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20 Easy DIY Crafts Kids Can Make

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If you have little ones running around your home, then you have probably been asked at least a
dozen times if your kids can help you do a certain DIY project. Perhaps they want to paint the
piece of wood or help you hang something, but the reality is that most kids love to help out with
this stuff! If you want to get your kids started DIYing, or you’re looking for a fun DIY that they
can make, you will love these ideas! These are perfect for kids, and are sure to be a hit with
both you and them!

  1. DIY Coffee Table Rustic Stamped Books
  2. DIY Pink Fizzy Bath Bombs
  3. Rainbow Coaster DIY
  4. DIY Marbled Nail Polish Mugs
  5. Easy Pom Pom Wall Hanging
  6. DIY Painting Plastic Flower Pots
  7. Kids Squeeze Ball
  8. DIY Word Canvas Art Project
  9. Easy Sharpie Dot Mug
  10. DIY Mancala
  11. DIY Re-purposed Can Lego Head
  12. DIY Geometric Candle Holder
  13. How to Make a Water Bead Stress Ball
  14. Spring Inspired Egg Carton Flower Wreath
  15. Simple Duck Tape Bracelets
  16. Learn how to Decoupage Postage Stamps onto a Container
  17. Easy DIY ipad Mini Stand
  18. Super Simple Kaleidoscope 
  19. How To Make An Infinity Loop
  20. Colorful Popsicle Stick Picture Frame

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Coffee Cozy Knitting Patterns

During the summer (which is what it is where I am writing from) I like to share patterns for things that you can knit and use even when it’s warm out. And sometimes they are things you can use when it’s cold, too, like this collection of coffee cup cozies. Because hot coffee is a must almost any time of year. 

This simple pattern form Darling Jadore is a great one for beginners and could be a good first knitting in the round project. It uses worsted weight yarn and includes video tutorials if you need extra help. 

If you want a perfectly plain cozy that you can jazz up with your own designs, check out the Base Doodle Cup Cozy from Jamie Lomax. This free pattern on Ravelry comes in two sizes (short and long) and is meant to be used with her doodle charts to make it your own. You could also keep it plain, add stripes or design your own motifs to stitch on it. 

Most coffee cozy patterns that I see are just sleeves meant to go over travel mugs, but what if your mug has a handle? This pattern from Stacey’s Knit Wits has an I-cord loop and button so you can use it on a mug with a handle or a travel cup. It uses DK weight yarn.

Coffee cozies are a fun way to play with stitch patterns and learn new techniques. If you’ve never knit cables before, this cozy from Purple Wool Co. would be a great first cable project, as it features simple braided cables all the way around. It uses worsted weight yarn and is worked in the round. 

Try double knitting to make an extra-insulating coffee cozy with this pattern from Tracy Leming. It includes little color changes so you can get the concept of how double knitting works on a small scale. It also can include a little pocket for a tea bag if you want. This one uses worsted weight yarn and is a free pattern on Ravelry.

Or try stranded knitting with the Love in the Air cozy from Danielle Thuen. It features hearts of different sizes and is worked in sock yarn. You’ll need to make sure those floats are nice and loose so it will stretch to hug your cup. You can find this pattern on Ravelry. 

They’re also a fun way to add a bit of flair to an otherwise plain cup. KnitnKaboodle Designs has this lovely leaf-shaped cozy pattern, which you could use for hot or cold beverages by changing up the fiber you choose (that’s pretty much always true). It is made in pieces that are stitched together and can be worked in a single color or choose different colors for each leaf.