To begin making our little finger puppet mice for our Book Nook Book – Noisy Nora, I made 5 little bodies. Below are the directions. Before I get to that, however, I want to introduce everyone to a super cool lady and her outrageously cute alpacas! I “met” Maple of North Star Alpacas, when I first started Wee Folk Art. …
Books
Book Nook – Caps for Sale Directions
The book Caps for Sale, by Russian author Esphyr Slobodkina, has been well loved for generations. Now you can make the characters so children can extend the story play. The original blog can be found HERE. Materials: Felt Pieces People turnings (wooden pegs) 1 – Adults 2 3/8″ x 7/8″ 3 – …
Lily Pads and Water Lilies
Three selfish frogs learn a valuable lesson about sharing from a toad and a very scary thunderstorm in Leo Lionni’s It’s Mine. I created the pattern for the Water Lily and the Lily Pads to extend the story but you can certainly use these for decorating or adding to a nature table. I made 3 …
Three Birdies Glass Case
When you’re creative, nothing in your life needs to be boring. Here is a totally fun glass case that would be equally comfortable hanging out with an adult or child. Crafted from soft felt and flannel, adorable through and through, if you don’t wear glasses, you’re going to wish you did! Materials: 1 piece felt …