Flax & twine: Finger Knitting How-to. You know how I just wrote about how I like getting a handmade gift more than just about anything. Well, this is anything. Sitting on the couch on a lazy Sunday, knitting with my kids . . . that beats gift-getting for sure. It is a gift itself. We just sat there side-by-side, for about an hour, feeling the warmth from each other’s bodies, listening to music from my computer and basking in each others company as the sun streamed through the windows.
The two kiddos are finger-knitting, which I’ve written about before and again, but it continues to be a favorite activity. You end up with a long coil of knitting like this, that curls itself into a sort of tube. My son is using a finer and less expensive yarn, here. They really do enjoy the process. Some day, I’ll make a coiled rug from the pieces. **UPDATE: So many people have asked me for a PDF of the below how-to so they can take the directions on the road for their kiddos. Materials: Any yarn An eager kiddo Time: However long you want! Pajama Eaters – The Tutorial | Sew Fearless. There are few new additions to our household. Each of these helpful and huggable creatures lives on a small bed, and has quite an appetite for clean-but-not-squeeky pajamas. We feed them every morning and they give back the jammies at night. Isn’t that nice of them? We call them our Pajama Eaters. Project Materials For this project you will need: 1 yard of fabric (42″ wide) for the monster’s body and limbsA fat quarter (18″ x 22″), or 1/2 yard cut of fabric for the mouth and pillow liningFabric scraps for applique eyes and for the soles of the feet9″ x 12″ sheet of white felt for teeth12″ zipper that matches the mouth fabricFiber-fillSewable iron-on adhesive like Heat ‘n’ Bond Lite for the eye appliquesmatching threadsThe Usual Sewing Implements – sewing machine, pins, hand sewing needle, scissors, etc I used quilter’s cotton to make the monsters pictured (except the hot pink material is corduroy).
Download the Pattern and Directions This pattern has been moved to my pattern shop! 04.jpg (JPEG Image, 304×400 pixels) 03.jpg (JPEG Image, 254×400 pixels) Make something monday :: crocheted binky clip. A friend of mine was teasing me at the park last week that I might need to break down and get a binky clip for Josie because I have been bending over to pick hers up and clean it off like every thirty seconds now that she is much more verbal and into playing with it.
I was inspired to create this super simple crochet version - aka the fastest little project ever! Like a fifteen minute baby shower gift here folks and under five big ones too! If you don't crochet this would be the perfect first project to get you started! All you need are some mitten or suspender clips a crochet chain about 18" long a crochet flower I used this easy tutorial HERE and a button. After you make an 18-20" row of chain stitches you want to fasten it off and then fold the long piece in half so that the two end tails are together. Tie an overhand knot or two to attach the chain to your mitten clip. Then bring the piece back through the center of the flower. That's it that's all there is to it. Pimpade hörlurar – Craft of the Day, pimped earphones. Med två små pysseltokiga döttrar så lider det ingen brist på pysselmaterial hemma hos oss. Hama-pärlor t ex har vi i överflöd.
Kul att göra något annat än pärlplattor, tänkte jag. Här hittade jag idén till mina pimpade iPhone-hörlurar: Cut out + Keep. Ju mer jag tänker på det desto bättre känns idén. För att testa detta behöver man en vass hobbykniv eller rakbladskniv, en skärmatta (eller kartong) som underlag och Hama-pärlor förstås. Ps. With two craft loving daughters we suffer no shortage of craft materials in our house.
The more I think about it the better this idea feels. To try this yourself you need a sharp hobby knife or razor blade knife, a cutting board and Hama beads. Ps. Lite mer Hama-pärle-inspiration: / Some more Hama bead inspiration: 1. 4. 7. 10. 13. 12 Coolest DIY Crafts for Boys. Let’s face it…it isn’t easy to find crafts to grab the attention of the typical little boy, much less one that results in something that will spark their interest. Here are twelve awesome crafts that will ignite the creative juices of even the most spastic little guy. nggallery id=’121419′ Catapult Paper Airplane Launch paper airplanes like never before with this DIY tutorial from Mini-eco.
