Reborning a doll is to make a doll as lifelike as possible using paints, rooting hair, and inserted eyes, if needed. Once the process is complete, some dolls look so real they have been mistaken for real babies. The following basic (and...

This is a really easy and fast way of making a silicone mould. You can quickly take casts of anything hard and durable and turn it into a mold!

I haven't posted in several weeks because I've been busy with...diaper orders! I'm thrilled that my sewing skills are being put to use for local cloth diaper families. Luckily, I thought to capture my work in step-by-step photos so that others can make what I'm making. My next few posts will be sharing the work of the past several weeks. PUL flip covers...aren't the fabrics adorable? The flip cover diapers pictured above were recently ordered by a friend. Flip covers are used as a waterproof barrier that keeps diaper messes from leaking onto baby's clothes. I make mine with a fabric called PUL (polyurethane laminate), which has a urethane layer (waterproof side) bonded to a polyester or poly/cotton blend (printed fabric side). They are not absorbent, so a prefold, flat, or fitted diaper has to be worn inside. Flip covers can be made to fit a particular size, but I like to make them with an adjustable rise to grow with baby. They can be fastened with Velcro or snaps. I found a free pattern for making diapers online. The patterns come in two sizes, small or large. Since my friend's daughter is about 25 pounds, she ordered the large diaper, which would fit a baby ranging from about 20-40 pounds. After my friend picked out her fabric, I cut out all my pieces (front flap, main cover, and back flap). Next, I used a ruler and a permanent marker to indicate where I wanted my snaps to go. I copied the snaps placement from another diaper I own (sorry, it's hard to see the dots I drew because of the fabric pattern!). Before adding snaps, I ironed remnants of PUL fabric to the back of the cover. The urethane layers can be bonded to each other with heat. This reinforces the area where the snaps go. Without reinforcement, repeated snap use can stretch out the hole and pop off. You just have to be careful not to bond the fabric to your iron! If the iron touches the urethane side of the PUL, it will melt it off. I found that placing the tip of the iron on the patterned side of the scrap bonded the two pieces just enough to flip the cover over. Then I could place the entire iron surface onto the patterned side of my main cover to ensure that the scraps were completely bonded. With the scrap PUL ironed in place, I took out my snaps pliers and and added the snaps. If you'd rather have Velcro, stay tuned for a future post! Next, I trimmed the corners of the main cover and front and back flaps. A round edge is easier to work with when you use fold-over elastic (FOE). FOE is a type of elastic that has a crease down the middle to make folding easier. You sandwich the PUL fabric inside the FOE for a nice, finished edge to your diaper. When you want your fabric to be gathered, you pull the FOE so that it is stretched out while you are sewing. Then, when it retracts, the fabric sewn inside is gathered. There are many different widths of FOE available to buy. I use 1-inch FOE for diapers. I began sewing the FOE on the front side of the diaper, looping my way down the leg area, then coming around the back, and finally ending up at the opposite front side. There are marks on the free online patterns that indicate where you should start and stop gathering the PUL inside your FOE. I used a separate piece of FOE across the front to hide my raw ends of FOE from earlier. If it's needed, I return to the FOE ends with some hand sewing to make sure nothing appears unfinished. After all the FOE was sewn on, I added my final snaps to the side arms. There you have it, a finished flip cover. As far as I know, flip covers, paired with whatever absorbent inners you chose, are among the cheapest cloth diaper systems. This system also dries the fastest and requires the smallest number of diapers. PUL covers can be washed along with soiled cloths. Air drying is better than a dryer simply because it will prolong the life of the cover (especially covers with Velcro closures). Jadon currently wears a rotation of just four flip covers that I made him. I made one cover slightly larger than the others for nighttime (which gets stuffed with three cloths to make it through the night!). I've found that three other covers are adequate for our daily needs. Flip covers do not need to be washed after every use. If Jadon has a wet diaper, the cloth goes into our wet bag for washing, and the cover is left out to dry. Also, if I notice a cover is smelly from several days of use, I'll throw it in the wet bag. If Jadon poops, and the cover gets really soiled, it goes into the wet bag with the dirty cloth. Otherwise, I just do a little spot cleaning with one of my cloth wipes, and let it dry. It's a winning system, if you ask me!

Use these simple, colourful, lightweight beads for all kinds of jewelry making!

If your local stores are sold out of cleaning wipes, you can make the best disinfectant wipes with items you probably have sitting around right now!

This video demonstrates how quick and easy it is to make melted fiber beads to add excitement to your quilt.

Today I took a break from cleaning and cooking to work a little on my sadly neglected eBay and Etsy stores. We have guests arriving t...

