Tag Archives: felt

Learning Fun with Shapes

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Jennifer

The past week, we spent a lot of time having fun with shapes. We read Shape Capers by Cathryn Falwell, Round is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong and Puzzling Shapes: A Puzzle Book by Julie Aigner-Clark. Shape Capers shows young children creatively using … Continue reading →

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More Finger Puppets; Cow, Rooster and Dog Templates

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Jennifer

Our finger puppet collection has grown and I’m excited to share some new templates with you! I first wrote about felt finger puppets here. I was inspired by a book on Waldorf inspired toys for young children. I’ve been making … Continue reading →

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Bird Finger Puppet Tutorial

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Jennifer

Last week, I wrote about the bird finger puppets from the very inspiring book Creative Play for Your Toddler by Christopher Clouder and Janni Nicol. There was some interest in a tutorial and templates so…your wish is my command. Finger … Continue reading →

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Felt Finger Puppets

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Jennifer

I recently checked out the book Creative Play for your Toddler; Steiner Waldorf expertise and toy projects for 2-4s by Christopher Clouder and Janni Nicol out of my local library. I love this book so much that I’m considering buying … Continue reading →

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Felt Stuffed Bunnies

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jennifer

  These felted stuffed bunnies were finished just in time for Easter morning. I was busy stuffing and sewing them up the night before. To make them, I just drew a bunny shape free form on the felt. Next, I cut out … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day Projects; Stuffed Felt Hearts, Dyed Noodle Necklaces & Valentine Hearts

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jennifer

Our Valentine’s Day gifts are in the mail! We’ve been working on them for a week. It seems like I always have a bunch of  projects in the works and it always takes longer than I think it will. So this year I … Continue reading →

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