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DIY Cardboard Alphabet Train – Letter Matching Toddler Activity with Free Printable

I LOVE DIY toddler activities! First of all, I LOVE making things. Secondly, I LOVE making things for other people, especially my toddler. Thirdly, its a great way to reuse old boxes/containers that were going to the recycle bin anyway AND it’s a great way to save money. Finally, it’s always such a joy when…

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DIY No Sew Face Mask from a T-shirt |Free Pattern for Adults and Kids

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, masks have become a regular part of daily life. Back in March 2020 I wrote a post about How to Sew a Face Mask with makeshift elastic. It was updated in May with the addition of a child and toddler face mask pattern. While this mask is extremely simple…

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DIY Recycled Cardboard Play Food Sandwich: Toast, Lettuce, Ham, Cheese and Tomato (free tutorial + pattern)

Recently I posted about how to make a easy felt DIY playfood set with fish, burgers, carrots, and lettuce to add to your child’s pretend play collection. However, I realize that many people may be intimidated by the fact that they need to sew, they don’t own a sewing machine, or they just plain dislike…

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Quick and Easy DIY Pretend Play Food Set: Fish, Burgers, Carrots, and Lettuce (free pattern + no-sew option!)

Some of my best childhood memories includes running a play restaurant with my childhood bestie. However, neither of us owned any pretend foods because they were “too expensive” in the words of our moms. As a result, we made do with what we had and served up little dishes of ripped leaves garnished with dry…

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Learn Through Play! Easy DIY Felt Eggs that Crack open for Kid’s Pretend play (Free Felt Egg Patterns)

My toddler owns a small set of play kitchen foods that includes a piece of carrot, a broccoli, a burger patty and a pretend egg that cracks open. You can crack the egg open, and out comes a piece of cloth egg that you can fry. Absolutely adorable! I am a firm believer in the…

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How to Make Your Own Magnetic Fishing Game for Kids | DIY Fishing Pole and Fish (free templates)

[updated 12/1/2020] You can make this EASY DIY Magnetic Fishing game with just a a few simple materials. Perfect for snowy and raining days, this is a great stay at home kids’ activities. It’s also a fun way to practice hand-eye coordination as well as counting (fish) and naming colors. Let’s go fishing (a mini…

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How to Make a Personalized Blanket Throw | DIY Graduation Gift

Personalized blanket throws are not just a gift for baby showers! I remember as a college student always thinking collegiate blankets were such a cool thing to own. However, you had to pay a hefty price for them (especially to a poor college kid), so I never owned one. A few years later I was…

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How to Transform a Boring Crew Neck T-shirt to One You Will Actually Wear (Over and Over)

Have you ever saw a T-shirt that is soft, has a cute logo, is in a color you like…except the neckline is too high? Or have you ever seen a cute men’s graphic T shirt that you would love to wear, but the neckline is just NOT right? Recently there was a sale at Target…