Every little girl wants to be a princess sometimes, and my daughter is no exception. In between pretending to be a hockey player, a teacher, and a super hero, Tee also likes playing princess, and her birthday was the perfect occasion to dress up. Just look at this beautiful play crown from Mouse & Moose that Tee wore for her special day.
Kristin is the amazing mom behind Mouse & Moose. She lives only a few minutes away from me, which makes me even happier because supporting local home-based businesses is awesome. Kristin designs and makes play food, masks, toys, and dress up props. Everything from Mouse & Moose is handmade from 100% wool felt. Why? Because wool is natural, renewable, and much more durable than polyester felt. Wool naturally repels dust, dust mites, and bacteria, and it’s naturally fire resistant making it a great choice for toys. Wool items will last through multiple children and can be passed down from generation to generation, but at the end of its lifetime, wool is biodegradable.
I really can’t rave enough about the process of working with Kristin on this custom crown. I started by describing what I was looking for, and she sketched a couple different designs for me to look over. Kristin kept in close email communication with me the whole time and sent me photos every step of the way to make sure I was happy with how the crown was taking shape. I loved opening emails from her because I knew I’d get to see more pics of this work of art in progress. The final product was exactly as I had envisioned it.
Each flower was handcrafted and individually sewn to the crown and then to adjacent flowers. They won’t be coming off anytime soon! I know that this crown will stand the test of time and both my girls (they play hard!). The stitching was perfect, and I could see that every detail was made with care. This is the kind of work that a mom would make for her own child, and as a mom that can’t use a sewing machine to save her life, I was really impressed with the quality of the crown that we received.
Tee wore her crown every day of her birthday weekend, and then to school on Tuesday. We were doing birthday cupcakes with her class that day so I told her it was fine, but after that I had to gently remind her that her dress-up clothes need to stay at home.
And of course, Kay had to try the crown on too, but I think she has a little bit of growing to do first.
Take a look at some of the other toys you can find in the Mouse & Moose Etsy shop. That lion mask and the pineapple are simply amazing. And how cute is that wool breakfast set? I need that for my girls’ play kitchen!
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Follow Mouse & Moose on Facebook and Twitter to see all the latest items and promotions. I love checking out the pictures the Kristin posts of her works in progress.
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Go shopping for beautiful handcrafted wool toys that will bring your children unlimited hours of imaginative play at Mouse & Moose. Custom orders are always welcome!
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I have some really exciting news for you! Kristin will be generously giving away a set of three wool Easter finger puppets to one lucky This West Coast Mommy reader. Come back next week for this fantastic prize in the Upcycled and Sustainable Giveaway Hop. Sign up for This West Coast Mommy emails (over in the right sidebar) to make sure you donβt miss it.
Disclosure: I received a sample item for review. All opinions expressed are completely honest and my own, based on my personal experience. Your experience may differ.
That crown is amazing!!
I usually poo-poo pretty pink princess stuff, but this is stunning. And I so need that lion mask. Thanks for the introduction to Mouse & Moose.
That crown is fabulous! And I see the boy version at the bottom. Awesome!
Oh How Adorable Awesome Job I Bet She Loved It!
This crown is so much prettier and more unique than the plastic ones you find at the store!
Love the cat mask
Lots of really cute things in there like the eggs! But my favorite would be the Wool Dress up Crown
The rainbow Crown is really cute, too.
the play food is super cute!!!
That crown is fabulous,everylittle girl would e proud to wear this
The crown is beautiful!
oh my gosh i love the wool english spot bunny!!!!! we had one that looked JUST like him! https://www.etsy.com/listing/168699724/eco-friendly-100-wool-english-spot?ref=shop_home_active_3
All of her items look so well made and durable! I love the dinos, as do all my kids.
The little dinosaurs are so cute!
Wow, amazing detail on the crown! My son would love the dinosaurs, they are his favourite thing!
I would LOVE this crown for a boy, girl or both π
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/176092986/eco-friendly-100-wool-dress-up-crown?ref=shop_home_feat_3
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My favorite items are the Eco Friendly 100% Wool Decorations, Child Friendly, Decorative.
love the Eco Friendly 100% Wool play Pineapple!
Love the dinosaurs!(:
I love the cute finger puppets!
I love the play ravioli!
Super adorable models! Great job on the stitches! I run out of patience when I’m hand sewing. LOL.
I love the Eco Friendly 100% Wool Dress up Crown, Play Crown, Pretend Crown, Costume Crown, Kings Crown, Birthday Crown, Boys Crown, Knights Crown
I love everything Mouse and Mouse makes π
I meant Mouse and Moose π
Oh my gosh, so much cute stuff! I particularly love the wool Rarity from My Little Pony.
princess crown
i love the Eco Friendly 100% Wool Play Kitchen Fruit Package
I love the masks, especially the bunny one! π
I love the finger puppets, amd the cat and rabbit masks! Everything looks so well made, and super cute!
The wool play pineapple is the cutest play food I’ve ever seen!
I love the set of wool play vegetables!
I like the wool play popsicles
My favorite is the Eco Friendly Rabbit, Chick, Easter Egg, Finger Puppets,
I like the dinosaurs. I especially like the Eco Friendly 100% Wool Play Dinosaur, Cyrus Triceratops.
My favorite is the English Spot Rabbit.
i’m absolutely in love with the bunny mask.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/178518924/rabbit-mask-bunny-mask-easter-bunny-mask?ref=shop_home_active_12
I love the cat mask and tail! I think my daughters would love it!
I love the Rabbit Mask! So cute!
I love all the play food, like the Eco Friendly 100% Wool Breakfast Package.
That crown is fantastic!! π Your daughter looks like she loves it. My daughter would go crazy over either the kitty or rabbit mask.
I love that crown and https://www.etsy.com/listing/168699724/eco-friendly-100-wool-english-spot?ref=shop_home_active_5
I love the bunny-reminds me of a friend of mine’s rabbit
the Eco Friendly 100% Wool Play Kitchen Vegetable Package is too cute! much nicer than plastic
Princess crown = amazing! I would have loved that when I was little. I may have to attempt to make one for my daughter now!
I love the Wool Pinky Pie, My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic, Plush, Stuffed Animal, Toy so cute!
I love the Eco Friendly 100% Wool Pinky Pie, My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic, Plush, Stuffed Animal, Toy
Eco Friendly 100% Wool Play Kitchen Starter Package
wow, all lovely. I love https://www.etsy.com/it/listing/174293882/eco-friendly-100-wool-english-spot?ref=shop_home_active_18
Love the lion and cat masks!