Soft Rock Guitar This awesome DIY guitar from Craftzine is soft, flexible and ready to rock! Rocket Man Blogger Kelly Crawford provides detailed instructions for creating this rocket powered craft. DIY Tutorial Links • Catapult Paper Airplane – Mini-eco • Soft Rock Guitar – Craftzine.com • Rocket Man – Sewing in No Mans Land • Hula Hoop Dome Tent – Obsessively Stitching • Monster Knees – By Miekko • Monster Bookmarks – I Could Make That • Chinese Dragon Puppet – That Artist Woman - Cozy Car Caddy – Homemade by Jill • Iron-On Patches – WhiMSy love • Paper Mache Boats – Ann Wood • Long Reach Gizmo – bloesem kids.
The ‘MISTER’ Make It and Love It Series: Making Crayons. I’m sure glad this husband of mine planned ahead with me and busily created some projects with the kids a couple of months ago. It was fun to see him in action with the kids, while I took the pictures. He has been a fantastic guest blogger while I’ve been munching on a newborn. However, I should have taught him how to edit and upload pictures and text. Ha! Did you see the other two MISTER Make It and Love It posts, found here and here? Thanks Steve, for taking over the content of the posts for the last week or so, while baby and I have been re-cooperating.
It’s been lovely. (Yes, I had my baby…..in case you missed it, you can read about it here and here.) As for the last post in this little series with the Mister…………some new molded crayons were made with the kiddos. I’m sure many of you have seen this done several times and in many different ways. First, pull out all of those old broken crayons and start peeling all the papers away. Make sure to let those little hands help. Enjoy! Father’s Day: Candy Filled Tie Pots. Yay for Father’s! Growing up, my dad worked at an office job. And at that office job, he wore a tie. Oh, and on Sundays he would wear a tie to church. So that means 6 days a week, my dad wore a tie. Whew, that’s a lot of dressing up. So, practically every time we would get my dad something for Father’s day……yep, you guessed it.
And good grief, he wore some ugly gifted ties from us back in the day. Now, because of that, ties always come to mind for Father’s day. Okay, this isn’t a real tie……..but there’s a tie slapped right on this candy pot for Father’s Day. Ha. And mmmmm……what dad can resist their own little pot of candy? (No, not pot of gold. The celebratory Father’s Day tie. Would you like to make your own Candy Filled Tie Pot? First, paint a terracotta pot (mine were 5 1/2 inches tall) …..and let dry completely. Then, cut out a tie shape out of paper (here’s a pattern for mine if you need one). Use your tie pattern piece to cut out a fabric tie piece and a felt tie piece. And you’re set. Christmas Advent Calendar Shadowbox: Using the Silhouette (Plus DISCOUNT) I know, I know…….it’s not Christmas yet. Or really even time to start the Christmas decor. Because Thanksgiving is first. And there’s still more autumn weather to enjoy.
(Both of which I enjoy. Oh my word, I can hardly wait to slice into some pumpkin pie.) But, in case you want to get a head start on Christmas, gather some supplies, and take advantage of a good deal going on right now……….you may want to take a peek at this. Remember the new Silhouette CAMEO that came out last week? Anyway, Silhouette sent me a great little Advent Calendar Shadowbox to try out. And let me be honest…….I’m not much of a scrapbooker.
Anyway, the wood shadowbox has 25 little compartments, perfect for 25 little unique box shapes. Use any color scheme, any type of embellishments, and decorate them just how you like them. And then admire your little boxes. My little boxes will be filled with a little Christmas trinket of some sort, a little quote or Christmas scripture, and a small treat. I loved the ease of it. The BEST Play-Dough Recipe. Have you ever made play dough and it just fell apart?? Well… not this time. This recipe will make play dough that is seriously the closest thing to store-bought you’ll ever make. No falling apart or drying out (as long as stored in a sealed container). It will last up to 6 months.The secret to this recipe?? Two things: First, Cream of Tarter… it’s what helps the dough stay together. and Second, not a lot of salt… all that salt dries out your dough!
Ready to make it? Ingredients: 1 C Flour 1 C Water 1/4 C Salt 1 TBSP Vegetable Oil 2 tsp Cream of Tarter Food Coloring (actual coloring or a kool-aid packet will do) Sparkles (If you wanna be a fun mom!) Pour in all ingredients. Stir until everything is mixed well. Once the mixture is (mostly) clump free. Stir. Stir, Stir Stir.Just keep stirring until the Play Dough is formed.
Remove from heat, and knead by hand. Once cooled it’s ready to go. What a fun thing to do on a rainy day! # kristanlynn xoxo UPDATE- answering your questions: