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Last Minute Christmas Gift Your Kids Can Make: Washer Pendant and Necklace
My kids love doing crafts so I decided to channel their love for crafts into some homemade gifts for their many relatives. One of the gifts that they made were some beautiful pendants and necklaces made out of washers. This
Tutorial: Padded Kindle Case
This morning, I finished working on this padded Kindle case.
I am absolutely in love with it even if I can see a few mistakes on it. I cut all of the material last night and put it together with the
DIY: Activity Roll
I haven't used a sewing machine in about 10 years and haven't owned ever. Over the last few years, I have had the desire to begin sewing again even though as a kid I hated it. For my
DIY: Picture Popsicle Stick Puzzle
Gracie and Gabriel both love puzzles so I decided to add a personal touch to their puzzle collection - Picture Popsicle Stick puzzles. These puzzles are quick and easy to make and can be advance for older children or
DIY: Magnetic Play Board
We love magnet play in our house. A cookie sheet generally works great but when we take our magnets to church or the doctor's office they are just too loud. I have been experimenting with different designs and
Bride and Groom Magnetic Dolls Tutorial
Tomorrow, we have a wedding to go to. It seems like lately we have been going to lots of weddings. Afterwards, Gracie plays "wedding" for weeks. Knowing this, using the same method from the magnetic farm animals tutorial and these
Do It Yourself: Magnetic Farm Animal Play
I have been working on making busy bags for both of my kids. Busy bags are just bags filled with nonelectronic toys that keep their minds active and their hands busy. Some activities are appropriate for quiet church or
Do It Yourself Christmas: Magnetic Paper Dolls
This previously posted in June but I thought it would be a great fit during the Christmas season. My daughter still plays with her dolls 6 months later.
As a little girl, I loved paper dolls and have always wanted
Do It Yourself Christmas: Toddler Girl Fleece Jackets
Some of my favorite Christmas gifts are homemade because they require love, time, and they are just extra special. Also in a time where we seem inundated with high end commercial products, I love going back to the simple
