Someone took a bite out of these adorably silly DIY gingerbread plush toys! Use our free gingerbread plush sewing pattern and simple tutorial to make your own festive soft toys. This is a deliciously fun holiday kid’s craft for sewing…
In honor of this year’s July Sew a Softie Challenge, we’ve made a bouncy set of simple beach ball softies! The shapes are easy to cut out, color combinations are endless, and the whole project is simple enough for kids…
When it comes to art projects, I’m a big fan of form + function. For many many years now, one of my day jobs has been graphic design work. I consider myself pretty lucky because three-quarters of the time it’s…
The hustle and bustle of the holidays have TRULY hit! With all the events and plans and family and prep, the joy of sitting down to make something together can get a bit lost amongst the trimmings & trappings. For…
I was walking the dog last night when a couple of dry, yellowed leaves twirled down to the ground around me and I could almost smell autumn in the air. School starts in a couple of weeks, bringing summer to…
Looking for a creative spring activity? From sculpture projects to recycled crafts to nature art – even a sweet little snack! – we’re celebrating cottontail season with creative kids bunny crafts from a few of our favorites. So enjoy a…
Our spring season is filled with days to celebrate and occasions for gift-giving. From St. Patrick’s Day to birthdays to Mother’s Day, I’m always trying to think up ideas for small but special handmade gifts the kids I work with…
Is there anything so glorious as seeing the first butterfly of the season flutter by? We’ve been keeping our eyes peeled as the weather warms, but haven’t spotted our first, so we made our own colorful kaleidoscope (the actual name…
Tears. Ugh. Is there anything harder to see than the surprised fear in a kiddos’ eyes after they’ve taken a sudden spill, or are facing a needle prick from the doctor? If you’ve ever cuddled with a bruised little babe,…
