Decorative Dolls – Handmade Snow Men and Women – Dolls

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Aida, Arty moment, Broom, Brooms, Brushes, Buttons, Buttons and beads, Carol singers, Choir singers, Craft, Crazy craft, Creative craft, Cute, Cute craft, Cute craft doll, Fabric scraps, Felt, Handmade, Handmade decorative dolls, Handmade snow women, Handmade snowman, Hats and scarves, Orange felt, Out of tune, Pipe cleaners, Pompoms, Quirky, Quirky Christmas decorations, Quirky decorations, Seasonal craft, Seasonal craft doll, Seasonal snow people, Sweeping brush, Tartan fabric, Tiny beads, Tiny buttons, White aida, White pompoms, Wreaths

“Who’s not singing in tune then?”

These funny little, handmade, quirky, ‘snow men and women are really cute and all the more so when arranged as a group. They almost make you imagine they are a small choir of carol singers!

I made them from pure white Aida with little scraps of tartan fabrics simply folded to make hats and scarves then hand sewn to the body shapes.  Tiny buttons and beads were used for decoration as well as bright orange felt for their noses. Finishing touches using pipe cleaners to make broom shapes and wreath shapes and finally small white pompoms for snowballs

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Soft Animals – Penguins in scarves

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Aida, Beads, Black and white, Black and white penguin, Black cotton, Creative craft, Cute penguins, Decorative craft, Decorative penguin, Decorative soft animal, Felt, Felt characters, Handmade, Handmade characters, Handmade soft animal, Orange felt, Orange nose, Penguind, Pompoms, Seasonal craft, Seasonal decoration, Snowballs, Tartan scarf, Tartan scarves, Tiny buttons, White aida, Wondering penguins

“Anybody know when the next bus is due?”

These handmade penguins are made from black cotton for their bodies with a small oval piece of pure white Aida stitched  to the front. Bright orange felt had been used to create noses and flipper feet. Small scrap pieces of tartan act as little scarves with finishing touches of tiny buttons and beads for their eyes, lastly small white pompoms for snowballs. Cheerful, decorative soft animals for seasonal display!

Patchwork Handmade Wall Hanging

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Aida, Appliquéd, Bright, Butterflies, Buttons, Colourful, Cotton fabric, Crafty creation, Creation, Embroidery, Felt, Flowers, Inspiration, Nature, Patchwork, Patchwork wall hanging, Pattern, Sanils, Satin decoration, Snail pattern, Snail scene, Soft furniishings, Theme, Toadstools, Wacky, Wall hanging, Wonderful

Away with the Toadstools!

Developing upon a theme, I took inspiration from the surrounding cotton fabric border in this patchwork wall hanging. For the centre panel I used a piece of aida, then cut out felt shapes for the toadstools and snails and hand appliquéd them to the aida. The finishing touches were made by adding satin butterflies, flowers and some buttons with a little simple embroidery and quilting. A wonderful wacky wallhanging!