I wanted to make a bunch of play food but wasn’t sure what material to use… I liked the idea of Melissa and Doug-style wooden food, but wanted something I could make myself. I was so excited to disover an entire “Felt Food MOVEMENT” online–what could be easier! (Even Pottery Barn Kids in on it now!) Felt is such a fun and forgiving fabric, the possibilities are endless! So far I’ve made just a couple of items, but have brainstormed a pretty extensive Felt Food Menu to work on…
BREAKFAST: fried eggs, bacon, pancake, syrup, butter pats, grapefruit halves, doughnuts…
DELI: rye bread, croissant, Swiss & colbyjack cheese, lunch meats, lettuce leaves, tomato slices, pickle spears, potato chips…
MEXICAN CUISINE: flour & corn tortillas, chicken & beef strips, pepper slices, onion wedges, tomato cubes…
ITALIAN CUISINE: bowtie pasta, cheese ravioli, lasagna, marinara sauce, meatballs, garlic bread…
SALAD BAR: buttercrunch lettuce leaves, spinach leaves, red lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes, slices of carrots, cucumber, mushrooms, black olives, green pepper and red onion, broccoli florets, and crutons…
FRUIT: strawberry, watermelon, mango, papaya, banana, orange, pear, apple, kiwi, lemon, lime, peach…
I look forward to reporting back to share results and patterns. Until then, here are several of the great felt food links that inspired me: Design Mom, Aesthetic Outburst, and Akiyo’s Homepage. Check out these directions at Skip to my Lou for making your own felt doughnuts.
