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Corn Husk Dolls
As part of our Mid-West studies, the girls and I made Corn Husk Dolls. These would also tie in well with a pioneer unit. I remember making these as a kid… maybe at Girl Scouts?…
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Piggy Applique Block
The question… which came first, the chicken or the egg?… is a debate best left for scholars, BUT, I can answer this question… which came first, the Pig Pull Toy (aka Pulled Pork) or this Little Piggy Applique…
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Wooden Pig Pull Toy aka Pulled Pork
Learn how to make your own old fashioned, folk art inspired Wooden Pig Pull Toy. Pulled Pork makes a great natural gift for a child and doubles as adorable decor when sitting on the shelf. “With…
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Sweltering Berry Picking
Over the last couple weeks we have had our share of this nasty heat wave. We came home from the cool mountains of Vermont to sweltering heat and humidity. Of course, the heat helped ripened…
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A Visit to North Star Alpacas
I “met” Maple, owner of North Star Alpacas, two years ago, soon after we started Wee Folk Art. I was looking for roving to use for different projects and came upon her Etsy store.…
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When the Cows Come Home
January, February and March are the months Michelle and I decorate. It is post holidays and before the gardens call us outdoors. Below is a post from One Generation to Another, first published June 8, 2008. We decided…
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Fur and Feathers Field Trip
The Fun on the Farm theme for this week was Fur and Feathers (kids activity at our local petting farm). It was a perfect tie in for us and a beautiful day so we packed…
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Homemade Wood Folk Farm Animals Directions
Make some of your very own handmade wood folk farm animals for your play farm set. This is a project that even my youngest kiddo was able to participate in and enjoy. For this week’s Unplugged Challenge theme hard we…
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