Repurpose a T-Shirt into Kid Pants
I love finding new ways to use old clothes. This tutorial comes to us from Rookie Moms. Using and old T-shirt, you can sew up some comfy new pants for the little ones! (Link)
Best Pajama Pants Tutorial..Ever
Ok…so crazy skull print aside…this tutorial at Instructables is awesome. I know very little about sewing and I cranked out about 10 pair of pants around Christmas using these instructions. Please note, that if…
Chef’s Outfit Pattern
Stardust Shoes offers up a free pattern (via the Michael Miller Fabrics blog) for this exceptionally cute chef’s ensemble. Poofy chef’s hats are awesome. Link
Repurposed Shirt to Rabbit Tutorial
Miaou shows us step-by-step how to turn a long-sleeved shirt into friendly bunny! This is a great way to keep a favorite shirt around that has been outgrown or soiled! Click here for the…
Tweezer Activity for Little Ones
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…
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…
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!…
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…
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…
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!
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….
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….
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…