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Jo Hards 🕷
[They/Them] artist and maker of creepy cute things, based on a narrowboat in Wales
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[They/Them] artist and maker of creepy cute things, based on a narrowboat in Wales
spyderthread.com
Gothic fox girl art doll Marigold Inkwell is ready to find a home spyderthread.com #artdolls #textilearts #handmade
October 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Gothic fox girl art doll Marigold Inkwell is ready to find a home spyderthread.com #artdolls #textilearts #handmade
Hi folks, just a quick reminder that I send my art to the USA by a duty paid service at no extra cost, so you can be sure that there will be no nasty surprises on delivery. Where available, you can spread the cost of your order with Shop Pay or Klarna, or message me if you'd prefer a layaway plan
September 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Hi folks, just a quick reminder that I send my art to the USA by a duty paid service at no extra cost, so you can be sure that there will be no nasty surprises on delivery. Where available, you can spread the cost of your order with Shop Pay or Klarna, or message me if you'd prefer a layaway plan
I wanted to capture the spirit of #Halloween in this art doll, so I chose a pallet of orange and black with a rich copper tone for her hair. I painted a bright pumpkin design on the dress and needle felted a little Jack o Lantern for her. Now Emily Lanternfire is ready for spooky season! #dollmaking
September 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
I wanted to capture the spirit of #Halloween in this art doll, so I chose a pallet of orange and black with a rich copper tone for her hair. I painted a bright pumpkin design on the dress and needle felted a little Jack o Lantern for her. Now Emily Lanternfire is ready for spooky season! #dollmaking
This week's art doll Beatrice Happenstance is inspired by Dark Academia, so I felt like she really needed a big book and a satchel to put it in. Available now at spyderthread.com #darkacademia #textileart #artdolls #dollmaking
August 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This week's art doll Beatrice Happenstance is inspired by Dark Academia, so I felt like she really needed a big book and a satchel to put it in. Available now at spyderthread.com #darkacademia #textileart #artdolls #dollmaking
From cloth to crone - a cosy art doll making vlog. Watch the full video here and see the story behind crone art doll Ivy Widdershins: youtu.be/xNM78OprujA #artistvlogs #dollmaking #textilearts
August 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
From cloth to crone - a cosy art doll making vlog. Watch the full video here and see the story behind crone art doll Ivy Widdershins: youtu.be/xNM78OprujA #artistvlogs #dollmaking #textilearts
Sometimes when I make an art doll, they whisper to me who they want to be, and something magical happens. Crone doll Ivy Widdershins is available now at spyderthread.com #artdolls #cronedoll #witchdoll #witchsky #creativehandmade #ukartistspromo
August 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sometimes when I make an art doll, they whisper to me who they want to be, and something magical happens. Crone doll Ivy Widdershins is available now at spyderthread.com #artdolls #cronedoll #witchdoll #witchsky #creativehandmade #ukartistspromo
Autumn will soon be here, so it's time to get spooky! Here are some of my recent witchy, Gothic art dolls available at spyderthread.com #spookydolls #creativehandmade #textilearts #witchsky #halloweenart #ukartistspromo
August 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Autumn will soon be here, so it's time to get spooky! Here are some of my recent witchy, Gothic art dolls available at spyderthread.com #spookydolls #creativehandmade #textilearts #witchsky #halloweenart #ukartistspromo
Another OOAK button eyed ghost girl. I used banana roving for Augusta Sourvine's hair and had fun painting lots of vine details. You can find this art doll at spyderthread.com I'm still shipping to the USA and have just restarted EU shipping (import fees may apply on delivery) #artdolls #textilearts
August 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Another OOAK button eyed ghost girl. I used banana roving for Augusta Sourvine's hair and had fun painting lots of vine details. You can find this art doll at spyderthread.com I'm still shipping to the USA and have just restarted EU shipping (import fees may apply on delivery) #artdolls #textilearts
I had fun making this one. Aster Nightbloom's hair is made from rose fibre, which is very soft, silky, has a lovely sheen and is easy to needle-felt into the head. This art doll has already found a home. I'm looking forward to trying some more plant fibres soon #dollmaking #artdoll #textileart
August 6, 2025 at 8:02 AM
I had fun making this one. Aster Nightbloom's hair is made from rose fibre, which is very soft, silky, has a lovely sheen and is easy to needle-felt into the head. This art doll has already found a home. I'm looking forward to trying some more plant fibres soon #dollmaking #artdoll #textileart
Stepping out of my comfort zone a little with this anthropomorphic crow girl, but I'm really pleased with how she turned out. Carrie Blackwing is available now at spyderthread.com #crowdoll #dollmaking #textileart #gothicartdolls #buttoneyes
August 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Stepping out of my comfort zone a little with this anthropomorphic crow girl, but I'm really pleased with how she turned out. Carrie Blackwing is available now at spyderthread.com #crowdoll #dollmaking #textileart #gothicartdolls #buttoneyes
I felt like my art doll Arachne Silverweb needed a little friend, so I painted a spider on her boot! Find her at spyderthread.com #dollmaking #textilearts #halloweenart #gothicartdolls #spiderart
August 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I felt like my art doll Arachne Silverweb needed a little friend, so I painted a spider on her boot! Find her at spyderthread.com #dollmaking #textilearts #halloweenart #gothicartdolls #spiderart
