gourd Ghost Sculpture Halloween Decoration
Saturday night is our 19th Annual Pumpkin Carving Party… I’ll tell you more about that later. But when the decorations were unpacked, a devastating discovery was made. Mice had gotten into one of the boxes and…
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Falling Leaves Wall Hanging
This project was an absolute joy to make. It started with an idea but morphed as I was working on it. The pattern has the tree trunk, the major large pieces and an assortment of…
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Pumpkin Thumbprint Cookies
(This post is a look into the inner workings of Kimara. Avert your eyes if you are squemish.) So, we all know about my hour long phone call yesterday, and how it turned in a…
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Thumbprint Pumpkins Art Project
What happens when you combine a compulsive doodler, orange paint and an hour long phone conversation? A gaggle of pumpkins, of course! Seriously, I’m on the phone and there was my cheese box of paints…
