Holy smiling tushies, Batman! Look at those pants…I mean sleeves…I mean. Ok. Ok. I’m done amusing myself. These happy knickers are the handiwork of Just Tutes who fashioned them out of a pair of long sleeves. She’s got a great tutorial complete with fancy diagrams so that you can make some, too!
Make Your Own Vocab Bingo Game
If Only I Had Superpowers shares how to use this classic game to help kids focus on certain vocabulary words while reading. She recently used it with the book Snowmen at Night and has included a template to go along! As a Speech-Language Pathologist, and mother of two, CC has a ton of knowledge that […]
Upholstered Growth Chart Pattern
This growth chart is so much prettier than anything you’ll find in stores. It’s made from a board, some batting, and fabric and you can make one, too! Unraveled shares the pattern and all of the details.
How To Make Juggling Balls
Check out these awesome juggling balls made from racquetballs, tennis balls, rice, and balloons! Do you have any budding circus performers in the house? These will surely go over well! Click on over to Pepper Paints for the tutorial!
Knitted Bunny Mobile…Seriously
Sometimes…I come across something…and the cuteness…is just…so…overwhelming. These bunnies are killing me! This knitted bunny mobile is the brainchild of Hadley Fierlinger, who has a knitting pattern book coming out in the Fall of 2009. The pattern for this mobile will be included along with many other patterns for baby knits. The book will be […]
Flickr Inspiration > Make a felt crown
1. Side View, 2. Pretty Princess Felt Ponytail Holders, Hot Pink, 3. wool felt crown, 4. crown detail, 5. Upcycled Wool Felt Crown, 6. Wool Felt Crown, 7. tree, 8. september birthday crown, 9. crown – so sweet For tutorials on how to make your own Waldorf crown, check out Juicy Bits or Balancing Everything.
Refashioned Onesie to Toddler Dress
Can you believe that this dress was made from a baby onesie and some extra fabric? Reuse your outgrown onesies or take advantage of massive clearance sales and let Dana get you started on making your own! Poke around a little, too, while you’re there. She makes the most gorgeous clothes for her kids!
Free Paper Toys
Design Mom shared a link to some free paper toys and I’ve been drooling over these downloads ever since. In addition to the airplane there are paper dolls, animals, fairies, math toys, and more. Here’s one of my favorites from the collection: These toys would be so much fun to use as storytelling props. Put […]
Kitchen Playmat Tutorial
Look to Balancing Everything for the pattern pieces and instructions on sewing this portable kitchen play area. Such a clever idea and perfect for those without the space to accommodate bulky kitchen play sets.
Velvet Sticker Wall Art
Amy Cluck created this cute wooden plaque from velvet stickers she picked up at a craft store. Perfect for a child’s space and infinitely customizable based on the stickers. Simple ideas like these are my favorite!
