Spotlight: Tina O’Rourke, Designer, Crafter and Seamstress
When you enter the world of Tina O'Rourke, be prepared to meet unique fiber characters with stories to tell. Upcycling since she was a young girl, Tina not only creates...
Toys & Games
Toys & Games
Anytime can be playtime with handmade toys and games! Dolls, plushies, models, characters, building sets, for kids and kids-at-heart!
Pull out your stash of fabric and create some dolls or animals to love, or head to the garage and find some wood scraps to make into cars or houses. Making your own toys and games for creative fun!
More Toys & Games
Forest Friends Soft Toys – Gracie & Cecil
I am an unapologetic cat person. Two kitties rule our household, and the critters have graciously allowed my husband and me to be their "staff". And I love to embroider....
Meet Pearl! An Embroidered Lamb Soft Toy
Such a fun embroidery project! Kathy Schmitz has done it again with her new embroidery patterns "Forest Park Friends". Pearl Embroidered Lamb Soft Toy pattern includes an iron-on transfer for the...
Wally Gator Plushie
A soft and cuddly alligator? I wouldn't try it with one I met up with in the swamp, but the Wally Gator Plushie is very user-friendly! I made him from...
Spotlight: Gianna King, Maker of Mandala Dolls
Gianna King, maker of Mandala Dolls gives each of her creations a unique and wonderful personality. She incorporates mandalas that she creates into the designs of her dolls and brings...
How to Make a Dog Tug Toy
I’m a puppy and love to play. My owner loves to sew, and collect fabric. She made me a dog tug toy, when I need a little something new to...
Love Matching Outfits!
What American Girl doesn’t like making new matching outfits? We all do! All you need is T-shirts, a stencil and ink pads, and some cardboard. After making the shirts we...
Plush Loveys to Love
Babies love to touch, When my kids were little, each had a different “lovey” that traveled everywhere, brought smiles and soothed hurts (both real and imagined). With a handmade lovable...
Plush Monster Softies to Make
There is something freeing about monster softies – the more imperfect the features are, the more charming the face is! Because there is no “Perfect 10” when it comes to...
Sock It to Me! Make Plush Animals!
Everybody knows the classic sock monkey, but why not make a whole menagerie? These easy-to-care-for critters don’t have to be walked every day, and they’re house-trained from the get-go! And...
