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Crafter’s Block? Here are 5 Great Ideas For Your Felt

11 May

Crafter’s block can be a frustrating and debilitating experience for crafters of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner, there are times when the ideas for what to create and for what purpose just won’t come to you.

Fortunately, there are many strategies you can use to overcome crafter’s block and get back to creating! In this list, we’ll explore some things to create and alleviate your crafter’s block and keep your crafting on track.

These fun projects could help you stay productive and creative. So if you’re struggling with crafter’s block, read on to learn how to break through and keep crafting!

1. Felt Food: Felt food projects are just the thing to inspire imaginative play and practice manners and fine motor skills too! Our Chicken Nuggies tutorial is just the thing to get the sauces flowing.

This sweet little DIY chicken nuggets play set will create 7 fun felt food chicken nuggets, a cheerfully detailed felt chicken nugget box, and delightful dipping sauce cup.

American Felt and Craft – DIY Felt Food Chicken Nuggets Playset

2. Costumes: Felt is a popular material for making costumes, especially for Halloween. It can be easily cut and sewn to create a variety of fun and unique costume designs. These little felt shoes are a cute addition to a baby costume.

Little feet are just the cutest things ever, keep those teeny tootsies toasty with some DIY felt baby booties. These hand sewn baby booties are super simple to make with the free pattern below. 

American Felt and Craft – Felt Baby Booties

3. Puppets: Felt puppets are a fun and creative way for children to play and use their imaginations. They can be easily made with simple sewing techniques and can be used for storytelling and role-playing. Imagine this fun puppet show with these little guys!

What’s more adorable than a bunny? A baby bunny obviously. These simple DIY bunnies feature removable diapers and carrot shaped bottles. 

American Felt and Craft – Baby Bunnies with Carrot Bottles

4. Pet Toys: Felt is a durable and non-toxic material that is safe for pets to play with. It can be used to make a variety of toys such as catnip mice and chew toys for dogs. Zombie Mice would make your kitties crazy!

Invite your cat to battle zombies, zombie mice that is. Cats love felt, the texture allows them to sink their teeth and claws into the fibers, which they find immensely satisfying. 

American Felt and Craft – Zombie Mouse!

5. Party Decorations: Felt is a great material for making party decorations such as banners, garlands, and photo props. It can be cut into various shapes and colors to match any party theme. Our Cotton Candy Ornaments are are a smash as birthday party decorations!

Looking to add some sweetness to your holiday? Combine your love of sugary sweet candy with Christmas cheer to create fun felt cotton candy ornaments.

American Felt and Craft – Cotton Candy Christmas Ornament DIY

What do you usually do to overcome your crafter’s block?

Welcome Spring!

2 Mar

Welcome Spring!

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We may be a bit biased around here but spring is our favorite color season. Who doesn’t love a good lilac, an understated pink or a dusty blue? Join us all March long while we celebrate spring with tutorials, inspiration, kits, crafts and color displays all influenced by our love of spring! Here are a few of our favorite floral shades to get you in the spirit.

Orchid

Orchid is a mauvey pink shaded felt

Here: http://www.feltandcraft.com/orchid/

Fresh Cut Grass

Lush green grassy hues combine for a nearly perfect green felt.

Here: http://www.feltandcraft.com/fresh-cut-grass/

Iris

A rich deep blue purple felt

Here: http://www.feltandcraft.com/iris/

Sweet Pea

Somewhere between purple and pink you’ll find sweet pea.

Here: http://www.feltandcraft.com/sweet-pea/

Forget Me Not

A lovely periwinkle blue toned wool blend felt.

Here: http://www.feltandcraft.com/forget-me-not/

Monarch Butterfly

A bold and vibrant orange felt.

http://www.feltandcraft.com/monarch-butterfly/

Sprout

Sprout is a vibrant green wool blend felt

Here: http://www.feltandcraft.com/new-sprout/

Happy Spring!

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~Andie

Felt Friday- Goodbye Fall

22 Nov

Next week is Thanksgiving week here in the United States and that means the official send off of fall and welcome to winter. But before we move on the jubilant colors of winter and the Christmas season grab a warm mug of something wonderful and lets stop and take a fond look back at the colors of Fall.

Fall Felt Colors- The Fall Guy

“The Fall Guy” – Blueprint, Tobacco, Rock Moss, Tobacco, Courtyard, Grey Flannel, Geige, Red Rock

Who can resist a man in flannel…not me! Here are some of our favorite rugged tough guy shades.

“The Fall Guy” – BlueprintAuburn, Rock Moss, Tobacco, Courtyard, Grey Flannel, Geige, Red Rock

Leaf Peeping - Autumn Leaves, Lemongrass, Sushi, Monarch Butterfly, Aurburn, Beet, and Saddle Brown Felt Sheets

Leaf Peeping – Autumn Leaves, Lemongrass, Sushi, Monarch Butterfly, Auburn, Beet, and Saddle Brown Felt Sheets

If you’ve never experienced the phenomenon known as leaf peeping it’s worth a spot on your bucket list. Truly one of the most beautiful sights in all of nature.

Leaf Peeping – Autumn Leaves, Lemongrass, Sushi, Monarch Butterfly, Auburn, Beet, and Saddle Brown Felt Sheets

Native Corn - Pastry, Hay Stack, Wild Blueberry, Black, Sunshine and Penny Felt Sheets

Native Corn – Pastry, Hay Stack, Wild Blueberry, Black, Sunshine and Penny Felt Sheets

It’s easy to get lost in the reds, auburns, shades of yellow and cream but perhaps the most surprising are the deep blues and blacks.  If only all veggies were this colorful.

Native Corn – Pastry, Hay Stack, Wild Blueberry, Black, Sunshine and Penny Felt Sheets

Bushel of Blessings: Autumn Leaves, Poinsettia, Nutmeg, Cactus, Banana Cream Pie, Bisque, Pastry, Sweet Pea, and Penny felt sheets.

Bushel of Blessings: Autumn Leaves, Poinsettia, Nutmeg, Cactus, Banana Cream Pie, Bisque, Pastry, Sweet Pea, and Penny felt sheets.

Bushel of Blessings: Autumn Leaves, Poinsettia, Nutmeg,Courtyard, Banana Cream Pie, Bisque, Pastry, Courtyard, and Penny felt sheets.

Happy Thanksgiving!

~Andie

Now that we’ve sent fall off properly lets gear up for some serious winter crafting AFC will be doing  3 matching felt ornament collections starting with “Hipster Week” series on Monday. So join us all next week so you can tell all your friends you liked it “before it was cool” 

Hipster Week 11/ 25/13 - 12/1/13

Hipster Week 11/ 25/13 – 12/1/13

Get your craft on!

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Felt Friday- Halloween Edition!

25 Oct

Halloween’s nearly here and we’ve put together a few of our favorite Halloween inspired felt color combos to get you in the mood. 

Candy Corn Felt Colors

Candy Corn Hues

Candy Corn : Rubber Duckie, Orange Juice, White

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Sugar Skull Inspired Pallet

Sugar Skull: Royal Purple,Black, Watermelon, Slushie, Key Lime, White. Hot Pink Sequins, and Felt Cutouts.

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Alas Poor Edward! A Vampire themed color collection.

Vampire: Darkest Ruby, White, Black, Grey

Happy Felt Friday!

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