HISTORICAL FOLK CRAFTS

Once upon a long ago, American folk crafts were referred to as "...crafts necessary for ordinary living and survival." The beauty of these crafts was the essence of simplicity as well as the ability to share them with the people and families in the community. It was quite common, in those days, for the family to gather together at the hearthside. At 'fireside,' the father might be whittling or carving wood, the sons fashioning wooden cooking utensils, the mother knitting or mending and the daughters making pillows for the family. These homestead folk crafts are still in use today and serve as a continual reminder of life long ago... HOMESTEAD FOLK TOYS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING:

LITTLE HAMLET PEG LOOM-- Weaving on a small peg loom is the easiest and fastest way for a child or adult to learn the craft of weaving. Includes jumbo yarn. wooden weaving stick and easy-to-follow instructions. Measures 3 1/2'' x 5". #600

LUCET-- The lucet is used to make a single-strand braided cord. This early American craft tool package includes detailed instructions, history and yarn. The lucet's roots can be traced back to the Viking days. Today, working with a lucet is more popular than ever. #601

POCKET LUCET-- This smaller version of the traditional lucket is known as a pocket or purse lucet. Includes smaller cord for braiding, complete instructions and carrying bag. #602

WOOL DROP SPINDLE SET--Learn to hand spin wool just as the early colonists did. Includes sheep's fleece and detailed directions. #603 Drop Spindle Set #604 Drop Spindle Only #605 Bag of Sheep's Fleece

COTTON SPINDLE SET-- Spin cotton into a thin thread with this smaller hand spindle. Includes cotton roving and detailed directions. #606 Cotton Spindle Set #607 Cotton Spindle Only #608 Bag of Cotton Roving

POSSIBLES BAG KIT-- Possibles, or Poke, bags were quite common in early America. Possibles bags were used to carry coins, marbles, jewelry or other objects of importance. Our Possibles Bag Kit includes materials to make two 'possibles' bags. #609

CHILDREN'S EARLY AMERICAN CRAFTS-- Collection of craft activities used by our early American forefathers, their wives and children. Handicrafts were part of everyday life back then. Each activity tells us how the people lived in the new world, far away from the old country and comforts. #610

CHILDREN'S EARLY AMERICAN RECIPES BOOK-- Features selected favorite American recipes, adapted for the modern kitchen and carefully selected for their appeal to children. #611

CHILDREN'S EARLY AMERICAN 'KITCHEN COOKING' SET-- Classic, hand-crafted wooden cooking set, always popular with children . Domestically made. Includes a history sheet detailing the role of children in early American kitchens. #611-A

CHILDREN'S EARLY AMERICAN COMPLETE COOKING SET-- Why not? We combined Our CHILDREN'S EARLY AMERICAN RECIPES BOOK with our wooden kitchen utensils for this creative set. #611-B

CHILDREN'S EARLY AMERICAN PEG LOOM-- Larger version of our LITTLE HAMLET LOOM. Peg-loom weaving has always been considered to be the fastest and easiest way to learn the basics of weaving. Includes detailed instructions and jumbo yarn for fast weaving. #612

OLD-TYME KNITTING SPOOL--- Also known as the Spool Knitter, this handy craft device produces a knitted cord which can then be used to make a variety of craft projects. Includes 'lifting' tool, yarn and complete instructions. #613

EARLY AMERICAN STAR KNITTER-- Similar in nature to the Spool Knitter, the Star Knitter was commonly found in colonial households everywhere. The Star Knitter will produce a length of knitted cord which can then be used to make a variety of craft projects. Includes 'lifting' tool, yarn and complete instructions. #614

COLONIAL LOOM-- The Colonial Loom is designed for young adults on up to learn the basics of frame-loom weaving. Includes weaving loom utentils, complete instructions and colorful yarn. #615

MY FIRST WEAVING LOOM-- Designed for the younger and smaller hands. Learn the basics of weaving with this easy-to-use loom. Complete with larger print instructions, weaving utensils and colorful yarn. #616

BEGINNING WEAVING PROJECTS-- Written for the beginning weaver and designed for our My First Weaving Loom, Beginning Weaving Loom and Colonial Loom. This book can also provide useful information when working with any hand-held loom. #617

MY FIRST KNITTING SET-- Learn the basics of beginning hand-knitting with our beginning knitting set. Includes easy-to-follow directions, wooden knitting needles and colorful yarn. #618

MY FIRST CROCHET SET-- Altnough the art of crochet dates back centuries, it was not until well into the 19th century that Americans learned the craft. Our beginning crochet set includes a wooden crochet hook, easy-to-follow-directions and colorful yarn. #619

WEAVING SONGS & GAMES-- Gathered from here and there, this colorful book features a wide variety of weaving songs and games. Most of the selections come from England, Scotland and Ireland. #620

MY FIRST TATTING KIT-- Tatting was one of the finest of all needle/shuttle crafts in the Colonial and Victorian days. Our tatting kit includes detailed directions, tatting shuttle and tatting thread. #621

RING KNITTER-- Knitting upon a wooden ring dates back to the colonial days in America. Our ring knitter kit includes yarn, wooden knitting needle, small wooden ring and complete directions. #622

SEWING CARDS-- We have always encouraged parents to purchase these simple sewing cards for their children. Our original set of sewing cards includes 5 original design cards, tipped lacing yarn and directions. #623

BEGINNING QUILTING KIT-- Learn the basic skills of quilting with this beginner's quilting kit. Our quilting kit includes materials to make a pillow, doll blanket and pot holder. Includes fabric, batting, stuffing, needle, thread and instructions. #624

BUTTON LOVER'S SET-- We designed this exclusive button set for hours of pleasure and education. Includes our standard "Button Book," featuring button crafts, games and general button information. Good for hours of creative fun. #625 Button Lover's Set #626 Button Book only

ALL-AMERICAN SAMPLER-- Classic, counted cross-stitch sampler. Includes 14-count Aida cloth, floss, needle, graph and instructions. Samplers were widely used in early America both to educate children and to teach basic craft skills. #627

E-Z WEAVER-- An excellent 'quiet' craft for children in which a simple card forms the loom structure. Simply wind on the yarn and you're ready to weave. Includes weaving card, comb card, weaving needle , yarn and basic instructions. #633

QUILT PATTERN CROSS-STITCH BOOKMARK-- Creative beginner's counted cross-stitch project. Measures 2" x 7". Includes 18-count bookmark, floss, needle, graph and instructions. #636

WOODEN WEAVING DOLL-- Colonial children often fashioned dolls out of pieces of scrap wood. They wrapped yarn around it and created their own special weaving doll. If the child wanted to 'outfit' the doll in a different fashion, he or she could simply unwrap the yarn and create a different look. The hair for the doll was most often made by braiding the yarn and gluing it around the head. #638

HOMESTEAD TOYS ALSO OFFERS THE FOLLOWING (Not pictured): #618-B Bamboo Knitting Needles #619-B Wooden Crochet Hook #628 Beginning Weaving Loom #631 Chilldren's American Flag Kit #634 Potholder Loom #635 Potholder Loops ***COMING SOON--Our original Stars & Stripes Flag Kit--Make an early American flag just the way the early colonists did!

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