Category: Holiday Crafts

In a blue linen frame, an Elf on the Shelf boy scout doll models a red Christmas dress with a ribbon belt and a pencil skirt. He also wears high-heeled red boots. The text says, "Free pattern!" The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Daily Patterns, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Queens of Africa, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Is there a name for the female “Elf on the Shelf” character? Let me know! #ElfOnTheShelf #ChristmasSpirit

For your free sewing patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. The image above actually shows the male Elf on the Shelf, which is sometimes referred to online as the “Boy Scout Elf on the Shelf,” dressed in one of my Barbie dress designs. I originally designed this dress as part of a Valentine’s Day Barbie set of dresses … Continue reading Is there a name for the female “Elf on the Shelf” character? Let me know! #ElfOnTheShelf #ChristmasSpirit

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An Elf on the Shelf doll models a green shirt and red kilt. An arrow points from Simplicity 8281 vintage Barbie doll clothes sewing patterns to the kilt that the elf on the Shelf wears. The text reads "kilt pattern" and the Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in the frame as well.
Doll Makeovers, Doll Shoes, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Stitch up a Scottish kilt for your Elf on the Shelf using this retro Barbie wrap skirt design #Scottish #NorthPole

Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I think it was back in November when I showed you how to mix-and-match your doll clothes for Barbie, using vintage Simplicity pattern number 8281. Remember this outfit? Well that same skirt actually fits my little Elf on the Shelf as well! It’s the wrap skirt from View 5 in the Simplicity 8281 pattern that … Continue reading Stitch up a Scottish kilt for your Elf on the Shelf using this retro Barbie wrap skirt design #Scottish #NorthPole

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Within a turquoise blue thumbnail frame, we read "free patterns" and beside this text stands an Elf on the Shelf wearing a black turtleneck and blue jeans.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Ken Patterns, Vintage Ken, Whole Costumes for Dolls

Get ready to sew some adorable clothes for your Elf on the Shelf with free patterns for the cutest tiny turtleneck sweaters! #Funny #HolidayCheer

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As part of my Elf-on-the-Shelf series (requested by followers), today I’m posting a full outfit that was originally designed to fit Ken dolls, for your Elf on the Shelf. The turtleneck sweater fits my Elf on the Shelf quite … Continue reading Get ready to sew some adorable clothes for your Elf on the Shelf with free patterns for the cutest tiny turtleneck sweaters! #Funny #HolidayCheer

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Next to the words, "free angel wing patterns" we see a Barbie dressed in an angel costume, wearing felt wings.
11-inch doll clothes patterns, Barbie Patterns, Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Made to Move Barbie, Props and Dioramas, Tutorials: Crafts, Tutorials: Sewing for Dolls, Vintage Barbie, Whole Costumes for Dolls, Yarn and Embroidery

Let’s make Christmas angel wings for Barbie with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasProjects #HolidayCrafts

For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I’ve had this “Barbie angel wings” craft project on the back burner for a very long time! I’m sure some of you saw the angel wings when you downloaded my basic bathrobe pattern for Barbie dolls last Christmas. You … Continue reading Let’s make Christmas angel wings for Barbie with today’s free pattern @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasProjects #HolidayCrafts

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Thumbnail text reads "free patterns" and offers a photo of Elf on the Shelf wearing a crop top style T-shirt with a snug fitting pair of jeans. The Chelly Wood dot com logo appears in one corner.
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Sew jeans and a crop top T-shirt for Elf on the Shelf with free PDF patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasGiftIdeas #ElfOnTheShelf

  For your free patterns and tutorial videos, please scroll down to the second set of bullets. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. As part of my Elf-on-the-Shelf series (requested by followers), today I’m posting my Barbie-sized jeans pattern and my Skipper-sized T-shirt pattern, to make this lovely ensemble for your Elf on the Shelf. As you can see in the … Continue reading Sew jeans and a crop top T-shirt for Elf on the Shelf with free PDF patterns @ ChellyWood.com #ChristmasGiftIdeas #ElfOnTheShelf

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The text on this thumbnail says, "Besides just Skipper, which fashionista can rock this retro swing coat?" Beneath this text, it says, "Guess who!" A red felt arrow points at a scanned image from Simplicity 5861, which focuses on a vintage Skipper wearing a sky blue swing coat with matching scarf and little blue ballet flats.
Elf on the Shelf, Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Vintage Skipper

What surprising “fashionista” can wear this Skipper retro swing coat?

