Everyone loves a fairy tale. Most of us can probably name a favorite or two, which elicit memories from our childhood. These timeless tales have entertained and taught lessons to generations, and many have similar versions in cultures around the world. I (Teri) loved them as a child, read them to my children, taught them in my 4th and 5th grade classrooms, and now share them with my grandchildren. Our mutual love of these stories is one of the things that brought Kara and me together as designers, when we created our
Fairy Tale Album. This set of
Fairy Tale Ornaments is a perfect way to charm the young ones in your life and share those "happily-ever-after" stories with them. The ornaments can even spark their interest in telling those stories. (I'll take off my teacher hat now...)
Several years ago, we introduced the first few ornaments of this series and shared them on our blog. We continued creating ornaments to complete our set, but they somehow got pushed to the back of the shelf. We are now pleased to present the complete pattern set for our Fairy Tale Ornaments. Initially, we posted detailed how-to tutorials for each of the first five ornaments, which will be linked below. For the rest of the ornaments in the set, you will already have the skills to assemble them, but we will give you some links to blog posts we have written over the years that will help you will specific stitches.
We have printed patterns on
our website, as well as digital PDF downloadable patterns. Patterns include color photos, placement patterns, instructions, and templates for each of the twelve ornaments. We did them on a black wool background, but they could easily be appliquéd onto cotton, homespun, or flannel. And as always, embroidery adds the detail to bring the stories to life.
This project is a great stash-buster, as most of the pieces are fairly small. Use what you have, be creative, and have fun with them—while you are making them, as well as when you share them! We prepared them to hang on a tree, but you can use them in any fashion you desire. Of course, we think they are perfect for young and old alike.
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| Beauty's Rose |
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| The Beast's Castle |
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| The Little Mermaid |
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| The Nightingale |
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| The Ugly Duckling |
Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Beauty and the Beast are all traditional fairy tales, which can be found in various versions all around the world. The last four—Thumbelina, The Little Mermaid, The Nightingale, and The Ugly Duckling—are stories written by Hans Christian Andersen, from Denmark. Do you have a favorite fairy tale? Is it one of these—or should we continue creating? Let us know!
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