Step Away to the Countryside:
Mini Felt House Village Workshop
Escape the hustle and bustle for a peaceful morning or afternoon in the heart of Kinross-shire. In this mindful workshop, you’ll learn how to transform soft felt shapes into a charming mini village using decorative hand-stitching.
Whether you are creating a whimsical display for your mantelpiece, a unique nursery decoration, or a handmade heirloom for your children, this experience is as much about relaxation and fresh country air as it is about creating something beautiful. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, we provide everything you need to stitch your own little world.
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What to Expect
Design & Palette: Start by choosing your colour story from our range of high-quality, premium felts.
Stitch & Embellish: Learn how to "build" your house details by layering felt shapes. We will guide you through embroidery techniques to create tiny doors, windows, and floral window boxes.
Structural Stitching: Under expert tuition, learn the essential stitches (like the blanket stitch) to join your walls and roofs for a clean, professional finish.
A Mindful Escape: Enjoy the process of slow stitching in our studio, surrounded by rolling views of the Kinross-shire countryside.
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Workshop Walkthrough
Step-by-Step: We take you through the entire process—from tracing your house templates to those final, intricate hand-stitched details.
Total Creative Control: You’re in charge! Choose your own felt palette and decorate your houses with climbing vines, embroidered stars, or tiny felt chimneys.
Your Village, Your Rules: This is your space to create a mini house collection that reflects your personal style and story.
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What’s Included
All Materials: A selection of house templates, premium wool-blend felts, and a variety of colorful embroidery threads.
Expert Tuition: Guided support on felt placement, appliqué, and 3D construction.
Countryside Treats: Unlimited tea and coffee paired with delicious homemade cake.
Your Creation: A bespoke, hand-stitched mini felt house or village ready to display or give as a thoughtful gift.
Bonus: You will also receive a FREE gift to take home!
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The Details
Location: Rural Kinross-shire
(directions given on booking).
Duration: 3 hours.
Price: £75 per person
(materials & refreshments included).
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Getting to our Countryside Studio
We are a peaceful retreat easily accessible from across Central Scotland:
From Edinburgh:
A scenic 45-minute drive via the M90.
From Glasgow:
Approximately 1 hour via the A80/M80.
From Perth:
Just 20 minutes south.
From Fife:
Centrally located for a quick boutique craft getaway.
Please note that a car is needed due to our rural location.
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Who is this for?
Interior Lovers: Those wanting a one-of-a-kind, tactile statement piece for their home.
Gift-Givers: Create a handmade treasure for a loved one or a "new home" gift.
Children’s Decor: Perfect for crafting a soft, safe, and magical play village.
Friends & Groups: The perfect creative day trip and boutique craft getaway from the city.
3 Hours of Creativity, Colour & Calm Transform simple templates and premium felt into a bespoke mini village using decorative embroidery stitching. Perfect for beginners or advanced crafters—no experience needed!
Workshop Itinerary
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Welcome & Inspiration (10 mins)
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Enjoy a warm drink and light refreshments in our countryside studio.
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Introduction to the workshop with a showcase of felt village examples and embroidery inspiration.
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Design & Template Selection (15 mins)
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Choose your house styles (cottages, cabins, or townhouses) and your felt colour palette.
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Learn the basics of cutting and layering felt shapes to create windows, doors, and roofs.
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Stitching the Foundations (40 mins)
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Step-by-step guidance on securing your felt shapes onto the house walls.
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Introduction to essential embroidery stitches to add texture and architectural detail.
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Tea & Cake Break (15 mins)
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Refreshments and delicious homemade treats.
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A chance to chat with fellow crafters and admire the emerging village designs.
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Assembly & Embellishment (30 mins)
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Adding the "personality"—experiment with decorative stitches for climbing flowers, shingles, or tiny wreaths.
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Begin joining your house walls and roofs for a professional, 3D finish.
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Finishing Touches & Wrap-Up (10 mins)
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Final check of all attachments and tidying up loose threads.
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Display your finished "Mini Village" for photos and leave with a handmade heirloom and new stitching skills.
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What to Bring
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Just Yourself: All premium felts, threads, and templates are provided.
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A Camera: To capture your creation against our scenic Kinross-shire backdrop!
Gift Vouchers
The Little Village Workshop
Treat someone special to a countryside craft experience in the heart of Kinross-shire.
This unique workshop blends felt with embroidery,
offering a mindful escape surrounded by nature.
Your loved one will enjoy
Gift Experience Includes:
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Step-by-Step Tuition:
Learn the art of "building" with needle and thread—stitching decorative
felt shapes and embroidery onto miniature house templates.
All Materials Provided: Premium soft felts, embroidery threads, needles, and bespoke house patterns
to create a 3D mini village.
Countryside Treats:
Tea, coffee, and delicious homemade cake in our peaceful Kinross-shire studio.
Handcrafted Creations: Your own bespoke, hand-stitched mini felt houses to take home and display or gift.
Gift Voucher Options
Standard Experience – £75 per person
2-Hour Countryside Workshop: A mindful session of stitching, layering, and assembling your own mini village.
Full Refreshments: Tea, coffee, and homemade treats included.
Take-Home Creations: All finished houses plus a FREE gift to take home.
Location: Rural Kinross-shire
(voucher holders receive booking details)
Valid for 12 months from purchase
Beautifully presented digital vouchers available instantly,
or printed gift vouchers can be posted for a special touch.
