Smile Mercantile Craft Co.

Swedish Lucia Vintage-Style Christmas Craft Kit

Every December 13th, as the winter nights grow deep and cold, a beautiful tradition of warmth and light comes alive. We remember Saint Lucia, a brave young woman from long ago. Legend tells us that...

Miniature Antique Horse Pull Toy

New scale model kit available!  This miniature supply pack makes two tiny antique style pull toy figurines.  With tiny horses on little wooden platforms with applied wheels, they are perfect for d...

Spun Cotton Tutorial: Shimmering Fish!

Mica flakes make the perfect shimmering scales on these little spun cotton fish.  While a fish may be one of the more simple forms to make with spun cotton, the real magic begins when you pick up ...

Easy Spun Cotton Carrots

These spun cotton carrots are very easy and fun to make, and come together quickly. I am using absorbent medical cotton roll for this project which is very forgiving, and creates a papery surface ...

The Tiniest Angels - Mini Spun Cotton Ornaments

Dangling from a pine branch, or tied to a package, these teeny tiny angels are adorable, and so easy to make!  I had these small spun cotton cones made in the Czech Republic, and paired with head m...

Make a Church for the Christmas Village!

Village Church Assembly Introducing the crowning jewel in the Smile Mercantile putz collection: the Village Church! This vintage-inspired church makes a charming centerpiece for a Christmas villag...