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Crafts for Kids· Tutorials

Snowman Handwarmers

This post is sponsored by Wayfair. Today we are taking part in the Wayfair's Spectacular Snow Day Campaign for great DIY's and recipes that everyone can make during a snow day...and today's tutorial is one that we definitely need with all the snow and cold we have had this winter! I am a big fan of handwarmers, probably because my hands are always cold.  These handwarmers are filled with rice and after they are made, you put them in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds and then slip ... View the Post

Sew for Girls· Tutorials

DIY Hairbow Tutorial

Years ago Elizabeth and I did, oh, about 7.9 million craft fairs and bazaars and one item that I made 4 trillion of were hair bows...piles and piles of hairbows. And you would think after making so many of them I would get tired of it....but...no, I'm not.  In fact recently I've been back on the hair bow making train but this time making them "inspired by" my girls favorite Disney Princesses and Villians.  But before we get to that let's walk through how easy these bows are to ... View the Post

Sew for You· Tutorials

Blanket Scarf Wrap Tutorial

I was over on Facebook a week or so ago, telling everyone that I had started 11 projects in November and December and not finished any of them....well, then I remembered one that I had completed, I just didn't have time to photograph it or post about it. So, yay for one finish in the last two months!  (Although I did make it a goal not to start anything new until those 11 projects are done--and I have finished three more.  One dress just needed cuffs and buttons.) I am trying to set my 30 mins ... View the Post

Baby· Tutorials

DIY Pom Pom Swaddle Blanket Tutorial

I have a new go-to baby gift that I have been making for friends and family.  And luckily for me, they are fast and easy but they are so cute to swaddle newborns in for a photo. And now you can make some swaddle blankets too! DIY Pom Pom Swaddle Blanket Tutorial Materials: Cotton Gauze Fabric--1 1/4 yards Serger (or zig zag stitch on your sewing machine) 5 yards of mini pom pom trim And here's how you make them!   Step 4: Stitch the pom poms around the perimeter of ... View the Post