Crafting Materials
Everything for crafts and handicrafts with children in the Waldorfshop
Children can no longer experience handicrafts as they used to in the past, when craftsmen still carried out their work in their everyday lives and not all processes took place in large companies far from the street. The children also experienced family members knitting, crocheting and weaving. They played with materials such as wool, yarn and wood shavings as a matter of course. Later it was often the grandmother who had a colourful wool basket.
To create something with the hands, to make something out of natural materials such as wood, paper or wool, is very much man's own. Giving children the opportunity to experience this can lead to them experiencing something meaningful. If they then start doing things themselves, they get to know a part of being human through these cultural activities.
Handicrafts, whether in the form of carving, working with wool or plasticine or handicrafts, can be experienced by the children in kindergarten, school and at home.
We at Waldorfshop offer in the category handicrafts and crafts for children and parents handicraft ideas and the necessary handicraft materials to realize them. You can discover online wool, yarn and various materials for kneading, as well as be inspired by our diverse ideas.
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- -24 %Lyra Super Ferby Crayons Waldorf SelectionLyra Super Ferby | Crayons Waldorf Selection | natural, 12 pieces | L 17,5 cm | Lead Ø 6,25 mm Waldorfshop Edition, 12 pieces 12 coloured pencils in a cardboard box in a special colour composition with high opacity and fine colouring.In stockRRP EUR 21.90EUR 16.70 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Sharpener for wax crayonsLyra | Sharpener for wax crayonsIn stockEUR 7.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- -20 %Craft set bunnyWaldorf child | bunny craft set | from fairytale wool from fairy tale wool Make your own rabbit out of organic wool.In stockRRP EUR 5.00EUR 4.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Stockmar Wax Crayon Blocks, 8 Colours - StandardStockmar | Stockmar Wax Crayon Blocks, 8 Colours - Standard 8 wax colouring blocks in standard colours from StockmarNot in stockEUR 9.40 *8 piece | EUR 1.18 / piece* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- -27 %Easter creative setWaldorf Child | Creative Easter Set | Limited Edition | Ostheimer | Stockmar | Craft Set Limited Edition Set for the creative design of wooden figures and postcardsIn stockRRP EUR 29.50EUR 21.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Easter grass from organic woolFilges | Organic Wool Easter Grass | 50 g | 3 shades of green | Organic Green tones Sustainable Easter grass made of wool for the Easter basket, the Easter nest or for decorating.Currently not availableEUR 7.90 *0.05 kilogram | EUR 158.00 / kilogram* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Watercolours Basic AssortmentStockmar | Watercolours Basic Assortment | 6x 20ml 6x 20ml 01 carmine red, 02 vermilion, 04 golden yellow, 05 lemon yellow, 10 ultramarine blue and 18 Prussian blue.Not in stockEUR 34.00 *0.12 liter | EUR 283.33 / liter* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- -12 %Light rocker rabbitsKraul | light seesaw rabbits | kit | material: wood and metal KitIn stockRRP EUR 25.50EUR 22.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Knitting forkFilges | knitting fork | made of wood | knitting fork made of wood | for tying cords | dimensions: 12 x 17 x 2 cm WoodenIn stockEUR 6.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Felt wool, colouredFilges | Felting wool, coloured | 100 g 100 g plant-dyed Bioland virgin sheep's wool from controlled organic, regional animal husbandry.Not in stockEUR 13.00 *0.1 kilogram | EUR 130.00 / kilogram* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Wax crayons, 16 colours in a tin caseStockmar | wax crayons, 16 colours in a tin case incl. scraper 16 Stockmar wax crayons in a tin caseNot in stockEUR 19.10 *16 piece | EUR 1.19 / piece* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- -2 %Stockmar Wax Crayon Blocks, 16 Colours in Tin CaseStockmar | Stockmar wax colouring blocks, 16 colours in a tin case 16 Wax Crayon Blocks in Tin Case from StockmarNot in stockRRP EUR 20.30EUR 19.95 *16 piece | EUR 1.25 / piece* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Starter set for dry feltingFilges | Dry Felting Starter Set | Craft Set Craft kitNot in stockEUR 28.60 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Fairy tale wool, colouredFilges | Fairytale wool, coloured | 100 g 100 gIn stockEUR 13.30 *0.1 kilogram | EUR 133.00 / kilogram* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Felting needlesFilges | felting needles | coarse and fine Coarse and fine 10 felting needles, coarse and fine, for dry felting for all wool qualities.In stockEUR 12.20 *1 Set* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Double Sharpener Wooden BoxStockmar | Double Sharpener Wooden Box Double sharpener from StockmarIn stockEUR 14.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Underlay for feltingFilges | Underlay for felting | Felt underlay | Material: foam | available in two sizes Felt pad Foam pad for felting wool in the dry felting technique, using felting needles, available in two different sizes.In stockEUR 6.50 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- -22 %Watercolour boxStockmar | Watercolour Box | 12 opaque colours, opaque white, mixing palette, brush | in tin case with 12 colours Stockmar Watercolours - 12 colour tablets in a tin case.Not in stockRRP EUR 22.90EUR 17.85 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Craft Set Wool BirdsFilges | Wool Birds Craft Set | from Fairy Tale Wool from fairy tale wool For easy crafting of little birds for the Pentecost season, as a mobile or to hang on a branch or bouquet.In stockEUR 5.00 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Stockmar Rainbow Special EditionStockmar | Stockmar Rainbow Special Edition 8 coloursNot in stockEUR 9.90 *8 piece | EUR 1.24 / piece* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Super Ferby Crayons, Metal CaseLyra | Super Ferby coloured pencils, metal case | 18 colours | Thick core coloured pencil | Triangular shape 18 colours 18 beautifully vibrant colours.In stockEUR 38.90 ** Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Organic wicking wool 100 g, MulticolourFilges | Organic wick wool 100 g, Multicolour | Wick wool with colourful gradient | 100 % organic wool | Weight: 100 g Wool suitable for weaving, crocheting and knitting, especially for children's handsIn stockEUR 13.50 *0.1 kilogram | EUR 135.00 / kilogram* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
- Stockmar wax crayons, 8 colours - Waldorf assortmentStockmar | Stockmar wax crayons, 8 colours in tin case - Waldorf assortment in a tin case 8 colours in tin case from Stockmar - Waldorf assortmentIn stockEUR 11.30 *8 piece | EUR 1.41 / piece* Incl. VAT excl. Shipping
In the handicrafts category you will find a wide range of things for children to fold and make small works of art, e.g. from paper, or to form and knead imaginative shapes with modelling clay and modelling clay.
