Poodle Skirt
This poodle skirt from Beelieve is absolutely fabulous. There’s nothing particularly fancy about the construction of the skirt…in fact she chose some very simple methods (yay!). But the poodle. Good gracious, that poodle is…
How to Make Chalk Hearts
Amanda at Kiddio followed the recommendation of her daughter and punched up the fun factor of their sidewalk chalk! Click here to see how they made these fun, multicolored chalk hearts. I could definitely…
Homemade Marshmallow Gun
I don’t know why, but this marshmallow shooting apparatus from The Idea Room makes me giggle. I can just picture a bunch of kids running around shooting fluffy little marshmallows at each other. Total…
Baby Snuggler Pattern
Craftzine is helping to promote Lotta Jansdotter’s new book, Simple Sewing for Baby, by offering a PDF of this baby snuggler pattern from the book! Go here now for the free pattern
Gift for The Doodle Bug
I love, love, love this travel doodle bag from The Long Thread. It’s part crayon roll and part tote bag…perfect for your little artist on the go! I haven’t tried this yet, but you…
Supersized Lacing Beads
These ginormous lacing beads are the brainchild of Michelle at Her Cup Overfloweth! Click here to see how she used foam swim noodles from the Dollar Store to make this fun activity for her…
Homemade Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Doesn’t this sidewalk chalk paint look like glorious messy fun?! Cornstarch has some pretty amazing properties and I love how it makes the colors look marbleized as they mix together. Click over to Ohdeedoh…
Repurposed T-Shirt to Dress
The Artful Parent made this dress using one of her daughter’s stained tees for the bodice! What a great way to freshen up a child’s wardrobe using what you already have! She explains how…
Snake Buttoning Activity
Here’s another fun way for the kidlets to practice their buttoning activity. The felt squares slide through the button onto a ribbon to make a snake! Visit The Toby Show to read how to…
Girly Dress Tutorial
JC Handmade has created a lovely downloadable tutorial showing how to make this little number. And, no need for a pattern…you’ll be making your own using something from your child’s closet! Click here to…
Watermelon Jigglers!
Watermelon is delicious in its own right, but Gourmet Mom on the Go has added an element of fun to this summer-time treat by adding Jello! Aren’t these “watermelon slices†dead-ringers for the real…
Baby Necktie Tutorial
SEI Lifestyle has posted an awesome tutorial for remaking a tie to fit a baby. Click here for the details! (found via One Pretty Thing)
Touch & Feel Sensory Box
This compartmented storage box is a great way to present many different textures for little hands to explore. Go see My Little Gems to read what to she put inside!
Crocheted Girl Scout Sit-Upon
If you have any experience with the Girl Scouts, you’ll likely know what a sit-upon is. It’s basically a waterproof pad that can be laid on the ground and, well, sat upon! Anyways, I’m…
Homemade Toddler Toy
My toddler hasn’t been interested in her lacing beads lately, and I think this activity might be a great way to add some novelty to her day! The Wonder Years shares how she created…