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Whether tigers or tortoises, field mice or feathered peacocks, artisanal creatures are a celebration of life itself. By Ligaya Mishan WITH EACH STAB of the needle, the fibers catch, twist and snarl.

This idea comes from our friend Manal Aman. Her cute companion is made by needle-felting. This technique involves sculpting shapes from unspun wool called roving by manipulating the fibers with a ...

I go all out for the holidays—baking hundreds of cookies for my family and friends, planning a Pinterest board of gift wrapping ideas, decorating my tree, and even finishing my shopping far before ...