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The aim of this blog is to share with you a little more about my work as a French designer, and to give you an idea of what I'm up to. independent.
I talk to you about my daily life in my workshop in Corsica, about my creative processof my responsible production of sustainable toys, I advise you on gifts for babies and children...
Love and mimosa
Dear all, I'm sending you sweet little mimosa pompons to delight your little hearts. Happy Love Day! Your encouragement and support are precious to me, and I'm infinitely grateful. Love is the only possible response to these realities that are greater than ourselves...
Petites Formes: a virtuous initiative
"Be the change you want to see in this world" Ghandi This quote from Gandhi reminds us that to create positive change in the world, we must start by changing ourselves. Instead of waiting for others to act, we need to embody the values and behaviours we want to see spread. If we...
The gentle blue tit Atelier Petites Formes
The Petites Formes hand-sewn blue tit in wool felt is finely crafted, designed with love and dedication to bring joy and beauty to your environment. This little marvel hangs everywhere delicately by a cotton thread, ready to embellish any space. The choice of...
The merry robin Atelier Petites Formes
The Petites Formes robin soars proudly into the air, capturing attention with its beauty and delicacy. Handmade with love and attention to detail, this delightful bird is made from wool felt, an environmentally-friendly material. Its silhouette in warm, vibrant hues brings this robin to life, instantly enhancing any room it's in.
My first Christmas market
My day starts early, with the first rays of sun rising gently between the mountains. I join Agathe, who's accompanying me on this new adventure, and off I go! Off to Moltifao! I carefully set up my stand, displaying my lovingly handmade creations. The wool felt animals I make...
Who makes Atelier Petites Formes toys?
My name is Manon. I'm a craftswoman who designs and hand-makes Atelier Petites Formes toys for children. I've chosen natural, eco-friendly materials to add to the world of healthy objects for children and biodiversity. The wool felt I use is 100% merino, which means it's...
Castagnina x Small Shapes
When we started dreaming up projects together, it was our love of trees, leaves and bugs that guided us, and the first prototypes were born! Today, we're proud that our collaboration has already produced a number of wonders using felt chestnuts: wreaths for our little ones, soft toys for toddlers, and brooches for the...
Manifesto for free toys, healthy toys for children
As soon as the desire to be a mother was firmly established in my heart, I naturally wanted to make little objects, mobiles, free toys, rag dolls and felt companions for my child. Spontaneous toys, like scribbling down an idea on a piece of loose-leaf paper so you don't forget. Don't...
The first Atelier Petites Formes audio newsletter
I wanted to send you a voice message to share some news from the workshop 🙂 Happy listening! Here is the audio description ↓ Hello everyone! This is my first audio newsletter to give you little news from the workshop. This summer the weather has been fine, it's been hot, we've...
Petites Formes personalised gift packaging
Personalised gift packaging for your Atelier Petites Formes toy order. Choose humble, pretty and personalised packaging for your birth, birthday or holiday gifts. The toy will be wrapped with its label in tissue paper held together by a hemp string. A small "message" card will be written...
A birth gift in line with your values
"Everything is ready to welcome our baby, we have recovered and bought everything second hand concerning childcare BUT I want a Petites Formes toy for the birth of my baby, how can I make them understand..." AtelierPetitesFormes.com is an online shop that is compatible with multi-brand birth lists /...
Is producing new objects in our world of overconsumption and overproduction green?
Spring has arrived with its share of existential and important questions. Atelier Petites Formes blew out its first candle in February 2023 and I am grateful to you for accompanying me in this artisanal, creative and independent adventure. This spring is therefore a time for me to take stock, to grow from my first year...
Happy New Year 2023!
I would like to take the opportunity of this brand new little dachshund dog to wish you a beautiful year 2023! May it be full of play and creativity, joy and mischief!✨ Thank you for accompanying me here and supporting me in my first year of Small Shapes workshop. I am so happy to have made all these animals for your children...
Eco-responsible toys for Christmas
Buying less but buying better is one of the bases of minimalism but it also rhymes with economy and ecology. Buying less is, in fact, having more budget, which then allows us to encourage small companies with ethical and eco-responsible values that charge fair prices in terms of production methods, treatment of employees, etc.
