Kenneth the Lion

Rarrr! He may roar but he won't hurt you.  Like another famous lion he is really quite cowardly.

Could you give him a new home?

Etsy Recommendation - Mount Royal Mint

If beautiful, whimsical and wonderfully handcrafted creations are your thing, be sure to check out Mount Royal Mint on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MountRoyalMint

With a strong focus on such interesting creatures like narwhals, spirit bears and unicorns, there are so many soft sculptures to tempt you.

A New Creature is on its way!

After a little hiatus, handmade and homeless are creating again! Can you tell what this friend will be?

Online shop launched! First items now on sale!

Please visit our new online shop to buy our handmade brooches/pins/badges! A lovingly hand sewn cuddly bargain at £5.00 each.


http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeandHomeless

More to be onsale soon!

Koala Brooch

Another cute brooch design completed! Please welcome our little red-nosed Koala, but don't get too close, he has a cold.

On sale soon!

First Keyring Design - Salty Seahorse

He's little. He's blue. But he's not sad. Because he's a cute little seahorse zipping about under the waves. Could you give him a little home or take him everywhere with you?

Sunny Bunny Brooch

Another little brooch to add to our collection - a pretty bright yellow bunny with red accents. You can take sunshine with you with this little fella.

Excellent Supplies for the Budding Craft Seller

Yesterday I ordered some lovely tags, business cards and a custom stamp from the following two shops on Etsy.

They both hold a beautiful array of merchandise for you to make your marketing cute and unique and effective!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ahueofduckeggblue
Sarah in Greece can make you a beautiful personalised stamp in several designs so you can produce your own tags and other marketing materials. She also sells a really nice range of recycled blank tags, cards and other card shapes for you to stamp onto!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/rikyandnina
Rikyandnina sell a vast selection of tags, business cards, ribbons and other paper goods that can be used for your budding shop. There are so many colours and materials to choose from so you can really personalise your stock.

Etsy Recommendation - Cheeky Little Beast

Another gorgeous set of creations we love on Etsy - this time super cute and cuddly fleece plushies from Cheeky Little Beast!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/superFLATfriend?ref=seller_info

Here are just a taste of the sweet creatures you can give a loving home to!

Another cheeky brooch!

Here's a funny little monkey you can take everywhere with you!!

Made from quality felt, he's a cute little green friend that will make your wardrobe funky!!

Cyril the Scottie Dog

This cute little guy turned up on our doorstep yesterday looking for a new home. He's small, pink but very sweet natured. Could you give him a home?

Meet Reggie the Fox

He's quick and crafty but partial to reading the funnies in the newspaper. You'll have to tame Reggie to make him behave!

Etsy Recommendation - NeedleNoodles

We at Handmade and Homeless are going to regularly give an online shout out to an Etsy, Folksy or DaWanda shop that we love.

Our first rec goes to the lovely NeedleNoodles' world of crochet dolls and patterns!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/NeedleNoodles

Here is a small selection of cuteness you can buy from her direct!

Also available is her Creepy Cute Crochet book!

This is a firm favourite in the H&H office and is a great addition to any craft book collection!

Meet Lincoln the Giraffe

Another new creature has found residence in H&H HQ. He's taller than the other animals and he has striking markings, but he's fit into the group really well!

First Brooch Design Finished

At Handmade and Homeless we will be making some lovely felt brooches for you to pin onto your bags, coats or anywhere else you fancy!

Here is out first design - a cute hot pink kitty to keep you company wherever you go!

Bring out the Trumpets!

Say hello to Trumpets the Elephant.

His favourite food is cheese and he likes to play the banjo with his trunk!

Website Under Construction!

We are currently in the process of designing and building a website to show off our creations, share crafty ideas and links to both our shop and this blog!

www.handmadeandhomeless.com


Add it to your favourites and check back soon for it's grand unveiling!!

First creatures say hello

This is Betty the Aardvark. She is a shy creature but is really friendly once she gets to know you. She likes eating salt and vinegar crisps and listening to Laura Marling.


This is Harold the Pig. He's very greedy and easily lives up to his name. He loves to be cuddled and having his ears tickled.

Welcome to the Handmade and Homeless blog!

We craft unique felt animals by hand for you to love.

H&H is Talia Maynard, a self-taught artist who loves all things cute, fuzzy and cuddly.

All items are individually designed, cut, stuffed and stitched so that you can buy a little piece of fun that has been made just for you!