DIY Sensory Board For Toddlers: I Spy Game
This sensory board was designed to mimic the “I Spy” books that most of us are probably familiar with. This board is extremely easy and inexpensive to make and is perfect for learning through play. Use this board to introduce new textures, colours, and vocabulary words. You can quiz your child and have them find…
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Crochet Toucan Amigurumi – Free Pattern
Add Tulley the Toucan to your amigurumi collection with this free pattern! Tulley is part of The Rainbow Collection. This pattern is easy to follow in a clear table format. Pictures have been included for clarity, along with clear descriptions. Below are links to the other two cuties in The Rainbow Collection. I have always…
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DIY Mother’s Day Gift: Leather Photo Keychain
This personalized leather (or faux leather) keychain is the perfect DIY Mother’s Day gift for grandma! What grandma doesn’t love a cute photo of a grand baby and a catchy saying? This keychain is easy to make and is so sweet. Choose from three designs and customize it with your choice of text, photos, and…
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DIY Wooden Balancing Blocks
These Montessori inspired wooden gemstones are perfect for open ended play. You can stack them, balance, them, and use them for imaginative play. Not only are they fun to play with, but they help with fine motor skills. They also make incredible shelf décor and if the wood is left raw they add a natural,…
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DIY Wooden Wall Hooks: Make Adorable Food Themed Hooks
These wooden wall hooks are not only cute décor for your child’s room or nursery, but they are also super functional and completely unique. Do you ever wish you had a place in your child’s room to hang a towel or display a cute outfit you’ve been planning? These little food themed wall hooks are…
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DIY Wooden Wreath for Your Front Door & Free Cut File
Last year we painted our front door blue and spruced up the front of our house. I built us an address plaque (tutorial for that here) and we bought a new mailbox. I’ve been planning on making a welcome sign for our front door to add to the curb appeal and finally got around to…
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Easy Easter Egg Hunt for Toddlers
This Easter egg hunt (or scavenger hunt) is perfect for toddlers. It is so quick to set up – I literally did it the night before our Easter egg hunt and it turned out great. We did our Easter egg hunt on Good Friday, because my husband works the rest of the weekend. My daughter…
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Piper: Free Crochet Panda Pattern
This panda amigurumi pattern is the second in my rainbow collection. After making Bianca the bunny, I knew I wanted to turn the “Rainbow Buddies” – as my two year old calls them into a collection, thus the idea for Piper the Panda was born. I knew I wanted her to be unique, but also…
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Bianca: Free Bunny Crochet Pattern
Free Crochet Amigurumi Pattern This bunny amigurumi was inspired by my two year old daughter who is currently obsessed with everything bunny and everything rainbow. She carts little bunnies all around our house, including stuffed animals and ceramics. Bianca would make the perfect Easter gift, or could be displayed as Easter décor. The pattern is…
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Family Heirloom Eggs: DIY Painted Wooden Easter Eggs
With Free SVG Cut Files Paint your own wooden Easter egg set for Easter egg hunts, décor, and a cherished family tradition! Every year since my oldest daughter’s first Easter we have been doing Easter egg hunts. I hide the eggs around the house with clues and leave the first clue in plain sight so…
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The Craft Life
Some of my earliest, most treasured memories are of crafting. I remember being a small girl; not even school age yet, going to the fabric store with my mom to buy craft supplies or to pick out fabric. I remember one time in particular when we picked up all the supplies to decorate Styrofoam balls…
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The Walnut Grove 