Handcrafted by Natalie

Natalie Bates

“Lovingly created handmade decorations and gifts.”

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About Handcrafted by Natalie

Handcrafted by Natalie

My felt decorations are lovingly created and handmade making them the perfect gift or decoration for the home.

Growing up with a mother and two grandmothers with passions for crafting, it was inevitable I'd become the third generation of women that discovered a love of making things. Drawing has been second nature to me since childhood and it was the path I chose throughout school, and on to completing an Illustration degree at Loughborough University.

My career has led me in a different direction for now, but my enjoyment of drawing and crafting still remains. Towards the end of last year I started making my felt decorations again for Christmas. From the positive feedback I received it encouraged me to reopen my Folksy shop at the beginning of this year, and make my creations available to all of you.

All of my decorations are handmade and based on my own original designs that begin life as a simple line drawing, before developing into a little felt creation. Each one is made with a great deal of care from 100% wool felt and the best quality materials. Animals have initially been my main focus, with the inspiration behind them transpiring from my beautiful surroundings and the area in which I live. With that currently being South Devon my designs have been based on the countryside and the sea, however over time you might see a few creations beyond rural Devon and the coast appear in my shop.