Tutorial - How to Make a Robot Themed Quilt

Tutorial includes nine downloadable robot templates

Tutorial at Threading My Way Blog

"Today I am very happy to show you the Robot Quilt - nine wonky log cabin style blocks, each with a robot appliqué in the centre. It's an understatement to say I am thrilled with how this quilt came together.  The nine robot appliqués each represent a different job or occupation... mechanic, brick layer, waiter, stay at home parent, artist, chef, fireman, gardener and cleaner. They were all designed and drawn by my youngest son. Aren't they fabulous".... Read more

Tutorial - Flag Rocks to Celebrate the Olympic Games

Use painted rocks to teach and play games

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"If you’re looking for activities to get you in the spirit for the Olympic and you enjoy crafting with natural elements, you’ll love these flag rocks that manage to beautifully combine the two. The Summer Olympics is the perfect opportunity to teach kids about the flags of the participating countries and help them identify some of them".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Mini Monster

Tutorial includes photos and downloadable PDF

Tutorial at Easy Sewing for Beginners Blog

"I have a love of all things monsters. Mainly cute squishy ones. I have a great collection of monster stuff over on my Monster Inspiration Pinterest board (there’s over 1200 pins on it now ). This led me to develop a monster softie pattern. May I introduce the Mini Monster Mate! He’s super simple to sew, which makes it great for beginning sewers".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Travel Chalk Board Roll

Fun activity for children during long car rides

Tutorial at Wesens-Art Blog

"Traveling can be very boring for kids / toddlers. Whether in a plane, car, train or hotel - this travel chalkboard can be used everywhere! It is easy to make one, and most of the things I've used I had at home".... Read more

Tutorial - Make an Ocean Sensory Bin for Child Play

Toy develops imagination and supports creativity

Tutorial at Frogs and Fairies Blog

"In these hot summer days, playing in or around water is more than just fun, plus you can have your little piece of the seaside right in your home, garden or balcony!  All you need to make a fun ocean sensory bin adventure, is a large PVC container and a few accessories like stones/rocks, plants, sea shells, plastic animal toys, Legos, pearls or whatever you have on hand that’s appropriate to use in this case and would be fun to include in the game".... Read more

Tutorial - Upcycle Leggings into Children's Pants

Stylish and comfortable harem pants for a child

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog

"I was given these leggings to upcycle and then I had a brain wave for a quick and easy upcycle idea!  Since these leggings are quite small and a nice floaty knit fabric (viscose elastane) I thought they would make great Harem pants for Hannah.  The only things I need to alter is the waistband and the length".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a DIY Nature Explorer Kit

Encourage children to spend less time alone in front of screens and more outside

Tutorial at Non Toy GIfts Blog

"Starting young sets kids in a good direction and builds up a great connection with nature. Further down the line, it may be more up to parents to maintain this connection alive and help their kids establish a healthy balance between screen time and outdoor time.  A DIY nature explorer kit is a wonderful tool to assist children in engaging with nature. It can be directed to any age and focusing on any nature elements (flowers, trees) or creatures (bugs, butterflies, birds). It can be as simple as putting together just two items (binoculars and an observation notebook) or you can add as many items as you want".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a 10 Minute Kids Play Cape

An easy knight cap for kids for pretend play

Tutorial at Apple Green Cottage Blog

"Let me show you a quick and easy way to make a simple DIY knight cape for kids' pretend play. {The easiest ever!} It's an ideal last-minute Halloween kids costume when you are running out of time!  The cape is very simple, it's open at the front and held together by a ribbon. In addition to a knight's cape, it doubles as a king's costume or whatever needed at the moment. A perfect piece of clothing for kids' pretend play".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Sponge Water Bombs

Reusable and leave your yard clean from broken balloon bits

Tutorial at Live Randomly Simple Blog

"One thing I love about summer is all of the fun you can have outside. There are so many more kids activities during the summer and this is one of our favorites! We love a good water balloon fight, but with these water sponge bombs you don’t have to be constantly filling up balloons and picking up tiny pieces all through your yard. As an added bonus, these sponge bombs are so easy to make! We picked up a package of sponges, a mop refill and some handi wipes reusable cloths and some zip ties".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Twig and Cereal Art

A twig and cereal craft that combines nature elements and food art

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"My two little boys get more excited about science experiments than crafts but every now and then a fun idea will make them want to join me in a creative challenge. Take this spring craft, for instance, I managed to combine three elements they love: a nature walk, painting and a delicious snack like the Post cereals. They couldn’t resist it and had to give me a helping hand in crafting these simple and adorable flowers made out of twigs and cereals".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Upcycle Vintage Linens into a Dress

Easy and unique way to sew a sweet little pillowcase dress

Tutorial at Anna's Heirloom Boutique Blog

"Vintage embroidered linens have a certain charm to them. Maybe it’s because they remind us of a simpler time. Back before the days of cell phones and internet and reality TV shows….Back then, embroidery was a favorite past time for many women. They embroidered everything from tea towels, table runners, home decor and bed linens. Sadly, these items end up getting stored away or forgotten, or even worse, thrown in the garbage! These are works of art and deserve to be seen and admired. It is my mission to give them a new life and inspire others to do the same".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make an Easter Science Kit Basket

