Retro Handcrafts

10/05/2026

Loved being apart of this event 😍 Can't wait for next year!

With another Capital Fibre Fest under our hats, the Fibre Fest committee would like to say a huge ⭐️ thank you ⭐️ to all of our awesome traders. Without you, we wouldn't be heading into our 10th year!

📣📣📣 A special shout out to all of you wool lovers 🧶🐑🐏🦙, who have supported this event, making Capital Fibre Fest the success it is today 🤩

Planning is already under way for our 10th anniversary.
Mark down the date 🗓 you wont want to miss it!

21/04/2026

Excited to be a part if this event. I have been busy dying sheep locks and will have needle felting kits for sale + registrations for needle felting classes in Upper Hutt.
Hope to see you there.

What you need to know: Free entry (Location) Spot prizes during the day. Plenty of free parking, 2 mins walk to train and bus station, onsite cafe and coffee shop. Short walk to Upper Hutt town centre for more cafes and shops. Loads of stallholders selling a range of wool, fibre, yarns and related

23/09/2025

📣 Ever wanted to try needle felting but don't know where to start?

Book in for my needle felting workshop and make your own fairy⭐️🧚⭐️

Retro Handcrafts is holding a needle felting workshop at Whirinaki Whare Taonga

You will be shown the basic techniques of needle felting.

Your registration includes all the fibre needed to make your own Fairy 🧚

🗓️Saturday 11th October 2025 - now open for registrations

⏰ 1pm to 4pm

🗺️ Whirinaki Whare Toanga, 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt

💰Cost is $30.00 + booking fee, for this you will you will get to take your own Fairy ✨🧚 home and enjoy learning a new skill and meeting new creative people.

Extra kits available to purchase on the day with a 20% discount to class attendees, ( Eftpos available on the day ) these will have all you need to begin your needle felting journey at home and will make up another 4 or more Fairies.

For more info or to book click the Well Made tab on the website:

https://www.whirinakiarts.org.nz/events/current-events/well-made-craft-festival-2025/felt-fairy-workshop/

Spaces are limited, so get in quick 😊

29/06/2025

📣 Calling all crafters!

Retro Handcrafts is going to be at The Wonderful Woodville Market this coming Sunday 6th July 10am - 2pm. 64 Ross Street, Woodville.

I will have needle felting kits and accessories for sale, just perfect for school holiday fun.

🐝I am also a bee keeper and will have bees wax for sale, perfect for making your own candles, balms, furnature polish etc. 🐝

+ a selection of my other crafts for sale.

Hope to see you there 😃

Eftpos available.

08/06/2025

Hey everyone, I now have a shop on Felt.co.nz 💥💯🫶

My wee baby socks are featured today, better get loading more on 😉 and more under way on my needles.

Will be loading lots of other goodies over the coming weeks. So check back for more cool knit wear, coins, wax wraps, skeins of handspun wool etc.

https://retrocrafts.felt.co.nz

02/05/2025

Time to get your wool on 😀 🐏 🪡🧵

1 week till Capital FibreFest!

01/03/2025

📣Calling all Fibre crafters 🧶🪡🧵🐑in the Manawatu/Tararua and surrounding areas.

Retro Handcrafts is going to be at Woolville, this event is being held on:

🗓️Saturday 8th March

⏰10 am - 4pm

🗺️Corner Ross and Amelia Streets, Woodville.

Grab a car full of your family/friends and come to Woodville.

I will have all of my beautiful fibres 🧶 both natural + hand dyed, handspun yarn, needle felting kits and other crafting accessories available.

I love chatting about all things yarn related so be sure to drop by, Brenda 😊

💳 Eftpos available on the day ✅

10/10/2024

📣 Ever wanted to try needle felting?

Book in for my last workshop for 2024 and make your own fairy for your Christmas tree 🎄🧚🎄

Retro Handcrafts is holding a needle felting workshop at Rinitawa Art and History - Woodville

You will be shown the basic techniques of needle felting.

Your registration includes all the fibre needed to make your own Fairy 🧚

🗓️Saturday 2nd November 2024 - now open for registrations

⏰ 11am to 2:30pm

🗺️ Rinitawa Art and History Galleries, 42 Vogel Street, Woodville.

💰Cost is $25.00 and you will get to take your own Fairy ✨🧚 home and enjoy learning a new skill and meeting new creative people.

Extra kits available to purchase on the day ( cash or Eftpos) these will have all you need to begin your needle felting journey at home.

For more info or to book send a DM to me (Brenda)

Spaces are limited, so get in quick 😊

16/09/2024

Getting ready for a needle felting workshop this Saturday 21st Rinitawa Art and History - Woodville

This class is fully booked, keep following ✅ for more classes in both Woodville and Upper Hutt 😊

These bags are going to be turned into fairies 🧚 I'll pop up the finished results after the class so watch this space!

10/09/2024

Check out these lovely fairies made at last weekends workshop held at Rinitawa Art and History - Woodville