Maker Faire has come and gone but thanks to the web many of the artists and food makers that participated are still around. Seeing as Halloween isn’t here yet and already Thanksgiving paraphernalia has invaded most stores, I thought I would leap frog right to the Gift Giving Season and offer some ideas from vendors that participated at this year’s Faire. Check them out:

Tobiah P. Mundt, Under the Licorice Tree – she is an artist with a love of all things felt. Her beautifully crafted sculptures are haunting. What struck me the most was how alive they seem—their expressions capture something rarely seen in a stuffed animal. Check out the gallery page on her website to see these little creatures posing for her. She also sells “Make Your Own” kits—perfect for kids. www.underthelicoricetree.com

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