5wolfcubs Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I remember reading posts about making play food out of felt and just discovered this amazing collection of ideas. My littlest dd will be 2 in December and I can see myself spending hours creating this stuff (more fun then actually cooking for me!). But do your kids actually play with it? Or am I kidding myself when I say I'm going to make it for dd? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 All the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 My kids were too old for felt food by the time it got popular. But, they played with wooden food a lot. The felt food is adorable; it would be irresistable if my kids were younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I bought a completely precious (and extremely expensive) basket of little fabric fruits from Magic Cabin. My kids played with the plastic food my dad gave them. Their favorite was the plastic waffle. They filled the indentations with water "syrup." I took me *years* to realize that Magic Cabin is a huge.stinking.waste.of.money. :glare: I'm still bitter. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 mine prefer their wooden to their felt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayne J Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I've made knitted food for the kids to mix in with their wooden stuff and it gets lots of play. I imagine the felt versions would too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ChrissySC Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I know that one 4yo will be very happy that you posted this. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I went crazy sewing felt food almost 2 years ago. I made everything imaginable. My 2 year old plays with her food in her kitchen every single day. My 4 and 5 year olds often played with it also, but DD just loves it. It was worth every minute of the work! I was going to offer photos, but I see that the pininterest link has plenty!! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I find the felt food irresistably sooo cute! Unfortunately, so do our cats. Everything I bought felt (food, people) is now almost unrecognizable. Lol! So we've resorted to wooden or plastic foods which have gotten more use with my daughter growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 We don't have felt food here, only kinitted that I have found at thrift shops and wooden, but it gets used everyday. Some of those ones you posted are amazing! Now I want some for here ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Our cloth food set became characters. Seriously-they all have personalities and carry on conversations. They seem to especially get along well with the giant microbes. I just plain have a weird kid. But I'd have to say that yes, yes she does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Never heard of it until now, but I'm quite entranced. I have an older kid (who never liked toys, anyway), but I may find some for myself. That felt sushi may be the most charming thing I've seen in days. But you make an excellent point about the cats, Angela! Mine would make short work of those beautiful little things. Perhaps I should just admire the pictures and go find some real sushi. And hide from the cats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 :w00t::drool: Well, I think I've just discovered what we're doing for Christmas presents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NicAnn Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Yes, all the time. Although not so much at 2, now at 2/4 she plays with it a lot. The wooden food is a big hit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share Posted September 9, 2011 Mostly positive...I think I will see what colors of felt I have. I will try not to get too carried away. :lol: I was going to offer photos, but I see that the pininterest link has plenty!! Have fun! I'm still interested in photos!! :D I took me *years* to realize that Magic Cabin is a huge.stinking.waste.of.money. :glare: I'm still bitter. This is what I'm worried about! :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I'm still interested in photos!! Here you go! I have great memories of making the food and I love that the food has been well-loved and well-used. If I had time I would go back and try to make more desserts also. Vegetable basket salad salmon, asparagus, and broccoli burger, potatoes, and beans sausage and mixed vegetables sugar cookies Hope it is inspirational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 cinnamon rolls pizza sandwich and oreos Breakfast foods Fruit Hope it is inspirational! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom&nana Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yes they do. However, I have found that crocheted or knitted food holds up better around here for us. I have a hard time keeping the felt food looking nice. So I mostly use yarn when making play food. Here's a pic of some things I made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBeth Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yes they do. However, I have found that crocheted or knitted food holds up better around here for us. I have a hard time keeping the felt food looking nice. So I mostly use yarn when making play food. Here's a pic of some things I made. Is that pavlova in the top left? Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom&nana Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Is that pavlova in the top left? Yum! Yep. I made it following a pattern I bought from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yes they do. However, I have found that crocheted or knitted food holds up better around here for us. I have a hard time keeping the felt food looking nice. So I mostly use yarn when making play food. Here's a pic of some things I made. Beautiful work!! I love the hand-made bowls also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom&nana Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Beautiful work!! I love the hand-made bowls also. Thank you so much. Your felt foods are simply beautiful as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennay Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Yes, mine do. A friend made them some doughnuts, strawberries, bread, and sandwich fillings. I hope to make my girls more for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Our felt food gets played with a lot. I've made a bunch over the past few years. It's kinda fun and inexpensive to make. There are a lot of free ideas on the web, and a number of patterns for sale on etsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 salmon, asparagus, and broccoli Hope it is inspirational! They're adorable, but the salmon is obscene :lol: I'm just bitter because my kids were too old when this started. I would have made tons of this stuff. It's sooooo much cuter than the plastic food we have. It doesn't look dishwasher-safe though. