My House Boutique recently put together this challenging game for preschoolers using tweezers and other household items. This is such a great activity to help little ones develop their fine motor skills and concentration levels. She’s also got some great ideas for variations of this game, so be sure to check it out!
How to Make Reverse Applique Beanbags
I’ve been meaning to make beanbags for my girls for months now, but these are WAY cuter than anything I would have come up with. Check out Whimsy Love for the details on how she whipped these up in a matter of minutes. (via Craft)
Flickr Inspiration: Make a Feltboard
1. 5 little chickens, 2. feltboardclover, 3. felt board in progress, 4. weather-felts, 5. felt faces, 6. felt board play Don’t know how to make a feltboard? Visit JC Handmade for a handy-dandy tute! Also, be sure to check out The Artful Parent for some feltboard book recommendations!
Make Your Own Playmat
Tangarang offers up some great inspiration and a quick review of how she made this awesome playmat. It’s two-sided so make sure you click over to see the rest. You could either fold it up for storage, or add a zipper on one side and keep little toys inside!
Doll Hair Tutorial
If you’re interested in doll-making and want to learn about making yarn wigs for your creations, be sure to check out this tutorial at Crafty Sheep. And be sure to check out the comments for more tips!
Toadstool Rattle Knitting Pattern
These knitted toadstool rattles are absolutely darling and would be fitting for a boy or a girl. Check out The Purl Bee for the free pattern!
Dishtowel Apron Tutorial
Here’s another apron to add to the list! Made by Petchy shares this “ridiculously simple” apron tutorial using a dishtowel and some ribbon. Embellish as desired!
Chocolate Playdough Recipe
Just for Fun shares a recipe for making chocolate playdough! What a great way to add even more of a sensory experience to your kids’ playdough fun!
Easy Artwork for the Kids Room
I love this monogrammed art piece inspired by a large chipboard “M.” Miki at Pursuit of Craftyness explains how it all came together by digging deep into her scrapbooking stash!
New Features!
Just wanted to pop in for a sec and let everone in on a couple of new things to look for. First, if you scroll down a bit and look at the bottom of my right sidebar, you’ll see some lovely items for sale on Etsy. I know that sometimes people would rather buy handmade […]
