Crochet Tutorial: Mushroom Cottage Fairy Garden Play Set – Free Crochet Pattern.

This crochet play set recreates the cozy woodland scene shown in the photo: a red-and-white spotted mushroom cottage, soft green meadow base, flowing blue yarn river, pebble border, stepping-stone path, tiny mushrooms, sunflowers, hanging lanterns, a picnic blanket with treats, two little cream mice, and one dressed storybook woodland friend wearing a mushroom cap.

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Skill Level

Advanced beginner to intermediate. Most pieces use single crochet in continuous rounds, simple shaping, surface sewing, and small appliques. The play set looks detailed, but it is built from many small, simple parts.

Finished Size

Meadow base: about 16 in wide x 12 in deep.
Mushroom cottage: about 8.5 in tall including cap and chimney.
Small mice: about 3.5 in tall.
Storybook mouse: about 4.5 in tall with mushroom hat.
Sunflowers: about 2.5 to 3 in tall.

Materials

Worsted weight cotton or cotton-blend yarn in grass green, light green, sky blue, cream, red, white, tan, brown, dark brown, yellow, gold, pink, gray, pale blue, pale lavender, and small amounts of black.
3.0 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi pieces.
3.5 mm crochet hook for the meadow base and river texture.
Fiberfill stuffing.
Yarn needle.
Stitch markers.
Scissors.
Optional: cardboard or plastic canvas insert for the mushroom cottage base and meadow base.
Optional: 4 mm safety eyes. For child-safe toys, embroider the eyes instead.

Abbreviations

MR: magic ring
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
dec: single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO: back loop only
FLO: front loop only
FO: fasten off
st/sts: stitch/stitches
R: round or row

Gauge and Notes

For the amigurumi pieces, 7 sc x 7 rounds should measure about 1 in square with a 3.0 mm hook. Exact gauge is less important than making dense stitches so stuffing does not show.

Work most amigurumi pieces in continuous rounds unless the pattern says to join. Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round. Stuff gradually and firmly, especially the cottage body, mouse heads, and mushroom cap.

The photographed play set has a handmade, rounded look. Keep the stuffing even but not hard. The mushroom cottage should be sturdy, with the body slightly tapered and the cap wide, domed, and gently overhanging the walls.

1. Meadow Base

The base is a rounded rectangle in green with a raised edge. It supports the cottage, river, picnic area, flowers, pebbles, and figures.

Base Panel

With grass green and 3.5 mm hook, ch 46.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 43 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of chain, sc in next 43 ch, 2 sc in last ch. Do not join. 92 sts.
R2: Inc, sc 43, inc in next 3 sts, sc 43, inc in next 2 sts. 98 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 43, repeat sc 1, inc three times, sc 43, repeat sc 1, inc twice. 104 sts.
R4: Sc 2, inc, sc 43, repeat sc 2, inc three times, sc 43, repeat sc 2, inc twice. 110 sts.
R5: Sc 3, inc, sc 43, repeat sc 3, inc three times, sc 43, repeat sc 3, inc twice. 116 sts.
R6: Sc 4, inc, sc 43, repeat sc 4, inc three times, sc 43, repeat sc 4, inc twice. 122 sts.
R7: Sc 5, inc, sc 43, repeat sc 5, inc three times, sc 43, repeat sc 5, inc twice. 128 sts.
R8: Sc around. 128 sts.
R9: Change to light green. Sc around. 128 sts.
R10: Change to grass green. BLO sc around. 128 sts.
R11: Sc around. FO and weave in ends.

Raised Border

Join grass green yarn to any unused front loop from R10.
R1: Ch 1, sc in each front loop around, sl st to first sc. 128 sts.
R2: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to first sc. FO.

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For a flatter display base, cut a matching oval rectangle from plastic canvas and sew it under the base with long whip stitches. Keep the stitches hidden under the green border.

2. Blue River

The river curves diagonally across the front of the meadow. It is made as a long, wavy applique and then textured with surface chains.

