Tutorial - How to Add Sleeves to a Short-Sleeved T Shirt

How smart is that? And not just for the kiddos!

Octoberize That Tee Tutorial at Blooms And Bugs
"For this post I wanted to bring you something that would be useful to almost everyone. You know how we all are left with Tees at the end of the summer, they look and fit great but they are half sleeved, so they can't be used during the fall and winter. By the time summer rolls back again, they're too short already.
I have found myself with a pile of half sleeved clothes and wondering...Gosh!! these clothes are so nice, I wish I could use them somehow, until it hit me...adding sleeves shouldn't be that hard. After all, I do it all the time for the clothes I sew from scratch. Adding just the sleeves would be a lot more easier..and quicker.

So here's a tutorial on adding sleeves to your little one's ( or your own) tees and then adding just a little more detail to bind it all together. I'm calling it Octoberizing that Tee because a full sleeved version will be just right for the weather in the beginning of fall and also because the colors are just right for October..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make The Very Hungry Caterpillar Crafts

Eight different craft ideas based on this fabulous book!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar; 6 Lesson Plans at Jellyfish Jelly
"The theme for our next school holiday program at The Loftus Community Centre is ‘Once Upon a Time; Stories and Rhyme’ The program guide is due out in the coming weeks. During this term I will be posting a series of lesson plans based on popular children’s stories and rhymes. Today’s featured book is: “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” By Eric Carle..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Footprint Rocket

Fun project to do with the little ones!

Footprint Rocket Tutorial at Handprint & Footprint Art
"We have been busy doing outer space crafts lately and in my search for things to do, I saw this really cool Footprint Rocket from That's Adorable. My 3 year old son was standing next to me and asked if we could please make it. This is my version that was inspired by hers..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make Times Tables Hanging Pockets

This could be used for absolutely anything!

Times Tables Hanging Pockets Tutorial at Creating my way to Success
"My 2 daughters, and ages 6 and 8 are both learning their times tables. I've been helping them along the way - and learning too about the best ways to teach them. My dad was a maths teacher - and I remember doing lots of work with my times tables at home as a kid! So I have lots of experience to draw upon!
One thing I've found that works really well, and they love doing is playing 'Memory' or 'Pairs' - the card game where you have to match 2 cards and pair them off.
So as we've worked our way through the tables, I've been making them sets of Memory cards.
It then seemed important to make something to keep these sets of game cards in. Something that they could easily find the set they're looking for and so play them by themselves whenever they want!..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Lady Bug Purse

Sweet!

Lady Bug Purse Tutorial at Something About Katie
"So who wants to make a cute ladybug purse? I am telling you this was EASY, quick and my daughter has taken it every where we have gone since I made it for her. She LOVES it!..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Toddler Tunic from a Woman's Tube Top

How fabulous is that!

Toddler Tunic from a Woman's Tube Top Tutorial at Sweeter Than Sweets
"Seven years ago, I bought a tube top from Wet Seal. I loved it and I wore it for a little while, but then it sat in my closet for years. A few weeks ago, I finally was ready to admit that I'm never going to wear it again. I decided to get more use out of it by turning it into a tunic for my daughter..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Little Girl Reversible A-Line Dress

So cute! Reversible is a bonus!

Little Girl Reversible A-Line Dress Tutorial at Blooms And Bugs
"This week lets make an A-line reversible dress. When I thought about doing this tutorial, I was surprised at why didn't this idea came to me earlier. This dress has very simple cutting, and very simple sewing and yet the finished garment looks something that would take a lot of effort. A perfect sew easy.
Not only is this easy to sew, its also very easy to put on the child and take off. And if she spills some sauce on one side just put it on from the other side. No wonder the first name that came to my mind was Zen Dress..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Mate-less Sock Black Widow Spider

The kids will love this! In her post, she links to a crochet spider web pattern! I've never seen that before. Very cool!

Mate-less Sock Black Widow Spider Tutorial at Treegold & Beegold
"Today is the Pagan Culture All Hallow’s Grim Blog Party and I said I would do a frugal Halloween craft for it. Honestly I’ve been really busy making new items for the Etsy Shop and getting ready for a 2 day festival this weekend so I was racking my brain last minute. I went through a multitude of ideas before I remembered my cute Halloween spiders I made years ago. I’ve decided to add a frugal element to this gal and I hope you like her..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a 101 Dalmatians Costumes

Ridiculously cute!

101 Dalmatians Costume Tutorial at Nap Time Crafters
"Looking for an easy family Halloween Costume???
I know I was! Little Miss is a die hard dog lover so this year she's going to be a Dalmatian Puppy and we're going as Roger and Anita
Easy peasy! I just finished her costume and our costumes won't take much work at all- just a quick rummage through the closet and maybe a trip to the thrift store. If you have a big family you could have lots of puppies:) Or have someone go as Cruella..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make Beaded Jack-O-Lantern Ornaments

What a great project for the kiddos!