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) We love felt food! I made some for my niece a while back, and I've been working on new selections for my boys: http://thisordinarytime.blogspot.com/search/label/Handmade I took me *years* to realize that Magic Cabin is a huge.stinking.waste.of.money. :glare: I'm still bitter. Tara This is what I'm worried about! :glare: That hasn't been our experience at all. We thrive on natural and handmade toys. Although, I think Magic Cabin is selling out. It's not much like it was even 2-3 years ago. Edited September 9, 2011 by Zuzu822 Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 My kids would love it and would certainly play with it, but in our house things tend to get covered in cat/dog hair. I imagine it would get so nasty and covered in embedded hair- yuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 flat felt food...no interest. It went to live in the attic with the Build a Bears (well loved but stored for now). When I made weighted 3D veggies, those were played with. I made various items like a 5lb cordaroy pumpkin (small-life sized), a 1lb velvet strawberry (baseball sized), and a silk 0.5lb banana. These were great and she played with them for a long time. DD4 is very sensory demanding and the various textures were picked for exactly that reason. We have a ton of wooden food and it gets played with more than the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 We love felt food! I made some for my niece a while back, and I've been working on new selections for my boys: http://thisordinarytime.blogspot.com/search/label/Handmade Love it! The pineapple is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 When I made weighted 3D veggies, those were played with. I made various items like a 5lb cordaroy pumpkin (small-life sized), a 1lb velvet strawberry (baseball sized), and a silk 0.5lb banana. What did you use for the weights? Rocks? My 16yo dd has made some paper mache "alien babies" with rocks in them for the younger ones to play with. The added weight really makes them nice but I'm guessing they are only a couple ounces. Here you go! I have great memories of making the food and I love that the food has been well-loved and well-used. If I had time I would go back and try to make more desserts also.Hope it is inspirational! Yes, the pictures were! Felt food looks more fun to make than real food... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin0713 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yes, most of it. We have a plethora of felt and wooden food and it all gets a lot of use. Things that get the most use--a pizza set that I bought from an Etsy seller with all the toppings, ravioli that I made myself, and pasta strings by Haba that I bought from Moolka or Oompa or somewhere like that. They LOVE the pasta and use it for all kinds of things besides their intended purpose as a bowl of spaghetti. They pretend it is bandages, jewelry, or hair ribbons for their dolls and stuffed animals. One thing they don't use much is a set of dough and cookies that I made to go with the Ikea cookie cutter and tray set. I thought they would use this a lot but they prefer the wooden cookies. Oh, and they do use the tea bags that I made all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abreakfromlife Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have a question. I am sewing-machine incapable. Would these be hard to do by hand? I've looked at a couple of templates and it doesn't seem too hard. I'm not really a fan of sewing at all, so I wouldn't want to do it if it was awful to do. But my dd has been wanting to learn how to do some simple sewing so I thought these might be fun to make for christmas presents. ETA - what are the odds that fabric glue would work on these?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuzu822 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I've done some by hand. Some of my patterns say to sew or glue, so you could definitely try it. I've always sewed just because I was sure how glue would last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have a question. I am sewing-machine incapable. Would these be hard to do by hand? I've looked at a couple of templates and it doesn't seem too hard. I'm not really a fan of sewing at all, so I wouldn't want to do it if it was awful to do. But my dd has been wanting to learn how to do some simple sewing so I thought these might be fun to make for christmas presents. ETA - what are the odds that fabric glue would work on these?? I probably wouldn't use fabric glue because of all the stuffing I would be afraid that it would rip out. I did most of the sewing on mine by hand. I think it would be a good beginner's project for a child. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiredmommyof8 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 I have a question. I am sewing-machine incapable. Would these be hard to do by hand? I've looked at a couple of templates and it doesn't seem too hard. I'm not really a fan of sewing at all, so I wouldn't want to do it if it was awful to do. But my dd has been wanting to learn how to do some simple sewing so I thought these might be fun to make for christmas presents. ETA - what are the odds that fabric glue would work on these?? I sew just about all of mine by hand. There are a few pieces that I can get started on the sewing machine (pancakes, doughnuts, fried eggs) but it looks better to me when done by hand. It does take longer but it is worth it. My kids love the pieces I have made for them and beg for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 What did you use for the weights? Rocks? My 16yo dd has made some paper mache "alien babies" with rocks in them for the younger ones to play with. The added weight really makes them nice but I'm guessing they are only a couple ounces. Yes, the pictures were! Felt food looks more fun to make than real food... Rice, dry beans and split peas. What ever I had in my pantry at the time. For some items I mixed stuffing with weight, adding it bit by bit so it mixed together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Rice, dry beans and split peas. What ever I had in my pantry at the time. For some items I mixed stuffing with weight, adding it bit by bit so it mixed together. Oh! Like a heat/ice pack with rice! But stuffed firm, right? The possibilities!!! Thank you! Thank you everyone for all the ideas! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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