My participation in the Inktober 2022 challenge
This autumn, I had fun participating in the well-known challenge for illustrators and designers; Inktober. It's a challenge that takes place mainly on Instagram. I wanted to take advantage of the excitement of the month of October with this #inktober challenge to show you my Small Shapes in a different way. If you don't know this challenge, here it is...
My study path
I have been studying art since high school. I obtained a Bac in Applied Art and studied ceramics at the Ecole Supérieure d'Art Duperré, Paris. After this diploma, I continued with a degree in Plastic Art and then I entered the Ecole Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Le Mans where I obtained a DNAP...
Process of creating a felt figure
I would like to share with you my creative process and the steps involved in making my Atelier Petites Formes wool felt animals. I am Manon, I design and make simple and natural toys with ecological values for your children. The choice of the animal According to the seasons, according to my fantasy or to the...
A walk in the forest
Here, around our house, it is the maquis, hazelnut groves, chestnut groves... We have found an ideal path for walks with a young child without it being a mountain with protruding stones, with steep ascents and descents... It is a very small wood near a very small Careggia village, it is a very small wood with a very small...
Sustainable
The toys of Atelier Petites Formes are made of natural and renewable materials, made with great care here in Corsica. Toys that encourage imaginative play and accompany children throughout their development. Wool is a natural, renewable and recyclable material. I imagine the toys as durable objects that will accompany children throughout their development.
Handmade
Atelier Petites Formes toys are entirely hand-sewn and embroidered. Each model is made with the greatest care, with all my passion and conviction, and slight variations make each piece unique, authentic and vibrant. They are the proof of a handmade work. This is a quality of workmanship that cannot be found in a factory....
Energy efficiency
I thought of my modest business with the taste to value the slow and the sobriety. I chose online sales and social networks to develop my project. Posting a video on Instagram, or shipping my toys around the world is not without consequences on the environment. The visual identity of Atelier Petites Formes created by...
What is an open-ended toy?
The open-ended toy is simple and minimal, allowing the child to project his or her own worlds, characters, emotions and stories. The child decides how to play with the toy. The open-ended toy can be a doll or an animal figure with a neutral expression. It can be...
A healthy, natural and sustainable cocoon for the newborn
Choosing to give well-made, good quality clothes, toys or baby items to welcome and celebrate a newborn is a great idea. If you add in the ecological, ethical and health safety values, it's even more difficult to make the right choices. In this article I want to help you...
The colours of spring
Here in Corsica, free and wild nature is part of our immediate environment and we live very close to it with an ever renewed interest. We love to observe the new grasses that have just sprouted, to observe the flowers, to photograph the trees. Writing a poem about the starry night or a song about the poplars. Here...
Why "Atelier Petites Formes"?
"I have always dreamed of having my own studio, a working space with my tools and the necessary materials and equipment. With a view of nature or with a window in the city, studios are spaces that have always fascinated me. I find that they tell a story...
Care of toys Atelier Petites Formes
I discovered hand sewing and wool felt at the same time. I wanted to make simple toys for my baby by myself. I wanted to invest my time and my love in the realization of small figures which would soften its daily life, would embellish our environment. I fell in love with the...
Why give your child a felt ball made by Atelier Petites Formes
The wool felt balls from Atelier Petites Formes are suitable for babies and children of all ages. Open-ended and timeless toys, they will accompany their games and their motor skills. A simple and beautiful toy. The balls are made of felted wool guaranteed Oeko-Tex 100, i.e. without chemical treatments, they comply with "toy" standards. Stuffed with natural wool from the...
The toys of the Laduz Museum
I had the opportunity to work for a few months at the Museum of Popular Art in Laduz in the Yonne. A rural museum built by the Humbert family: Jacqueline Raymond and their three sons, to present their exceptional collection of 19th century crafts from the regions of France before industrialisation. The scenography is remarkable, the choice of objects...
The woolen felt ball massage from Atelier Petites Formes
The balls from Atelier Petites Formes have the ideal softness and firmness for a relaxing moment with your child. I remember the gymnastics sessions when I was a child. They sometimes ended with a moment of calm. The idea was to massage a friend by rolling a ball (plastic, with pimples...