Bring joy into your holiday season with my cute DIY gingerbread Christmas decorations in ugly sweaters! Keep reading to see how to make your own paper garland and Joy sign to decorate your home for Christmas. There’s no doubt that 2020 has been an ugly year. End it on a cute note with this cheerful …
Make Christmas special for the kids in your life by making them a handmade DIY Christmas gift! Here are 10 fun Christmas gifts to sew for kids of all ages. Most of my all-time favorite sewing projects are for my kids. In fact, most of my best DIY ideas, in general, are for my kids. …
There’s nothing that Grandma wants more for Christmas and birthdays than a gift made by her grandchildren. Here are 10 super fun and useful DIY Gift Ideas for Grandma that kids can make – yay! There are a lot of useful gifts on this list. I’m a sucker for useful gifts so you’ll see many …
‘Tis the season for making handmade Christmas ornaments! I’m sharing my favorite one-of-a-kind Christmas ornament DIY ideas to make for kids, family, and friends. These DIY Christmas ornaments are a meaningful way to decorate your Christmas tree. DIY Christmas ornaments for kids My DIY ornament ideas can be made with kids or given to kids. …
Make felt mitten Christmas ornaments for friends and family with my free mini mitten printable template. There’s a monogram on the mitten front and a heart on the mitten back. I had a lot of fun making these handmade felt Christmas ornaments using super pretty wool felt and colorful embroidery floss. Download my felt ornament …
See how to make an easy pencil case with my free pencil case sewing pattern and tutorial! This useful and quick beginner sewing project is a perfect DIY back-to-school project and also makes a great DIY gifts idea for kids. Easy zippered pencil case pattern This zipper pencil case can hold pencils, markers, gel pens, …
Gift cards are a popular holiday gift. My teen niece absolutely loves gift cards! And gift cards are great for teachers, babysitters, and coaches. Let’s be honest, though; gift cards can feel a bit impersonal. So today I’m sharing super cute handmade mitten gift card holders that will make your gift cards feel memorable and …
These free printable Christmas tags in pink add a little bit of whimsy to your gifts, and they’re editable so you just download, type to personalize, print, and tie onto your Christmas gifts. My latest customizable Christmas tags feel a little Whoville to me. Hand-drawn ornaments hang from dark green Christmas tree branches, and there’s …
Here’s a new set of free printable ‘Four Gift Christmas’ gift tags — this time in blue. Just download, type to personalize, and print. This is our third year giving only four Christmas gifts each to Elise and Liam and it’s been super amazing for our family. Instead of feeling the pressure to give ALL …
DIY kids play kitchens don’t have to take up a lot of space. Make this flat felt portable DIY kids play kitchen that you can play with anywhere — on the rug, on a coffee table, wherever. Then just roll it up to store away until the next time that the ‘restaurant’ is open. This …
Make these colorful and cheery DIY pom pom ornaments for your Christmas tree. You only need three craft supplies — bright mini pom poms, floral wire and mini ric rack ribbon — to make easy handmade Christmas ornaments that double as merry DIY Christmas gifts. This easy Christmas craft project uses one of my all-time …
I want to share the DIY Lemon and Oatmeal soap that the kids and I made together for Christmas gifts. I like to make useful gifts that have a purpose; soap is something I’ve always wanted to try so we gave it a go. We made a “melt and pour” style of soap that’s super …
Lately I’ve seen a lot of old-school handmade chocolate stir sticks for sale. You guys, DIY chocolate stir sticks are so easy to make yourself! It’s an easy and economical throwback DIY gift for teachers, neighbors and family so the kids and I made a batch using candy canes and sprinkles and they turned out …
Recycling sweaters into winter hats is an oldie but a goodie because it’s cheap and useful and makes a great DIY gift. Check out this cute recycled sweater hat that Elise and I made from a recycled sweater! Making a hat out of a recycled wool sweater is such a quick project! I think this …
This free child-sized messenger bag pattern is the perfect shrunken size for the special kid in your life. Make this DIY kids messenger bag free sewing pattern in a couple evenings. This kids messenger bag free sewing pattern is a variation of my free bridesmaid’s handbag sewing pattern and my free shoulder handbag sewing pattern …
Make your own oven mitt in less than one hour with my free oven mitt sewing pattern. These DIY oven gloves are just the right size — not too big and floppy — and you can choose to quilt the outside of the oven mitt or leave it nice and smooth. I’ve made them both …
Here’s an easy patriotic July 4th banner DIY that you can make in less than an hour. My printable flag banner template has blue pennants with white stars on the left and red & white stripes on the right, so it looks like an American flag when you hang it.
