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FRIENDSHIP Bracelets. POM POMs. EGG decoration. Crochet. Teaching Children to Knit - Tips for Teaching Kids to Knit. Teaching children to knit can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also be one filled with frustration. Understanding how kids work and how they are most easily taught, as well as understanding your own kids' needs, will help make the process more successful. When's the Right Time to Teach? There are many people here in the About community who learned to knit when they were 5 or 6 years old; I know of some people who say they learned even earlier than that. But that doesn’t mean that every child is going to have the hand-eye coordination or the attention span necessary to knit at that young age. This is where knowing the child you are working with plays a big part.
If they are acting interested when they see you knitting and express interest in learning, it's definitely time, no matter what age they are (though they may still have trouble with coordination). Beginning Lessons Supplies for Kids First Projects. A Finger-Knit Ghost Garland - DIY tutorial. I’m so excited to be presenting a new tutorial for you. I’ve had to squeeze it in between lots of crazy work/house stuff, but it’s done. And, I think its pretty cute! It is a collection of sweet black ghosts on a decorative strand of finger-knitting. A ghost garland–yes. And, no, I haven’t gotten sick of a good garland, yet. I have been thinking a lot about finger-knitting and have really wanted to add something new to the Five Fabulous Finger-Knit Progect series. Here is the tutorial for the garland below: Materials: black yarn scraps of black fabric stuffing (I used leftover tulle bits from costume making) black thread needle pinking shears scissors small elastic (not necessary but makes life easier) Cut desired number of five-by-five inch squares of black fabric with pinking shears.
Scoop fabric over ball (head). Secure an elastic over the head. Tie a piece of black yarn around the neck of your ghost. Thread your needle with black thread. Now you have your first ghost. Hang as desired. Fabric - Shop for Fabrics By Indie Designers. Tilda. How to Write a Craft Book Proposal. So, you’re thinking about writing a craft book proposal. Congratulations! If you have a unique book concept and are ready to take that next step, here are some tips we’ve gathered from the experts. Do Your Research Any good book proposal starts with research, and that includes craft books, children’s books, cookbooks and more. How is my book idea similar to or different than the competition? Who would read this book? How original is my idea? Is the idea based on a trend, or is it here to stay? Study Publishers Craft book publishers vary widely in the types of books they publish and the number of titles they put out in a given year.
What kinds of books does this publisher like? What is the publisher’s aesthetic? Is the publisher currently accepting book proposals? Are their authors well-known? Does the publisher prefer for you to send a query before sending the whole proposal? Is there a specific form or survey you need to fill out? Do they expect electronic or mailed proposals? INSPIRATION FRIDAY: How to Write a Book Proposal | CraftyChica.com | Official site of award-winnning artist and novelist, Kathy Cano-Murillo. Everyone has a book to write based on his or her experiences.
Think of all we go through, people we meet, the adventures we live to tell about. We should take the time to document all those memories. Sometimes, we want to take it to the next level and write a book. If it’s a novel, that is considered fiction. In order to have it published, you have to write the whole thing before even thinking of approaching an agent or editor.
If it’s a book about your grandma’s recipes, essays, or a craft book, a guide to life, etc – that is considered non-fiction. My proposals for my craft books are usually between 30-35 pages, double-spaced. Peace, love, and glitter! P.S. Teaching Kids To Sew. Hello friends! This post is in response to many, many questions I've been asked about sewing with kids, along the lines of these: My kid is interested. What can I do to help? My kid shows interest. Now, that last question isn't technically a kid-sewing question, but I get those Beginner questions a fair bit, too. What motivates me and what do they want? Let me begin by reading between the lines a little bit and hopefully reassuring you with a Hurrah for your seamstress-in-training. The next thing is to remember to teach them what they want to learn. When should/can they start? Ah, you're trying to make me prescribe an age, the way the sewing world obliges me to prescribe a skill level to other seamstresses.
Really little kids can do lacing cards and poking needles through an embroidery hoop. If your kids are interested in stuffed toys, try 2D ones first. Unthread the machine and remove the bobbin. Remember to toss the needle you used for paper, when you are ready to sew with fabric again! Can an 8-year-old use a sewing machine? - General Education Discussion Board. Yes. I learned to sew that young. Especially supervised. I remember when I was eleven my mother giving me the assignment of keeping my three younger brothers in pajamas, and I quite enjoyed it. She provided the pattern and a pile of flannel. I started out sewing nine-patch quilt blocks together, which was a good beginner project because it only requires short, straight seams, but it's fun to coordinate fabric colors (I cut a pile of 3 or 4 inch squares out of a lot of scraps and old clothes, so I had lots of different patterns to play around with) and you feel like you've "made" something very quickly.
Depending on the size of the block you can add some border strips around the edges and sew a back on and have a nice decorative pillow. Amazon.co. How to Teach a Kid to Use a Sewing Machine. The Youth Online Club - Fall. DIY Dino Magnets. Rawr! First, congrats to Lindsay, Rose and Mirjam, the 3 lucky winners of last week’s giveaway with Neu Year! And don’t forget, use promo code YELLOWBRICKHOME for 30% off your Neu Year order through January 31st. I have this bizarre fascination with dinosaurs – my favorite being the T-Rex, followed (very) close behind by the Brontosaurus. Like, I’m seriously nuts about them (ask Scott!). Yeah, weird, but isn’t it so bizarre to think that they lived here? They were huge! This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise, you know, with T-Rexy and all. In any case, I tapped into my dino love over the holidays and created a few mini presents for friends – colorful dino magnets! Supplies and tools needed: miniature plastic toys (Toobs can be found in any hobby store) drill (optional) spray primer spray paint super or hot glue small craft or mighty magnets As for how we did it, we decided to drill a notch in each little toy to have a place for our magnets to nestle in.
