2021 | Our Year In Review
What a year 2021 proved to be! It was our 11th year in business and was a year that certainly kept us on our toes! Take a look back with us on the year that was, let's wrap it up!
Dinkum Dolls by Olli Ella Blog
Stories, play ideas and behind-the-scenes from the world of Dinkum Dolls by Olli Ella. Meet the dolls, discover new arrivals and inspire imaginative play.
A most magical time of year! Olli Ella DIY Wrapping Paper & Decoration!
The Holidays are almost upon us & the magic of this season can be found everywhere you turn. At Olli Ella, we’ve always loved a decoration (& had a weak spot for wrapping paper), so we teamed up with our clever friend Calley of @raisingrodmans on this fun & festive upcycled Playpa wrapping paper & decoration DIY! It’s the perfect activity to keep little hands VERY busy, get the house decorated & the presents wrapped all at the same time - WIN!
Get crafty this holiday season! DIY Holiday card printables!
Deck the halls and the letterboxes of those you love with our Holiday card colouring DIY! The perfect craft to keep little (and big!) hands busy. All your Olli Ella faves have been given a festive makeover; there’s a Holdie World snow globe, Holiday Dozy Dinkums Pudding & Pie and plenty of Rattan goodies waiting under the tree to be coloured ! Simply print, fold, colour, write a cute little note and deliver them far and wide for plenty of Holiday cheer!
Mother & Artist | Meet Sarah Darling
We recently spoke with artist, mother & WARES Aurora model Sarah Darling about women in the arts, her current daily inspiration, and painting practice. Sarah is part of our WARES series that profiles women within the Olli Ella community that captivate us with their day to day. Based in Byron Bay Australia, her beautiful works are a dance of colour and composition, a true exploration of abstraction! We are honoured to share her paintings and words with you!!
Create a magical Advent Calendar with Olli Ella
The countdown to the Holidays is on & what better way to do it than with your very own DIY advent calendar. We’ve teamed up with our friend Kathryn of @cardboardfolk to create a cardboard advent village filled with sweet daily notes & few magical Olli Ella friends!
Life's a picnic this Holidays with WILD chef Sarah Glover
Introducing Sarah Glover, WILD chef, inspiring hunter-gatherer & global adventurer who prefers cooking in the great outdoors to a kitchen anytime! This Thanksgiving & Holidays we’ve teamed up with Sarah & her group of little helpers to bring you a most delicious recipe & picnic set up that’s sure to have you whisking your blanket & basket to your fave spot stat.
A little kindness goes a long way!
It’s World Kindness Day, a day to highlight the little things and remind us all that simple acts of kindness have power and that together, we can all work to create a kinder world. To celebrate this important day we chatted to Ally Strain, the founder of Byron Bays, The Kindness Project, a community initiative-based group that helps vulnerable members within our community.
Meet the Dozy Dinkums
We’ve all been waiting such a long time dreaming up these babies, and now they are almost here… the Dozy Dinkums - Pip, Pickle, Mini and Moppet.
DIY | Create your very own Holdie Magical Folk Crown, Wand & Wings
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! We have some magical craft for you! We have teamed up with our crafty friend Jenni of @myweebuddy to create some whimsical, upcycled, DIY treasures inspired by the new, fantastical Holdie Folk Fairies! Let’s make some magic with a cardboard box!
Meet the Holdie Folk Fairies, Magical Creatures & Luvya Bags
We are absolutely thrilled to share with you the newest members of Holdie World! We cannot wait to see your little ones bring the magical adventures of these new Holdie Fairies and Magical Creatures to life. And that’s not all! We’re also welcoming a new basket to the family. Meet our new heart-shaped beauty, the Luvya Bag.
Play it forward with our first ever collaboration with Rose & Rex + Experience Camps
We are absolutely thrilled to share our first ever collaboration! We’ve teamed up with imaginative play specialists, Rose and Rex, to welcome the two newest members of our basket family: Lemon Luggy and Lemon Mini Chari. Say hello to the loveliest, lemoniest baskets you ever did see.
DIY | Make your own Dinkum Doll High Chair
Repurpose your Dinkum Doll Box and create a Dinkum Doll High Chair for your kids!
An assortment of Olli Ella inspired colouring pages
Get that pencil tin ready, we have designed the cutest collection of colouring pages for kids.
Changing Basket Guide
Here at Olli Ella we’re often asked about the differences between our much loved Changing Baskets, so we’ve rounded up the details!
The Making of Olli Ella Rugs
Each step of the production process for our new Natura and Essy Rugs has been carefully considered to ensure that we are kind to the environment, fair to our makers and use the best quality materials to last you for generations. Take a closer look at the people and process behind the making of our new rugs.
DIY | Create your very own Holdie Folk Cavepeople
YABBA DABBA DOO, we teamed up with our clever friend Jenni of @myweebuddy to create a prehistoric Holdie World DIY! Upcycle all those odd socks and fabric scraps into the funkiest stone-age tunics around.
DIY | Everything you need to make crowns this Easter weekend
A CRAFTernoon of fun for the whole family. Whether it’s Easter bunnies and eggs that take your fancy or rainbows and acorns, we’ve got a crown for every kiddo and their Dinkum Doll BFF too!