River Applique

With sky blue and 3.5 mm hook, ch 56.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 9, hdc 8, dc 10, hdc 8, sc 10, hdc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Turn to opposite side of chain.
Continue R1: Hdc 5, sc 10, hdc 8, dc 10, hdc 8, sc 10, 2 sc in last st. Sl st to first sc.
R2: Ch 1, sc 8, hdc 8, dc 12, hdc 8, sc 12, hdc 6, inc in next 3 sts, hdc 6, sc 12, hdc 8, dc 12, hdc 8, sc 8, inc in last 2 sts. Sl st to first sc. FO.

River Texture Strands

Cut 18 strands of sky blue yarn, each about 18 in long.
Lay the strands along the river length in soft waves.
With matching thread or yarn, tack each strand at 5 to 7 points so it looks like flowing water.
Sew the river to the front half of the meadow base, curving from the lower left area toward the right side.

3. Pebble Border Around River

Small Pebbles

With gray, tan, cream, or brown, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc around. 12 sts.
R4: Dec around. 6 sts.
Stuff lightly. FO, close hole, and leave a tail for sewing.

Make 28 to 36 pebbles in mixed colors. Sew them along both sides of the river and around the front edge of the meadow. Place them irregularly, as shown in the photo.

4. Stepping-Stone Path

Flat Round Stones

With light gray, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a tail.

Make 7 stones. Sew them from the cottage door toward the river, spacing them about 0.4 in apart. Let the path curve slightly so it looks natural.

5. Mushroom Cottage Body

The cottage is the largest piece in the play set. The cream body is a tapered cylinder with a rounded bottom and a red cap that overhangs like a toadstool roof.

Cream Cottage Body

With cream and 3.0 mm hook, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
R6: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
R7: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
R8: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
R9: BLO sc around. 48 sts.
R10-R18: Sc around. 48 sts for 9 rounds.
R19: Sc 10, dec, repeat around. 44 sts.
R20-R24: Sc around. 44 sts.
R25: Sc 9, dec, repeat around. 40 sts.
R26-R29: Sc around. 40 sts.
R30: Sc 8, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
R31-R33: Sc around. 36 sts.
R34: Sc 4, dec around. 30 sts.
R35: Sc around. 30 sts. FO, leaving a long tail for attaching roof.

Stuff the cottage firmly. Press the bottom flat so the house stands upright. The lower part should be rounded and slightly wider than the top.

Bottom Rim of Cottage

Join cream yarn to any front loop left from R9.
Ch 1, sc in each front loop around. Sl st to first sc.
Ch 1, reverse sc around for a neat raised base. FO.

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6. Red Mushroom Roof

Domed Cap

With red and 3.0 mm hook, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5: Sc 3, inc around. 30 sts.
R6: Sc around. 30 sts.
R7: Sc 4, inc around. 36 sts.
R8: Sc around. 36 sts.
R9: Sc 5, inc around. 42 sts.
R10: Sc around. 42 sts.
R11: Sc 6, inc around. 48 sts.
R12: Sc around. 48 sts.
R13: Sc 7, inc around. 54 sts.
R14: Sc around. 54 sts.
R15: Sc 8, inc around. 60 sts.
R16: Sc around. 60 sts.
R17: Sc 9, inc around. 66 sts.
R18-R20: Sc around. 66 sts.
R21: Sc 10, inc around. 72 sts.
R22-R24: Sc around. 72 sts.
R25: BLO sc around. 72 sts.
R26: Sc 10, dec around. 66 sts.
R27: Sc 9, dec around. 60 sts.
R28: Sc 8, dec around. 54 sts.
R29: Sc 7, dec around. 48 sts.
R30: Sc 6, dec around. 42 sts.
R31: Sc 5, dec around. 36 sts.
Stuff the roof so the top is domed and the lower edge stays wide.
R32: Sc 4, dec around. 30 sts. FO, leaving a long tail.

Cream Underside Ring

With cream, ch 73.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 72 sts.
R2: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 72 sts.
FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew this cream strip around the underside of the red cap along R25. This creates the visible pale mushroom gill edge in the photo. Then sew the roof to the top of the cottage body, centering it carefully so the cap overhangs evenly.