Beaded Jack-O-Lantern Ornaments Tutorial at Naturally Educational
"We made these easy beaded pumpkin Jack O’ Lantern ornaments to add to our Halloween decorations.
My children love to bead and it is great fine motor skill practice..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make Easy Bat Wings

Oh man. Where was this tutorial when my boys were little? I sure made my share of capes in those days. None like this. They would have loved how you slip your arms in to extend the wings!

Easy Bat Wings Tutorial at My Poppet
"These bat wings are a fun and really easy to make addition to any dress up box. They only took me around ten minutes to whip up with some black lycra fabric I had laying about in m sewing room. Only one seam is required which you can do by hand if you don't have a sewing machine.

These wings can be made for a child or adult if you adjust your measurements accordingly..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make an Easy Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag

So easy and matching the bag to the costume is brilliant! I'll bet the kids will love toting their stuff in this the rest of the year too!

Easy Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag Tutorial at My Creative Process
"Every year I make trick-or-treat bags for my kids. I like to choose fabrics that will match their costumes or just something fun. This year my 4-year old is going as a spider..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make Halloween Notepads

Great idea for any holiday!

Halloween Notepads Tutorial at Craftlinky
"Haunting Halloween notepads are a wonderful idea for a small Halloween gift! Done in assembly line fashion, you can make a lot of them in a short time.

These Halloween notepads are perfect for Trick or Treat, small gifts for friends or co-workers, or for kids to make to give their friends.

Another great way to use them is as Halloween party or classroom favors. Or they could be a project for kids to make during a classroom or Halloween party..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make Funny Face Lollipops

Super fun and no special molds required!

Funny Face Lollipops Tutorial at Maker*land
"These were supposed to look a lot scarier than they turned out, because we are making them as Halloween treats for Cameron's class. Instead, they turned out looking all cute and slightly dopey. A bit like a six year old..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Cardboard Gladiator Helmet

Any little guy would adore this and not just for Halloween!

Cardboard Gladiator Helmet Tutorial at Jellyfishjelly
"Despite best intentions, my craft projects can tend towards the more ‘girly’ themes. To this end, I am attempting to broaden my gender appeal by creating crafts that are a little more macho by design. Hence, this must have accessory for the toddling trojan..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make Super Hero Capes and Masks / Party Ideas

Great game ideas here! Perfect for Halloween too!

Super Hero Capes and Masks Tutorials / Party Ideas at East Coast Mommy
"My two youngest boys just turned four and two, and we had a really fun Super Hero party. It was easy to find "Spiderman" stuff, but in order to include their other favorites, we had to get creative..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Chalkboard Notebook

So fun (and not just for kids)!

Chalkboard Notebook Tutorial at Come Together Kids
"How cool is this chalkboard notebook? The cover of a regular composition book is painted with chalkboard paint that you can make in ANY color. Once dry, you can write messages with regular chalk, erase, and then write some more!..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Decorated Pumpkin Treat Container

That kid will have the coolest treat container on the block!

Decorated Pumpkin Treat Container Tutorial at Happier than a Pig in Mud
"I love tassels and they could be a fun and fairly inexpensive craft activity for a child's Halloween Party (using ribbons, trims, etc. you already have on hand). Even the ribbon I bought came from the $1 bin..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make a Glow-in-the-Dark Firefly Jar

Glow in the dark paint! Endless possibilities!

Glow-in-the-Dark Firefly Jar Tutorial at Come Together Kids
"We're very fortunate to live in an area of the country where lightning bugs are a fun part of Summer evenings. I have so many childhood memories of running around in the backyard after dark collecting fireflies in a jar and I'm so glad that my kids get the chance to do the same thing now.

Unfortunately, we often have problems at the end of the evening when they have a jar full of fireflies and it's bedtime. They don't want to part with their glowing, flickering jars of light, but I don't really want a jar full of bugs in the house (especially when it'll be a jar full of dead bugs by morning). When I came across these cool, glowing jars on Pinterest, I had an a-ha moment that would solve our problems. I made a jar that would continue glowing even after we let the bugs free and came inside..." Read more

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Tutorial - How to Make Apples from Cardboard Rolls

Sweet!

Apples from Cardboard Rolls Tutorial at Naturally Educational
"I think these cute mini-apples would make nice gifts for someone special in your child’s life. And while I enjoyed the crafting, they are so easy to make that toddlers can join in the fun, too. And all you need is a cardboard toilet paper tube, some paint, and chenille stems!..." Read more

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