Everything we dream up and do is based on the concept of wonder and childlike imagination! Play is at the heart and soul of the Olli Ella world, and pretend play possibilities are what we strive to create. What is imaginative play, you ask? We would love to tell you more.
Play is a child's way of engaging and making sense of the world. Role play may appear to be an amazingly simple activity, yet children learn practical life skills within it. It's so important to encourage a special bond with your little one and their dolls. Here's why...
Our new See-yaCollection went on a little trip to sunny Portugal! Discover a place where endless play and adventure await, as seen through the eyes of young adventurers. Buckle up,@gemmaboothphotowill take us there!
Take your brekkie game to the next levelwith these Dinky Dinkum-inspired treats.We teamed up with our friends@evermorelongand theFruity Cutiesto make scrumptious yogurt parfaitin granola cups.
You’veheard of hand-painted Easter eggs, but have you ever seen an egg as delightful as our Cozy Dinkum-themed hatchlings? Our friend @cardboardfolk dreamed up an egg-cellentDIY craft for yourkiddosand their Cozy Dinkums.
Create a calming space to send your little one off to the land of nod. Here are some of our must-have pieces and top tipsfor the newly most important (and stylish) room in the house.
Beep Beep! Cozy Dinkums coming through in their very special DIY wagons. We've teamed up with the very talented cardboardfolk to create some trendy transportation for our Cozys to ride in Style. Follow along to create you own! ~ It’s craft time! . 01Create the shapeClose up your mailing box (use tape to secure it if required) then use a box cutter and steel ruler to cut out a rectangle in the top of the box.Our cut out is 10cm x 13cm. 02Create your Cozy faceCreate a face for your wagon! Use the extra piece of cardboard to cut out...
At Olli Ella, we believe in the power of imagination and the joys of pretend play. Our Holdie™ Animals are the perfect companions for setting up backyard adventures, puppet shows, and small missions that will keep your little ones entertained for hours. We understand the importance of fostering creativity and role-playing, and we're here to help you make the most of these experiences with your children. Discover our tips on how to engage in pretend play and make it even more exciting with our Holdie™ Animals. ~ Pretend play, also known as symbolic play, is a stage of play in which children...
🎶 Let the countdown to 2023 begin! We've teamed up with Cardboard Folk and The Glitter Tribe to create our very own DIY disco ball to move and groove into the new year! Fancy making your own? Read on for step-by-step instructions to sparkle your way into the New Year! ~ It’s craft time! . 01Create ball shapeCreate a sphere by scrunching up left over wrapping paper into a ball shape. Layer pieces of paper over each other until you’re happy with the size of your ball, we made ours around 16cm in diameter to suit our Cozy Dinkums, and 8cm...
What's better than a warm fire on a Christmas evening, stockings hanging on the mantle brimming with exciting gifts whilst surrounded by all your Dinkum pals... This festive season we bring you a very special DIY craft with the help of Cardboardfolk and The Glitter Tribe ✨ Create your Very own Fireplace and Dinkum Festive Stockings, decorated with guilt-free, biodegradable sparkle! ~ It’s craft time! . DIY Dinkum Festive Stockings and Fireplace 01Stocking templatePrint out the Stocking Template and cut around the outlines, then use a pencil to trace around the stocking onto the scrap piece of cardboard. Carefully cut around the...
"They open a door and enter a world..." Your little ones can create their very own Narnia-inspired wardrobe for their Dozys and Cozys in this very magical DIY by @raisingwildones! ~ It’s craft time! Make your very own DIY Narnia-inspired wardrobe DIY Narnia-inspired wardrobe 01Measure out cardboardMeasure 1 Piece of Cardboard 40cm inches wide by 50cm in length. Draw Lines to have cutting references. 02CutCut out using an Exacto knife, box cutter, or scissors. Measure from the bottom of the piece of cardboard 20cm, mark, then continue to measure up to 32cm. 03Measure and cut doorsDraw a vertical line connecting all the...
