How To Make A Blank Book
Playful Learning used a twig to add a natural element to the blank books she made. Such a lovely book just waiting for little hands to add their own personalities to it. Click here…
Remake Your Sheets Into A Quilt Tutorial
I am LOVING this tutorial from Craftstylish. Learning to make a quilt has been on my list for quite some time but I find all of the cutting involved to be quite intimidating. This…
Rainbow Cake
Oh, for the love of all things sweet and colorful…these cakes look absolutely dreamy with their vivid blobs of color and fresh-out-of-the-oven-warmth! Can you feel it? Omnomicon shares her recipe along with instructions on…
The Makings of a Robot Softie
Have you ever met a more likable-looking robot? Check out Revoluzzza and read about the steps she took to make this adorable guy. Then make a bunch in all different shapes and sizes and…
How To Make Sidewalk Chalk
Spring will be here before you know it and those sidewalks will be begging for some attention. Follow Se7ens instructions on how to make sidewalk chalk and get those kiddies outside! (via One Pretty…
Flickr Inspiration > Make a Child’s Apron
Plus, check out Sew Liberated’s free apron pattern. With a bit of stretch around the neck and a Velcro closure, this has got to be the most kid-friendly apron out there!
Hidden Playground
Love this super clever idea from Super Healthy Kids. She took the old masking-tape-line-balance-beam to a whole new level by making an entire playground from blue painter’s tape. Complete with balance beam, hopscotch, and…
Homemade Dressing Frames
These Montessori-inspired dressing frames are crazy expensive to buy outright (example). Julie at Havin’ Fun Yet shows us how she made her own using thrifted frames and a few tools.
DIY Memory Game Roundup
I’ve been seeing a TON of memory/matching games popping up all over the blogosphere. The great thing about these games is how customizable they are. I grabbed the ones from my bookmarks and searched…
Make Your Own Elf Slippers!
Sure, you can say they’re for your kid…but we all know who’s gonna be skipping around the house in the wee hours of the night wearing these cozy little booties. See the tutorial at…
embroidered helicopter softie
Early Bird Special stitched up this A-dorable little chopper for her daughter. Don’t you just love that face?! The soft colored tinting was created using crayons, a method you can learn more about here!
knee socks to tights
I have to agree with Wee Wonderful’s Hilary Lang: tights are hard to find, especially really cute ones. See the solution she came up with for her daughter!
fight back against the incredible shrinking clothes
with this fab tutorial from crafter Betz White. She’ll show you how to squeeze a little more life out of your kids’ clothes by combining two shirts into one! Genius!
flickr inspiration > make a kitty
1. black kitty, 2. kitty dolls 2, 3. Pointy Kitty, 4. Free Pattern Half Past Midnight, A Witch’s Cat, 5. "Charlotte", 6. Pierre, 7. IMGP5436, 8. three is a company!, 9. Fortunato xl, 10….
popsicle stick game for the little ones
Ramblings of a Crazy Woman shows how she made this perfectly simple activity using popsicle sticks and a binder. Great for letters, shapes, and whatever else a child’s imagination can come up with! Plus,…