Dacă sunteți fascinați de cărțile pentru copii frumos ilustrate și iubiți păpușile handmade, atunci vă invit să-i cunoașteți pe Olga Popugaeva și soțul ei Dmitri Nepomnyaschiy care au creat un tandem artistic de neînlocuit. Read More
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History of China Dolls
China doll is a type of porcelain doll made wholly or partially of glazed porcelain. They were mainly made in Germany between 1840 and 1940 and were very popular between 1840 and 1890. They were also made in Poland, Czechoslovakia, France, Denmark and Sweden. Read More
History of Paper Dolls
Paper doll is a two-dimensional doll made out of paper or light card and cut out. It can have separate clothes made also from paper and holding onto a doll with tabs. They can be in shape of a person, animal or an object.
Before they were made in the shape that we know them today there were Read More
History of Action Figures
Action figures are figurine toys marketed towards boys and adult collectors. They are mainly modeled after some characters from a film, comic book, video game or a television program. Action figures are made for playing or, in case when they are collectable items, for display. Read More
History of Apple Doll
An apple doll is a North American cultural phenomenon where the doll’s head is made from dried apples. The apple is peeled, then carved with the facial features of the doll. Next the apple is left to dry for several days or weeks. When completely dry Read More
History of Golliwogg
The golliwog, golliwogg or golly is a black fictional character created by Florence Kate Upton that appears in children’s books in the late 19th century usually depicted as a type of rag doll. It was reproduced, both by commercial and hobby toy-makers as a children’s toy called the “golliwog” Read More
Eco Crafts
Crafting can be really good for the soul – and it can be extremely good for the planet. A project that uses materials that would otherwise be consigned to the bin means that there is less to dump in landfill sites and more to decorate your home.It’s all about turning trash into treasures – so joint eco-craft revolution!
History of Hopi Kachina Dolls
Hopi Kachina dolls are are made by Hopi, Native American people of northeastern Arizona. In their belief, Kachinas are the spirits of deities, natural elements or animals, or the deceased ancestors of the Hopi. Read More
Candles and Soap
At the dawn of a new millennium, we are more aware then ever of the virtue of natural ingredients, and centuries-old crafts such as candle-making and soap-making are enjoying a revival. Read More
Paper Crafts
Paper is such a familiar and humble material, it’s easy to overlook how versatile it can be when it comes to crafting. On this website you’ll find different ways to transform paper into stationery, gifts, and decorative items. Because much of the paper used in paper crafts is recycled, the cost is minimal but the results are sensational. Read More