The most wonderful time of the year, full of family, friends and delicious feasts. We all love seeing the look on a loved one's face when gifted a sentimental present. There is definitely a process of love and thought when deciding what goes under someone's tree. Our team wanted to share with you their gifting picks and why they chose them for different individuals. ~ Fawny Twinkle The sweetest new edition to the Cozy family, Fawny Twinkle and twin Fawny Twiggy love the holiday season. “Twinkle is so soft and cuddly, perfect for baby’s first gift. I love the...
We have teamed up with the talented @My wee folk to create your Dinkum Dogs their very own DIY bed 🐶 A fun and easy craft that will have our Dinkum Dogs' tails wagging and set them up for the comfiest naps. 💤~ It’s craft time! Make your very own DIY Dinkum Dog Bed Watch video below for extra guidance! 01CutCut a 35cm diameter circle out of your cardboard and fabric 02GlueGlue your fabric circle to the top of your cardboard 03Cut and PlaceCut a 50cm diameter circle out of your fabric then place your 35cm circle on top...
Your littles can play parent to their new Cozy Fawnys with their grown-up Reindeer Antlers! Learn how to make your very own pair in this DIY craft from our friend @raisingwildones 🦌✨ ~ It’s craft time! Make your very own DIY Reindeer Antlers Watch video below for extra guidance! 01TraceWith a pencil, mark out two of your Reindeer antlers on a piece of felt of your choice. 02CutUsing scissors, carefully cut out two strips of brown felt (the band of your ears) 03GlueGlue the edges of your Reindeer antlers connecting them so there is an opening in the top. 04Stuff...
I am the switch witch, from the land of moonlight. I come to trade candy on Halloween night! Place all your sweet treats in this basket right here, and on Halloween night new toys will appear!
Twinning is winning we know this for sure, dress your kiddo like their Dinkum Doll for an adorably unique Halloween costume! Here are some spooktastic (but not so spooky) creative dress-up ideas for your little ones' Halloween.
Bubble, bubble toil and trouble, don't we have a fantastical DIY craft for you! We have teamed up with the very talented myweebuddy to create a magical fire pit and practise our potion-making in time for the spooky season.
Our little ones absolutely delight in exploring their world through their senses. Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. It builds cognitive skills and influences how your child learns about their world. We've teamed up with the very talented x to bring our Holdie Animals to life in their very own sensory playscapes.
This step-by-step blog can be adapted to any playscape with a sprinkle of imagination!
What is it about a new season and a big clearout? We love multi-use storage solutions. Here are some of our best baskets to inspire you to declutter like a pro or add some statement decoration pieces to your home.
Our Dozy Dinkums love a good night's sleep just as much as we do, drifting off into a dreamy reverie whilst counting little sheep. We teamed up with our imaginative friend Katherine of @cardboardfolk to create some DIY Daydream Dinkum Beds for your little ones' new Daydream Dozy Dinkum besties. Now they can sleep side by side in a cosy bed made just for them!
Who doesn’t love a beautiful dreamy craft? We teamed up with our imaginative friend Katherine of @cardboardfolk to create some DIY Dream Mobiles for your little ones' new Daydream Dozy Dinkum besties. This DIY includes a step-by-step guide to make your own at home! ~ It’s craft time! Make your very own DIY Daydream Dinkum Dream Mobile Watch video below for extra guidance! 01Draw & TraceTrace some circles onto the Cardboard using a pencil and a small round object, you’ll need 4 larger circles and 2 or 3 smaller circles (we used a milk bottle lid and a pen lid to...
Remember when we used to be reprimanded for staring out the window in school?! Well, times have changed, and don't worry if your child has a tendency to drift off with the fairies into the occasional reverie - it's very healthy for them! Here’s why...
Like all of us, even a Dinkum Doll needs a little TLC every now and then! Being a Dinkum BFF can be a bit messy from time to time; there's dirt, paint, messy hair, and sometimes accidents happen too. Luckily, from washing to hairstyling, we're here to answer all those Dinkum Doll care tips you've ever wondered or asked about! ❤️ Did you know? A percentage of all Dinkum Doll sales goes to Donations are currently going to Save the Children's efforts to help protect children caught up in the conflict in Ukraine ~ Care for your Dinkum Doll Those Dinkum Dolls...