Crafting with the Kiddos. I do love making things. I do not always love making things with my kids. Do any of you find this? I really want to work on this because I want them to love it the way I love it. But I have to be honest, crafting with three vocal and demanding kiddos at one time is a handful. There is some mama-yelling for sure – ack! We made pillows – special ones. The ritual got me thinking about how I wanted them to carry their wishes for the New Year with them and close to their hearts all year.
I realize that to reduce mama-yelling during crafting time means I have to glean some lessons from my experience and implement them next time: 1. 2. 3. 4. Ohh, they are so dear and I learn from them every day! Max California: Tutorial: Wanderlust Shirt. This was originally posted over at Project Run & Play when I won the Men's Shirt week for Season 6 Hi guys! Here is a tutorial for you about how to make the little shirt Amelia wore in my Wanderlust look! It's a little fiddly, but pretty simple! I already have the tutorial up for Edison's Wanderlust Dress over on my blog, so I hope you enjoy the companion!
Using the top half of a men's shirt, you can make a cute little shirt with a peplum for your little miss! Cut the front of the shirt across the middle of the chest, and down the sides of the placket, making sure to leave 1cm either side of the placket for seam allowance. Flip the placket up and cut straight across the back the same length. Use your tee-shirt as a guide for how deep to cut the armholes. So this is what you should have! Using bias-binding, either bought or DIYed, bind the armholes. Fold the shirt in half so the inside of it is on the outside. Measure from sideseam to sideseam. Gather the top of this rectangle. Stitch that. Cirque Du Bebe: Make your own... I don't know about you but after a week of deciphering patterns and generally sewing butts off my brain is still mush. I just want a project I can handle refreshingly...without care.
After slapping together several of these s, I've decided they are the perfect project for a post Kids Clothing Week hangover. I'm loving that I can be as un-precious with these as possible and still yield results. This is a good thing, when you need a rest and not necessarily from sewing. To break it down we're making a super relaxed, super hip lounge-pant with a dropped crotch (happily accommodates a cloth nappy), skinny leg below the knee and drawstring front. *A word on seam finishing....There are opportunities along the way to serge / zigzag the edges but as it's knit fabric we're working with, you can also leave them raw. 1// Lay leggings / skinny pants on the butchers / pattern paper. 2 // Join the crotch to the top and mark this line as 'on the fold'. 8// Time to draw our pockets.
Cuff + front + back. Cirque Du Bebe: Felt food. Today I'm bringing home a diy project from Bugaboo Mini Mr & Me's novel Hand-made Gift Series. I have to admit, there once was a time when I felt a little awkward about home-made gifts and their fairly strong association with paddle pop stick photo-frames.
But home-made gifts, done well, really can beat the pants off anything store bought! And as anyone on Pinterest knows there's no shortage of inspiration out there. So here's a little something to consider before undertaking a gift of the hand-made, hand-stitched felt food variety: do you love the recipient? How much? Because let me tell you, hand-stitching the waffle on a waffle cone is not something you do for just anyone. What starts off as a labor of love, quickly becomes just plain labor.
Now just putting it out there there. Etsy is an absolute mecca for felt food ideas. Pattern: You can buy the pattern from here or a ready-to-go kit, which is the way to go. Worth it: ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY! Cirque Du Bebe. Drawstring Bag. This is a lovely little bag, measuring 23½cm x 18½cm when finished. It is very easy to make larger or smaller bags, just enlarge or shrink the template to suit the size you want. I have sewn the bag using my sewing machine for speed, but it can be very easily made by hand and could be completed in a weekend. You will need: Fabric for main bag Fabric for lining and appliqué heart 1 metre of Cord Sewing equipment (thread, needle, pins, scissors etc) Sewing machine (optional) Iron Bondaweb (fusible webbing) and iron on interfacing for the appliqué Ruler Fabric pencil What to do 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Back to the Bags menu... Back to the Fabric and Sewing menu... Pinterest. How to Make Leaf Skeletons. I wanted to share with you a project from one of my readers who shares with us how to make leaf skeletons. I LOVE this! I have several leafs in various forms displayed in my home and knew I needed to make some of her leaf skeletons to add to my decor. I love how a pattern of leaves can enhance the beauty in your home. So I asked Heather if she would mind sharing her project with you.
You can find more great projects from Heather at her blog The Other White House. I have spent hours and tried various ways of making these. Kailey did these last year in her botany class with our homeschool group. You need washing soda, not baking soda! Gather your leaves. Washing soda is a strong base so you may want to wear gloves when handling the leaves. You will add 3/4 cup of washing soda and 4 cups of water to your pot of leaves. Keep going, you will need to add more water so your pan doesn’t dry out. When 1.75 hours are up fill a glass baking dish with cool water. 37.1Kstumbleupon. Skeleton Leaves - Rubber Tree Leaves - Anns Craft.