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
Recently, while watching it snow yet again, I needed to punch something cheerful to remind me that spring will eventually Read more
Choosing a punch needle frame: You can use a no-slip hoop, a no-slip lapstand, or a punching frame. Anything else, Read more
One of the things to figure out when beginning punching is how to go about punching the details in a Read more
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Rug Hooking
Today, I am going to show you how I hand dye wool using Cushing's powdered dyes. Hand dyeing wool allows Read more
In this post, I will show you how to make and use a rug hooking proddy stick strip cutter. A 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
I had been wanting an antique shoo fly screen but they are difficult to find so I decided to make Read more
I love adding some Americana to my summertime farmhouse decor! Find out how easy it is to make these primitive Read more
I purchased this antique primitive style table at an auction a few weeks ago. I love the chippy texture of Read more
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From the Blog:
- CTR Punch Needle Threader Options
The CTR punch needles and threaders are not currently being manufactured. If you have run out of CTR punch needle threaders, don’t despair. You do have options. In this post, I will […] - Sheep Mug Rug
In this post, I will show you how to make a primitive style sheep mug rug (coaster) from scraps of felted wool. I don’t know about you, but my felted wool scrap […] - Punch Needle Strawberries Tutorial
In this tutorial, I want to show you how fast it is to make punch needle strawberries. These are the perfect addition to a spring themed wooden treenware bowl or in a […] - DIY Primitive Fabric Balls
In this craft tutorial, I will show you how I made some primitive fabric balls from some of my scrap fabric. I also covered a few wooden spools with strips of scrap […] - DIY Chalkware Sheep
Today I want to show you how I make chalkware sheep using an antique chocolate candy mold. This is an easy DIY project perfect for your primitive or farmhouse decor. The hardest […]
