Today is May Day! Let’s celebrate by making some baskets and welcoming Spring Flowers!! Little ones will love putting little pieces of nature into their baskets! You can find the info over at The Vintage Umbrella.
Salt Dough Hanging for Mother’s Day
Handprints have the ability to freeze time for a mom. They allow us to look back and remember that time when our child’s hands were tiny and so delicate. Why not create a lasting memory for a special mom this … Read More...
Fuzzy Animals {Kid Craft}
Here’s a simple way to make cute little fuzzy animals to put on a dresser for decoration, or to play with! You can find the tutorial over at homework.
High-Heeled Nutter Butters
I laughed, audibly (some of you say “lol”), at this one. Nutter Butters turned into heels. Make them HERE at She Knows, from Project Denneler.
Baby Einstein Caterpillar Party
I find this colorful, polka-dot filled first birthday so charming because the theme was inspired by the toys the baby first loved: The Baby Einstein caterpillar. This caterpillar cake is darling, but I also love how rainbow-colored polka dots appear … Read More...
Sweet Little Doggie Cross Stitch Pattern
When I was a child, my sister and I drove my mother to distraction playing a recording of the song “How Much is That Doggie in the Window.” This doggie looks as cute as I imagined that doggie might have … Read More...
Tutorial: Coffee cozy armband iPod or pedometer holder
Summer from Dollar Store Crafts turned a dollar store coffee cozy into an armband holder for an iPod or pedometer. And she did it with just a couple of seams. How stinkin’ brilliant is that! Go to Dollar Store Crafts … Read More...
40 Balloon DIY Ideas
Balloons don’t have to be tacky, there is so much creativity to be found online.
Larger round balloons are taking the old-fashioned party decoration to a new creative height (pun intended).
Check out the top 40 DIY Balloon Party Decoration … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Simple jersey dress for a little girl
You can find a free pattern for a simple jersey dress for a toddler girl over at Prudent Baby.
The pattern will make a simple sleeveless bodice that you can use to make two versions of a loose-fit sundress – … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather planner organizer, plus printable pages
Portia from Miss P made this leather planner organizer from scratch. The leather for the cover came from a pair of pants, and she designed and printed the pages herself. She shares a tutorial for making the leather cover AND … Read More...
How to make a recycled file folder book
This book does double duty, not only does is it filled with pages perfect for note taking and sketching it also has pockets to store all the little bits we all pick up when we’re out and about. See how … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple baby sundress with ruched straps
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for a simple baby top or sundress. It has a basic bodice with ruched straps and a gathered skirt (make it long for a dress, shorter for a top). Her pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Cloth napkins with mitered corners
Monica from Crafty Nest shows how to make your own cloth napkins with mitered corners. The miter gives the corner a neat, bulk-free finish. Go to her tutorial.
[photo from Crafty Nest]
Mother’s Day Gift Idea | DIY Photo Canvas Wraps
If you love the look of wrapped canvases, take a look at the DIY version from COSCO Industries. The DIY Canvas Wrap kit retails for $29.99 and includes the supplies to create three wrapped canvases using your home printer. 
The … Read More...
Family and Friends Sale at Sears – One Day Only
Just in time for Mother’s Day, get the home Spring-ready for Mom! For ONE DAY only, on May 5th, Sears is having its Family & Friends sale where you have a choice between receiving 15% off your purchase, … Read More...
Technique: Recessed Stamping
Lots of stamp companies are now offering matching dies to go with their stamp images so you don’t have to cut around it out, just die cut it. The My Favorite Things blog has another way to use these same … Read More...
Mother’s Day Gift Idea | Painted and Embroidered Notebooks
I love this idea from The Experimental Home that uses a toddler’s finger paintings as the basis for these embroidered notebooks. The notebooks are a wonderful Mother’s Day gift, and you can also use this idea for making scrapbook page … Read More...
Best Mother’s Day Crochet Ever!
I’m a practical person. You knew that, right? I am NOT a well organized person. You knew that, right? So, when I ran across this, I knew, just KNEW, that this would be the best Mother’s Day present ever. … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Graphic Greeting Card
Love triangles? This free printable greeting card is for you! Download this freebie from Creative in Chicago, then print, cut,, fold and send off to a friend. Click here to go to the download.
Winner: Personalized Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gifts Giveaway
First off I want to thank everyone who entered the giveaway. I enjoyed reading all of the comments from each of you that entered. I emailed Regina, the designer who is responsible for making these lovely prizes, she said she … Read More...
