Dinkum Dolls by Olli Ella Blog
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Stories, play ideas and behind-the-scenes from the world of Dinkum Dolls by Olli Ella. Meet the dolls, discover new arrivals and inspire imaginative play.

Blooming Fun: Craft A Dinky Dinkum Flower Hat

Dive into a delightful crafter-noon and make floral hats for your kiddos to match their Dinky Dinkum Blossom Buds.

Crafting Cozy Hats for Your Dinkum Dolls

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Say goodbye to chilly days and hello to cosy vibes as we show you how to whip up adorable, no-knit hats that will have your Dinkums looking extra cute and snug.

Whisk Up Some Magic: Craft An Enchanted Cat Wand

Brew up some Halloween magic with our DIY Magic Wand Craft – Cozy Cat edition! Whether it's the finishing touch for a trick-or-treat costume, or simply a rainy-day craft at home, our Magic Cat Wand is sure to add a touch of sparkle to every playtime.

Raise Some Fun: DIY Forest Friends Pennant Flag

Repurpose your Forest Friends cardboard display stand into DIY pennant flags for the playroom! We teamed up with our endlessly creative pal @cardboardfolk to craft personalised bunting featuring the Dinky Dinkum Forest Friends camp badges.

Dressing Up For Book Week Delight

Whether you're an ardent bookworm or simply looking for a last-minute costume, we've got your kiddos covered for Book Week!

DIY Dinkum Doll Spa Day

Even the smallest members of the family need some R&R every now and then. We teamed up with our creative play-mate @raisingwildones for lots of fun ways to make Dinkums Dolls (and your kiddos) sparkle with joy!

Colouring Magic with Paper Dinkum Dolls

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Come on a colourful adventure with your very own paper Dinkum Doll! Grab your favourite set of markers and craft one-of-a-kind Dinkum Dolls that are as unique as you are. From rosy cheeks to vibrant outfits, the possibilities are endless!

DIY Cardboard Safari Truck Craft

Take a ride on the wild side in our DIY Cardboard Safari Truck! We teamed up with @cardboardfolk to create an off-road car for your Cozy Dinkum animals.

Make Fruity Cuties Yogurt Parfait In Granola Cups

Take your brekkie game to the next level with these Dinky Dinkum-inspired treats. We teamed up with our friends @evermorelong and the Fruity Cuties to make scrumptious yogurt parfait in granola cups.

Paint Your Own Cozy Dinkum Easter Eggs

You’ve heard of hand-painted Easter eggs, but have you ever seen an egg as delightful as our Cozy Dinkum-themed hatchlings? Our friend @cardboardfolk dreamed up an egg-cellent DIY craft for your kiddos and their Cozy Dinkums.

DIY Narnia-Inspired Wardrobe

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“They open the door and enter a world…” into a magical playscape for Dozys and Cozys. The best part? Kiddos will love it year-round.

Holdie Animal Sensory Playscape

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Our little ones absolutely delight in exploring their world through their senses. Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. It builds cognitive skills and influences how your child learns about their world. We've teamed up with the very talented x to bring our Holdie Animals to life in their very own sensory playscapes.

This step-by-step blog can be adapted to any playscape with a sprinkle of imagination!

DIY | Upcycle your Holdie Dino & Magical Creature Boxes into play filled dioramas!!

We love a bit of DIY here at Olli Ella and even more so when we get to upcycle something beautiful like our all-new and very pretty Holdie™ Dinosaur and Magical Creature boxes! All play starts with a landscape in which to dream and begin a story, and who better to team up with to create an upcycled wonderworld in a box than our good friend Kathryn of @thecardboardfolk!! Craft along with us and don’t forget to share your upcycled dioramas (AKA miniature models) !

DIY | Magical upcycled Holdie™ Mermaid wand

Dive in, we’ve got a most magical DIY featuring our new Holdie™ Mermaid friends, Isla, and Marina. We teamed up with our favourite friend Kathryn of @cardboardfolk to create this upcycled Holdie Mermaid wand using the beautiful gift box all Holdie Folk arrive in!

Easter Baskets that keep on giving! Our top 10 Baskets for Easter and beyond

The key to any successful Easter hunt is all in the Basket! Luckily, we’ve handpicked the best ones for the ever-important Easter egg hunt and for use long after the choccie eggs are gone! Baskets are mighty handy and perfect for everything from chocolate collecting (and stashing!) right through adventures, veggie hauling, and much more! Discover our top ten Basket picks for Easter and everyday fun!

An Eggcellent Cozy Dinkum Easter DIY!

We all know there's nothing better than nabbing the biggest egg come Easter morning, especially when it's filled with a Cozy Dinkum surprise! This Easter, we've teamed up with our amazingly crafty friend Kathryn of @cardboardfolk to create an eggcellent papier mâché DIY hatching egg for our snuggly Cozy Dinkum friends.

Bake your very own Easter Pie Pops!

We love nothing more than busting out the rolling pin, dusting a little flour about and baking up some scrumptious goodies over Easter (or anytime, to be honest!). This Easter, we teamed up with our good friends @raisingrodmans and Bunny Moppet to bake up a jam-filled, pie pop storm. Join in the fun, it's super easy, and we promise we won't tell if you lick the bowl (ssssh!)

Easter Basket round up!

Let's be honest; the key to any successful Easter haul is all in the Basket. With Easter just around the corner, we've handpicked the best Baskets for this very important job. There are Baskets for everyone from tiny Easter enthusiasts right through to the adults, so no choccie egg gets left behind come Easter morning. For a not so sugary treat, we've got fluffy, snuggly Cozy Dinkum Basket fillers too!!

