How to Make a Stylish Origami Wreath

This is a free tutorial on how to make a stylish origami wreath. It is also about repurposing used milk or juice cartons! Because liquid packaging cartons come with a moisture barrier coating, your wreath will be waterproof and thus can be displayed outdoors! Materials and tools that you will need to make your own […]

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New Arrival: The Little Felt Deer (Doe & Fawn)

Mother deer and her baby standing side by side

A mother-baby pair of deer has joined the Muumade family! Their sewing patterns & instructions are now available for immediate download from my online shop. As always, these deer’s sewing patterns come with detailed step-by-step instructions to guide you through the sewing process. The instructions are mostly the same for the doe and the fawn. […]

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New Arrival: The Little Felt Rooster

The Little Felt Rooster has joined the Muumade family, to accompany his charming partner, The Little Felt Hen. As always, the rooster’s sewing pattern comes with detailed step-by-step instructions to guide you through the sewing process. The rooster is designed to be sewn entirely by hand. The Little Felt Rooster‘s sewing pattern is available for […]

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New Arrival: The Little Felt Hen

A new animal has joined the Muumade family! The Little Felt Hen is a sewing pattern for you to hand-sew charming chickens like the ones pictured here. The Little Felt Hen’s sewing pattern & instructions are now available for immediate download from my Etsy shop. I also prepared a blog page to share more about […]

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Cowboy Vest for Your Huggable Animals!

The Huggable Horse & Zebra sewing pattern set, the Huggable Doggy set, and the Huggable Moose & Reindeer set now come with patterns and instructions to make an optional cowboy vest for your Huggable stuffed animal! I think (and hope you agree!) that this cowboy vest adds extra charm and character to the already adorable […]

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Sashiko Appliqué Patch

If you are looking for a decorative way to mend a rip or hole in a garment or bag, you have come to the right place! In this post, I will show you how I used Sashiko to create a beautifully embroidered appliqué patch, which also reinforces the damaged fabric. Sashiko is a type of […]

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How to Make Fun Origami Toys

I have selected five origami toys that are fun to make and are also fun to play with afterward! Pictured above are: a tricky boat, a flapping bird, a modular spinner, a spinning top and a magic star. They are listed in order of their difficulty to make, starting with the easiest. But before we […]

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How to Make Your Own Decorative Phone Case

Are you looking for creative ways to decorate your phone without having to buy a case every time you want a new look? Here is how to make your own decorative phone cases easily and economically! Basically, all you need to buy is a transparent phone case. You will create the design yourself, using a […]

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