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Felt Flower Garland for Gnome or Dollhouse
Materials: Scraps of wool felt Embroidery floss Pattern Cutting out felt: 1] Make copy of pattern. 2] For each flower cut out 1 flower, 1 center and 2 leaves. (Note: the pattern has many flowers,…
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Felt Flower Garland…or, hmmm…a Necklace!
Although I made this very easy garland for the gnome house, Fairy picked it up, wrapped in around her neck and said, “Oh, Gammy, this is a beautiful necklace.” Hmmm, yes, that was my plan……
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Rugs A Plenty!
Britta is a fan of rugs. She loves how rugs make her little house feel warmer and homey. So throughout the year Britta is busy crafting rugs. She likes to change them seasonally. Her house…
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Spring Gnome Sleeping Bag
Spring may bring with it warming days and flowers, but the nights can still get mighty chilly in The Thicket. But just because the gnomes may still need sleeping bags, there’s no reason they can’t…
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Crocheted Rug for Gnome or Doll House
Here is a little pattern to make crocheted rugs that have the look of braided rugs. They are crocheted with felting yarn, then felted to give the dense, thick look of braided rugs. Make one…
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Fairy Flower Carpet
What could more fun than frolicking in the flowers? Our Flower Fairies planted a lovely flower bed for Britta and here family. But you can put this flower fairy carpet anywhere. Planting it outside a…
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Flower Fairy Carpet
For a very fast, spring time carpet, stitch together a fun silk flower carpet. Use it in a gnome house or as a flower garden for the doll house, wee ones will love playing in…
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Flower Fairy Directions
Materials: 3 colors wool felt pieces – one should be green for leaves 6 strand embroidery floss People turnings (wooden pegs) – We buy our wood turnings from Casey’ Wood Adults 2 3/8″ x 7/8″…
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Flower Fairies
Britta awoke to the smell of hyacinths and daffodils. That could only mean one thing. Spring had finally come to The Thicket and the Flower Fairies had returned! Whether you have a gnome house or…
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Spring Gnome House
I’ve finished decorating the gnome house for spring. Below you can see the projects that we will be sharing. We will take you through the whole process including treating the wood and putting up decorations. There…
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Where are the fairies?
There are 6 flower fairies frolicking among the flowers. Can you find them? Spring has hit the Thicket and the flower fairies have returned! Britta has been busy getting the house ready for the warmer…
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Doll Purse A.K.A. Cell Phone Holder
Please note: This cell phone holder was made for the LG Lotus. IT WILL NOT FIT MOST PHONES! I’ve included the directions because my grandbabies turned it into a doll’s purse, which will fit any…
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Doll Purse A.K.A Cell Phone Holder
Okay… The other day I got this incredibly beautiful cell phone. It’s so pretty. It’s purple and has these cute little flowers on it! (I swear that’s not the only…
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Felt Fried Eggs and Bacon Directions
Materials: eggs white felt yellow felt embroidery floss stuffing bacon brown felt beige felt 6 1/2″ pipe cleaner embroidery floss Pattern Directions: Eggs: 1] Copy…
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Felt Fried Eggs and Bacon
It’s egg week. Next up… Fried Eggs and Bacon. What could be more fun than some yummy eggs and bacon in your child’s play kitchen? (Well, maybe toast and jam, but that will be featured…
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Felted Eggs
This week I have a few “eggstravagant” crafts to share that can be tucked in an Easter basket or added to the play kitchen. We’ll begin with a felted egg. Basically, wrap roving around…
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Felted Eggs Directions
Materials: Wool roving – I used Alpaca wool roving Form – real, plastic, styroform, or wooden eggs Dish soap Agitator – wash board, sushi mat, or griddle (optional) 1] Prepare a bowl of hot,…
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Walking Felt Bunny Finger Puppet
Time flies! Seems we were just rushing to finish a few Christmas stocking stuffers, and now it’s time to get a few “tuck-ins” made for the Easter basket! I have 3 or 4 little gifts I’ll be whipping…
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Walking Bunny Finger Puppets
9” x 18” piece of felt Scrap felt for heart Embroidery floss 15” of 3/8” grosgrain ribbon Stuffing – Polyfil or wool Pattern 1] Make copy of pattern. 2] Cut out felt as…
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Direction for the Owl Doorstop
Edit: The pattern for the Owl Doorstop can be found HERE. This evening at 9:00 p.m. est the contest for Percy the Owl Doorstop Giveaway will be over. As promised, I have completed the directions,…
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Owl Doorstop Directions
Materials: Felt Color A – back, front, bottom Felt Color B – chest, eyelids Felt Color C – eyes Felt Color D – wings Felt Color E – beak Embroidery floss Color B Embroidery floss…
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Reusable Lunch Bag
What could be more fun and eco friendly than packing a lunch in our Reusable Lunch Bag? These highly functional cuties are fashioned after the old fashioned, standard brown lunch bag, with a touch of "green"! They…
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Reusable Lunch Bag Directions
What could be more fun to carry and better for the environment than this reusable, eco friendly lunch bag! Fashioned after the standard brown paper bags, this lunch bag will hold all the lunch time goodies…
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Slumbering Owl Lunch Sack
I just finished up our Slumbering Owl Lunch Sack and wanted to share it. This reuseable sack is both eco friendly and cute as a bugs ear! It is much too late (at least…
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