This printable dice game is a lot of fun for kids to use inside when it’s too rainy to play outside or outside or those warm spring days.
The activity is from Taming Little Monsters, and it includes different movements … Read More...
How To Make Buster the Easter Bunny Knitting Pattern
These super sweet bunnies would be the perfect addition to an Easter basket, and they’re quick and easy to knit, too.
They use worsted weight yarn and are worked in the round from the bottom up and split for the … Read More...
Peace Dove Knitting Pattern
Louise Walker created a lovely 3-D dove knitting pattern that she’s using to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.
Her Dove pattern uses Aran weight yarn and the proceeds from pattern sales will be divided among two charities: SOS … Read More...
Quaker Egg Cross Stitch Pattern
This sweet egg cross stitch pattern is a great one to work up for Easter. It uses pastel star shapes reminiscent of quilting to make the shape.
As designed by The Stitcherhood, it uses five colors, but you could also … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Amigurumi Octopus
Make an adorable octopus with long curly tentacles with this easy, free, crochet pattern! Great for babies or to sit on a shelf. You can see the full crochet pattern here.
Ukraine Flag Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
Show your love and support for Ukraine with this Ukrainian flag colored, heart shaped cross stitch pattern.
The design is from Cross Stitch with Art, a Ukrainian designer who has several Ukraine themed cross stitch patterns for sale right now, … Read More...
Book Review: Upcycle It! Crafts for Kids
Crafty pro Jennifer Perkins offers lots of ideas for crafts kids can make with materials that would otherwise be on the way to the trash or recycling bins in her book Upcycle It! Crafts for Kids.
The book covers the … Read More...
Courage For Ukraine Cross Stitch Pattern Fundraiser
Courage for Ukraine is a counted cross stitch design presented as a fundraiser by Grimalkin Crossing. The design features a half-mandala style sunflower in warm golden yellows, with the word “courage” in simple letters imposed over bright blue field.
The … Read More...
Knit a Super Quick Garter Stitch Dishcloth
How does a single ball of yarn turn into a super chunky dishcloth? The Super-Fast Garter Stitch Dishcloth from Yarnspirations has you divide one ball into two that you can pull from both ends so that you can work with … Read More...
Easter Themed Sight Word Game
This easy sight word activity is a fun way to bring a spring or Easter element into learning.
The Soccer Mom Blog used paint chips to make her egg-themed sight words, but you could also cut them out of construction … Read More...
Printable Spring Bingo Cards
Bingo is a fun game to play with a group of kids at just about any age. These printable bingo cards from Crafts on Sea have spring images and only use pictures, not words, so they’re great even for kids … Read More...
Knit Teddies for Ukraine
The Teddies for Ukraine project is a volunteer-based initiative that aims to provide comfort and support to children from Ukraine who have immigrated to Scotland. The project is focused on the creation of handmade teddy bears, which are knitted by … Read More...
Peace Doves Yarn Wrapping Activity for Kids
It can be hard to know how to talk about war to kids, but even young kids often know a little bit about what is going on just from hearing the news or other people talking about it.
It’s a … Read More...
Stop War in Ukraine Cross Stitch Pattern
This sweet cross stitch pattern from DMC calls for an end to the war in Ukraine.
Using the national colors of blue and yellow, the floral design would be pretty with other words, or no words, inside as well.
The … Read More...
Cocoon Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This simple cocoon cardigan knitting pattern is just the kind of thing I like to have on hand in spring when the evenings (and sometimes the days!) are still a little cool, or in summer when there’s too much air … Read More...
Protect Your Crown with this Silk-Lined Hat Knitting Pattern
Hats are a wintertime essential in the colder parts of the world, but if you have curly hair, you probably know that hats can cause damage and make your hair extra frizzy.
The solution is to knit a silk cap … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Piper Patchwork Handbag
The Piper Patchwork Handbag is the perfect way to show off your spring style! A super quick & fun crochet pattern that’s easy enough for beginners and creates a sensational accessory with a lot of texture and sass! Makes a … Read More...
Fair Isle Eggs to Knit for Easter
Instead of dyeing eggs this year, why not knit your own? Knitting Easter eggs is a great way to use little leftover bits of yarn, and you can make them in different sizes easily by using different weights of … Read More...
Happy Spring Cross Stitch Pattern
This sweet cat is ready to get into her garden now that spring is here!
The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery has super cute seasonal cat and dog cross stitch patterns, but of course I couldn’t resist giving the spotlight to the … Read More...
Ukraine Snood Knitting Pattern by Svetlana Gordon
This pretty colorwork shawl was designed by Svetlana Gordon as a statement against the Russian occupation of Ukraine.
On her Ravelry profile page she says:
… Read More...I refuse to accept the actions of the Russian Federation government and Russian troops invading