One of the most adorable looking creatures on earth has joined the Muumade family. I am happy to present the Little Felt Penguin! Its sewing pattern & instructions are now available for instant download from my online shop. The Little Felt Penguin is a hand sewing project. I do my best to make the instructions […]
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From November 21st through 25th, 2022, I will participate in an Instagram challenge to promote shopping at small independent businesses like Muumade! It is called INDIE WEEK hosted by JUST A CARD, which is a grassroots campaign to encourage people to support, value and purchase from makers, artists, independent shops and small businesses from all […]
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This is a post about how to make a rainbow pendant from simple materials you might already have around your house. I was inspired to create this piece of rainbow jewelry by all the rainbows that people have been making around the world as symbols of thanks, hope and solidarity during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Even […]
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Here is a heartwarming tale of how Owl got his wish, now made into a story book with audio. Enjoy!
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In this post you will learn how to make a DIY face puzzle. As in the image above, you can unleash your imagination and create realistic and/or fantastic facial features! You can color them with colored pencils or markers, paint them, or make them into collages! To help you get started, I prepared two FREE […]
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Here is a list of six indoor activities that you can enjoy with your kids without any hassle. Take a break from TV and video games to have some fun using your craft skills and imagination! Finding Faces in Everyday Places is a fun and easy activity that will engage your children pretty much anywhere. […]
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Looking for a Halloween-themed activity? Here’s how to make Halloween Shadow Puppets of a witch, a Jack O’Lantern and a ghost, and have some chillingly fun theater time! Download the FREE template (Halloween_Shadow_Puppets-Muumade_Free_Template-Letter (US Letter size) or Halloween_Shadow_Puppets-Muumade_Free_Template-A4 (A4 size)) and follow the quick and easy instructions below. You will need: Muumade’s Halloween Shadow Puppet […]
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Doodling patterns inside Chinese characters is a great way to familiarize yourself with their beautiful shapes while at the same time having fun by making beautiful patterns. But what exactly is doodling? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the word doodle is defined as an “aimless or casual scribble, design or sketch.” Now that does […]
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In this free tutorial, you will learn how to make pom-pom ducklings. These ducklings are very easy to make and are irresistibly cute. Also, despite being tiny, they can stand on their own legs! (Note: The Mallard daddy duck talking to the pom-pom ducklings in the photo above is a Little Felt Duck, made from […]
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The Little Felt Spider just joined the Muumade clan! Its sewing pattern & tutorial is now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com. Please also visit my blog page for more hauntingly cute images of the Little Felt Spider, as well as some curiosities about these creepy and yet beautiful crawlers. There is still time for […]
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