Punch Needle, Rug Hooking, & Primitive Crafts Patterns & Tutorials
Welcome to DoodleDog Primitives! I love to inspire you to make your own primitive style folk art. Here you will find many patterns and tutorials to help you create your own heirloom quality punch needle, rug hooking, and primitive craft projects.
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Punch Needle
The term pearl cotton floss is used a lot in connection to punch needle or other needle crafts, but what Read more
After finishing the punching of this free pattern, I decided to add a felted wool matte around the punch needle Read more
Are you wondering Which Punch Needle Fits My Hand? Holding onto a punch needle and punching for a long period Read more
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Rug Hooking
Monks cloth is recommended as one of the possible foundation fabrics for rug hooking or rug punch. Unfortunately, there are Read more
Can you transfer punch needle & rug hooking patterns with the new LED Light Boxes? I tried a couple of Read more
I have been asked about the feasibility of using thrifted wool for rug hooking projects. When I can find it, Read more
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Primitive Crafts
In this post, I will show you how to make a primitive style sheep mug rug (coaster) from scraps of Read more
In this post, I will show you how to turn new Easter grass into a primitive Easter grass. This is Read more
In this tutorial, I will show you a quick and easy way to antique a basket with paint. This is Read more
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From the Blog:
- Spring Primitive Decor: DIY Chalkware Bowl FillersLast year after Easter, I bought a bunny and carrot silicone candy mold on clearance with the intention of making some Easter chalkware bowl fillers. These will go great with my other… Read more: Spring Primitive Decor: DIY Chalkware Bowl Fillers
- Primitive Spring Display with Punch Needle BunnyA few weeks ago at an auction, I bought some antique wooden buckets that are falling apart. I got them in order to use a wooden bucket stave as a base for… Read more: Primitive Spring Display with Punch Needle Bunny
- Spring Punch Needle Project IdeaToday, I want to show you a spring punch needle project idea. See how I made this punch needle spring bunny ditty bag. I used a bunny from one of my other… Read more: Spring Punch Needle Project Idea
- Rug Hooking: Remove Interfacing from Wool FabricIn my felted wool stash, I have quite a bit of wool from garments that I have thrifted, washed, deconstructed, and felted. Unfortunately, some of this wool has interfacing residue on one… Read more: Rug Hooking: Remove Interfacing from Wool Fabric
- Make Valentine Gift TagsToday, I am going to make some Valentine gift tags. These are a perfect gift topper, love note, gift tag, or an addition to your Valentine decor. I made these with cardstock… Read more: Make Valentine Gift Tags