Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Crochet wolf - a cute crochet toy

I made this crochet wolf to be part in my set of three little pigs. I like to use them to tell stories to my kids.

crochet wolf

The crochet wolf is the size of a palm. It is made with cotton yarn. 

crochet wolf


Crochet wolf toy 

I like that my crochet wolf is not a scary one. I think its red little tongue is a cute detail. 

crochet wolf

I made a purple scarf for this crochet wolf, but I think other colors will be great too: yellow or blue for example. 

crochet wolf

If you want a crochet wolf toy, order one in my Etsy Shop Here

Ema 

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Llama Banner - a personalized felt garland with letters

I like to make personalized things. People want to have something unique, made specially for them. And this is the part that I like: my items are unique and it is a refreshing thought. A custom one is this llama banner. It is made with colors to match to room furniture.

llama banner


Llama, llama banner, no probllama 


Llamas become so popular! They are cute with their friendly and childish faces. I made my own design pattern for these llama. 

llama banner

The letters for this llama banner have almost 12 cm in height and they have anti bacterial toy filling inside. 

llama banner

It is a versatile banner. It can be a decoration in a room, in a nursery. But also it can be a banner for a baby shower party or for a birthday party. 

llama banner

llama banner

Llama, llama! You can order your llama banner in my Etsy Shop Here.

Ema 

Friday, April 26, 2019

Dragon Banner for a Boy

This is a personalized dragon banner made for a little boy. It has two green dragons at the ends.

Dragon banner

Dragon banner in a room or at your party


The banner is made from colorful felt. The dragons and the letters have anti bacterial poly filling inside. 

Dragon banner

The dragons hide the ribbon that helps you to hang on the banner on the wall.

Dragon banner

You can use the dragon banner as a boy room decor, in your nursery, or at your baby shower party. 

Dragon banner

If you want to order your dragon banner, visit my Etsy Shop Here

If you want to make your own dragon banner, grab my Pattern Here

Ema

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Crochet Teddy Bear, a lovely gift for someone

I made these Teddy Bears after a pattern by Lilleliis. They are adorable. It is an easy to follow pattern. I added some fabric on their belly and on the ears.

crochet teddy bear

Teddy Bear as a gift

They can be a lovely gift for any occasion, for children or for adults too. A birthday gift, a Get Well Soon gift, a graduation gift. They have 22 cm and they are filled with anti bacterial toy filling. 


crochet teddy bear

crochet teddy bear

crochet teddy bear

Ema

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Montessori Toys Shapes and Colors

Montessori toys, sensory toys shapes - soft small cushions for match the colors and shapes. I made them in rainbow colors to be bright and cheerful. If the shapes are related to a color, kids are learning them quickly.

Waldorf toys


Montessori toys for your kids


I made them from cotton and filled with anti bacterial toy filling. You can play with them in different ways: 

1. Choose a color. Find around your house or outside objects in that color. 

Montessori sensory

2. Sort the colors and the objects. 

Montessori sensory

3. Sort the shapes. Match them. 

Montessori toys

4. Match the colors. 

Montessori toys

5. Build something. 

Montessori toys

Because they are soft, they are suitable for 3 - 5 years old kids. 

If you want these Montessori toys, find them HERE

Ema 






Monday, April 22, 2019

Rainbow Gnomes, Waldorf Gnomes Days of the Week

These are my Waldorf gnomes. Because my background as a Waldorf teacher gives me ideas, I made these Waldorf gnomes. They are used for setting a seasonal table for example. They represent days of the week, and each has a particular color.

Waldorf gnomes
Waldorf gnomes

The colors are: Monday - purple, Tuesday - red, Wednesday - yellow, Thursday - orange, Friday - green, Saturday - blue, Sunday - white. 
Waldorf dolls have no face, so the kids can imagine their expression. 

Waldorf gnomes
Rainbow gnomes

Waldorf Gnomes Activities 

  • Using a different color for each day can help you in many activities. On the other hand, kids love the colors. 
  • You can dress in the color of the day. 
  • Following the color of the day, the kids can choose easily their clothes and they will learn the colors quickly. 
  • Use the gnomes to tell or to invent stories, use them in math or when you read a picture book. Make them your partner. 
  • Ask your child to find through the house or outside things in the color of the day. 
  • Kids will learn easily the days because they associate each day with a color. 


Each gnome doll has 8.66 inches (22 cm).

Waldorf gnomes
Waldorf Days of the week

If you want these Waldorf gnomes, find them HERE.

Ema 

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Bunny toy and a tote bag

I made this toy thinking at the little girls who need a bag to carry their stuff: small rocks, flowers, a candy, a plastic coin, a ribbon, a toy. A bunny toy in a tote bag is a cute gift.


bunny toy

A bunny toy

The bunny toy is not a big one. It is perfect for little hands. It is soft and it has a nice dress. 

bunny toy

The bunny and the bag are made from assorted fabric. Choose at the check out the print of the fabric: polka dots or flowers. It could be a great birthday gift too. 

Size for bunny: 28 cm
Size for bag: 32 x 16 cm 

They are made from cotton fabric and they have anti bacterial poly filling inside.

bunny toy

bunny toy

Ema

Friday, April 19, 2019

How to make Fabric Memory Game, sewing tutorial

Fabric matching memory game. You can make a game like this with uni fabric with different colors, or with some printed fabric with different motifs.
Before telling you how I made it, let's see haw you can play with these squares.


memory game

How to play with matching cards


  1. Play memory game. Turn the cards with their face down. Turn 2 and see if they match. 
  2. Put the cards on the table, face up. Match the cards 2 by 2. 
  3. Talk about their pictures.
  4. Describe the pictures using many adjectives, attributes: The snail is small, green, hungry, tired. 
  5. Invent stories about their pictures. 
  6. Count them. 
  7. Draw the picture from a card. 

How to make fabric memory game


I found this lovely fabric that is perfect for sewing a memory game for kids. It has some divided squares and they are match 2 by 2. How I made the memory game:

memory game


I cut the pieces. I made some same size pieces for the background.  They are from simple uni fabric.

memory game

memory game


At sewing machine, I sew on the edges.

memory game

Then I turned inside out and I sew the open space with invisible stitch. The game is finished.

memory game

memory game

Because I have different sets, I made a bag for each. I embroidered the theme on the draw string bag. 

memory game

memory game

If you have another design or idea, leave a comment. 
Find this fabric memory game in My Shop Here


Ema

Penguin Toy

A new penguin toy in my collection. Soft and fluffy, I made him from two different fleece. My daughter said that fleece from his belly is a...