Category Archives: Fairfield Products

Doesn’t it seem that food just tastes better when it’s eaten outdoors? Summer means clear skies and warm temps, which presents lots of opportunities to head outdoors to enjoy a picnic under the blue sky! These fresh and inspiring picnic projects will help you make your next outing a little more extra special with handmade […]

We’ve all got a little bit of geek in us. Whether you love super heroes, vampires, anime, or anything else, it’s cool to be a geek. Dads are some of the biggest geeks (and maybe even the original geeks?) With Father’s Day looming on the horizon, pop culture gifts are a great option. Instead of […]

One of the first big milestones in a person’s life is graduation. Celebrating the graduate is a fun way to acknowledge that person’s hard work and success! These DIY graduation gifts will help prepare the new graduate for the next big step in life. Surprise Balloon Gift If you’re short on time, then cash, gift […]

While World Autism Awareness Day was recognized on April 2, 2023, the entire month is dedicated to celebrating the inclusion of people with autism in our society. Whether you have autism, know someone who does, or are looking to support your community, these projects and stories are sure to inspire! Creativity on the spectrum presents […]

Sewing and crafting is a fantastic way to keep kids entertained and occupied, all while teaching them valuable skills! Make time this Easter to share the joy of making with the young people in your life. This list of Easter crafts to make with kids will help you plan your fun! Gold Easter Bunny Rabbit […]

Make for Good when you create these handmade hearts projects in support of Make 1000 Give 1000. Fairfield World loves to support creatives who Make for Good. We’re happy to encourage makers who use their talents and skills to make their communities a better place, which is why we are thrilled to be part of […]

Make your own retro inspired mushroom tuffet to create adorable home decor using fabulous products from Fairfield World. I recently ran across a fun ad from the 1970s for some cute mushroom tuffets and knew they would be perfect for my daughter’s bedroom! I’ve made a few tuffets before and LOVE to work with Fairfield […]

If you’ve picked up a new bag of Poly-Fil Fiber Fill lately, you might have noticed the new adorable FREE patterns that are available on the bags, like this snuggly sasquatch! I had an absolute blast dreaming up and creating these patterns, and it thrills me to see that so many of you are having […]

One of the cutest symbols of winter is the adorable snowman! The holiday season is the perfect time to craft a sweet snowman that will never melt away. These DIY snowman projects will keep you, your family, and friends busy when the cold weather has you cooped up inside. Grab your Poly-Fil, Poly Pellets, and […]

Tis the season for group photos and making memories! I love to create beautiful photo backdrops for events. Several years ago I had the opportunity to create an entire photo room for a local Christmas event, and Fairfield World’s Poly-Fil was exactly what I needed to create a winter wonderland deep in the heart of […]

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, when various organizations around the globe increase awareness and raise money to fight childhood cancer. The American Childhood Cancer Organization encourages everyone to Go Gold® during September in honor and in memory of kids with cancer. This seems like the perfect month to highlight the work of a group […]

Craft the perfect pillow gifts for dads & grads with this glue resist tie dye project! Pair stencils with glue to create unique pillows that have custom designs and messages. When you DIY your pillow project you can customize it in so many ways. Use this technique to create designs with images, text, or both! […]

You’ve asked for it and Fairfield World has delivered! America’s top choice fiberfill, Poly-Fil, is now available in a dark fiber. Poly-Fil dark is perfect for denim projects, dark colored amigurumi animals, and other crafty DIYs. Check out these ten fun ways that you can use Poly-Fil Dark, and then start stalking your favorite craft […]

Earth Day is a great opportunity to learn new ways to reduce waste and protect our environment. Lots of makers are already pros at upcycling and flea market flips. While it’s fun to take something that was going in the trash and repurpose it into something new, it’s a great feeling to know that the […]

Super excited to be hosting the Fairfield Holiday Pillow Party 2021 with one of our favorite designers, Laura Kelly of Me and My Inklings. Pillows provide a fast and affordable way to update and decorate any room. So what better way to decorate for the Holidays than with some fun and festive pillow creations? We […]

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays here at Fairfield and we always LOVE the surprising, amazing, and creative ways that our designers use our Oly*Fun® material. Check out these spooky cute 13 Last-Minute Halloween Crafts created with Oly*Fun!     What is Oly*Fun?   Oly*Fun® from Fairfield™ is one of the easiest, most versatile […]

Trash to treasure, up-cycling, dumpster divine, flea market fabulous…whatever you call it, it is the creative mind at work. These creative recycling efforts help to keep items out of the waste stream, which in turn helps to save our Earth…one project at a time. We love to hear stories of people who take old things […]