7. White Spots for Roof

Large Round Spots

With white, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a tail.

Make 5 large spots.

Medium Round Spots

With white, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
Sl st to first sc. FO, leaving a tail.

Make 6 medium spots. Sew the white circles randomly across the red cap, placing one large spot near the front center and smaller spots toward the sides.

8. Chimney Mushroom

Stem

With tan, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Sc 1, inc around. 9 sts.
R3-R8: Sc around. 9 sts.
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a tail.

Chimney Cap

With tan-brown, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
R5: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff lightly and sew to the chimney stem.

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Sew the chimney to the back-right top of the red mushroom roof. Angle it slightly outward as shown in the picture.

9. Cottage Door

Rounded Brown Door

With dark brown, ch 9.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
R2-R9: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
R10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 4, dec. 6 sts.
R11: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc 2, dec. 4 sts.
R12: Ch 1, turn, dec twice. 2 sts.
Work sc evenly around the entire door, placing 2 sc in each lower corner. FO.

Door Frame

With tan, join yarn at the lower left edge of the door.
Surface sl st around the door edge, following the rounded top.
FO and weave in ends.

Doorknob

With beige, make MR.
R1: 5 sc in MR. Sl st to first sc.
FO, pull tight, and sew to the right side of the door.

Sew the door to the front center of the cottage body, beginning about 0.25 in above the bottom rim.

10. Cottage Windows

Round Side Window

With tan, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
Change to brown.
R4: Sc around. 18 sts. FO.

With dark brown yarn, embroider one vertical line and one horizontal line across the window to make four panes. Make 2 windows and sew one to each side of the cottage.

11. Small Ground Mushrooms

Small Stem

With cream, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2-R5: Sc around. 6 sts.
FO, leaving a tail.

Small Red Cap

With red, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
R4: Dec around. 6 sts.
Stuff lightly and sew to stem.

Make 5 to 7 mushrooms in mixed sizes. For tan mushrooms, use tan caps instead of red. Embroider tiny white straight stitches on the red caps.

12. Sunflowers

Flower Center

With dark brown, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
FO, leaving a tail.

Petals

Join yellow yarn to any stitch of the center.
Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in next center st.
Repeat around to make 12 petals.
FO and weave in ends.

Stem and Leaves

With green, ch 9.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
For each leaf, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch, sc, hdc, sl st. Sew one or two leaves to each stem.

Make 7 sunflowers. Sew clusters to the left picnic area, the front edge, and the right side of the meadow.

13. Picnic Blanket

Checkered Blanket

With pale pink, ch 16.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
R2-R15: Ch 1, turn, sc across. Change between pale pink and white every 3 rows to create soft stripes.
FO and weave in ends.

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With brown embroidery yarn, sew vertical lines every 3 stitches to create a gingham look. Sew the blanket to the left-front area of the meadow, slightly angled.

14. Picnic Basket

Basket Base

With brown, ch 8.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 5, 3 sc in last ch. Work on opposite side, sc 5, 2 sc in last ch. 16 sts.
R2: BLO sc around. 16 sts.
R3-R4: Sc around. 16 sts.
FO.

Basket Handle

With brown, ch 14.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
Sew each end to opposite sides of the basket.

Fill the basket with tiny yarn balls, berries, or sewn French knots in red, tan, and green.

15. Tiny Picnic Food

Round Cake

With tan, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
R4: Sc around. 12 sts.
Change to cream. R5: Sc around. FO.

Teacup

With white, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: BLO sc around. 6 sts.
R3: Sc around. FO.
For handle, ch 5 and sew into a tiny loop on the side.

Make 2 cakes, 2 cups, and 4 small berries. Sew or place them on the picnic blanket.

16. Small Cream Mouse Body

Make two small mice for the picnic area. One sits at the blanket with rounded ears, and one stands nearby holding a small accessory.

Body

With cream, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5-R9: Sc around. 24 sts.
R10: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
R11-R13: Sc around. 18 sts.
R14: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff firmly.
R15: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Head

With cream, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4-R7: Sc around. 18 sts.
R8: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff.
R9: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Mouse Ears

With cream, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
FO, leaving a tail.
With pale pink, embroider a smaller inner circle.

