Walnut shell knitting basket ornament

We used the walnut shell many times in our small crafts, one of our favorites,
was the knitting basket from this post. 

This would make a really cool, unique ornament for the knitter in your life, so we made new

Christmas baskets, with red and green yarns.

Yet another easy small holiday ornament

I love the kitschy awesomeness of the Yule Log, and even more so as a cake. 

Also known as Buche de Noel.

Tiny cuckoo clock ornament

Here is just one more last minute ornament idea!

I absolutely love cuckoo clocks, and have been dying to get one for our house for years! 

I love all the hand-carved details in the house, the little woodland animals, the kitschy German landscapes

and of course, that fact that a birds comes out of a little door to say "cuckoo!".

So like many things I have yet to get, I will make a very tiny version for a dollhouse 

and wait patiently for the day, I get a real one in my own house!

Tiny Amish Quilt Ornaments

Shrink Your Favorite Art

Day 23 -Mini Cuckoo Clock

It is day 23, our series of tiny Christmas crafts has nearly reached the end.  You can start at the very beginning with Day 1- Shrink your favorite books.

I absolutely love cuckoo clocks, and have been dying to get one for our house for years! 

I love all the hand-carved details in the house, the little woodland animals, the kitschy German landscapes

and of course, that fact that a birds comes out of a little door to say "cuckoo!".

So like many things I have yet to get, I will make a very tiny version for a dollhouse 

and wait patiently for the day, I get a real one in my own house!

Day 21-Baby in a walnut shell

Day 21- We have a baby in a walnut shell, you can start at the beginning of our
25 days of tiny Christmas crafts, here!

We certainly are fans of using walnuts in our tiny crafts, here at small world land! So of course, we 

realized the walnut shell makes an awesome tiny baby bed, for your dollhouse.

We even used one for our nativity of clothespin people. 

Day 12 - Miniature radio

This is day 12 of our Christmas Miniature Marathon. If you like, you can start at Day 1 with our tiny book ornaments.

Day 9 Mini Christmas wreath

This is Day 9 of our Tiny Christmas Crafts. If you'd like, you may start at the beginning, "Shrink Your Favorite Book"

You can make this very simple dollhouse wreath using all sorts of materials. I used bells, a ribbon scrap, beads and a pipe cleaner.

If you want to make your own stone fireplace, learn how to here.

Pom Pom Fairy Acorns

If you come across some acorns like these in your trees, look closely, you may find a fairy nearby!

If not, you could also try to make your own because they are pretty cute.

Here is how;

Start off with a pom pom, we made our own pom poms which are really easy to make,

and look even better than the store bought ones.

You can buy pom pom makers, or cut one like I did here. You can even just use 2 fingers, and 

wrap the yarn around them.

1 .So, I like to start with one strand of yarn in the middle of the 2 sides, that can later be used to tie off the middle of the pom pom. I have just found this to be easier.

2. Lay the other piece on top of the yarn.

3. Start wrapping yarn around the middle. Just make sure that loose strand in the middle, stays loose.

 The more yarn, the bigger and denser the pom pom. 

4. When you are done wrapping it, turn it upside down and see if those ends are sticking out.

5. Just pull them together and get ready to tie a knot. You can't pull it as tight

as it needs to be at this point, but you can get all your yarn gathered.

6. Tie that knot.

7. Now turn it rightside up, and cut along the round edge, straight through the yarn.

8. Now the cardboard is loose, so just pull the pieces off. 

9. And now you can really pull the knot as tight as it needs to be. I make a double knot.

10. So grab those strings you just used to tie the knots, and shake the pom pom out. You should have an unruly, messy pom pom now.

11. Take your scissors, and clean it up to a more uniform ball. (or leave it messier if you like!) Just a little at a time, it can shrink to a tiny pom pom fast!

So, now that you have the pom poms, go get some acorn tops!

The tutorial pom pom, was make with a wool roving yarn. These pom poms above were

 made with cotton yarn. 2 very different looks.

1. Get your supplies. Pom poms, acorn tops, and glue.

2. So simple, using craft glue, fill the acorn top and then attach it to the pom pom.

3. If you want your acorn to hang, then just fold over your ribbon of choice, 

and slip it in between the pom pom and acorn top, when you glue it.

Now  let them dry, and think of all the cute places to hang them.

Windows, 

ornaments, 

attached to a gift, 

in a tiny fairy home,

 in a tree or plant,

off of a lamp, 

I mean, c'mon it's endless!