A most magical time of year! Olli Ella DIY Wrapping Paper & Decoration!

The Holidays are almost upon us & the magic of this season can be found everywhere you turn. At Olli Ella, we’ve always loved a decoration (& had a weak spot for wrapping paper), so we teamed up with our clever friend Calley of @raisingrodmans on this fun & festive upcycled Playpa wrapping paper & decoration DIY! It’s the perfect activity to keep little hands VERY busy, get the house decorated & the presents wrapped all at the same time - WIN!

Get crafty this holiday season! DIY Holiday card printables!

Deck the halls and the letterboxes of those you love with our Holiday card colouring DIY! The perfect craft to keep little (and big!) hands busy. All your Olli Ella faves have been given a festive makeover; there’s a Holdie World snow globe, Holiday Dozy Dinkums Pudding & Pie and plenty of Rattan goodies waiting under the tree to be coloured ! Simply print, fold, colour, write a cute little note and deliver them far and wide for plenty of Holiday cheer!

DIY | Create your very own Holdie Magical Folk Crown, Wand & Wings

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! We have some magical craft for you! We have teamed up with our crafty friend Jenni of @myweebuddy to create some whimsical, upcycled, DIY treasures inspired by the new, fantastical Holdie Folk Fairies! Let’s make some magic with a cardboard box!

An assortment of Olli Ella inspired colouring pages

Get that pencil tin ready, we have designed the cutest collection of colouring pages for kids.

DIY | Make your own Dinkum Doll High Chair

Repurpose your Dinkum Doll Box and create a Dinkum Doll High Chair for your kids!

DIY | Create your very own Holdie Folk Cavepeople

YABBA DABBA DOO, we teamed up with our clever friend Jenni of @myweebuddy to create a prehistoric Holdie World DIY! Upcycle all those odd socks and fabric scraps into the funkiest stone-age tunics around.

DIY | Everything you need to make crowns this Easter weekend

A CRAFTernoon of fun for the whole family. Whether it’s Easter bunnies and eggs that take your fancy or rainbows and acorns, we’ve got a crown for every kiddo and their Dinkum Doll BFF too!

5 Basket Hacks to Make Life Easier

We’ve gathered clever hacks to keep the holiday vibes flowing. Read on to unlock the secret stashing powers of your handy baskets.

How To | Hair tricks for Dream Dinkum Dolls

Spruce up your Dream Dinkum Doll’s grooming regime with these four groovy hair styles {psst you can do this with other Dinkum Dolls too!}

Make your own {felt!} fruit salad

Curate a crafty moment with our easy step-by-step guide to make your own hand stitched Pear, Banana and Orange.

Make your own homegrown Felt Veggie feast!

Time to veg out! Whether it’s holidays or rainy afternoons, we’ve dreamed up an easy craft session with our Felt Veggie Kit for special moments just like this.

DIY | Freshly Foraged Wreath

Deck your halls with a wreath made from bits of nature foraged from the yard {and around the home}. Pinky swear it’s super easy! Summon our Holdie Forest Folk to make it extra magical!

Our Holiday Scavenger Hunt is here!

Looking for a fun activity to do at home with your kiddies? Yoo-hoo! We’ve prepared a Holdie Holiday Scavenger Hunt!

How To | Remove knots and un-matt the hair of your well-loved Dinkum Doll

If the hair on your much-loved Dinkum Doll is in need of some TLC, follow our simple steps for an extra special hair-makeover.

DIY | Make Your Own Felt Seascape for the Holdie Mermaids, Small Toys and Dolls!

Make a magical Holdie Ocean for Mermaids Coral & Pearl!

How To | An Olli Ella Christmas and Holiday Shopping Guide

If you’re sending gifts to your family and friends this year {living locally or abroad} and you’re unsure how to navigate our store, we’ve put a guide together for you.

Make Your Own Mini Felt Fruit for Holdie Farmers, Small Toys and Dolls!

It’s Market Day for the Holdie Folk Farmers! Make your own miniature harvest for Holdie Farmers Poppy & Forest.

Holdie Folk Activity Book for Your Littles

Free Holdie Folk Activity Book for Your Littles (and their Holdie Folk!)

Boo! Indoor and Outdoor Halloween Activities and Easy DIYs for You and Your Kids!

Indoor & outdoor Halloween activities & easy DIYs

Hacks For Using See-ya Suitcases In Your Home

Did you know that your See-ya Suitcase isn’t just designed for travel! - When you can’t hit the road, the See-ya is the perfect place to store kids treasures, toys and books, for packing sleepover essentials, and keeping small bedrooms tidy too!

Closet organisation at home with you!

We’ve compiled our favourite closet organisation hacks as seen in your homes!

5 Ways Around The Home With Our Best-Selling Baskets

Clever storage solutions (as seen in your homes!) using your Piki and Chari Baskets.

DIY | Make your own Holdie Folk Puppet Theatre

Turn an ordinary shoebox into a puppet theatre for your Holdie Folk!

DIY | Homemade Pressed Flower Greeting Cards

How to make a homemade card using pressed flowers and creative scribbles from your small folk.

Easter Play Ideas For Your Small Folk

Round up your loved ones, toast a few Hot Cross Buns, and get ready for an Easter adventure!

Planting A Garden – A Guide For Your Small Folk

We show your littles how to gather seeds and get planting!

Indoor Games For Your Littles

These days, we’re spending more time at home (cabin fever, anyone?). Here are a few tips and tricks that we've picked up along the way for creating extra fun and home.