I remember when I was a kid, hearing about a creature that looked like a rabbit with antlers like a deer and just assuming the jackalope was a real-life animal. As an artist you get to take the sense of wonder you had as a child and bring a little magic into the mundane world #dollmaking #textileart
May 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I remember when I was a kid, hearing about a creature that looked like a rabbit with antlers like a deer and just assuming the jackalope was a real-life animal. As an artist you get to take the sense of wonder you had as a child and bring a little magic into the mundane world #dollmaking #textileart
Over the last few weeks, I've been working on interpretations of the air, water, and earth elementals. This week, it's the turn of fire. So, meet Spark, a salamander (the elemental spirit, not the cute little amphibian) This little one is now available at spyderthread.com #dollmaking #handmade #art
February 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Over the last few weeks, I've been working on interpretations of the air, water, and earth elementals. This week, it's the turn of fire. So, meet Spark, a salamander (the elemental spirit, not the cute little amphibian) This little one is now available at spyderthread.com #dollmaking #handmade #art
I can't believe it's almost three years since I made these three little ones. My #dollmaking has come a long way since then but I still feel they were important dolls to bring into the world. All three found loving homes where I hope they are still bringing joy to their guardians #lgbtqart #handmade
February 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I can't believe it's almost three years since I made these three little ones. My #dollmaking has come a long way since then but I still feel they were important dolls to bring into the world. All three found loving homes where I hope they are still bringing joy to their guardians #lgbtqart #handmade
Little fox Edgar Thornapple is another of my textile art dolls currently on display at Gallery 57 in Newport Wales. Edgar's foxy mullet and tail are needle felted in vegan friendly fibres #textileart #dollmaking #needlefelting #handmade #art #crafts
February 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Little fox Edgar Thornapple is another of my textile art dolls currently on display at Gallery 57 in Newport Wales. Edgar's foxy mullet and tail are needle felted in vegan friendly fibres #textileart #dollmaking #needlefelting #handmade #art #crafts
Art doll Temperance Wormwood was a fun experiment in trying out a new face design with ink, acrylics and coloured pencil. I'd love to make more like this if there is a demand. Temperance is available at spyderthread.com #dollmaking #textileart #creativehandmade #art
February 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Art doll Temperance Wormwood was a fun experiment in trying out a new face design with ink, acrylics and coloured pencil. I'd love to make more like this if there is a demand. Temperance is available at spyderthread.com #dollmaking #textileart #creativehandmade #art
If you're in the South Wales area, you can find some of my textile art dolls including Ginger Elfcup at Gallery 57 in Newport #textileart #handmade #artdolls #dollmaking
February 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
If you're in the South Wales area, you can find some of my textile art dolls including Ginger Elfcup at Gallery 57 in Newport #textileart #handmade #artdolls #dollmaking
I made rainbow haired art doll Branwen last year for Pride Month. She hasn't found her forever home yet, but I'm hopeful she'll find love this year with someone who will cherish her 💗🌈 #artdolls #gothscanloverainbowstoo
February 14, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I made rainbow haired art doll Branwen last year for Pride Month. She hasn't found her forever home yet, but I'm hopeful she'll find love this year with someone who will cherish her 💗🌈 #artdolls #gothscanloverainbowstoo
February 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I'm looking forward to the return of the sun and being able to photograph my dolls outdoors again. Here's Garnet hanging out in a cherry tree last summer. Those garnet chips looked so pretty in the morning sun #artdolls
February 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I'm looking forward to the return of the sun and being able to photograph my dolls outdoors again. Here's Garnet hanging out in a cherry tree last summer. Those garnet chips looked so pretty in the morning sun #artdolls
In this week's video, I'm making a water elemental, otherwise known as an undine, with a weighted tail and a little bit of sparkle. Watch here: youtube.com/@spyderthread
February 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In this week's video, I'm making a water elemental, otherwise known as an undine, with a weighted tail and a little bit of sparkle. Watch here: youtube.com/@spyderthread
A little woodland faery I created last year. The original illustration is sold, but I have some greeting cards available at spyderthread.com/collections/prints-and-cards
February 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A little woodland faery I created last year. The original illustration is sold, but I have some greeting cards available at spyderthread.com/collections/prints-and-cards
My original painting Moon Gazing Hare in Autumn is now available as greeting cards and prints at spyderthread.com
#art #moongazinghare #illustration
#art #moongazinghare #illustration
February 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
My original painting Moon Gazing Hare in Autumn is now available as greeting cards and prints at spyderthread.com
#art #moongazinghare #illustration
#art #moongazinghare #illustration
Continuing the theme of Elemental Beady Dolls that began with sylph doll Sora, this week I made an undine or water elemental. The blue glass beads are so sparkly, the photos don't do them justice! Locklyn is available now at spyderthread.com
February 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Continuing the theme of Elemental Beady Dolls that began with sylph doll Sora, this week I made an undine or water elemental. The blue glass beads are so sparkly, the photos don't do them justice! Locklyn is available now at spyderthread.com