Under Works you will find everything you need to teach children how to work with wood, to carve, sand or saw with them.
Everything that has to do with wool can be found in the category Wool and Felt. Here you can find wool for weaving or felting and yarn for knitting or embroidery.
Learning these cultural techniques has something process-like about it: first the adults give ideas and guidance, later the children have the skills and knowledge to implement their own ideas. Especially for children in their first seven years, the principle of example and imitation applies here. It is something special to experience craftsmanship for yourself. Most children take great pleasure in creating things from wool and yarn and watch curiously early on while knitting, crocheting or sewing. Working with wood and making beautiful, creative and useful things also inspires girls and boys alike. With all this, children need the guidance of adults. But then there are no limits to their own ideas, e.g. when folding, when they make the most amazing airplanes or origami artwork from paper. In any case, the great and creative works of art, which are created by folding, kneading, carving and sawing, or according to a template and instructions, always amaze you.
In the Waldorf Kindergarten the children are introduced to the most diverse materials. They can make birds with wool, weave with wool and yarn, embroider or felt. With wet felting the children can massage, knead, press, smooth and walk the wool and thus train fine motor skills and concentration and stimulate their imagination. Kneading has always been popular in kindergarten. Dealing with kneading also enables a variety of sensory experiences. For this reason in the Waldorf kindergarten and in the Waldorf School there is a different "dough" than the regular dough. Here colourful modelling beeswax is used as the modelling clay for kneading. Of course most of the handicrafts are carried out under the guidance of the teachers. Especially the handicrafts for the annual festivals are very important in the Waldorf Kindergarten: At Easter eggs are colourfully decorated or painted, in spring flowers can be made, at Whitsun pigeons made of wool, lanterns folded for St Martin, at Christmas stars folded from paper or Advent calendars and at the end of the kindergarten time one can even fold or make a small school bag for oneself. The preschool children often get special tasks again, like weaving with wool or embroidering with thread. This often results in beautiful and great gifts for the parents.
Handicrafts and handicrafts are also important elements in the Waldorf School, and handicrafts are more likely to be done in the after-school care centre. The subjects handicrafts and handwork regularly occupy an important place in the timetable. The children learn how to spin, weave, knit and crochet wool and thus receive the most varied development opportunities. The children's senses are stimulated when they work with sheep's wool. They can feel and smell the wool and, when it is dyed, experience the bright natural colours. Knitting with wool and yarn promotes fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination and frustration tolerance. In the older classes, the children can then implement ever larger knitting projects and also their own ideas.
There are also special projects in the Waldorf School. In the 3rd class, for example, the craft epoch and in the upper school there are also visits to craft businesses.
Also at home adults can become creative with their children and realize great ideas. We support you in this and offer you many handicraft ideas, e.g. for Easter or for young people ideas for their own DIYs and room decoration, suggestions for kneading something with modelling clay, for small children simple handicraft ideas and also suggestions for handicrafts and folding with older children.
It is a great process from the first idea of a project, be it a handicraft, handicrafts or handwork, to the creative implementation. It should always be weighed up how much guidance and how much free space is needed.
At Waldorfshop we offer online on the subject of handicrafts handicraft felt, round woven frames, yarn and wool, knitting fork with wool, wool and accessories for felting, paper for handicrafting and folding origami, kneading beeswax for kneading as well as alkena beeswax plasticine, a special kind of plasticine, for kneading, instead of plasticine also modelling clay for kneading work, handicraft folders, various handicraft sets with templates and light handicraft instructions.
For handicrafts we offer wood for carving, a fretsaw cabinet, children's knives, workbench, hand drills and everything else for working, paper for making and construction kits.
At Waldorfshop you can choose online from many DIY ideas and craft ideas, which are also suitable for beginners. You will also find many tips in our books full of craft ideas and ideas for working with wood.
Many of our products are also suitable as gifts for your children or for you to make something for your baby or children yourself.