North Pole Coal Sack

Been naughty? The Crafty Cupboard has this great sack for your naughty's here.

Bell Wreath

Everything I Love and More has easy directions here. Just string them on wire. Beautiful.

Thankfull Placemats to Color

Family Fun has these great printable placemats to color what you are thankfull for. Great for kids. More here.

You've Been Booed Gift

Print this fun label for booing you neighbor's with treats. Here are the directions. I made this for my husband. I don't like getting anonymous gifts. Brown Paper Packages has another version here.

Whimsical Witch Legs

With instructions from here I made my own witch legs.  I purchased an unbrella from the Dollar Store and the legs are made from a scarf also for $1.  The scarf I cut in half and safty pined to the under side of the unbrella.  It was super easy and fun.  

Paper Mice Template

Martha Stewart has these great mice templates here.

Fairy Garden

I made these really fun fairy garden's with my kids with these fairy houses we had previously made.  Our inspiration came from here Pink and Green Mama.

Play Bubble Tent

I found this fabulous idea here at Play at Home Mom

I bought 2 rolls of paint plastic for $1 each at Walmart.  I used packing tape to tape together all edges leaving two openings, one to attatch to a simple home fan and the other for the door.

My kiddos had a great time. 

********Please, use only under close adult supervision due to sufication hazard.***********

I'm thinking I will make one out of light weight fabric (or sheets) and just sew the edges together.

Spooky Halloween Mirror

NoBiggie has this amazing scary mirror with directions. I picked up the perfect frame for this project at a thriftin swap. So excited to make this.

JellyRoll Rag Quilt

I made my lovely quilt from a purchased jelly roll with a few of my own found fabrics and back.  I found the directions for my rag quilt here.

Story Road Sign

Made this fun reading nook sign with inspiration from http://creativeinspiration.tumblr.com/post/996417006/via-misswallflower.

I love it.  Let the imagination run wild.

I just used scrap wood & my jigsaw.

Freezer Paper Stencil

What is not to love about freezer paper stencils?  when ironed on they stick perfectly down to prevent leaks through.  My kids enjoy them too.

Mule 'n Nag Crafts shows us how here.

Dittle Dattle has great directions here using Textile Medium to set colors.

FingerPrint Drawings

kokokoKids has lots of great drawings from fingerprints. Fun for cards or kids.

Handprint Peacock

Sweet & Lovely Crafts has this fun idea here.

Whilrling Old West Toy

I saw something like this at a old west museum. It is a toy. I made it from a paint stick cut in half. Cut off the two rough corners to look like the photo. Drill a small hole and tie a 2 ft piece of string through it. Hold onto the end of the string and swing it around. It makes a fun whizzing sound as it spins.

DIY Butterfly Mobile

Project Nursery has this beautiful paper butterfly mobile directions here. Pink Tea also has a tutorial here. I made mine with thick fishing line, wire wreath frame, hot glue, & paper punched butterflies.

DIY Snowcone Syrup

24/7 Moms have the recipe here. Easy

Pearl Cluster Ring

LOVe this look. I made mine then found directions. Basic & simple. Dana's Jewelry Design has good directions here. Here are some great directions with a video. My local store sells the cluster ring blank for $1.50. My pearls were on clearance for $1 with enough for 3 rings. Love This.

Baby Shoes

Make adorable baby shoes with a free pattern here from Fleetingthing. Here is another tutorial here by Me Sew Crazy. Jib Jabbers sells these satin & lace beauties on Etsy. The boy's Hunter shoe is by SugarPlumTree on Etsy.

Kool-aid Lip Gloss

Meet the Dubiens has this simple great idea here with a printable sticker.

Wooden Slot Animals

Made by Joel has this great idea here and here. Can make from thin wood like paneling, or from foam core board.

Creative Movement Stretchies

Making Stuff has this great idea here.

Fort Table Cover for Kids

From Make It and Love It tutorial found here or another design from Sew Much Ado. Other ideas are here at Miss Pretty Pretty or for purchase. A similar kitchen (can use for travel) is here at Creative Crate.

My kids wanted a pirate ship, jail, animals to hunt. I purchased a thrift store sheet & went to work. I kept mine simple so the kids could get to playing with it. **The flag is held up with a dowel-I left an opening at the top of the brown felt for the stick to go into creating a flag pole.

For pirate mask to print go here to Sparkle Box. I also found a map to print.

DIY Dry Erase Book

For travel, church, long waits, etc. this simple dry erase book (made from sheet protectors)can be found here at Somewhat Simple. She has free printables. I've used sheet protectors with dry erase for years. It's an easy way to print your own.

Doll Summer Dress/Pinafore Tutorial

I came across my mother sewn, old Cabbage Patch Doll but all it had was an infant hospital shirt. What happened to all those adorable clothes that my mom made to go with her? I remembered a super easy summer dress my mom made. I searched out online for a pattern or tutorial, why recreate the work that someone else has already gone to? I spent too much time searching and came up empty handed. I pulled out my newsprint roll and got to work creating my own pattern (you may use for personal use only). You may also want to make one or two from paper making sure it fits your doll before cutting your fabric.

