We have also used the Dovecraft Common Creature
collection for our tutorial, perfect if your children love farm yard animals.
Fish Bowl Card

What You Will Need
Dovecraft 6” x 6” card blank
First Edition Textured Cardstock
Dovecraft Common Creatures
First Edition Alphabet die set
Fiskars Lever Punch Medium - Anemone
How to Make
1.
With the score line at the top, draw a fish bowl shape on your
card and cut it out.
2.
Stick a piece of blue textured cardstock to 13.2cm x 15.2cm and
stick to the fish bowl shape. Cut around the edges with a craft knife.
3.
Cut a strip of white textured cardstock to 2cm x 15.2cm and stick
to the top of the fish bowl. Again use the craft knife to shape the edges.
4.
Cut three strips of 10.3cm x 1.8cm green textured cardstock and
cut waved edges to look like seaweed. Shape the paper around a pencil to add
dimension when sticking them to the card. Add the seaweed to the right side of
the card and stick the fish Zoo Buddy next to them.
Tip: Use a hot glue gun to
stick your zoo buddies to your projects to make sure they stay put!
5.
Use the Fiskars lever punch to punch out some of the small circles
to create bubbles. Add to the left of the card.
6.
Die cut ‘1 TODAY’ using the First Edition Alphabet Die Set and stick
to the top of the card to finish.
Counting Sheep Wall Hanging

What You Will Need
3 Sheep Zoo Buddies
First Edition Textured Cardstock
Fiskars Squeeze Punch – Xlarge – Cloud
25cm diameter Grey board hoop
SANTORO®'s Willow twine
First Edition Alphabet Die set
How to Make
1. Draw the half of the greyboard
hoop onto a piece of blue textured cardstock and cut out. Using double sided
tape, stick the paper to the top of the hoop.
2. Cut out strips of green cardstock
in a variety of widths and fringe the paper to create blades of grass. Stick
and layer to the bottom half of the hoop. Make sure to cover the entire bottom
of the hoop and cut off any excess.
3. Cut a 26.2cm x 1.57cm
strip from the First Edition brown textured cardstock and stick across the top
of the grass. Cut ten 1.5 x 5cm pieces of brown cardstock and cut one side into
a point before sticking to the strip of brown card to create a fence.

4. Add two sheep above the
fence on each side and add a third zoo buddy sheep to the bottom of the hoop.
5. Cut with three clouds with
the Fiskars Cloud Punch and white textured cardstock. And stick to the top of
the hoop with foam tape. Die cut the numbers 1, 2 and 3 with red textured
cardstock and add to the centre of the clouds.
6. Punch a hole at the top
and feed a piece of SANTORO®'s Willow Jute through and tie a knot.
Name Plaque

What You Will Need
Dovecraft Zoo Buddy – Snake & Monkey
First Edition 12” x 12” Textured Cardstock
Grey board
Twine
How to Make
1. Cut a piece of grey board to
24.1 x 9.1cm. Cut a piece of green textured cardstock to the same measurements
of the greyboard and stick on top.
2. Cut three pieces of green cardstock to 6.8 x 9.1cm and fringe the card to create grass. Stick and layer
to the bottom of the grey board.

3. Add a snake zoo buddy in
between the bottom layered grass and add the monkey zoo buddy under the top
piece of grass.
4. Punch two holes at the top
of the plaque and add some twine
5. Add a name to the top to
finish.
Have you used these wooden and felt creatures in a
unique way? Share your creations in the project gallery or comment below with
your suggestions!