Lots of Fun and Easy Hobbit Crafts

YOUTUBE VIDEO: Make a Cardboard Sword
With all the brilliant Middle Earth weaponry and swords belonging to Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Thorin the Dwarf from The Hobbit, it's no surprise that making your own sword will prove to be popular. This is an excellent video that creates a really g

FREE Template and Tutorial: Hobbit Home Bag End Card
You get a free picture tutorial and a template so you can make a handmade card that looks just like Bilbo's Bag End home.

HOW TO Draw a Hobbit
Step by step graphics giving a great idea of how to draw a cartoon version Hobbit character just like Bilbo or Frodo Baggins.

HOW to Draw a Chubby Hobbit!
Step by step pics on drawing a very rounded Hobbit character.

ORIGAMI Paper Folding Swords
One resource page featuring links to lots of Origami swords you can make, including one that looks just like Bilbo Baggin's sword called Sting that lights up blue when orcs are near.

Hobbit Themed Paper Folding and Origami
Lots of themed projects based on folding paper items associated with popular Tolkien characters and items.

This photo here shows my completed origami sword which is based on the sword called Sting which was owned by both the characters Bilbo and his younger cousin Frodo Baggins. The reason why the blade of the sword is blue (this project is worked with 2 sheets of paper) is to highlight the magical property of this Elvish forged weapon which glowed blue in warning when orcs were nearby.

Visit My Origami Sword Page to Make One!

If you're inspired by the Hobbit Dragon, Smaug, and the wizard Gandalf here's a fantastical coloring book shown just below featuring some brilliant stained glass designs that even adults love to color. It's a great book to get everyone involved with for an easy family craft.

• LOTS of Hobbit Inspired Origami Projects
  A fun resource page featuring links to lots of Hobbit themed paper folding and origami projects for items like cloaks, wizards, dwarves and weaponry.
• HOW TO Make Bilbo Baggin's Sword Called Sting
  An excellent photo tutorial showing how to make a cardboard sword replica of Sting which is the sword that belongs to both Bilbo and Frodo Baggins in both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
• Origami Dragon Instructions
  A packed resource page featuring easy, medium and advanced paper folding and origami projects for all ages and abilities. Make a red dragon like Smaug.
• HOW TO Draw Gollum
  A sketching tutorial on how to draw Gollum - the creature from the Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

• Color in the Hobbit Frodo Baggins
  A coloring picture for kids of Frodo Baggins, the Hobbit.
• Make a Hobbit House Handmade Card
  Depending on the age and ability of the child, an adult may need to cut out and make the basic card shape and then let the kid(s) decorate it with stickers, glitter glue, pens, and craft items.
• Color in the Wizard Gandalf
  Coloring page of Gandalf the Wizard with his sword and staff.
• Hobbit Themed Origami and Paper Folding
  A resource page featuring paper folding projects for all ages all with a Hobbit theme.
• Coloring Page for Legolas the Elf
  Here's a free coloring page for Legolas the wood elf.
• Make an Origami Sword
  This might suit older kids who already know the basics of origami or paper folding. There is a sword to fold which looks like the Hobbit sword.
• Call these Dragon Treasure Cupcakes Instead
  This is a fun craft for a kids party - you don't need to make cupcakes at all. Simply buy some pre-iced or pre-frosted cupcakes and then let kids decorate them with candy and chocolate to make them look like they come straight from Smaug the Hobbit D

Fused Perler and Hama beads are a fun craft that many kids as well as grown-ups (like me!) like to indulge in. This is a refrigerator magnet that I made and (as any Lord of the Ring or Hobbit fan would know) it is based on the round, green door of the Bag End home that belongs to Bilbo and then Frodo Baggins.

Visit my Hobbit Perler Bead Crafts Page to see how to make this and other projects.

• Crochet Smaug the Dragon
  This is an amazing crochet, Smaug the Hobbit dragon. The finished piece looks stunning. You do need to be a member of instructables to download the pdf pattern.
• How to Sew a Hobbit or Elf Cape
  Instructions for making your own hooded, Hobbit cape.
• Knit Some Hobbit Feet Socks
  These knitted Hobbit feet socks look really great.
• Making a Dwarf Costume
  Tutorial on how to make a Gimli the Dwarf costume using lots of craft materials.
• Leafy Elf Socks to Knit
  Some beautiful Elven inspired socks with the knitting pattern on Ravelry.
• Hobbit House Teapot Cosy
  This is a wonderful knitted teapot cosy in a Hobbit home theme.
• Free Pattern for Hobbit Baby Booties
  Here's such an adorable free pattern to make some very cute baby booties with a hairy feet theme.
• Sew a Cute Smaug Dragon Plush Pet
  A free pattern to sew a really adorable Smaug the dragon plushie.

Make your own little wee Hobbit home from felt. I've been rather obsessed with fantasy houses since I was young and I love sewing different creations from felt to make free-standing plush designs. You can use these as pincushions. Of course, Bilbo's door would be completely round but you can add in that detail yourself.

Visit my Felt Fairy Home Tutorial and Template Page to see how you make this.

These are easy to make cookies based on Bilbo's round, green Hobbit home door. To make them you need to use a selection of round cutters and some colored fondant icing. I hope you've enjoyed reading my wizzles page today, thanks for your visit. Have fun with your Middle Earth selection of crafts.

Visit my Tutorial for Bilbo's House Cookies to see how to make these.