Pencil rolls are a sure-fire hit for busy little artists. They’re great for staying organized and roll up nicely for easy transport. Check out Joyride with Miral for a how-to on making these little diddies!
How to Make a Toy Car Launcher
This toy car launcher from Dabbled looks like a blast to play with. You may be able to find all of your supplies with just a quick trip to your garage! Click over to Dabbled for the Instructables tutorial.
DIY Lacing Toys
These lacing cards look quick and easy to whip up and are wonderful fine motor work for little hands. Go see Nap Time Journal for the details!
Sew Darn Cute Giveaway Winner…and Some Rambling
Congratulations to Karla who said: Thanks for the generous giveaway! Looks like a great book! My absolute fave tutorial is the fabric beach ball by purl bee… it’s a great stash buster and everytime I have scraps laying around, I always cut them up for future fabric balls. Really fun to mix and match fabrics […]
Flower Buttoning Activity
This is a truly fabulous idea from Chasing Cheerios. In this example, the child puts felt shapes over the buttons to make flowers, but I’m sure all of you creative folks can use this as a springboard for many other buttoning scenes, particularly if you’re little one isn’t partial to flowers. Click over to read […]
Clothespin Dolls
If you’re just getting started with clothespin dolls, stop by Going Sew Crazy for a wonderful tutorial on making these charming toys. Once you’ve gotten a few under your belt, you may want to accessorize with a pony! Se7en shares how she and her kids made ponies at a recent party. They’re very clever and […]
Pillowcase Pocket
Hurrayic has posted about these pillows she’s been making for her children and I absolutely love them. The little pockets are perfect for keeping a small friend close by and I think they’d make great sleep-over pillows. You can read more about them here.
Rain Project for Little Ones
Gather ’round the children for a lesson on rain! I can’t wait to try this weather experiment with my own kiddos. Check out My Little Gems for the specs and some rainy book recommendations! (via Blissful Kids)
Quiet Book Inspiration
Homemade By Jill is on page 3 of a 10 page quiet book that she’s working on. It’s coming along beautifully and I can’t wait to see the finished product! Here are links to pages 1, 2, and 3.
Homemade Poster Paint
Pepper Paints shares another DIY paint project. Click here to learn how to make your own poster paints!
