I have selected five origami toys that are fun to make and are also fun to play with afterward! Pictured above are: a tricky boat, a flapping bird, a modular spinner, a spinning top and a magic star. They are listed in order of their difficulty to make, starting with the easiest. But before we […]
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A Little Felt Owl has joined the Muumade family! A Little Felt Owl is a set of patterns & instructions for a hand-sewing project to make an adorable felt owl. The finished owl is approximately 9 cm (3 1/2″) tall and 6 cm (2 3/8″) wide. This downloadable item is available from my online shop, […]
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An elegant felt peacock has joined the Muumada clan! With its dazzling fan of feathers on display, the Little Felt Peacock is sure to impress anyone who sets their eyes on it! The Little Felt Peacock’s sewing pattern & tutorial is now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com. For more information on this magnificent felt […]
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Here is a free template to make witch paper chains. This is a creative craft activity, especially fun in preparation for Halloween! Muumade’s Free Witch Paper Chain Template (US Letter size) Muumade’s Free Witch Paper Chain Template (A4 size) As shown in the image above, you can decorate the witches in whatever ways you fancy […]
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If you have a skirt that you would rather wear as a pair of shorts, here is an easy way to make that transformation! You will need: a skirt with an elastic waist that is short enough and has enough fabric to make into a pair of shorts; a pair of shorts that fits you […]
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Here is how to make a quick and yet impressive-looking 5-strand braided bracelet. Because the bracelet is made with elastic cords, this bracelet is very easy to put on and take off. You will need: 5 thin fabric covered elastic cords, in colors of your choice, approximately 40 cm (16″) or longer* 2 straight bobby […]
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This tutorial describes an easy, quick, and economical way to reinforce the bottom of a backpack. We treat backpacks rather roughly, often as though they were invincible. We stuff them to their limit, sometimes with heavy objects! We carry them on one shoulder, when they are meant to be carried on both shoulders. We throw […]
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This is a tutorial to make tiny flowers from craft pipe cleaners. When I made the Little Felt Rabbit, I wanted it to hold some flowers in its paws. So I first tried making daffodils with onion paper, but found it rather tricky to cut the tiny petals out of such thin paper. So, I […]
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A new rabbit has joined the Muumade collection! This bunny is an alert and curious one, sitting up on its hind legs to see what is happening in its surroundings! The Little Felt Rabbit sewing pattern & tutorial is available from my Etsy shop, Muumade.etsy.com. In addition to the rabbit itself, this pattern also includes […]
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Fulling is a great way to upcycle old wool knitwear by shrinking the wool into felt. Finished felt has great texture, as you can see in the above image of a fuzzy grey Simply Simple Dog! The thicker the original piece, the chunkier the resulting felt will be. Also, the looser the knit, the more […]
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