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Honeycomb Pumpkins For being a “summer girl” through and through, it seems so unfair my birthday generally falls on the first day of Autumn. However, spooky season is my absolute favorite season to decorate for! I come home from the...

Quiet Book Series: Page 2 - Schoolhouse Rocks! Hello! This is Hannah from Homemade Heartfelt. During this back-to-school season, introduce your little one to the fun of learning with this interactive school themed quiet book page tutorial. The nostalgic schoolhouse...

Stackable Felt Animal Pack Get ready to unleash your creativity with this fun and simple tutorial on making a pack of felt animals! This craft is perfect for bringing joy to your little ones and sparking family creativity. This project...

Quiet Book Page Series: Page 1 - Summer Road Trip Hello! This is Hannah from Homemade Heartfelt, bringing you this interactive road themed quiet book page tutorial. Busy books or “quiet books” are a long-standing staple for handmade children’s toys....

Part 2: Felt Dӧner/Shawarma The Greek Gyro and the Syrian Shawarma are descendants of the Turkish Dӧner. The three words mean “turn”, which refers to the meat turning and cooking until crispy. The meat in all three of these dishes...

World Dishes: A Felt Food Series to Explore Diversity Growing up as a military child and a biracial person, diversity was always much more than a topic to me, it really was a part of my world view. I have...

Creating geometric patterns is a practice that spans centuries and continues to captivate makers today. These patterns are characterized by repetitive shapes and symmetrical designs and are found in contemporary architecture, digital art, and fashion. Inspiration is all around us,...

If you have a child in your life who is entering first grade this Fall, they are probably also anticipating their very first visit from the tooth fairy – a classic childhood rite of passage! Children typically start to lose...

Hello, this is Lorrie Everitt from @makeandmerryco and I am delighted to share my Felt Flower Message in a Bottle project with you. I was inspired to design this project after watching an episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It...

Hey there felt crafters! Do you like to update your home décor with the changing of the seasons or to celebrate a holiday? If so, this DIY project was designed especially for you. This is Lorrie Everitt from @makeandmerryco and...

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and there are plenty of ways to celebrate this day of love on a budget. If you're looking for an adorable way to tell your sweetheart you love them, my felt love letter tutorial paired...

Are you into repurposed fashion? I am in love with this growing trend in the fashion industry, and if you are too, this hat band makeover might be something you’ll want to add to your slow fashion DIY to-do list....

'Tis the season for all things festive and jolly! From adorable plush ornaments to garlands and stockings, the possibilities with felt are limitless. Join me as I walk you through my latest tutorial – a DIY felt Christmas wreath to...

Spooky season has officially arrived and, if you're like me, you've already started decorating for the upcoming festivities! We've got an adorably ghostly felted project to help you add a little something extra to your spooktacular décor. Follow the instructions...

You may have noticed that mushrooms are all the rage lately! And there is a reason – they contain powerful health-boosting vitamins and minerals for us and help our beloved forests absorb carbon, thereby limiting climate change. In short, they...

Welcome back crafty friends to the fifth and final day of the beginner felt flower series. This is Lorrie Everitt from Make and Merry Co. I hope that you’ve enjoyed making the first four felt floral projects that I created...

Welcome back to day four of the five beginner felt flower series. This is Lorrie Everitt from Make and Merry Co and today we’re going to create some leafy stems and floral buds. You’ll need two felt colours from the...

Welcome back to day three of the five-beginner felt flower series. This is Lorrie Everitt from Make and Merry Co and we’re half way to creating all of the flowers that you are going to need to make a floral...

Hello fellow felt crafters, Welcome back to day two of the five beginner felt flower series. This is Lorrie Everitt from Make and Merry Co and today we’re going to create the Wildflower Two! This flower is created using two...

Hello fellow felt crafters, This is Lorrie Everitt from Make and Merry Co and I am super excited to share with you the first of five beginner felt flower blog tutorials. If you have never made felt flowers before I...

I have to admit, I don’t always use a needle case - I work best in organized chaos - but they are extremely useful. Early needle cases were often small tubular bone, wood, or bronze containers with tight-fitting stoppers; often...