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10 Sylvanian Families crafts

10 Sylvanian Families crafts

My 3 year old has fallen in love with Sylvanian Families, just as I did when I was her age. First made in 1985, Sylvanian Families is an adorable range of distinctive animal characters set to turn #30yearsyoung today (20th March 2015).

I love to bring crafts into our play and when I saw an egg box boat craft in the latest issue of prima makes I knew we should make it. It only took 10 minutes and kept my 3 year old occupied for an afternoon.

egg box boat craft

We used the bottom of an egg box as a boat, added a knitting needle for a mast and a sail from pretty paper. I added a piece of Bakers Twine and tiny paper flags, held in place with magic tape and a brass split pin.

Our little boat holds up to 6 little people and is a really sweet little make, perfect for transporting her Sylvanian Families around.

Sylvanian Families egg box boat craft

As Sylvanian Families has reached such a milestone anniversary I thought it was a great opportunity to bring together 10 Sylvanian Families crafts (including ours!):

10 Sylvanian Families crafts

how to make a miniature sofa

adorable clothes peg easel, toadstool stools and tiny wagon from shades of tangerine

how to make a bed using recycled materials

sew easy Sylvanian sleeping bag from shades of tangerine

cute reversible dress pattern from Molly Chicken which can be adapted for any doll or softie

juice carton Sylvanian Families house (instructions in Danish)

Sylvanian Families mini teepee – no tutorial but looks simple enough to make

I love this great idea for organising your Sylvanian Families accessories – I really wish I had thought of this!

My daughter would love this sweet Sylvanian Families carry case (instructions in German)

 

If you love Sylvanian Families crafts then take a look at my 8 Christmas crafts for Sylvanian Families fans

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    Heather
    March 23, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    These are so stinkin cute! That little teepee is adorable. I had no idea they were thirty years old! I remember my friends in elementary school sneaking these fuzzy little animals out to recess in their coat pockets. Thanks for sharing my easel DIY project, I love knowing that other people share my affinity for these little critters, too!

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    Hannah
    April 2, 2019 at 6:02 pm

    This is the stuff of my childhood dreams. Might have to dig the old guys out!

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    Alexandra
    January 10, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    That is adorable!!

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    Katie
    January 20, 2024 at 10:55 am

    Gorgeous x my love for my dear little critters started when you did and I now share it with my little girl. I’m inspired by your creativity x

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