DIY winter fairy peg dolls are unique homemade wooden toys for kids. They are the perfect handmade toy for pretend play, small worlds, and fairy gardens! They also look beautiful displayed on nature tables, shelves, and windowsills throughout the home.
Creating wooden winter fairy doll crafts with or for a child can be a magical and imaginative experience. These whimsical dolls offer a unique canvas for creativity, inspiring children to explore the enchantment of winter.
From painting their tiny faces and dressing them in frosty, shimmering fabrics to crafting miniature snowflake accessories, this craft fosters fine motor skills, attention to detail, and an appreciation for the beauty of the winter season.
These charming wooden fairies can double as decorative ornaments and imaginative playmates, bringing a touch of seasonal charm into your home and igniting the child’s creativity throughout the winter months.
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How to Make Winter Fairy Peg Dolls
Winter fairy peg dolls are wonderful for pretend or imaginative play. My daughter loves playing and chatting with these little cuties as she flies them around the house.
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Wooden Winter Fairy Peg Doll Craft Materials
- Wooden Peg Dolls – This set has enough peg dolls to make winter fairies and Rainbow Peg Dolls, Monarch Butterfly Peg Dolls, and Peg doll Boats.
- Acrylic craft paint in winter-themed colors. (We used metallic platinum, purple martin pearl, aquarium pearl, mother of pearl, and cherry red to make the winter fairy dolls in the photographs.)
- Paint pens, a small paintbrush, or an incredible nib dipped into acrylic paint.
- Paintbrush set
- Mod Podge and a foam brush
- Felt–choose from the following:
- Wool felt
- Blended wool felt
- Acrylic felt
- Or another fabric of choice
- Sewing scissors (best for cutting felt wings, but don’t use them to cut paper)
- Glue gun with glue sticks or craft glue
- Gold or silver star sequins (optional, not for children under three years of age.)
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Winter Fairy Peg Dolls Directions
These cute little winter fairy peg dolls are surprisingly easy to make. They are a wonderful addition to nature tables and fairy gardens and are a lovely way to decorate the home in the winter.
My daughter loves to play with them, fly them around the house, and sing “Let It Go.” to them. Not kidding. It’s very sweet to watch. They are wonderful little playmates.
Click HERE for step-by-step instructions for fall fairy dolls, complete with photos. Use acrylic paint and felt with winter-themed colors suggested in the craft materials for this post instead of the autumn-themed craft materials shown in the photographs for the tutorial.
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