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Open-Ended Wooden Toys are Building Blocks of Creativity — Here’s Why

How long does a new toy last? It’s disproportionate.
Three weeks of your kid whining and cajoling and promising “I’ll be soooooo good.” Three days of you shopping around for the right fireman-firetruck-firehouse set at the right price.
After all that, you deserve at least three months of mileage out of the newest toy. But after a few hours (or a full day if you’re lucky), it trickles out.

Renee August 16, 2022
Guest Post

How to paint peg dolls like farm animals

Wooden peg dolls are one of our favorite crafting surfaces because there are so many fun things you can make! We’ve made a Nativity set and a Halloween village, and we are so excited to add these mix-and-match farm animals to the collection!

Sam August 11, 2022
Craft Ideas

Summer Gingham Picnic with Woodpeckers Crafts

Summer is such a fun time to bring family and friends around the table to enjoy good food and good conversations! Today I have a really cute and charming way to inspire those gatherings. Today I partnered with Woodpeckers Crafts to bring you a Summer Gingham Picnic tablescape idea.

Elizabeth June 15, 2022
Craft Ideas

Seashell Starfish: A Beautiful Beach-Themed Craft in 4 Steps

The seashell situation
It’s not for nothing that this beautiful summer cutout features seashells.

See, seashells hold a prominent place in our family’s crafting lore, which was probably the subliminal source for the craft idea.

Chaya May 24, 2022
Craft Ideas

DIY Lazy Susan By Caroline Bell Creative

True to their name, lazy Susans are shockingly easy to DIY. So if you’re having a lazy artist day, check out what Caroline Bell did with our wooden circles and lazy Susan hardware. This project is not just pretty; it’s super useful!

Caroline Bell April 28, 2022
Tips and Techniques

Wood Dowel Rods: Everything you need to know

Dowels or simple small wooden dowel pins or rods that are used to support shelves and to reinforce wood joints. These dowels are available in uniform and pre cut sizes to be readily used in carpentry, but they can also be bought as long rods that can be cut to the required length. Seeing as the […]

Chaya April 26, 2022