Crafts

10 Handmade Christmas Gifts You Can Make Now

When Christmas rolls around this year, I’m going to be 39 weeks pregnant. Or else I’ll already have a newborn. In either case, I won’t be doing much crafting. I probably won’t be doing much at all at that point (aside from complaining and writing on my blog). So I’ve already started making Christmas gifts [...]

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Smoochie Hands for When We’re Apart

Remember the Kissing Hand Necklace that Allie posted on No Time for Flashcards earlier this year? Her idea was to create something that she and her young son could wear when she was away from home, especially on a trip for several days and nights. I loved the idea. I loved the necklaces. I have [...]

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Keepsake Quilts: Design a Baby Clothes Quilt

I want to make a keepsake quilt from my favorite among Grace’s baby clothes. With our new baby girl expected in early January, I wanted to get the quilt finished as soon as possible. I started by gathering and sorting the baby clothes in order to find the ones that I really had an emotional [...]

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10 Crafts to Make with Bamboo Skewers

Last week, I shared tips for using bamboo skewers for food, but you had to know that wouldn’t be the end of the skewer story. They’re really handy for crafts, too. 10 Crafts to Make with Bamboo Skewers Hold stuff. Bamboo skewers are cheap, and they work very nicely for holding things when you’re painting [...]

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Keepsake Quilts: Make a Quilt from Baby Clothes

Since Grace was born, we’ve been storing the baby clothes she outgrew in boxes in our basement. As we packed up each size, I put my most beloved pieces in a separate box, destined to become a keepsake quilt. Before I knew it, the box contained hundreds of outfits, bibs, and hats. We found out [...]

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10 Crafts to Make with Cookie Cutters

As promised, I made a list of non-food projects that you can use your stash of cookie cutters to make. 10 Crafts to Make with Cookie Cutters Sun art. Set a cookie cutter on top of solar paper (or even very dark construction paper) and set it in bright sun for a few hours. The [...]

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Grace’s Dry Erase Activity Book

dry erase activity book for preschoolers

Grace loves her dry erase activity book.

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My New Gussy Clutch – Giveaway

Grace and I have a problem. We both have claimed this bag. I received it from the lovely Gussy as part of a review and giveaway. This review and giveaway. I have big plans for my clutch. We are going to the Savvy Blogging Summit, BlogHer, and Relevant conference. We will enjoy a date with [...]

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Dry Erase Activity Book for Preschoolers

Grace is showing an interest in writing, so I’ve been looking for activities for her to do to that will help her to improve her fine motor skills. A couple weeks ago, I found a dry erase activity book at Simple. Messy. Fun. that I thought Grace would like. I checked out her inspiration at [...]

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Top Ten Crafty Father’s Day Gifts

I received an email this morning from my friend, Robyn, explaining that she’d come to my blog looking for a crafty project that she could make with her two young sons and give to her husband for Father’s Day. She didn’t find anything. Because I haven’t written anything. Gift posts are tricky for me because [...]