meet your fwens
Welcome to the world of fwens!
The Fwens are a totally original collection of hand-made, needle felted sculptures, toys, and apparel. Through the craft of fiber art and storytelling, the Fwens offer everyone the chance to play, reflect, and grow. We felt each one into being poke by poke, hoping that you will learn more about them and grow with them.
Take a look around. Take our Fwen Personality Test or read their stories in The Look Book.
Ask us anything, the sillier the better.
Who are the fwens?
Our Story
On a rainy afternoon sometime in February 2023, we kept hearing a wet “plat” against our kitchen window, mingled with the regular “pit-pats” of raindrops. When we went outside, what we found caught in the bushes was a very small, very wet ball of orange fur. It had two brilliant, beady blue eyes and no arms.
We warmed him up, dried him off, and welcomed him to our home. Turned out he wanted pizza—we were eating pizza that day, and he could smell it all the way from whatever world he came from. So we gave him pizza every day, and he quickly became our friend. Because we still aren’t sure what they are, and because it’s cute, we call them “Fwens.”
Very soon another Fwen showed up at our window sill. And then two more the next day, and six more after that, until very soon we had a whole Fwen family on our hands. But not all of them wanted pizza, and not all of them were orange with beady blue eyes—some of them wanted to dance, some wanted you to listen to its jokes, and some wanted to steal! And they came in many different shapes, sizes, and colors. We realized that there was no way we could learn everything about these mysterious, wonderful little folk and the world they share.
That’s where you come in. Your little Fwen is unique, not another like it in the whole world. So only you can find out what they are like through your observations: what do they do, what do they like and what to they think about—bees? Fine caviar? Butterfly training? Who knows. We’d love for you to study them and add your findings to our Instagram page @your.fwens. Send pictures of your adventures!
We infuse our community values into every aspect of our art
Everyone can learn and grow. We’ve found that in telling the kinds of stories that we want to tell, we’ve created something that connects with people at all stages in life! As parents ourselves, we respect everyone’s capacity to think, feel, and understand the things in life that take your breath away. We hope everyone can resonate with some part of each story.
Everyone is a work of art. All of our Fwens and other creations are imagined, designed, and crafted by us—Casey and Max. We use top-quality wool from small farms and carefully upcycled items. Every part of our creation process is important because we believe in making something meant to be loved, touched, and played with into fine art you can enjoy every day.
Everyone is one of a kind. There are 17 different Fwens, but no Fwen we make is ever the same. There will always be slight differences that make each handmade Fwen a limited edition of one. Even seemingly identical colors are all slightly different. You can’t collect them all, but yours will always be infinitely special.
Everyone is worth the wait. Each Fwen takes a lot of work and a lot of time. Like all good things, there are no shortcuts in needle-felting. Every one of them deserves care and appreciation, just like you do. And if you’re willing to spend the time with us, we’re willing to spend it with you.
the look book
Deeda is a very special Fwen. No one knows how he does it—not even the other Fwens—but Deeda is known to take the nighttime scaries of his friends/Fwens, scramble them up, and turn them into a special dust. This dust is much too small for humans to see, but he and his pet cloud sure can.
Right before bedtime, he blows this special dust all around your room, until it covers everything in a tiny, glittery coat of protection. All scaries are strictly banned from this zone. No shadow monsters, under the bed or closet creepers, window tappers, or the ones that go “creak.”
And as for the other bedtime scaries—the tiny ones that like to sneak beside you at night and whisper in your ear all the things you’ve lost, and the person you’ve wanted and failed to become. They tell you about the horrible thing that will surely happen in the morning. And the shames.
In these cases, Deeda will sit beside your pillow, and sing to you protective songs with lyrics about all the ways in which you are brilliant, and perfectly woven into something awesomely massive and beautiful.
He will sing about how these pieces of you can never, ever be broken. And he will remain by your side like this, singing to you softly into the daylight.
How to care for your fwen
How to care for your fwen
Each little Fwen is needle felted by hand out of dyed sheep’s wool. This means that they are very special! Keep in mind, the nature of natural fibers means that your Fwen needs a little more care than a factory made item.
Fwens love to play and travel, and fit well into purses, pockets, and other things. However, at the end of the day they do prefer to have their own space to call home. In order to keep them in the best shape possible, keep them stored standing on a shelf, desk, or table, or even by your pillow on a nightstand.
As with anything natural wool, they should be cleaned only with a small amount of water on a cloth and let to air dry
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Play gently with your Fwen. Fwens thrive with consistent engagement: ask it questions, try to learn its language, and make sure it feels loved and cared for during its daring mission into this new world.
Fwens have fantastic health insurance: 100% coverage for life! So if your Fwen gets ripped or mangled in an accident, or simply wants a little sprucing up, we’ll gladly repair it free of charge plus shipping. Contact us on Instagram @your.fwens or by email below for further information.
Fwens of fwens and other creations
The fwens of fwens are a class of creations requiring more time and commitment. They come to our world more gradually, probably because they have more moving parts and bells and whistles. There is little predicting what types will come to our doorstep, with new fancies arriving unpredictably. If you are interested in a specific creature that has been available or someone who only so far exists in your imagination, reach out to us and we will do our best to bring them to you
These delightful gentlefolk enjoying high tea. They were made during a class we led to teach people how to make their own fwens. We are happy to lead workshops for groups, birthday parties, or anything else! If you are interested in a workshop or kits to make your own fwen, please email us at your.fwens@gmail.com or message us on instagram @your.fwens.
