Starry Night Tutu. Purple and Pink Toddler tutu only birthday dress up by DanburyLane. Mini BonBon Tutu and Headband Set Infant size up by DanburyLane. Flickr: Intercambio de fotos. Junebug's Jacket and a Heidi & Finn Pattern Giveaway! Heidi and Finn has graciously offered to share a FREE pattern with two lucky readers--more info below!
First of all, thanks to all of you who weighed in on the choosing of fabric for Junebug's jacket. The general consensus was to use the mustard fabric as the lining fabric--which I was totally on board with! (Have no fear, the other fabric will be used for an upcoming skirt.) Once the jacket was constructed, I decided to use a hook and eye closure instead of the orange buttons. I still love the orange buttons for this jacket, but the closure just needed to be slightly more dramatic than plain ol' buttons. I shared before that the pattern was from the Etsy shop Heidi and Finn and boy, was it a good pattern. First, let me share Junebug's Jacket. The closure is supposed to be a big fabric bow, but Junebug is not the biggest fan of big bulky pieces on her clothing so I adapted to suit her pickiness.
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Homemade Cornstarch Paint. Happy Thanksgiving!
Here is a craft for the little ones to keep them occupied while you are cooking, or trying to get a peaceful moment to you can shop the Black Friday presales. I was taking care of my daughter and nephew this week. They are both almost 2 years old so I wanted to do some crafts with them. I decided to make some homemade paint for them to paint with.
I called my friend who is an expert on these DIY toddler crafts and she suggested cornstarch paint. Here is the unaltered recipe: 1 tbs of cornstarch 1 cup of room temperature water 1 drop of food coloring of choice 1 small pot to cook the paint Mix cornstarch and water together in pot. Pillowcase Dress Using Fat Quarters. I’m a sucker for fat quarter bundles.
They are just fun packaged up in coordinating fabric goodness. You can make oodles and oodles of stuff with them, and I thought I would add a pillowcase dress to the mix. Who doesn’t love a pillowcase dress, right? They are quick and easy, and so so cute. 22 The Very Hungry Caterpillar inspired food creations. If you have or had young kids at home, you probably are familiar with the famous kid's book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
This after school snack for my son was made from Babybel cheese, green apple, a little piece of cheese slice and fruit leather. Pretty fun and healthy, isn't it? Also, check out these The Very Hungry Caterpillar inspired food creations I found: The Hungry Caterpillar's snack idea from Gourmet Mom On The Go Cute caterpillar cookies from Cake Walk. Edible Play Dough –10 Yummy Recipes. My 2 year old has decided that craft time equals snack time!
I had to get creative since he is eating me out of house and home. These days craft time only lasts a couple seconds. Kaleidoscope Rice. It’s about this time of year where I really start to hit a wall when it comes to entertaining a toddler in the house.
When the temps dip below 20 degrees, we can’t stay outside in the snow for extended periods of time, so it’s up to me to come up with a whole host of projects that’ll engage him (and, well, engage me, too). I’ve committed to coming up with more new ways to engage my toddler in sensory play (activities that simulate toddlers’ senses including touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing). This DIY kaleidoscope rice is the perfect project to engage kids in exploring colors with their hands. Even better, it’s simple, non-toxic, and costs next to nothing.
My son loves the bright colors, and the play possibilities are infinite. RELATED: 29 Indoor Games Your Kids Will Absolutely Love. Vintage + modern design for kids and the home. Eri posted a DIY tutorial for this amazing bird wings costume on her blog, Llevo el Invierno.
She provides a free pattern that you can download as well, sized for children ages 18 to 36 months. Using the template she provides, you can assemble the wings by either gluing or sewing the fabric. According to Eri, the project isn’t all that difficult. 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.