Hi Everybody! It’s been so long since I last posted here. I wanted to share a new project that I have designed. I come from a family with a long history of military men and my husband has also served our country. I design and make patriotic quilts regularly. I also contribute many quilts to […]

The warm weather and sunshine makes everyone want to spend more time outdoors. Whether you want play, party, or just relax here are some easy DIY projects using different types of foam to create, update and refresh your outdoor living spaces. DIY Outdoor Cushions by A Beautiful Mess – Add comfort and design to your […]

We took a look at some awesome oly*fun decorations created by our designers and made a list of some of our favorites that you could try last-minute before the holiday rush. Click on any idea to see the full instructions on how to make them yourself using Oly*Fun! 1) Diving Elf Legs   Christmas elves have a […]

If you thought Poly-Fil was just for stuffing pillows and plushies, then we’d like to open your eyes to another world of possibilities:  Halloween costumes!  Costumes made using Poly-Fil are creative, lightweight, and affordable to make. Since Halloween is around the corner, we’ve rounded up twelve awesome costumes that you can make yourself using Poly-Fil. […]

The team at Fairfield World loves to learn about the different ways our clients and customers use our varied products.  This month, we’d like to introduce you to one client who helps improve the quality of life of her customers with her specially designed, often custom made products. Stacy from Stacy’s Sensory Solutions strives to create […]

PolyPellets are  100% polypropylene weighted stuffing material that adds the flexibility necessary to shape soft crafts into lifelike positions. All pellets have a smooth edge with an oval contour to create a uniform fill. Projects with PolyPellets: Laptop Lap Pad Doing homework or surfing the internet is way more fun when you are comfortable. Learn how to […]

oly*fun Class Pack has arrived and just in time for back to school. If you are an art teacher, class room teacher, homeschooling family, room mom, Scout leader or parent of kids who craft you are going to love the new size and larger pack.  It is a great material choice for crafting. oly*fun Class Pack […]

We are delighted to introduce you to the amazingly talented Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World!  We’re positive that once you see her work you’ll love her just as much as we do at Fairfield World. We are thrilled that Wendi uses Poly-Fil Supreme Ultra Plush in all her creations.  She raved about the quality […]

We have gathered up Oly*Fun craft and sewing ideas for you.  If you are looking for a quick craft, party craft, simple sewing or even home decor we have you covered.  Explore all the fun and creative ideas we have below, gather your supplies and get creative! You can find Olyfun ideas in our project […]

The Craft Yarn Council is back with their second annual Lemon Drop in New York City and we are proud to be a supporting Sponsor.  We would love for you to get involved too.  Read below on how you can participate if you knit or crochet or even if you want to learn to knit […]

The Fairfield Team loves to showcase the makers in our world, and each month we’re delighted to introduce you to a different creative person who is sharing their craft.  This month we are thrilled to introduce you to Laura Kelly, the founder of The Handwork Studio.  We met Laura as a client, since she uses Poly-Fil in […]

When the kids are out of school and they are looking for something to do, try these 13 boredom busters using Olyfun craft sheets.  Olyfun craft sheets are an inexpensive material that is very kid friendly.  You can find it in the Crafts aisle, near pom poms, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks and other fun stuff. Joann […]

Round ball pillows are fun to display and even more fun to play with.  We make Soft Touch® 12″ Round Pillow Ball and also a Soft Touch® 10″ Round Pillow Ball Round is all the rage for toys and decorating! These pillow balls are soft, plump and so much fun to dress up in fabric, yarn, ribbons and […]

We are excited to be participating in the 75th Anniversary CHA conference and Trade Show.  In honor of this anniversary we are participating in a CHA Blog Hop with over 50 other manufactures. Help us celebrate the CHA MEGA Show’s 75th anniversary for a whole week – Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11. Each […]

Candy corn craft ideas with CSI Project.  Plus we have a Rafflecopter giveaway for some fun Oly*Fun Material so you can create what ever you want.  You pick the colors too. Plus at the very bottom we have a recipe for candy corn cookies.  The CSI Project created three candy corn crafts to inspire you for […]

A halloween costume is a fun thing to make. Need some last minute Halloween ideas? You are probably starting to think about Halloween costume ideas since the deadline is near. The stores are down to bare bones now so it is time to get creative. No worries though because here are 24 last minute Halloween costume ideas […]