*Please note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. To learn more about how my website uses affiliate marketing, please visit the website’s Privacy Policy page. Yes, that’s our little buddy, Elf on the Shelf, modeling a Skipper swing coat from vintage Simplicity 5861! If you’re looking for a commercial coat pattern to fit Elf on the Shelf, vintage Simplicity 5861 will work … Continue reading What surprising “fashionista” can wear this Skipper retro swing coat?

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The text in this thumbnail says, "Instrumental Christmas Music for Crafting" and it shows music notes surrounding craft projects like a handmade pincushion, paper crafts, and sewing projects. This is the thumbnail representing a Christmas music video that's meant to inspire crafters.
Crafts and Hobbies, Holiday Crafts, Links, Music Videos for Crafters

New music video to inspire your crafts for the holidays… #ChristmasCrafts #ChristmasMusic

You may remember that when I was sick with West Nile virus last spring, I was confined to a reclined position, day and night. I was trying to pass the time by crafting, and I wanted to find some “crafting inspirational videos” on YouTube… But there were almost no videos like that! So I created my first “Crafting Inspiration” music video. Today’s video offers holiday … Continue reading New music video to inspire your crafts for the holidays… #ChristmasCrafts #ChristmasMusic

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In this quilt-framed thumbnail image, a lineup of four Skipper-sized dolls stand next to the Chelly Wood doll (which is a Spin Master Liv doll that has been altered to look like the real doll clothing designer, Chelly Wood), and Chelly is holding up vintage Skipper Simplicity pattern 5861. Over the top of this photo, we see the text that reads, "Who can wear Skipper patterns?"
10-inch doll clothes patterns, 9-inch Dolls, Doll Measurements, Fan Mail, Favorite Books, Holiday Crafts, Old Patterns from Chelly's Collection, Petite Barbie Patterns, Skipper Patterns, Stacie Patterns, Uncategorized, Vintage Skipper

Which dolls can wear Skipper patterns? #Sewing #SewVintage

Note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week one of my followers, Lisa, contacted me with some questions about sewing for Skipper. We had a lively exchange over email about how Skipper has changed over the years, and I answered a few of her questions about who can wear various Skipper doll clothes sewing patterns. Today’s blog post will share with … Continue reading Which dolls can wear Skipper patterns? #Sewing #SewVintage

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Within a purple frame, a holiday card reads, 'happy holidays' surrounded by botanical vines and wreaths. The text above the watercolor painted holiday card reads "DIY Holiday Card." The adjoining blog post offers a tutorial video, showing how to make a Christmas card using watercolor pencils and Sharpie markers.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Holiday Crafts, Paper Crafts, Tutorials: Crafts

Holiday Card Making with Watercolor Pencils! #HappyHolidays #ChristmasCardIdeas

  Please note: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. In today’s video and blog post, I’m taking a brief break from my usual video formats. I created this “artsy” video for both you, my regular followers (in case you want to pick up a new hobby with watercolor pencils) and my art students at school. (I work at a middle school for … Continue reading Holiday Card Making with Watercolor Pencils! #HappyHolidays #ChristmasCardIdeas

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The image shows a close-up of the digital sewing planner page that was designed by Chelly Wood for setting sewing goals. The top of the image says "Editable PDF" and the edge of the planner is decorated with purple stitching on a white background with lace edging. The heading on the planner itself says "My Sewing Goals" in purple, but you can also see where someone has typed in "Date: January 1, 2023" and in one of the flag-shaped, stitching-edge bars where you are meant to type your goals, someone has typed in "Clean Sewing Room." This shows an example of how this digital planner is editable.
Crafts and Hobbies, Holiday Crafts, Interviews With Crafters, Paper Crafts

Set sewing goals for 2024 with my 99 cent digital, editable sewing planner @ ChellyWood.com #SewingGoals #NewYearsResolution

The purchase of this item in my Etsy store will help me pay the bills for running my free doll clothes pattern website! As the end of 2023 rolls around, I’ll be reviewing last year’s goals and updating my New Year’s Resolution planner.  Each year, I use this one-sheet planner to set goals, and I’m always surprised at the end of a year, by how … Continue reading Set sewing goals for 2024 with my 99 cent digital, editable sewing planner @ ChellyWood.com #SewingGoals #NewYearsResolution

