Feltabulous Creations

As soon as I found Benzie Design it has been a regular resource for my wool felt sheets. I absolutely love the quality and colors they offer.  They offer wool blends in sheets and yards. You can get pallets with coordinating colors like beautiful greens and reds for a Christmas theme. You will also find Bellwether pure wool felt options. Wool felt sheets They also have embroidery floss, threads and tapestry yarn. The embroidery floss comes in colors matching the felt sheets which is really helpful when you need an exact match.  Embroidery floss and threads In addition to felt sheets they have pom poms ... Pom poms  and roving wool, felting tools and kits. Roving wool, tools and kits Benzie Design started in 2010 in the founders basement. Today they run a brick and mortar in IL and of course they have a website. They offer wool blends in 90+ colors and ship felt, poms, tools and notions worldwide. They have even been featured in magazines. You can read all about Benzie Design and their

Oh how I enjoy making felt food. I've made many variations over the years.  Handmade felt food is a type of play food that is made from felt. Felt is a type of fabric that is made from wool that has been matted together. It is a durable and long-lasting fabric that is perfect for making play food. Handmade felt food is often more realistic than mass-produced plastic play food. It can be made to look like any type of food, from fruits and vegetables to meats and desserts. The details of the food, such as seeds on a strawberry or sprinkles on a cupcake, can be added using embroidery thread or other embellishments. Felt food is stuffed with quilt batting or stuffing to give it a more realistic texture and weight. I typically hand stitch my pieces so you definitely get that handmade look and feel. You might not find these fine details with other play food products. Handmade felt food is also often more durable than plastic play food and is less likely to break or tear, maki

A bit of a throwback for me. Pretty early on I created these tooth fairy pillows. These pillows were made with white felt in the shape of a tooth and stuffed with poly-fil stuffing. I used black non-toxic fabric paint to create a smiley face on one side of the tooth. I added a pocket on the other side using another color of felt and stitched it all together in a coordinating embroidery floss in a blanket stitch.  Then more recently I created these tooth fairy door hangers. Believe me when I say the tooth fairy loves these. These are much easier for the tooth fairy to access and there's less of a chance she will wake up the child during the tooth swap. These door hangers were made with fun with print cotton fabric and ribbon. I also included cute tiny little bottles to keep the tooth safe until pick up.  Tooth fairy pillows are often given as gifts for young children who are just starting to lose their baby teeth, and they can be a fun and exciting way to celebrate this

Handmade play mats for kids can be a great way to create an interactive and engaging play space for children. Here's how you can make one using felt and fabric just like the ones I've made. Materials: Felt sheets in various colors Fabric in fun prints Scissors Sewing machine or needle and thread Hot glue gun Buttons, beads, or other embellishments Instructions: Choose a theme for your play mat, such as a farm, zoo, or dinosaurs. You could even sketch out a rough design on a piece of paper. Cut a large piece of felt to serve as the base of your play mat. The size will depend on your desired finished size. You could use a 9x12 sheet that's already cut. Cut out shapes and details from felt to represent various elements of your theme, such as animals, buildings, or vehicles. Crate finger puppets to use a well. Use fabric markers to add details and embellishments to your shapes.  Arrange your felt shapes and details on your base to create your scene to be sure it all fits to you

After working on quiet activity books I ventured into making small interactive play mats. Basically a single page from a quiet activity book that can roll up for traveling.  Handmade kids interactive play mats are a type of play mat that is designed to engage children in imaginative play. These mats are typically made from soft, durable materials like felt, and feature a range of colorful designs and patterns that are meant to spark children's creativity and imagination. One of the key features of play mats is that they are designed to be interactive. This means that they often feature elements that children can manipulate or play with, such as finger puppets, zippers, pockets, or flaps. These interactive elements can help to promote fine motor skills, problem-solving, and imaginative play. Some examples of handmade kids interactive play mats include: Cityscape play mats, which feature roads, buildings, and other elements that children can use to create their own urban landscapes.

Making a quiet activity book using felt can be a fun and engaging project for both children and adults. Here are the steps to create a basic quiet activity book using felt: Gather materials: You will need felt sheets in different colors, scissors, a ruler, a pen or marker, and a variety of decorations such as buttons, snaps, and Velcro. Maybe even consider some scraps of fur or leather or other materials for texture. Plan the pages: Decide how many pages you want the book to have and what activities you want to include. Some ideas for quiet activities could be matching shapes, counting games, or even a felt version of tic-tac-toe. Cut out the pages: Using the ruler and scissors, cut out the felt pages in the desired size and shape. Make sure to leave a small margin around the edges for sewing or gluing. I actually use a whole 9x12 sheet as a page. Add decorations: Use the decorations to add visual interest and texture to the pages. For example, you could use buttons to crea

I've always been into arts and crafts and working with my hands. So I was thrilled to do fun creative activities with our boys, when they were younger. Speaking of our boys being younger I decided to try to make a felt quiet activity book for them to use while on a plane across the country. Turns out it was a success! It was also a lot of fun to make. In fact not only did our boys like them, my friends did as well. So I made a few more! Then I decided to open up an Etsy shop and sell them! I made a lot of custom orders and I had a few themed books available. I have since gotten away from making these particular pieces but I look forward to creating a few new ones soon.  If you're not familiar with what I am referring to let me share some more info on these wonderful creations. Camping theme A handmade quiet activity book made with felt is a soft, tactile and engaging toy designed to provide children with a range of stimulating activities that encourage fine motor skills, creati