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DIY | Create your very own Holdie Folk Cavepeople

YABBA DABBA DOO, we teamed up with our clever friend Jenni of @myweebuddy to create a prehistoric Holdie World DIY! Upcycle all those odd socks and fabric scraps into the funkiest stone-age tunics around.

DIY | Everything you need to make crowns this Easter weekend

A CRAFTernoon of fun for the whole family. Whether it’s Easter bunnies and eggs that take your fancy or rainbows and acorns, we’ve got a crown for every kiddo and their Dinkum Doll BFF too!

Easter Play Ideas For Your Small Folk

Round up your loved ones, toast a few Hot Cross Buns, and get ready for an Easter adventure!

An assortment of Olli Ella inspired colouring pages

Get that pencil tin ready, we have designed the cutest collection of colouring pages for kids.

5 Basket Hacks to Make Life Easier

We’ve gathered clever hacks to keep the holiday vibes flowing. Read on to unlock the secret stashing powers of your handy baskets.

Make your own homegrown Felt Veggie feast!

Time to veg out! Whether it’s holidays or rainy afternoons, we’ve dreamed up an easy craft session with our Felt Veggie Kit for special moments just like this.

Make your own {felt!} fruit salad

Curate a crafty moment with our easy step-by-step guide to make your own hand stitched Pear, Banana and Orange.

Closet organisation at home with you!

We’ve compiled our favourite closet organisation hacks as seen in your homes!

DIY | Holdie Winter Woolies

The holidays are almost upon us and our little Holdie pals are beginning to feel the chill!

DIY | Holdie Folk Dress Pattern

There’s nothing like a one-off piece to make you feel special, and our Holdie Folk...

How To | Remove knots and un-matt the hair of your well-loved Dinkum Doll

If the hair on your much-loved Dinkum Doll is in need of some TLC, follow our simple steps for an extra special hair-makeover.

How To | Hair tricks for Dream Dinkum Dolls

Spruce up your Dream Dinkum Doll’s grooming regime with these four groovy hair styles {psst you can do this with other Dinkum Dolls too!}

DIY | Freshly Foraged Wreath

Deck your halls with a wreath made from bits of nature foraged from the yard {and around the home}. Pinky swear it’s super easy! Summon our Holdie Forest Folk to make it extra magical!

Our Holiday Scavenger Hunt is here!

Looking for a fun activity to do at home with your kiddies? Yoo-hoo! We’ve prepared a Holdie Holiday Scavenger Hunt!

DIY | Make Your Own Felt Seascape for the Holdie Mermaids, Small Toys and Dolls!

Make a magical Holdie Ocean for Mermaids Coral & Pearl!

How To | An Olli Ella Christmas and Holiday Shopping Guide

If you’re sending gifts to your family and friends this year {living locally or abroad} and you’re unsure how to navigate our store, we’ve put a guide together for you.

Make Your Own Mini Felt Fruit for Holdie Farmers, Small Toys and Dolls!

It’s Market Day for the Holdie Folk Farmers! Make your own miniature harvest for Holdie Farmers Poppy & Forest.

Boo! Indoor and Outdoor Halloween Activities and Easy DIYs for You and Your Kids!

Indoor & outdoor Halloween activities & easy DIY

Holdie Folk Activity Book for Your Littles

Free Holdie Folk Activity Book for Your Littles (and their Holdie Folk!)

Hacks For Using See-ya Suitcases In Your Home

Did you know that your See-ya Suitcase isn’t just designed for travel! - When you can’t hit the road, the See-ya is the perfect place to store kids treasures, toys and books, for packing sleepover essentials, and keeping small bedrooms tidy too!

DIY | Make your own Dinkum Doll High Chair

Repurpose your Dinkum Doll Box and create a Dinkum Doll High Chair for your kids!

5 Ways Around The Home With Our Best-Selling Baskets

Clever storage solutions (as seen in your homes!) using your Piki and Chari Baskets.

DIY | Make your own Holdie Folk Puppet Theatre

Turn an ordinary shoebox into a puppet theatre for your Holdie Folk!

DIY | Homemade Pressed Flower Greeting Cards

How to make a homemade card using pressed flowers and creative scribbles from your small folk.

Planting A Garden – A Guide For Your Small Folk

We show your littles how to gather seeds and get planting!

Indoor Games For Your Littles

These days, we’re spending more time at home (cabin fever, anyone?). Here are a few tips and tricks that we've picked up along the way for creating extra fun and home.