Ideas for setting the stage ~ Collect natural treasures while on outings and walks for props as well as child's play.  Scenery can be made from stones, seashells, pine cones, horse chestnuts, bark, and sawed-off lengths of branches.  Ponds, meadows, rocky mountains, and snow-covered hills can be made from colored cloths and unspun wool. Drape your stage with silks or gauze.

Make lovely felt puppets with our Table Puppet Pattern.  Instructions for silk marionettes can be found in Toymaking with Children. 

A story board is a wonderful prop for illustrating and telling a story.  On this page, you'll find wool and felt for creating your own story board.  We hope you find these suggestions helpful and inspiring!

Rainbow Angels/Fairies Kit

It's easy to make 6 soft and airy pure wool angels or fairies (each 3.5" tall) in the colors of the rainbow. Two kits would make the 12 good fairies in Sleeping Beauty/Briar Rose! Suspend on a stick or just a thread and you have marionettes that even a small child can "operate". Alternate ideas include hanging from a hoop to make a mobile or from a branch on your nature table or holiday tree. Ages 6 and up.

Gossamer Gauze Scarves

Delicate cotton gauze in an array of colors providing a full palette to enhance storytelling, nature tables or the application of feng shui principles in your home. Easy to shape into caves, rivers, fields, hills, fairy kingdoms and more. 32"x32", hemmed.

Plant Dyed Silk Scarves

Silk Scarves hand dyed with nature's essences. These make stunning veils and turbans for children and exquisite scarves and cravats for mommy or daddy. Hemmed, 35"x35", sheer and lightweight.

Storyboard Wool Felt

Our Premium Spanish Wool felt is thick and makes a fine story board felt when mounted on sturdy cardboard or masonite. Medium Blue.

Plant Dyed Fantasy Wool

Children will become spellbound watching and listening while a story is being created in picture form with Fantasy Wool on a felt story board.  One can create all types of landscapes, clouds, mountains, trees, and beings representing all of the kingdoms.  This creative and naturally stimulating art form will attract children and adults alike.

As instructed in the book Magic Wool, the child or storyteller can place thin layers of wool on a felt board, blending the beautiful, plant dyed colors together creating a harmonious effect, even while the story is being told. More Magic Wool will show you how to fashion the wool into three-dimensional dolls.  100% wool, assorted colors including white and brown, approx. 4 oz.  Germany.

Our Premium Spanish Wool felt is thick and makes a fine story board felt which can be mounted on sturdy cardboard or masonite. Felt is available separately above.

Table Puppet Patterns

These patterns were created years ago by Waldorf kindergarten teacher Ronna McEldowney and have been used by many teachers in the years since. Patterns for 3 different size standing felt dolls ranging in size from 7" to 9.5" along with instructions and ideas for customizing your table puppets. Materials not included. You will find felt and wool by clicking here.

Jack-Be-Nimble

Light the candle to silently signal the transition to story time or bring a glowing moment to your bedtime prayers or verse. Tin candleholder hides a matchbox. Comes with a box of wooden matches. (1/4 inch diameter candle is no longer available or included.) USA

Finger Puppet Bases - Set of 6

Dressed with felt or fabric these forms become finger puppets, dollhouse dolls and pocket friends. Can be a fun party activity. Patterns can be found in Feltcraft. Hollow, wooden finger puppet base, 2.5" tall