Make 2 ears per mouse. Fold each ear slightly at the base and sew to the top sides of the head.

Arms

With cream, make MR.
R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
R2-R7: Sc around. 5 sts.
Do not stuff. FO, leaving a tail.

Make 2 arms per mouse. Sew them to the upper sides of the body, curving forward.

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Tail

With cream or pale pink, ch 14.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
FO, leaving a tail. Sew to the back of the body.

Facial Details

Embroider two black eyes between R5 and R6 of the head, about 4 stitches apart.
Use dark brown to stitch a tiny nose at the center front.
Add two short whisker stitches on each cheek.

17. Small Mouse Flower Bonnet

The left picnic mouse in the photo has a soft colorful cap or flower-like head detail. Use this piece for that mouse.

With pastel yellow, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
R5: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
FO, leaving a tail. Place on the mouse head between the ears and sew lightly.

Add tiny pastel pink and blue straight stitches around the cap edge to match the soft decorative look in the image.

18. Standing Mouse Tiny Vest

With tan, ch 16.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 15 sts.
R2: Ch 1, turn, sc 3, ch 3, skip 3, sc 3, ch 3, skip 3, sc 3. This forms armholes.
R3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc and ch across. 15 sts.
FO and sew the vest around the standing mouse body, leaving the front slightly open.

19. Storybook Woodland Mouse Body

The larger figure on the right wears a blue dress, a red mushroom hat, pale wings, and holds a small open book. Its proportions are taller than the picnic mice, with a round head and slim body.

Body

With cream, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5-R10: Sc around. 24 sts.
R11: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
R12-R15: Sc around. 18 sts.
R16: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff firmly.
R17: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Head

With cream, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5-R9: Sc around. 24 sts.
R10: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
R11: Sc 1, dec around. 12 sts.
Stuff.
R12: Dec around. 6 sts. FO and close.

Large Ears

With cream, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
FO, leaving a tail.

Make 2 ears. Fold slightly at the base and sew to the sides of the head, angled outward so they show under the mushroom hat.

Arms

With cream, make MR.
R1: 5 sc in MR.
R2-R8: Sc around. 5 sts.
FO. Make 2.

Sew arms forward so they can hold the book.

20. Blue Dress

Bodice

With pale blue, ch 20.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 19 sts.
R2: Ch 1, turn, sc 4, ch 4, skip 4, sc 3, ch 4, skip 4, sc 4. 19 sts including chains.
R3: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 19 sts.
FO, leaving a long tail. Wrap around the upper body and sew at back.

Skirt

Join pale blue yarn to the lower edge of the bodice.
R1: Ch 1, work 24 sc evenly around lower bodice. Sl st to first sc.
R2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around. Sl st. 48 sts.
R3: Ch 2, hdc around. Sl st. 48 sts.
R4: Ch 1, sc around. Sl st. FO.

White Scalloped Hem

Join white yarn to any skirt stitch.
Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st.
Repeat around the skirt edge. FO.

21. Storybook Mouse Wings

With pale lavender, ch 7.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc. 6 sts.
R2: Ch 1, turn, sc, hdc, dc 2, hdc, sc. 6 sts.
Work sc evenly around the wing. FO.

Make 2 wings. Sew to the back of the blue dress, placing them symmetrically like the soft pastel wings seen in the photo.

22. Storybook Mouse Mushroom Hat

Red Hat Cap

With red, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: Sc 1, inc around. 18 sts.
R4: Sc 2, inc around. 24 sts.
R5-R6: Sc around. 24 sts.
R7: BLO sc around. 24 sts.
R8: Sc 2, dec around. 18 sts.
Stuff lightly. FO, leaving a tail.

White Hat Spots

With white, make MR.
R1: 5 sc in MR. Sl st to first sc.
FO, leaving a tail.

Make 4 tiny spots. Sew them to the red hat cap. Sew the hat on top of the storybook mouse head, slightly tilted.