Fairfield is so excited to announce our co-sponsorship of the Big Apple Lemon Drive. The “Lemon Drive” is where people around the country will be knitting and crocheting stuffed lemons.  The lemons will then be used to “lemon bomb” a park in New York City.  There will be thousands of handmade lemons passed out in lower Manhattan […]

  DIY Woodland Fairy Halloween Costumes for couples is an easy sew idea that you can wear to a costume party or ay event where a costume is needed.  Oly*Fun can be washed so you can reuse the costumes if needed.   Woodland Fairies Supplies and Tools: Oly-Fun: 2 yards Pine & Hot Fudge, 6 12”x12” […]

Halloween decorating and costume ideas 2015!  The Designer Craft Connection has really outdone themselves this year with their Halloween decorating and costume ideas.  The bloggers and designers that create for them are really awesome.  Oly*fun is a great material to use for decorating because you do not have to sew it because it does not […]

Patchwork Posse is it! This month the Fairfield World Blog is thrilled to introduce you to the talented Becky Jorgensen at Patchwork Posse. Whether you’re a beginning or seasoned quilter, you’ll enjoy the variety of projects Becky shares on her site. Becky is a mom to 4 and has been sewing since she was 8 […]

Easy Oly*Fun Harry Potter Costume w/ No-Sew Option by Polly from Pieces by Polly, and I’m back guest blogging for Fairfield with another Happy Harry Potter post today as part of the Happy Harry Potter Series at Raegun Ramblings.  Lots of bloggers will be sharing new Harry Potter themed projects everyday for the next week and a […]

Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Pillow Tutorial – Now that the 4th of July is over, it’s time to celebrate the other big day in July…Harry Potter’s birthday of course.  If you’ve read my regular blog at Pieces by Polly, you’ll know that our family members are big Harry Potter fans, so I’m excited to do this […]

Oly-fun in is now available in NEW sizes and NEW locations.  Our everything material – oly*fun is a specially engineered material that features some of the best things about fabrics AND papers.  There is no grain to oly*fun, so you can cut it any which way you want. There is no need to pre-wash, as there is […]

Softee Here at Fairfield World we love to see all the different ways our customers use our products.  Our Inspiration page and Facebook page showcase some of the many ways you can use Fairfield Products.  It’s especially heartwarming to know that some of our products are used in the creation of items that make a […]

    The Designer Craft Connection accepted the challenge to an  accent pillow fight.  The Artists and designers in the group designed pillows and pillow covers to inspire you.  They were sent inserts and asked to let their creativity flow and to have fun creating colorful accents for their home.  Each design is unique and is […]

Crafty videos. I’m always on the lookout for fun, new craft projects to try.  YouTube is a great place to learn from other makers!  Often seeing how something is done, makes the process a little bit easier to understand.  Several crafters from CraftyHangouts.com have been busy sharing how to use some of your favorite products from […]

I love the color combination of orange and pink. I stocked up on some fun quilting fabrics in these colors and used them to make several different projects. I had some scraps leftover and knew that they would be perfect for creating yo-yos so I decided to create these fabric scrap yo-yo pillows. Materials for […]

    Sewing stuffies is such a fun way to give a child a unique gift that they are sure to love.  My favorite animal was always a penguin and when given little penguin items I was always so excited. Today I’ve got a roundup of 15 different animal stuffies that have tutorials and patterns […]

“Love is in the air…”  And now is a great season for crafting! Today I wanted to share with you a fun DIY  wall art tutorial on how I made my Burlap & Design Foam Wall Art piece. As you can see, it does have hearts and “love you’s” on it so it fits with […]

Every Dress up box needs a princess Tiara… or maybe two.  This DIY tutorial will help you to make sure that you always have a Tiara on hand. Great for dress-up, costumes, or princess parties. A different color tiara for every princess. This is a simple project that even your little prince or princess can […]

Icy blue and bright white are the colors of Winter so why not use that color scheme for a fun frozen themed floral wreath for your front door, welcoming winter with bright, clean colors. This project is so simple with the use of  oly-fun™, step by step diagrams and instructions. You will be done in […]

This Valentine envelope clutch purse is perfect accessory for Valentine’s Day. You can also use it as a  decoration, an envelope for a fabric card, or a holder for all your Valentine’s when you deliver them. This tutorial shows you how to make a basic fabric envelope, which you can customize to fit your style. I made it […]

Do your kids like to pretend they’re mailing letters? I’ve got a super easy and fun project for you! These No-Sew Childrens Play Letters come together quickly and can be made in a variety of colors. If your kids want, they can even write addresses directly on the Oly-Fun material for an extra level of fun. […]