Make my cute kids’ summer craft featuring cicadas! Yep, cute cicadas. This easy print, cut, and glue activity is a great summer craft idea for elementary-age and preschooler. Kids can make paper cicada friends, learn about their lifecycle, play pretend, make them into art, or hide them for an outdoor hide-and-seek scavenger hunt (our pick!).
Make a cute DIY card holder wallet using paper. Yep, paper! Add clear contact paper like I did for water-resistance. Protect your vaccine record card, gift cards, credit cards, and business cards with this easy card holder DIY tutorial.
My kids and I both love these energy bites healthy snacks that are easy to make and doesn’t need to bake. Get the recipe for these yummy no-bake energy balls for afternoon snacks.
Sew up a set of my cute modern quilted potholders to brighten up your kitchen. My free quilted potholder sewing pattern makes both square and round potholders so you can choose whichever shape you like. The hand pockets on the back fold like a taco to protect your hands from heat.
See how to make an easy L quilt block using new fabric, fabric scraps, or even baby clothes for a memory quilt. I’ll show you how to combine these double letter L quilt blocks in a bunch of different simple and modern quilt patterns.
Make my simple dinosaur cake for a DIY dinosaur birthday party. My free printable dinosaur cake toppers include geometric dinosaurs, birthday ages with a bite out of them, and an erupting lava volcano!
Make my cute DIY paper basket Easter place cards for Easter brunch. My free printable Easter place cards template is editable to add names for family and friends. Choose your own colors for pastel or bright Easter table decor. It’s easy to print and fold!
Could your bedroom use a pick-me-up? See my simple ‘before and after’ bedroom makeover sponsored by AllModern. It only took a handful of mid-century modern touches to freshen up how our bedroom looks and feels.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by decorating lucky headphones with cheery paper rainbows, bright green shamrocks, and pot of gold! This St. Patrick’s Day craft idea for kids features a curved rainbow, leprechaun’s treasure, and clover printable templates to sham-rock their next video call.
Download my free printable Easter scavenger hunt for kids with 24 fun riddles. My cute egg-shaped clues are not too easy for tweens and not too difficult for elementary-age kids and take them all around the house. Make this indoor scavenger hunt to add some egg-stra fun to Easter Sunday.
The Child is 8! Download my free printable Baby Yoda banner to make your own Mandalorian birthday party decorations. Your Child’s birthday banner can say Happy Birthday, This Is The Way, or whatever you like. Print this Mandalorian banner onto any color paper; I chose Tatooine sunset colors plus green for Grogu, naturally.
Send bright birthday wishes with my cute DIY rainbow card. Add the birthday girl or boy’s age for a lucky year ahead or swap with a shamrock for a St. Patrick’s Day card. It’s an easy card that you can make quickly and use up some paper scraps, too.
Here’s a cute and easy unicorn birthday cake to make for a unicorn birthday party! My unicorn cake features a fondant horn cake topper that lays flat which means that my tutorial is easy for beginners to make. And there are plenty of cute fondant rainbows, teeny hearts, and sparkly stars for a festive birthday. …
Make cute and easy DIY Valentine’s Day Cards for your loves. These creative handmade Valentine’s Day card ideas will make your card stand out from the bunch. Handmade valentines send the most love!