As I was looking back through past homemade Christmas ideas and projects, I realized that you may have missed many of then - especially if you are new to my blog, so it made sense to round them all up into one easy to navigate post. I've got four years worth of DIY Christmas posts, projects, graphics, printables, and gift ideas, and they are all organized into categories with links to every post. {Just click on the images below to visit

The Petites Pommes swim ring is a reborn childhood classic - made with the attention to detail to make it last for seasons.  Boho Parasol Hut's Nordic swim ring is a classic and clean light blue that adds a fresh breeze to whites, neutrals and navy.  Product Care: By handling your floats with care you extend the life of the product, hence reducing the need for unnecessary waste and excessive consumption. Below are a few tips on how to best care for your float: Never over-inflate or use compressed air to inflate your swim ring as this may cause it to burst. After use, rinse the float in clean water or wipe with a damp cloth. Do not leave the float in direct sunlight when not in use. Exposure to excessive heat may cause swelling (dark colours are more prone to swelling than lighter ones). Ensure that the float is dry before folding and storage.

Did you know pine resin has been used historically for topical wound care? A poultice of the resin was applied to wounds, inflammations and abscesses, used to draw out the poison from boils, and used as the base for salve. Learn how to make pine resin salve for your first aid kit!

Gorgeous, durable and stain-resistant, and they won't cost you a thing. These are the only baby bibs I'll use in my daycare anymore because they wear so well, and last forever.

Nature has given us so many beautiful things to enjoy. One of the most beautiful creations if nature are the flowers. Flowers occur in different colors and forms. We love to take a stroll when all the flowers bloom. The flowers increase the happiness levels in the blood. With all the fragrance and colors, the […]

How to make a baby quilt made from vintage handkerchiefs, fun vintage hankie ideas and quilt patterns. Things to do with vintage hankies.

A DIY tutorial showing how to make a pacifier clip out of fabric scraps, ribbon, and a metal clip. Learn how to make easy DIY pacifier clips.

Create your own outhouse or DIY storage shed or DIY outbuilding ... by thinking outside the box. Great ideas. Get inspired to create your own little cabin !

I started to make a rattle-y toy for my book, but then it got scrapped. Still, I spent quite a bit of time investigating the best way to make the rattle part of the toy and thought I'd share these thoughts. Make the rattle Maybe, like me, you've learned the hard way you can't just stick a jingle bell inside of a plush toy. The stuffing compressed around it muffles the bell. My next thought was to stick it inside a plastic container to allow some air around it, but, to my surprise, the jingle bell rolling around inside the plastic egg became a muffled bell, and you could hardly hear the jingle of the bell. a jingle bell rattle So, for a jingle bell, I found that the best solution is to glue the bell to the plastic egg (or whatever container you're using. I used the small eggs that come from those 25 cent machines at the laundromat, but you could also use Easter eggs, prescription bottles, tic tac containers, etc.). So I used a strong glue to attach the bell to the lid of the egg - make sure the glue doesn't seep into the jingle bell and glue the little ball down! When its dry you can close the egg and secure it closed however you like - more glue, duck tape, etc. The result is a jingle bell that doesn't roll around and has plenty of air to make a nice jingle. a bean rattle If you just want a bean rattle, you don't need to glue anything in place, just fill your eggs part way with beans (or plastic pellets, BBs, buttons, etc). Be sure to leave plenty of space so they can move around. Experiment with different materials to see what sounds they make. Then close the egg securely as before. Inserting it in the toy First wrap the rattle in a little batting. You can secure the batting around the egg with a little glue, or by whipstitch around it. Stick the rattle in the fullest part of the toy, and be sure that you put stuffing around it on all sides. This helps it get lost inside instead of feeling like a hard lump. Those are my tips. How do you make a rattle?

How to Make a Custom Vinyl Record Clock: Tired of your analog being analogous to every other clock on the market? Sick of those stacks of records you just have lying around the house? Well worry no more! With the same amount of time and money as seeing a movie on Saturday…

Wondering what you can make for the little Girl who has everything Darinas been making these beautiful Dolly Carry Baskets and has very kindly shared her instructions with us all. Thanks so much Darina

On Monday we shared how we modified a cupboard we have had for years into a Doll Closet. Hangers are absolutely necessary for a closet. I have searched for some affordable hangers online but never liked the cost, or the cost was ok but the shipping was outrageous. I decided to make my own. I went to the dollar store and purchased three ...

Change a simple elastic waistband to a wide band of fabric or yoga waistband with this DIY clothing alteration tutorial.

I have not had a computer this week and, shortly after I have uploaded this, I will not have a computer / internet connection until Wednesday, 6th March. Everyone who has been leaving me comments a…

For a child or teen who can’t get enough of kings, castles and stories from the Middle Ages, a medieval-themed bedroom provides a fantasy escape that meshes with her interests. Creating faux torches for a medieval bedroom is one hands-on way to involve the young person with her room decorating.

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Learn how to sell used clothes to make money. This complete guide covers best clothing brands sell, best places to sell, taking pictures, shipping and more!

So here's the pattern and a few tips on how to make a nice little summer dress for your lalaloopsy. I know I'm not actually a seemstress but...

We'll walk you through the basic techniques for making skin tones and give you lots of tips for painting skin tones successfully.

Magazine Beads are so EASY to make and incredibly versatile, they look stunning and can be turned into so many projects. Must see today.

Reborn doll hair painting requires lots of craft and skills. This article will show you the tools required and steps in painting reborns hair.