Say Happy Mother’s Day with this modern DIY Mother’s Day wreath using ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers! Today's paper craft project gives you both a great DIY gift idea for Mother's Day plus a chance to win $500. Keep reading to see how to enter to win.Today I’m sharing an easy paper craft project that you … [see this DIY]
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DIY Mother’s Day Wreath with Astrobrights and $500 Giveaway!
Graduation Gift Card Holder – Free Printable Template
This DIY graduation gift card template holds a gift card for your favorite graduate -- high school and college graduates, boys and girls. And my free printable graduation gift card template also doubles as a cute bookmark for textbooks. Fun, yes?Every graduate can use gift cards. I'm … [see this DIY]
Construction Birthday Party Ideas – Modern Decorations, Supplies, Invitations, Favors, Cake
Caution! Construction party ideas are under construction! Here's a modern construction theme party that features contemporary diggers, bulldozers, cement trucks, excavators, construction cones and construction signs.Liam's 2nd Construction Birthday Party is one of my all-time favorite kid … [see this DIY]
50 Things We Love About You book – 50th birthday gift ideas
Looking for 50th birthday gift ideas? Make a memorable DIY handmade book filled with 50 things that you love about them.This "50 things we love about you" DIY book tells the story of 50 things you love about your sister, brother, dad, mom, husband, friend. Keep reading to download my free … [see this DIY]
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Extra-long baby bib free sewing pattern for toddler-sized spills
This longer free baby bib sewing pattern with pocket is for all the messy toddlers out there and their moms (AKA me) who are tired of doing their laundry. All of Elise's baby bibs were much too short ...not only were her bibs not keeping food off of her clothes but they also were looking too babyish … [see this DIY]
Canning label template
Canning has been a theme the past few weeks so I'm excited to share these free printable canning labels with you.It all started with a canning night from iheartcrafting, a Chicago ladies' crafting group. Hostess Lisa bought large boxes of lovely blueberries, fresh green tomatoes and flavorful … [see this DIY]
DIY Travel Baby Blanket with Attached Toys Free Sewing Pattern
I made this toy travel blanket for Elise's first plane flight. We were flying to Maine and I wanted any toys she dropped to stay in our seats rather than fall into the filthy abyss of the airplane floor.Check out the Snag Free VELCRO loops on … [see this DIY]
Easy Mermaid Cake for a Mermaid Birthday Party
Make this DIY mermaid cake with scales and tails, no special cake pan needed! This easy mermaid cake is shaped into a number 9 cake with a cute little mermaid tail. Add white chocolate shells and seashells on edible 'sand' to complete the beach-y look. Get my free number 9 mermaid cake template … [see this DIY]
Father’s Day DIYs
DIY passport cover free sewing pattern
Make a DIY passport cover for your summer travels. It's an easy beginner sewing project that you can make in an evening. You can use fabric or felt, and you can decorate the front how you wish. I decorated mine with a Chicago flag to give as a DIY gift for my friend, and I share my stars and stripes … [see this printable]
DIY foam custom koozie can and bottle drink cooler for Dad
Make a DIY custom koozie drink holder to cool Dad's bottles and cans. It's an easy and useful DIY Father's Day gift idea from the kids! I mean, look at this cute little drawing of daddy on his custom drink koozie...Elise and I made this DIY beer cozy together using a bit of foam, white duct … [see this printable]
Football Party Ideas: Football player coasters craft for kids
Looking for football party ideas for the upcoming Super Bowl? Today's football craft is a guest post from my six-year-old son who's sharing how to make Perler Bead football players that double as handy DIY drink coasters. Kids can make this football coasters craft for a Super Bowl party or any … [see this printable]
Oven mitt free sewing pattern
Make your own oven mitt in less than one hour using this free oven mitt sewing pattern. These DIY oven gloves are just the right size -- not to big and floppy -- and you can choose to quilt the outside of the oven mitt or leave it nice and smooth like I did. I'll show you both methods below.This … [see this printable]