Who doesn’t love a beautiful rainbow craft? We teamed up with our imaginative friend Brittany of @raisingwildones to create some felt Rainbow flags for your kiddies and their Dinkum Doll besties. This DIY includes a step-by-step guide to make your own at home! ~ It’s craft time! Make your very own DIY Rainbow Dinkum Doll Flags Watch video below for extra guidance! 01Get startedWith a pencil, mark out your flag lines with a ruler on an A4 piece of felt of your choice, you will need two big triangle for front and back! (you can also use...
We are head over heels for a multipurpose Rattan Basket here at Olli Ella, and our range oftidy-uppersis all the proof you need. From the lovely Hanging Hutch to the big open Basque Basket, these new lot of baskets may just be ourfaves, not just because they’re sweet but because they are mighty handy to have around too! In need of a bit of basketinspo? Read on; we’ve gotplenty!
We love a bit of DIY here at Olli Ella and even more so when we get to upcycle something beautiful like our all-new and very pretty Holdie™ Dinosaur and Magical Creature boxes! All play starts with a landscape in which to dream and begin a story, and who better to team up with to create an upcycled wonderworld in a box than our good friend Kathryn of @thecardboardfolk!! Craft along with us and don’t forget to share your upcycled dioramas (AKA miniature models) !
Dive in, we’ve got a most magical DIY featuring our new Holdie™ Mermaid friends, Isla, and Marina. We teamed up with our favourite friend Kathryn of @cardboardfolk to create this upcycled Holdie Mermaid wand using the beautiful gift box all Holdie Folk arrive in!
Let’s head off on an adventure deep under the sea to a most magical underwater world where Holdie™ Mermaids Isla and Marina swim, play and enjoy their days! These adventure loving mermaids are sweet, pocket-sized, and ready to play! We can’t wait for you to meet them!!
Wonder Wagons are back, stronger than ever and ready for adventures big and small, indoors or out, rain, hail or shine! The Wonder Wagon is an iconic member of the Olli Ella family; with its 100% handwoven rattan body, nostalgic feel and sense of unbridled, old-fashioned fun, the Wonder Wagon is right at home as part of the Olli Ella Classics Collection. Not just another pretty Wagon, the Wonder Wagon is built to pull, push, haul and cart on repeat because we know just how much little folk love to go, go go!
Every day we remind ourselves how each of us can contribute to preserving our precious planet and keeping it safe and healthy for the generations to come. There are so many ways to show gratitude to our planet and often the simplicity is forgotten.
We are committed to creating a positive impact for our planet and are mindfully working to minimise our environmental effect. The planet sustains our business and we aim to ensure we sustain her in return!
WARES by Olli Ella are the love child of our Co-founder Chloe, dreamt up and bought to life just over three years ago, they have since become a wardrobe staple for women the world over.WARESare designed with endless versatility, practicality and forever in mind.
There's a lot to love about WARES (most are breastfeeding and maternity friendly!!); read on to discover more about our comfy, effortless, and timeless WARES apparel range. We love it and hope you do too!
The key to any successful Easter hunt is all in the Basket! Luckily, we’ve handpicked the best ones for the ever-important Easter egg hunt and for use long after the choccie eggs are gone! Baskets are mighty handy and perfect for everything from chocolate collecting (and stashing!) right through adventures, veggie hauling, and much more! Discover our top ten Basket picks for Easter and everyday fun!
We all know there's nothing better than nabbing the biggest egg come Easter morning, especially when it's filled with a Cozy Dinkum surprise! This Easter, we've teamed up with our amazingly crafty friend Kathryn of @cardboardfolk to create an eggcellentpapier mâché DIY hatching egg for our snuggly Cozy Dinkum friends.
We love nothing more than busting out the rolling pin, dusting a little flour about and baking up some scrumptious goodies over Easter (or anytime, to be honest!). This Easter, we teamed up with our good friends @raisingrodmans and Bunny Moppet to bake up a jam-filled, pie pop storm. Join in the fun, it's super easy, and we promise we won't tell if you lick the bowl (ssssh!)