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Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Crafts

Make a Hawaiian shirt and a pair of pants for a plush bear toy #Toys #GiftIdeas

Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Last week I gave you my free patterns for making a Hawaiian shirt for my plush bear toy. With today’s blog post, I’m completing the ensemble by giving you the pattern and tutorial for making the pants as well. This is a great Christmas gift idea for the little boys in your family! The tutorial … Continue reading Make a Hawaiian shirt and a pair of pants for a plush bear toy #Toys #GiftIdeas

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On a turquoise blue square of linen fabric, we see a photograph of a small tan bear wearing a cute red hat with a turned-up brim. The overlay says "free patterns" and the watermark reminds us to go to ChellyWood.com for free printable PDF sewing patterns for making the stuffed animal shown here, along with his Paddington-bear-like hat.
Crafts and Hobbies, Daily Patterns, Holiday Crafts, Plushies/Stuffed Animals, Tutorials: Crafts, Yarn and Embroidery

Paddington bear plush toy free sewing patterns #PaddingtonBear #FreePatterns

Please scroll down to the second set of bullets for the free printable PDF sewing pattern and links to any additional relevant tutorial videos. Note: as an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. How cute is this little fellow? Today’s blog post is actually a re-post, which dates back to when my best friend’s daughter was pregnant, and she wanted books for her baby … Continue reading Paddington bear plush toy free sewing patterns #PaddingtonBear #FreePatterns

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Six green stocking caps (two with red pom poms) and six red stocking caps (three with black pom poms, two with white pom poms, and one with no pom pom on top) appear on a pink cutting board that shows they are quite tiny, being about an inch tall or so each.
Crafts and Hobbies, For Sale in the Store, Holiday Crafts, Palitoy's Pippa Dolls, Remco I Dream of Jeannie Dolls, Selling Your Crafts, Topper Dawn Dolls, Vintage Skipper, Yarn and Embroidery

The Story of the Miniature Stocking Caps: Part 3

My regular followers will remember a story that I shared last summer about Evelyn, who hand-knitted a plethora of itty-bitty stocking caps before she passed away. I bought them at a church rummage sale, from a woman who seemed very disrespectful toward Evelyn. I opened my online store last summer, and attempted to sell these very tiny handmade stocking caps in a way that would … Continue reading The Story of the Miniature Stocking Caps: Part 3

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On a turquoise blue square background, a photo of a Chelsea doll (from Mattel, Barbie's little sister) wearing a ghost Halloween costume and carrying a candy bucket shaped like a pumpkin with jack-o-lantern features appears under the text that reads "free pattern" and to the right of the Chelly Wood dot com logo.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Holiday Crafts

Sew a ghost costume for Chelsea (Barbie’s little sister) with today’s free patterns!

Please scroll to the very bottom of this page for today’s free ghost costume pattern. Happy Halloween everyone! I’m afraid this is a repeat post, but this little ghost pattern gets a lot of downloads at Halloween time each year. So here you go! Last week on Friday, I gave you my free, printable PDF sewing pattern for making the little pumpkin Halloween candy basket, … Continue reading Sew a ghost costume for Chelsea (Barbie’s little sister) with today’s free patterns!

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Set in a purple cotton background with tiny white polka dots, the text "free pattern" overlaps a photo of a very tiny doll's hand holding the green ribbon strap for an orange jack-o-lantern shaped pumpkin candy bucket for carrying Halloween candy when a child goes trick or treating.
5-inch doll clothes patterns, 6-inch doll clothes patterns, Chelsea, Holiday Crafts

Sew a miniature pumpkin (jack-o’-lantern) trick-or-treat Halloween candy bucket with today’s free patterns!

Please scroll to the very bottom of this page for today’s free pumpkin candy bucket pattern. Imagine my surprise when I went to print this pattern recently and discovered that (at least in the 5 inch doll area of the website), the pumpkin jack o’lantern part of the pattern was still in JPG form! I had not yet converted it to a PDF! So today’s … Continue reading Sew a miniature pumpkin (jack-o’-lantern) trick-or-treat Halloween candy bucket with today’s free patterns!

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