TheHomespunMarket
Appleton, Wisconsin ·
TheHomespunMarket
The Homespun MarketAppleton, Wisconsin 1059 Sales On Etsy since 2013
Announcement
**Currently featured in the Martha Stewart Made in America Collection**
The Homespun Market: Handmade toys, decor and accessories, a variety of eco-friendly items for the children in your life.
Seen in:
-Sunset Magazine
-Fox Cities Magazine
-Amazon Wish List Guide
**A recent customer review "Absolutely love all of the felt food! I have searched the internet and even bought items from Pottery Barn Kids (and returned it after finding The Homespun Market) and these are by far the cutest (and very well made) I have seen! Thank you! They are loved by the recipient too!"**
--As a one-woman shop I take great pride in trying to create unique, quality and safe items for kids, parents and teachers to enjoy. All items in my shop are handmade by myself for you on a made to order basis. Due to this, processing times may vary depending on the volume and order of which they come in. Processing times are separate from standard shipping times you will be notified if your order is expected to take longer.
*If you need an item sooner please contact me to see if I can accommodate that request.*
**Shipping internationally? Please contact me about shipping rates. **
Announcement
**Currently featured in the Martha Stewart Made in America Collection**
The Homespun Market: Handmade toys, decor and accessories, a variety of eco-friendly items for the children in your life.
Seen in:
-Sunset Magazine
-Fox Cities Magazine
-Amazon Wish List Guide
**A recent customer review "Absolutely love all of the felt food! I have searched the internet and even bought items from Pottery Barn Kids (and returned it after finding The Homespun Market) and these are by far the cutest (and very well made) I have seen! Thank you! They are loved by the recipient too!"**
--As a one-woman shop I take great pride in trying to create unique, quality and safe items for kids, parents and teachers to enjoy. All items in my shop are handmade by myself for you on a made to order basis. Due to this, processing times may vary depending on the volume and order of which they come in. Processing times are separate from standard shipping times you will be notified if your order is expected to take longer.
*If you need an item sooner please contact me to see if I can accommodate that request.*
**Shipping internationally? Please contact me about shipping rates. **
Reviews
Kelly Port on Jun 19, 2018
This is great - perfect for our nursery. It's quite large, which I love and is super simple. Seller was easy to work with and replied quickly to a question I had.
kmchaney on May 20, 2018
Arrived on time and in great condition. Would definitely recommend.
Updates
The Milk and Cookies playset now includes a carrot for the reindeer! 
About
Handmade toys, decor and accessories. The Homespun Market offers a variety of enjoyable items for little hands with big imaginations.
Welcome!
Curious about The Homespun Market? Here are some answered questions from a interview I recently gave highlighting my shop. Please contact me with any questions or customization ideas.
Thanks,
Lisa
Q1. How did The Homespun Market get to be?
** I have always loved being creative and artistic, so it seemed kinda inevitable that one day I would turn my hobby into something more.
Conditions that lead to today?
** One day while I was making pasta for my kids my daughter was in the kitchen with me playing with her plastic play food and asked me if she could make pasta too. That night when the kids were sleeping I grabbed a bunch of felt I had laying around and started drawing up patterns and sewing a pasta play set. The next morning I gave it to her to play with and it was a hit! She and her sisters played kitchen for hours. As I was watching them I started developing more and more ideas of play foods that I could create for them. My friends and family really encouraged me to sell my items, so I took the leap.
Q2. What propels the creative process?
** Whether I'm at a grocery store or a park, I always have my eyes and ears open to create things that will keep my kids happy and entertained. They are my idea people and product testers.
Q3. What inspires my designs?
**I am inspired to create items for not only the child but the adult as well. From the concept, to the product detailing, down to the packaging, I want my items to be enjoyed by everyone. I personally love creative packaging and I love adding those unique and realistic details to my products. Such as using a carry out tin for the pasta play set. I also gift wrap everything because who doesn't love unwrapping something! Specifically though without sounding cliche, all my inspiration comes from my children. My favorite item I've created is the campfire play set, and that was all inspired by my oldest daughters first sleepover party. It was a double bonus that it acted as a clever way to hide a nightlight.
Q4. Why children's toy/home goods?
** As a mom to 4 young kids my life revolves around children right now. I personally enjoy a certain ascetic and I love the challenge of creating something for kids that the adult would also love in there home. I also like creating rarely seen healthy choice foods for children to create meals with such as a salad.
Q5. Hopes for little ones who play with my items?
** Wow. I love the idea of kids using there imagination and having good old fashioned fun. It is such a joy to see my kids light up when I come to them with a new toy to test out. The idea that even 1 kid other than my own enjoys something I created is just surreal!
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Shop members
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Lisa Thunder
Owner, Creator, Hello! I'm A Mom To 4 And I Love Creating Toys, That Inspire Imaginations
Also I'm proud to announce my shop is now featured in the Martha Stewart Made in American Collection.
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
- Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns & exchanges
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to clean felt toys?
Due to the nature of the fabric Eco- felt I recommend using spot cleaning methods with a mild detergent. Eco-felt although very durable for child's play, will start pilling when wet.