Our 100% natural rattan products, including our Classic Collection, are designed, and made by artisan's hands with forever in mind.
You can follow a few helpful hints to ensure your rattan stays in tip-top shape for many years to come. Over the past 11 years, we have learnt a lot about rattan, what it likes and doesn't like and how best to care for it to ensure it lasts for generations!
Let's be honest; the key to any successful Easter haul is all in the Basket. With Easter just around the corner, we've handpicked the best Baskets for this very important job. There are Baskets for everyone from tiny Easter enthusiasts right through to the adults, so no choccie egg gets left behind come Easter morning. For a not so sugary treat, we've got fluffy, snuggly Cozy Dinkum Basket fillers too!!
It's almost Mother's Day, our fave day to celebrate not just the mamas but all the wonderful women who mother in so many varied and loving ways. The perfect gift can be hard to find sometimes, so we've gathered up a collection of beautiful baskets, WARES, and so much more that the Mum in a million in your life is sure to love! Our Co-founders (and busy mammas of a collective eight kids!) Chloe and Olivia have also shared their picks for great gifts. ~ There’s Homewares for storage and keepsakes. Baskets are the best #mumhack around for stashing,...
Here’s to the mamas, daughters, sisters, aunties & all the wonderful women in our lives! In celebration of International Women's Day, we want to say thank you to all the women that make Olli Ella possible, from our makers to our sellers to all of you! PLUS read what our founders and retailers have to say about this year's International Women’s Day theme #BREAKTHEBIAS
Introducing our four new Cozy, cuddlesome, collectible friends. There’s Bunny Moppet, Lamby Pip, Teddy Mini & Mousy Pickle! Soft, velvety Cozy Dinkums made for snuggles and play.
Sure, we love having a tidy home but what we love even more is a good shortcut! We’re sharing a few of our fave basket hacks that are sure to make you look organised even when you're not! Read on to unlock the secret stashing powers of our handy baskets.
What a year 2021 proved to be! It was our 11th year in business and was a year that certainly kept us on our toes! Take a look back with us on the year that was, let's wrap it up!
The Holidays are almost upon us & the magic of this season can be found everywhere you turn. At Olli Ella, we’ve always loved a decoration (& had a weak spot for wrapping paper), so we teamed up with our clever friend Calley of @raisingrodmans on this fun & festive upcycled Playpawrapping paper & decoration DIY! It’s the perfect activity to keep little hands VERY busy, get the house decorated & the presents wrapped all at the same time - WIN!
Deck the halls and the letterboxes of those you love with our Holiday card colouring DIY! The perfect craft to keep little (and big!) hands busy. All your Olli Ella faves have been given a festive makeover; there’s a Holdie World snow globe, Holiday Dozy Dinkums Pudding & Pie and plenty of Rattan goodies waiting under the tree to be coloured ! Simply print, fold, colour, write a cute little note and deliver them far and wide for plenty of Holiday cheer!
We recently spoke with artist, mother & WARES Aurora model Sarah Darling about women in the arts, her current daily inspiration, and painting practice. Sarah is part of our WARES series that profiles women within the Olli Ella community that captivate us with their day to day. Based in Byron Bay Australia, her beautiful works are a dance of colour and composition, a true exploration of abstraction! We are honoured to share her paintings and words with you!!
The countdown to the Holidays is on & what better way to do it than with your very own DIY advent calendar. We’ve teamed up with our friend Kathryn of @cardboardfolk to create a cardboard advent village filled with sweet daily notes & few magical Olli Ella friends!
Introducing Sarah Glover, WILD chef, inspiring hunter-gatherer & global adventurer who prefers cooking in the great outdoors to a kitchen anytime! This Thanksgiving & Holidays we’ve teamed up with Sarah & her group of little helpers to bring you a most delicious recipe & picnic set up that’s sure to have you whisking your blanket & basket to your fave spot stat.
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