This is a project that we shared last year over at the Crafting Chicks but are bringing it home today for a fun final days of summer project! Hey! It's liZ, one of the two Elizabeth's, from over at Simple Simon and Company and we are happy to be here at the Crafting Chicks today!!! Today we get to share a project that I've done about 2.8 billion times with students in my art classes and with my kids at home. It's a favorite because it's fun, they always turn out interesting, and this ... View the Post
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
12 gifts kids can make…..
With the holiday season coming we put together a short list of 12 gifts that not only can kids help make but they are fun to both make and to receive! Top Row (left to right): pom pom garland, fabric paint tee shirt, felt bow jewelry, peg girls Second Row (left to right): fleece scarves, homemade crayons Third Row (left to right): handmade notecards, scrappy heart Bottom Row (left to right): craft stick puppets, square necklace, boys' peggies, felted wool necklace Kids love to be involved ... View the Post
DIY Bean Bag Tutorial
One of our last sewing projects for Teach the One this month at our house was some handmade beanbags. We got addicted one afternoon and the whole family was cranking out beanbags. We think they will be great for holiday gifts! We had one person cutting, kids taking turns sewing, and then the littlest and I were the rice-fillers...and it was a fun project. Here is what you need if you want to make some too: ... View the Post
Quilted Doll Blanket (Free Pattern!)
Throughout the month of September to focus on Teach the One 2 Sew I am giving sewing lessons to my kids. And today's project was a sample that I made up that we can sew together and make some quilted blankets for the nieces for Christmas. I think they will be the perfect gift and they will use up lots of scraps from the scrap bin. And they are a good introduction to sewing straight(ish) lines ;) I am going to let the kids do all the quilted lines and then I will put them together and put the ... View the Post
How to Make Giant Tassels
Today we want to show you a quick way to make some fun over sized yarn tassels. They are great for parties, kids room decor or even to decorate a playhouse or a teepee! We have paired them in so many ways....I love how versatile they are. Materials: cotton yard (or any yarn of your choosing), piece of cardboard 11" tall (I used a manilla folder), and scissors. ... View the Post