Cut 2 of the same fabric or make one lining. With right sides together, sew the pieces together leaving 1 1/2 - 2 inch opening to turn. Iron, close off the opening and sew a top stitch 1/4 inch around the entire dress.

Add snaps or buttons or velcro. See photo.

**there is a cutting line to use if using scraps. Be sure to leave seams allowance to attach to look like the full pattern.

This dress Needs Bloomer or Shorts. I made a simple shorts pattern. Turn the top under and sew for elastic (must leave opening to string elastic through). Depending on the size, you can add elastic to the hem of the legs or just hem them for shorts.

Now my daughter can Enjoy. Hope you enjoy and make a few.

Refinish Chair

Sunset has direction here on how to paint and recover a seat cushion.
Living with Lindsey also has directions here.

Drab to Fab has an EASY version here. I used this version for my $1 thrift store chair.

BIG Bubbles

Come Together Kids has this great idea here. With drinking straws and string you can make huge bubbles. My kids had a great time.

DIY Paint with Water

Fun to make your own paint with water pictures. Inspired Ideas has directions here. Needed are water color paper and pencils.

Floor Cushion

Living with Punks has directions here. I love that these are INexpensive to make. I've never cared for vinyl bean bag chairs so when I found this pattern I had to make some. One I filled with foam chunks and one I filled with bean bag beans. They have a different feel but my kids love both.

**I made my own piping by cutting 1 1/2" stips (about 3) and attach them into one long piece. Fold the fabric around the rope cording and stitch tight to the rope with a zipper foot. This way you can make it to match or contrast.

Note Cards 3-D

Little Birdie Secrets has these brilliant note cards made from punched shapes sewed to cardstock. Love them. I found stapeling the butterfly worked lots better.

Box Fold Felt Flower

This is beautiful as a baby flower. Love this flower here at icandy.

Free Printables - lots

I run mine to the photo shop to duplicate rather than print. **Sprik Spaces has adorabe ABC's here. Cathe Holden has some great downloads like vintage measuring tape & Cowgirl. Whisker Graphics has free gift tags for many occassions here. The Secret Stitch Club has these great printables **Sewing Subway Art Sewing Paper Goods

Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Booklet

Print off a scavenger hunt pages for kids with directions here from Sun Scholars. My kids had fun gathering items at the zoo. Could also use in the yard, camping, hiking, etc.

I added pictures for my items for my preschooler. My 1st grader prefered to draw his own.

Feel free to copy these pages I created for your personal use.

Paper City Printable

Love this free printable from Made by Joel.

Paper City with People Paper City Vehicles Paper City Helicopter Sydney Opera House and Luna Park

Pinewood Derby Cars

My children are too young for cub scouts but they loved painting their own cars. My husband was asked to be a judge so we wanted our own to race. Free printable templates can be found here.

It is pine and easy to cut. I used my jigsaw and sander. It took about an hour to cut & sand. Kits were just under $4.

Dating Idea Book

This could be part of a valentines gift but it is a fabulous way to get ideas quick. Oopsey Daisy has the idea here. Hers is much prettier.

Stone Dolls

Maya*Made has these beautiful stone dolls. They are beautiful. Can you imagine them made from fabric also.

Rubber Band Gun Template

Instructables has this free template to make your own rubber band gun. I also used it to make ornaments.

Irish Dance (Ghellie) Doll Shoes

Your Fantasy Costume has this great pattern to make people shoes but I only wanted doll shoes. They turned out very realistic and we love them. Earth & Living has some other ideas here.

in like a Lion out like a Lamb art

Don't know why these photo's wouldn't turn the correct direction. Start with childs hand print and let them embelish to make their own lion or lamb. My inspiration came from Meet the Dubiens here.

Paper Toy Printables

Free Printable Toys from The Toy Maker here.

Flying Bee sound maker

With a popcicle stick, pencil erasers, rubber band, and paper you can make a buzz maker here at family fun.

Goodnight Routine Chart for Children

I made bedtime routine charts for my toddlers. We stick to it and they like it. They actually listen when we pull out the chart. I laminated it so they can mark it off with crayon and wipe off easily for the next night. Just use simple icons/photos to help them.

Girls Tights from Ladies Knee Socks

Ok, so I had to make these NOW from Choose to Thrive. I ran to my $1 store and got some footless tights and my Walmart had ladies knee highs for $1.50. Adorable. My daughter did have one pair of white tights that she put a huge hole in for her next pair. So easy and adorable.

**I was able to sew the toe on my sewing machine without stretching/bunching but I also darned them.

LDS Temple Printables

Lil'Luna has lots of black & white non copyrighted pictures of lots of LDS Temples here with the quote "I'm Going There Someday".

DIY Microwave Popcorn

We LOVE popcorn here. Easy. Did you know that with a plain paper lunch sack and some popcorn cournals you can make your own microwave popcorn. Well, I sure didn't. Under the Table and Dreaming has full directions here.

Fairy Houses

We recycled some old bird houses by gluing items to them to make them look like fairy houses. I did cut a door in the back for my daughters mini dolls. We love them. Get creative.

Countdown to Kisses candy board

I made this adorable countdown to Valentines Day by drilling holes to hold the Hershey Kisses. Love this idea here from Infarrantly Creative. On the back side I made this "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" for St. Pactricks Day.