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    Traveling with Children? No Electronic Device Needed(Post)

    When I was a child my siblings and I were passengers on several cross country car trips. Back then there were no magic electronic devices to entertain us and for that I am thankful. My mom and dad wer

    Needle Felting(Page)

    Needle Felted Stars Garland(Post)

    Our friend Jessica, from Toymaking Magic is guest blogging for A Child's Dream today with a simple tutorial for needle felting a beautiful garland of stars using a cookie cutter as a stencil. With the

    Avoiding Needle Breakage in Needle Felting(Post)

    New to needle felting? Well by now you've probably poked yourself and drawn blood more than once, and it's probably safe to assume you've broken at least one needle. Welcome to the club! Today I shar

    Waldorf Doll Making, Peg Dolls and Doll Faces(Post)

    The face you choose to embroider on your natural fiber Waldorf doll or paint on your wood peg doll can show happiness, sadness, surprise, fright or anger. It can be scary, excited, full of joy or… e

    Sew a Felt Octopus(Post)

    I recently enjoyed a stay in Portland, Oregon with my husband. While there last week we strolled through the Japanese Gardens, drove the Historic Columbia River Highway with its incredible views and n

    Valentine Peg Doll Pillow(Post)

    We were thrilled when Margaret Bloom, author of the books Making Peg Dolls and Making Peg Dolls & More (Hawthorn Press UK) reached out to us recently with an idea for a Valentine tutorial created jus

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    SHIPPING RATES You will be emailed tracking information when your order ships. We ship via USPS and UPS. Using a PO Box? Please, enter both your PO Box by indicating "PO Box" and complete...

    Advent Spiral Mat Tutorial(Post)

    Depending on where you live, winter can be so cold and dreary...but making handmade seasonal decor helps bring joy and warmth into the home! Jessica, from Toymaking Magic is here to share with us how

    Autumn Window Star(Post)

    Create some autumn cheer for your windows this season! Jessica, from Toymaking Magic is here to share with us how to make a giant window star using our Window Stars Kite Paper. To make this window st

    Choosing a Waldorf Doll to Make (Post)

    Please note, some patterns and kits are no longer available. Maybe you remember your favorite doll? It kept you company day and night, attended your tea parties, sat on your lap during story time and

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    Can I change my order once it has been submitted? Please review your order carefully before submitting. We work hard to get your order processed as quickly as possible. Once placed, an order is...

    Felt Birthday Banner(Post)

    Create an heirloom Happy Birthday banner for your family! Jessica, from Toymaking Magic is here to share with us how to make a stuffed felt birthday banner! To make this Happy Birthday banner you’ll

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    A Child's Dream owns this website. Your privacy and trust are very important to us. Our on-line order system uses state of the art secure servers and is fully protected for your security. You...

    Wool Roving Angel Fairy(Post)

    Making a figure from wool roving couldn't be simpler when it's just a matter of wrapping wool and tying knots. Easy for a child to do and quick for an adult. Knowing how, you can make soft angels for

    Felt Summer Bunting Garland(Post)

    Felt buntings are a beautiful, simple way to dress up a space for celebrating! Whether it be for a birthday party or holiday! Jessica, from Toymaking Magic is here to share with us how to whip up a b

    Boiled Wool | Washing Wool Felt(Page)

      Dry cleaning is the safest way to clean wool felt and is the best method if you wish to avoid misshapen felt and colors running. If you choose not to dry clean, please read over the following...

    Waldorf Watercolor Basics(Page)

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    Felted Hollow Easter Eggs(Post)

    Learn how to wet felt while making a fun keepsake to fill and tuck into a spring basket. Jessica Bentson of Toymaking Magic is our Guest Blogger today, sharing another fantastic tutorial she created e

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    A Child's Dream provides materials for making safe dolls and toys in compliance with CPSIA of 2008. The vast majority of supplies we offer are sourced from the USA, Europe and New Zealand and have...