Tutorial comes with free printable for 6 simple science experiments

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"If you’re looking for a creative Easter basket that doesn’t involve candy, this may be it: an Easter science kit. It is a 100% DIY project starting with the basket itself and ending with putting together all the supplies for six fun science experiments. Don’t worry, I’ll guide you through the entire project and offer free printables to make your job easier".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Collapsible Play Tent

When the kids aren’t playing, just take the frame apart and roll it up

Tutorial at A Crafty Mix Blog

"All kids love a magical place where they can play and let their imaginations run wild. We made a simple A-frame tent using electrical conduit and brightly colored bandannas. What you need: 16 bandannas (if you can’t find any bandannas you can use a sheet or tarpaulin at least 2 m long and 1.06 m wide or  2 1/4 yards long and 41 3/4″ wide), electrical conduit fittings".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Stamp on Tea Towels

Make your own stamps and print on tea towels

Tutorial at Vicki Smith Art with Kids Blog

"Creating your own stamps and printing them on tea towels is a fairly simple project and the results are perfect to give as gifts or to add some color to your own kitchen. It's also a fun way to spend an afternoon with a friend.  I spent quite bit of time researching the best place to purchase the towels, I looked in a number of stores and at many sites online".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Sleeveless A-line Dress

A great project to sew for a little miss

Tutorial at Creative Homemaking Blog

"I love making clothes for my little girl! Even though I’m not an experienced sewist I believe practice makes best so sewing new items as often as my time as a busy homemaker allows it and embracing new challenges is the only way to progress, I think. My daughter loves slipping into beautiful, comfy dresses and I love making them so this is a match made in heaven! I’m also super thrilled as she’s finally agreed to model for me, unlike the last time when I made her this cute polka dot Pillowcase Dress. She got bored right away though as you may notice in one of the photos below but hey, I take what I can get".... Read more

Tutorial - Make Kindness Elves and Mailbox

Fun way to teach children about being kind

Tutorial at Plenty of Paprika Blog

"I guess I expected too much from Elf on the Shelf. I think it happens to everyone. I hoped that a fun, creative way of having an elf around would encourage my kids to behave a bit better and would save me some lectures.  Of course that was the easy way out, trusting a doll to take care of my parenting responsibilities.  I was already debating before Thanksgiving  whether we should have our Elf on the Shelf return again this year. It just felt like the return was not worth the time I put in it. But, my youngest son loved the creative and fun idea of having an elf around"..... Read more

Tutorial - Make a T-Shirt for Grandma

An awesome Christmas gift for grandma that kids can make

Tutorial at Non Toy Gifts Blog

"My parents haven’t hugged my kids in two and a half years. I knew it would come to this but there was no other way around it. I had to say yes to the man of my dreams and if he happened to live on the other side of the world, I packed my bags and moved farther away from home.  My grandma was my best friend when I was a little girl and it makes me sad to see that my kids can’t have the same connection with their grandparents. Crossing an ocean is easy to do on the map but it involves more in real life: finances, time and courage to fly with two energetic little boys. We try to make up for the distance with Skype, photos and gifts".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Glove Dinosaurs

Hand-sewn upcycling project for orphan gloves

Tutorial at Cucicucicoo Blog

"I once made a little mouse from a lone glove. I saw the instructions on Pinterest. I had never thought to use a glove to make a little animal. There were gloves meant for girls and there are only boys in this house. Dinosaurs are always a hit with kids. Doesn’t every kid dream of being an archeologist at least once?  There was also a pair of striped fingerless gloves. Eek! Right away I’m thinking: stegosaurus! He was my favorite dinosaur when I was little. Of course, he’s going to need another vegetarian friend to roam the backyard with, so I made an apatosaurus also.  Each glov-o-saur requires two gloves or cannibalized bits of several gloves".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Tooth Fairy Pillow

No more lost teeth under the pillow

Tutorial at Sew Toy Blog

"My youngest, age 5 at the time, just lost his second tooth. If you have kids, you know how proud they are showing everyone their hole between remaining shiny white milk teeth.  This is important to them, it is a sign everyone can see, and that they are not little kids anymore. At the age of 5 majorities of kids still believe in fairytale creatures and they can’t wait for the morning to see if tooth fairy did bring them something for their milk tooth. So my son placed the tooth carefully under the pillow, anticipating fairy visit during the night.The tooth fairy did visit him that night, being very silent, making sure, she will not wake him up. She carefully looked under the small soft cushion, but could not find the tooth".... Read more

Tutorial - Make an Autumn Footprint Tree

Children love squishing paint between their toes

Tutorial at Emma Owl Blog

"Footprint Painted anything is always special – and FUN FUN FUN!!  Children LOVE walking in paint! This Autumn Tree art activity is sure to get those legs moving! BIG art is always great as it requires whole body participation! ‘Walking a tree’ is also a fantastic collaborative art project! We did ours together… and enjoyed it ALOT".... Read more