New cards for Birthdays, Anniversaries, or any day!
Show your true feelings with a card that no
one else has... a Troll Pop-Up Card.
These are the first in a new series of cards from the artwork of Ken Arensbak.
They will all feature a special troll that pops up to display a message when
card is opened.
Cards are printed on a heavy white card stock that has faint multicolored speckles and includes matching envelope. Card size: 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"
Here are some of the new designs...
The woods are ablaze!
Here's a special message from something wild & beautiful...
Out of the woods and into...
Coming soon... the winning idea for the latest Best Idea for a New Troll - Contest
Winning idea from the previous contest...
Earth Mother
A friend to
Mother Nature; Always busy working to protect our fragile planet, not only for
future troll generations, but for all of us as well! Often seen together with
her companion the Forest Troll. They teach the trolls
to live in harmony with nature... and hopefully we can learn this too!
12" ht.
The winners receive a troll from the first group of these trolls made. Congratulations to:
Mitchell F. Ramsey,NJ
Lynda M. Nashville,IN
Melanie M. Brantford,CT
And many thanks to all who entered. We enjoyed reading all of the great ideas and look forward to seeing what you come up with this year! The new contest begins on April 15th.
Our Newest Trolls ...
50th Anniversary Troll
Ken Arensbak made the original troll for his children in 1959 to help make his stories come to life.
He first unbraided
strands of jute rope and glued it to a wooden base, then added the details which
included natural materials found in the nearby woods.
To help celebrate its 50th anniversary, we are making this 1/3 scale
reproduction of that original troll (pictured on right).
The trolls will be made by Marianna (Ken's daughter) and will be the first trolls she has made since the late 1970's.
This is a Limited Edition of only 250 pieces and will be signed (by Neta Arensbak) and numbered with a special tag on bottom of base.
Troll Pet - Max
Black Cat
2009 Christmas Troll
Wizard with lit crystal
Troll Pet - Cat
Troll Pet - Dog
and design changes to ...
Good Luck
Computer Wiz
Male Cook (Grill Master)
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Minor troll cosmetic surgery video on You Tube Click Here
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Test your troll knowledge
try the
Troll Crossword Puzzle
Troll Nose Challenge--- guess the number of noses to win a special prize
Challenge has ended...see results
Trolls and accessories made by some talented collectors:
Troll Habitat created by Mike & Lor
This a Troll Mountain display built by a family in Oregon and set up each year in early November and left up through the Holidays. It started out small and grew each year. The airplane is part of TMA...Troll Mountain Airways.
Sarah brought us a hand drawn picture book that she had made. It is called The Book of Trolls and it is dedicated to Troll fans. She is from Michigan and was here on vacation with her grandparents. Sarah is seen here with our Troll who resides at the main entrance to the studio.
Jordan lives in Wisconsin, but was able to visit in the studio and show us a few of the Trolls that he has made for himself. He has a collection of our Trolls and wanted to add to it by creating a few Trolls from his own materials. It looks like they would fit right in. We enjoyed meeting him and thought you would too!
Debbie's Troll shirt... featuring a picture of a favorite Troll in her collection... a 30" Albino Spirit Troll. The shirt was made by her husband Richard using an ink jet printer and special transfer paper. The picture was taken by Richard on a summer trip to the studio from their home in Georgia.
This Troll maker lives in Tennessee and was able to visit the studio because his school had a day off. This was Justin's second visit to show us his creations and we were pleased to see he is adding to his growing Troll family.
This family lives a little further from our studio. Through emails we have met and traded tips for Troll making with the Parson family, who live in The Netherlands. They have designed and made these Trolls, along with other characters, for an annual contest for outdoor home decorating/landscaping that is held in their town. From among 200+ participating homes, they won first prize! The eyes are lighted using clear glass marbles and small lights and the decorations are from locally found natural materials. The hair is made from a long fiber called flax, which had to be spray painted to get these colors.
Visit the our Collector's Market where you can submit a free listing to locate a specific Arensbak Troll, or try to find a home for one of your Trolls.
click here
Retired Trolls:
* Retiring in 2010:
2010 Christmas Troll click here for descriptions of each year
Dancing Trolls, December 31st
More to announce later....
