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Bookworm: Simple Sewing For Baby
I have a great big design crush on Lotta Jansdotter. Her simple, modern, folky aesthetic is not only timeless but it fits in with a wide breadth of lifestyles. One segment of the population that Lotta’s look pairs well with? Babies. In her new book Simple Sewing for Baby – 24 Easy Projects for Newborns to Toddlers (Chronicle Books), Lott...
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White Fur Monkey Kit
In our house, crafts are very popular. So any item that we can make together is great. The White Fur Monkey seen above comes in a kit to make your own 9 inch long little monkey. It'd be a big hit in this house. Click on over to DIY Fluffie's Etsy shop....
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Crafty Playdate: Birthday Tees From Way Back
I sometimes think my constant persusal of craft blogs is proof I'm a bit of a masochist at heart. Because looking at some of these totally rockin', oh so easy to do at home projects is like driving a knife into my still carpal tunnel from pregnancy plagued wrist. I'm not Martha. So when I find something that makes me go, dude, I could so tota...
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Weekend Art Project: Make a Paper Dollhouse
Got a stack of old Ikea catalogues waiting to be recycled? Instead of throwing them out, you could make your own paper dollhouse instead! Leanne from SeetheWoodsandtheTrees made this fun project with her daughter on a rainy day. Supplies are minimal - all you need is: 2 pieces of stiff carboard A glue stick Some sharp scissors...
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Retro Knitting
Now that knitting is suddenly trendy, you'll be needing some patterns. And some of the cutest out there just happen to be from last century. 1920 to 1950, to be exact. You'll find them in a new book called Vintage Baby Knits, which features more than 40 heirloom patterns along with some utterly delightful images of children in the various desig...
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Make It! Custom Fabric
The picture above features some of the amazing custom fabrics from Spoonflower. Spoonflower allows you to upload your own patterns and have them printed into custom fabric. If you love making children's clothing and decor, you might enjoy Spoonflower. There's no minimum order, and the custom fabric is $US18 per yard. Click on over to Spoonfl...
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Presents for Cheap – If You Can Sew
Ah, the holiday presents frenzy in the midst of economic hard times. A lot of us are feeling the squeeze--what are we to do? The good folks over at You Can Make This are here to help--kind of.Specifically, the DIY site has launched a Thrifty 50 challenge, where you can follow along the escapades of 50 cheapskate over-acheiving black-belts in craft...
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Crafty: Shrinky Dink Your Christmas Tree
If you're not one of those "everything has to match" holiday tree people, you're my kind of parent. The more nursery school Santas and one-eyed reindeer the better in my book.With the economy, well. . . you know what the economy is like . . . this year we'll be decorating the tree in a way that's both nostalgic AND...
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For the Fashionista
Even before there was Project Runway, kids (especially tween girls) have been drawn to fashion design. I have fond memories of the fashion plates of yore. I wish this professional looking set was around when I was tracing models with colored pencils. Ideal for girls 9-12 years, the Fashion Design Studio, $US29.95, comes with expert tips, sk...
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