23. Tiny Open Book

With brown, ch 9.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 8 sts.
R2-R5: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 8 sts.
FO.
With cream, ch 8.
R1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and across. 7 sts.
R2-R4: Ch 1, turn, sc across. 7 sts.
FO. Make 2 cream pages.
Sew the two cream pages onto the brown cover, leaving a center line visible.

Use dark brown yarn to stitch two short horizontal page lines on each cream page. Sew the book between the storybook mouse arms.

24. Hanging Lantern Branches

The photo shows rustic twig-like branches rising from the meadow with warm hanging lanterns. These can be crocheted over pipe cleaners or made as firm crochet cords.

Branch Cord

With dark brown, ch 28.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across. FO.
For a side twig, join yarn at about the 10th stitch, ch 10, sl st back down the chain, and FO.

Make 2 branch cords. For a poseable branch, crochet around a brown pipe cleaner by working 28 sc over it instead of making a chain cord. Bend each branch gently and sew the lower end securely into the meadow base behind the flowers.

Lantern Body

With golden yellow, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Sc around. 6 sts.
Change to dark brown.
R3: BLO sc around. 6 sts.
R4: Sc around. 6 sts.
FO.

Lantern Top

With dark brown, make MR.
R1: 6 sc in MR.
R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
R4: Dec around. 6 sts.
FO and sew to lantern body.

Make 3 lanterns. Embroider a few vertical dark brown lines over the yellow center. Attach each lantern to a branch with a short chain loop.

25. Extra Grass Tufts

With dark green, ch 8.
Sl st in 2nd ch from hook and across.
Ch 6, sl st back down.
Ch 7, sl st back down.
FO, leaving a tail.

Make 10 to 14 grass tufts. Sew them near the cottage, beside the river, behind mushrooms, and around the sunflowers. These tufts create the layered garden look in the photo.

26. Tiny Pink and White Flowers

With pink or white, make MR.
R1: Ch 2, 2 hdc in ring, sl st into ring. Repeat 4 more times for 5 petals.
Pull ring closed. FO, leaving a tail.

Make 8 tiny flowers. Sew them around the meadow edge and beside the river stones.

27. Sewing Layout

Place the mushroom cottage slightly behind the center of the meadow base.
Place the door facing forward toward the stepping-stone path.
Curve the river along the front edge, leaving enough green space for flowers and pebbles.
Sew the picnic blanket on the left front corner.
Place the two small mice near the picnic blanket, one seated and one standing.
Place the storybook mouse on the right side of the cottage, near flowers and grass.
Add mushrooms around the cottage base, especially near the door and right side.
Add lantern branches behind the picnic and cottage areas.
Finish with stones, tiny flowers, and grass tufts to cover empty spaces.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Sew the heads to the bodies with firm stitches around the neck opening. Add extra stitches at the back of each head so the figures do not wobble. Attach ears symmetrically, then sew hats or accessories last.

Embroider eyes with small black vertical stitches for the same gentle handmade expression shown in the image. Add a tiny brown nose, short whiskers, and a soft smile if desired. Keep faces minimal and sweet.

Care Notes

Spot clean with cool water and mild soap.
Do not machine wash if the play set contains cardboard, plastic canvas, pipe cleaners, or glued details.
Reshape the mushroom roof and figures while damp.
Let all pieces air dry completely before storing.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

Mushroom cottage: cream body, red spotted roof, chimney, door, and windows attached.
Meadow: green base, blue river, pebbles, stepping stones, flowers, and grass tufts complete.
Characters: two small mice and one dressed storybook mouse finished.
Accessories: picnic blanket, basket, food, book, mushrooms, sunflowers, and lantern branches added.
Final look: pieces are balanced, soft, rounded, and arranged like the photographed play set.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the play set flat in a breathable cotton bag or display box. Avoid direct sunlight for long periods, because red, blue, and green yarns may fade over time.

If dust collects on the cottage roof or flowers, use a soft dry brush. For deeper cleaning, dab gently with a damp cloth and press with a towel to remove moisture.

Check sewn-on pieces occasionally, especially lanterns, pebbles, and tiny foods. Reinforce loose pieces with matching yarn before giving the set to a child.