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…
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…
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…
Rotary Cutters Vs Scissors: A Beginner’s Guide
IN THIS POST Rotary Cutters: A Quick Overview History of Rotary Cutters What is a Rotary Cutter? How does the Rotary Cutter differ from Scissors in Cutting? Can I Buy a Rotary Cutter and Start Cutting? What is the Purpose of a Cutting Mat? Will the Rotary Cutter Damage my Cutting Mat? How Often do…
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…
How to Sew Letters on Fabric (The Easiest Way)
Time: 30 min – 1 hour (depending on the number of letters)Difficulty: Easy Ever wanted to personalize a sewing project to gift someone so you make it extra special? Follow along this easy tutorial to learn how to add fabric letters to personalize bags, blankets, towels, and more. No embroidery machine needed! True story: One…
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…
Tutorial: Turn a Dress into an Apron
Difficulty: Easy-IntermediateTime: 1-2 hours Recently a friend asked if I could repurpose one of her old dresses into an apron. I’ve always really liked the idea of up-cycling old clothes into something else, so I decided to give it a try. The overall process consisted of 4 simple steps: Trace apron pattern over dress Add…
Matcha Green Tea Cookies
Recently I’ve been on a crunchy cookie craze (ccc). I want to eat them all the time! Normally I can easily get my fix from the Chinese grocery store. However, with stay at home orders in place, it seemed unwise to venture out JUST for cookies. Fortunately, I have a number of good icebox cookie…