* Retired in 2009:
2009 Christmas Troll
Troll Wizards (not the ones with lit crystals) March 31st
CompuTrolls, June 30th
Cupid, June 30th
Stargazer, December 31st
Design Changes:
Male Cook, Good Luck, and Computer Wiz
* Retired in 2008:
2008 Christmas Troll
Troll Angel
10" Albino Gnomes
Easter Trolls
Design Changes:
Snowboarder Troll; snowboard w/ Special Troll Logo, wears goggles...no hat
* Retired in 2007:
2007 Christmas Troll
Baseball Troll
Kitchen Troll
* Retired in 2006:
2006 Christmas Troll
Sledding Troll
Skateboarder
* Retired in 2005:
2005 Christmas Troll
8" Ski Troll (Sept. 30th)
Sweeping Troll (June 30th)
Design Changes:
Golf Troll changed after June 30th to a 5" on wooden plaque/base
Melody Troll w/ guitar changed after Sept. 30th to an 8" with a horn
* Retired in 2004:
2004 Christmas Troll
Wrangler
Guardian (male)
8" Fishing Troll on base
* Retired in 2003:
2003 Christmas Troll
Notable
Prospector
14" Gnomes (end of June)
Cyber Nurse (end of June)
* Retired in 2002:
2002 Christmas Troll
Patriot Troll
* Retired in 2001:
2001 Christmas Troll
2001 Millennium Troll
12" Timekeeper Troll
Dream Guardian Troll w/ music box
* Retired in 2000 :
2000 Christmas Troll
2000 Millennium Troll
* Retired in 1999 :
16" Troll w/ Sprout
1999 Christmas Troll
* Retired in 1998:
24"Gnome
Troll w/ Twins (16")
1998 Christmas Troll (8")
* Retired Trolls pre-1998:
Christmas Trolls....years 1981-1998
Great Granddaddy (96")
Jute sliver Trolls (8",12",16")
Hobo (16")
Melody w/flute (16")
King & Queen (26",23")
20" male & female (albino & reg)
Ski (12", 16")
Golfing (12", 16")
Fishing (12")
Mystic w/lit ball (8")
Woodcutter (12")
Leave a note (12")
* Christmas Trolls - description by year:
1981- 12" all green male holding a pine cone
1982- two 5" (1 male & 1 female) on a wooden base with pine cone "Christmas Tree" that is decorated with green and red beads.
1983- 12" Albino carrying a stack of firewood. tag reads..."I bring you the warmth of Christmas"
1984- 12" male holding a Christmas Flag/pennant ( green felt background with a red heart)
1985- 12" holding a round twisted vine wreath
1986- 8"male holding a folded yellow Danish star. sprinkled with mica dust. tag reads "catch a falling star"
1987- 12" male with red eyes holds glass mug of "Christmas Cheer" tag reads- "good cheer for the new year"
1988- 12" with red hat, holds a pine cone tree (white pine cone) decorated w/ glitter. tag reads- "make Christmas magic"
1989- 8" male red or green eyes, holds a red sled tag reds- "slide into the new year"
1990- 8" female albino with green eyes, holds a small bird (Partridge) tag reads- "The Partridge for your Pear Tree"
1991- 5"albino female with a silver star topped staff in one hand. other hand is motioning to follow. tag reads- "follow me to Christmas"
1992- 8" male holding bell (which rings) tag reads- "ring in the new year"
1993- 5" albino female wearing red burlap cloak. carries a crook (shepherds staff) and holds a small bird. tag reads- "watching over the Christmas flock"
1994- 8" male with a wooden log drum. holds drum sticks. tag reads- "to the beat of a different drummer"
1995- 5" male with green felt hat and white pom pom. holds snowballs and ready to throw one. tag reads- "better to give than receive"
1996- 8" male w/ red felt Santa hat. holds a house mouse that has a similar Santa hat. tag reads- "Santa little helpers"
1997- 8" male holding a silver package wrapped with shiny red ribbon which is twisted around Troll face and body. tag reads- "wrap up in Christmas"
1998- 8" albino female decorated with red berries real Holly, and holding Holly leaves (from special tree up on Troll Mountain) tag reads- "happy holly days"
1999- 5" male with red and white stripped hat, wire-rim glasses, and holding a green pencil. writing on a long paper list which has two columns....Naughty and Nice. tag reads- "....making a list"
2000- 5" male that is building a snowman (twig arms, holly scarf, and candy cane) sprinkled w/silver glitter. tag reads- "this season make a friend"
2001- 8" male holding red (w/ white trim) stocking filled with packages. Also holds a gift wrapped package in one hand. Top crown decorated w/ colored Christmas "lights". tag reads- "stocking up for a great Christmas!"
2002- 8" male holding feed sack. Logo on sack ...Troll Mtn Co-op Reindeer Feed. Top crown decorated w/ reindeer feed and red berries.. tag reads- "take care of all your dears this season!"
2003- 5" male holding Christmas package, wearing red scarf and riding skis made of candy canes. Has ear muffs and a top crown decorated w/ silver bells. tag reads- "have a cool Yule!"
2004- 8" light grey female holding pair of scissors in one hand and in other a paper strip with cutout snowflakes. Wears a long red felt cloak with white trim and covered with a few snowflakes. tag reads- "making snowflakes for your hair"
2005- 25th Anniversary Edition -12" male holding round silver ornament with "25th" printed in red. Has top decoration of evergreen branches tipped with small silver balls. tag reads- "Silver Anniversary Limited Edition - the 25th year of our Christmas Troll Series"
2006- 8" female albino wears green apron and white bakers kerchief. Holds silver baking tray with three decorated gingerbread man cookies. Tag reads - "Christmas smells good this year!"
2007- 5" female holds small candle and Yuletide Carol song book (open to the traditional song Deck the Hall). Decorated with green holly leaves and red berries. Tag reads - "troll the ancient Yuletide carol"
2008- 8" male carries small poinsettia and wooden staff. Decorated on top with a large red poinsettia. Tag reads - "may your Christmas joy always be in bloom!"
