Hello and welcome to Merrilly.Made!

I’m Lena Merrill, and I’m saved by the grace of Jesus Christ! I’m married to my best friend, Ben, who graciously gave me his fun last name. Together, we have three kiddos: Davina, Harper, and Hudson. We’re a Minnesota family with a love for making play dough!

Merrilly.Made all started at Christmas in 2025, when I made my very first batch of play dough to create little kits as gifts for my nieces and nephews. They turned out so cute that I shared them on my Instagram story—and ended up selling 25 kits! What started as a fun little Christmas project quickly grew into the idea of making play dough kits on a regular basis.

Our name, Merrilly.Made, was born in a sister group message, and the rest has been unfolding one step at a time!

We’re so thankful for those very first orders—the ones I personally dropped off in mailboxes—and for every single person who has found us along the way. Every kit is made by hand, with lots of love. Sometimes that means Ben and I are up late working together, and other times it means our little ones are sitting at the kitchen table watching, helping, and being part of the fun in whatever ways they can.

Merrilly.Made is a little family business built on creativity, love, and the joy of making something special for little hands and big imaginations. We feel so blessed to have you here and to be part of your family’s playtime.

Thank you for supporting our little dream, cheering us on, and being part of the Merrilly.Made story. We pray our kits bring joy, spark creativity, and add a little extra light to your little ones’ days.

With love and gratitude,

The Merrilly.Made Crew 🤍