Easter Play Ideas For Your Small Folk
Round up your loved ones, toast a few Hot Cross Buns, and get ready for an Easter adventure!
underWARES | Effortless, neutral and easy-care Organic Cotton underwear for bump, breastfeeding and beyond
We welcome underWARES by Olli Ella - our debut intimates collection. Born from the desire to create charming maternity underwear that supports women from bump to breastfeeding and beyond.
5 Basket Hacks to Make Life Easier
We’ve gathered clever hacks to keep the holiday vibes flowing. Read on to unlock the secret stashing powers of your handy baskets.
Make your own homegrown Felt Veggie feast!
Time to veg out! Whether it’s holidays or rainy afternoons, we’ve dreamed up an easy craft session with our Felt Veggie Kit for special moments just like this.
Make your own {felt!} fruit salad
Curate a crafty moment with our easy step-by-step guide to make your own hand stitched Pear, Banana and Orange.
Closet organisation at home with you!
We’ve compiled our favourite closet organisation hacks as seen in your homes!
Welcoming Baby | Olli Ella favourites for first-time mums
Take a peek at our fave nursery design tips, an all-natural homemade nipple balm...
DIY | Holdie Winter Woolies
The holidays are almost upon us and our little Holdie pals are beginning to feel the chill!
DIY | Holdie Folk Dress Pattern
There’s nothing like a one-off piece to make you feel special, and our Holdie Folk...
How To | Remove knots and un-matt the hair of your well-loved Dinkum Doll
If the hair on your much-loved Dinkum Doll is in need of some TLC, follow our simple steps for an extra special hair-makeover.
How To | Hair tricks for Dream Dinkum Dolls
Spruce up your Dream Dinkum Doll’s grooming regime with these four groovy hair styles {psst you can do this with other Dinkum Dolls too!}
DIY | Freshly Foraged Wreath
Deck your halls with a wreath made from bits of nature foraged from the yard {and around the home}. Pinky swear it’s super easy! Summon our Holdie Forest Folk to make it extra magical!
Our Holiday Scavenger Hunt is here!
Looking for a fun activity to do at home with your kiddies? Yoo-hoo! We’ve prepared a Holdie Holiday Scavenger Hunt!
Luggy Size Guide
To love and to lug, our iconic Luggy comes in many sizes and hues. Here’s a guide to help you choose!
Olli Ella Book Reviews | November
From easy coffee table reads and romantic tails, to quintessential Australiana reading and crafty guides, we have compiled a reading list for some quiet time at home.
DIY | Make Your Own Felt Seascape for the Holdie Mermaids, Small Toys and Dolls!
Make a magical Holdie Ocean for Mermaids Coral & Pearl!
How To | An Olli Ella Christmas and Holiday Shopping Guide
If you’re sending gifts to your family and friends this year {living locally or abroad} and you’re unsure how to navigate our store, we’ve put a guide together for you.
Make Your Own Mini Felt Fruit for Holdie Farmers, Small Toys and Dolls!
It’s Market Day for the Holdie Folk Farmers! Make your own miniature harvest for Holdie Farmers Poppy & Forest.
Boo! Indoor and Outdoor Halloween Activities and Easy DIYs for You and Your Kids!
Indoor & outdoor Halloween activities & easy DIY
Holdie Folk Activity Book for Your Littles
Free Holdie Folk Activity Book for Your Littles (and their Holdie Folk!)
Rooms Around the World | Round Five
Take a trip around the world with us! We visit some bright and cheerful kids rooms and nurseries, adored by their teeny occupants.
Hacks For Using See-ya Suitcases In Your Home
Did you know that your See-ya Suitcase isn’t just designed for travel! - When you can’t hit the road, the See-ya is the perfect place to store kids treasures, toys and books, for packing sleepover essentials, and keeping small bedrooms tidy too!
Indigenous Artist & Model | Meet Emma Hollingsworth
We sat down with the lovely Emma Hollingsworth to chat about her work as an Indigenous artist, model, and passion for her culture and creativity.
Meet Holdie Folk Farmers!
Welcome to the Holdie Folk Farm - home to Farmers (and best friends) Poppy and Forest.
5 Ways Around The Home With Our Best-Selling Baskets
Clever storage solutions (as seen in your homes!) using your Piki and Chari Baskets.
DIY | Make your own Holdie Folk Puppet Theatre
Turn an ordinary shoebox into a puppet theatre for your Holdie Folk!
DIY | Homemade Pressed Flower Greeting Cards
How to make a homemade card using pressed flowers and creative scribbles from your small folk.
Planting A Garden – A Guide For Your Small Folk
We show your littles how to gather seeds and get planting!
Indoor Games For Your Littles
These days, we’re spending more time at home (cabin fever, anyone?). Here are a few tips and tricks that we've picked up along the way for creating extra fun and home.
For Women, By Women | The Arroyo Collection
Made for women by women, always makes us happy. Please meet the women who make our new WARES...
WARES | The Arroyo Collection
When you are comfortable in your skin, when you are surrounded by those who...