kids crafts
September 3rd, 2010 at 05:00am
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Question
I want to make Barbie and Ken clothes. I would like to use old sweaters or other streachy material. Please help.
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Using old sweaters is a great way to repurpose and recycle for green crafting. Wash the materials before you start. Open up the seams of the clothing [...]
Continue Reading Ask Maria “Sewing Stretchy Materials”
Tags: Ask Maria, Barbie clothes, crafting, crafts, doll clothing, hand sewing, kids crafts, machine sewing, Maria Nerius, Sewing
By Maria
August 14th, 2010 at 08:01am
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It’s that time of week again, Saturday, the day to spend with your kids doing some fun crafting ideas. I know you look for new ideas every week because it’s hard to keep your kids entertained. Making papercrafts is fun as you can get really crafty with many designs.
Flower Sticky Notes Pad- Foam and craft [...]
Continue Reading Kids Saturday: Papercrafts
Tags: crafting with kids, kids crafts, papercrafts
By Christine
August 11th, 2010 at 01:00pm
Under Kids+ Paper Craft+ Wearable Craft
It’s that time of year again, kids are heading back to school and either your child is excited at the prospect or they are dreading the end of their summer. Either way it’s the perfect time to get them more excited by creating some fun back to school crafts you can all work on together.
This [...]
Continue Reading Get Your Kids Excited About School with These Fun Crafts
Tags: back to school, back to school crafts, crafting with kids, Kids, kids crafts, teachers, wearable crafts
By SarahMH
August 11th, 2010 at 12:47pm
Under DIY+ Kids
I love animals, whether they are house animals or farm animals. I just have that natural love for all things cute. My favorite animals are the ones with beautiful designs like giraffes and zebras. They just have those amazing patterns they carry around with them every day. I have a purse with a giraffe print [...]
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Tags: animals, crafting with kids, how to, kids crafts, recycled crafts, toilet paper roll
By Christine
July 24th, 2010 at 09:31am
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This weekend is a toasty one in Chicago, one of the hottest days of the year. If you’re going to do anything outside, make sure you be careful and drink a lot of water. If you’re going to stay safe and keep inside then you can craft with a lot of water instead of drinking [...]
Continue Reading Kids Saturday: It’s a Twister!
Tags: crafting with kids, Green Crafting, kids crafts, recycled crafts
By Christine
July 17th, 2010 at 09:58am
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Have some summer fun with your kids, even on a rainy day these crafts can be fun. Let them use their imaginations and their crafty side. These crafts are not only fun to make, but they can also be useful too. Check them out:
Floral Fish Bookmark- Such a cute craft that can then be taken [...]
Continue Reading Kids Saturday: Easy Summer Crafts
Tags: crafting with kids, easy crafts, kids crafts
By Christine
July 10th, 2010 at 09:11am
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This weekend is going to be a good one, the kids are finally out of school for the summer and they want to have some fun. The flowers are in full bloom so why not bring those flowers inside. This weekend take your kids to the crafting table and make some 3D flowers.
3D flowers can [...]
Continue Reading Kids Saturday: 3D Flowers
Tags: crafting with kids, flower crafts, kids crafts
By Christine
June 27th, 2010 at 08:23pm
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We’ve got some great stuff coming up in this week’s Quick & Crafty newsletters.
Monday: Need Thrifty Summer Crafts for Kids?
Goldfish Paper Plate
Tuesday: 12 Fun in the Sun Sewing Patterns
Oversized Beach Tote
Thursday: Another Source for Fabulous Crochet Patterns
Popcorn Stitch Flower Afghan
Friday: 15 Easy 4th of July Crafts + 10 Quilts to Make
Contemporary Table Runner Quilt Pattern
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Continue Reading Sunday Preview: Crafts for Kids, Summer Sewing, Crochet Patterns, 4th of July and Quilting
Tags: Crochet, free crochet patterns, kids crafts, Quilting, Sewing, summer
By Linda
June 19th, 2010 at 09:34am
Under Kids
With easy to obtain materials and simple directions, you can never go wrong with a paper project. They also make a really fun craft to do with your kids.
Here are five paper projects that your children will have a blast creating.
Colorful Tissue Paper Frames- Hold your most precious pictures in creative DIY photo albums made [...]
Continue Reading Kids Saturday: Paper Crafts
Tags: crafting with kids, DIY, Gifts, Kids, kids crafts, summer
By Hillary
June 12th, 2010 at 09:00am
Under Kids
Just because it’s rainy outside doesn’t mean that there is no fun to be had for your kids. Make some of these excellent crafts that are perfect for indoor fun. Before you know it, your children will be looking forward to those rainy days! These fun rainy day crafts will entertain and delight!
When I was [...]
Continue Reading Kid’s Saturday: Fun Rainy Day Crafts
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By John