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Here are the VERY BEST homemade Christmas gifts. Being broke doesn't mean you can't give thoughtful, beautiful gifts to your friends and family.
En el post del viernes os planteábamos ideas para ir de picnic, y aún que en Barcelona al final no hizo buen tiempo, nosotras hemos estado en Mallorca y nos ha tocado un tiempo de lo más soleado! :) Así que no nos hemos movido de la playa y hemos aprovechado para recoger piedras para poder pintar con los peques. Hoy os traemos una selección de ideas geniales para pintarlas. Podéis encontrar los enlaces a las fotografías originales en esta carpeta de Pinterest. ¿Verdad que son preciosas? Y sobretodo es una manualidad divertidísima para hacer con niños, tan solo necesitamos haber recogido una buena cantidad de piedras, pintura o rotuladores permanentes y ¡una buena dosis de imaginación!
Looking for some DIY sock toys ideas to make use of your old socks? Well, you're in luck because we've got quite a roundup for you today!
Every new baby—and mom—will love these sweet and thoughtful homemade gifts.
How to make a toy tree house with simple tools and natural materials. Invite fairies to live in your children's playroom! Perfect for Waldorf environment.
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Make this wood blocks puzzle for a handmade gift idea that they will never forget. This one is perfect for toddlers and pre-school aged children.
Play and learn with LEGO letters! Combine your kids love for LEGO with an opportunity to practice writing skills. Build the letters. Write letters.
Dieses Angebot beinhaltet 1 Spielzeug Birne ganz oder halb (Braun, Grün und Gelb) Ich empfehle Ihnen realistisches Stoffspielzeug zu kaufen, aus Filz für Ihre Kleinen. Zum Spielen im "Garten" "Ernte" "Küche" "Shop" etc. ————————————————————— ♥ einzigartiges Design, sind wie Echt ♥ klein (51/8 in) und leicht (0,3 oz) ♥ sicher für Ihre Kinder - nicht mit Kunststoff, Kleber und Draht ————————————————————— → ab 3 Jahren empfehlen → echte Farben können leicht abweichen → Filz kann mit der Zeit flauschig werden ❤ Jedes Kind wird sich über diese Früchte freuen:)
En HanselyGreta hoy estamos especialmente felices porque ampliamos la familia con la llegada de una nueva colaboradora: Sandra. Una polifacética treintañera difícil de definir. Para algunos, una ejecutiva agresiva, para otros, una Mami Fashion y para sus amigas, simplemente, WikiSandra… Ella prefiere definirse como ¡Mujer curiosa, resolutiva y, ante todo, MAMÁ de Pablo! ¡Y desde hoy blogger en Hansel y Greta!. Se ha propuesto compartir su ingenio y descubrimientos en cuanto a DECOR TRENDS y BEAUTY TIPS se refiere. ¡Sin duda alguna disfrutaréis mucho con esta nueva incorporación! Os dejamos con ella... Las mamás y papás debemos tener respuesta a todo, pero a veces nuestra imaginación se relaja o simplemente se queda en blanco jugándonos alguna que otra mala pasada. Hoy me he propuesto daros algunas respuestas para que vuestros peques puedan seguir soñando, con todo lujo de detalles, con uno de los personajes más genuinos y significativos de toda nuestra infancia: EL RATONCITO PÉREZ... ¿Quién no lo recuerda? Vía Pinterest ¿Quién es el Ratoncito Pérez? Pepito Pérez, alias el Ratoncito Pérez, es un curioso, avispado y escurridizo roedor de ciudad. Por las noches se cuela en las casas para llevarse los dientes de leche que los niños han dejado bajo la almohada y, a cambio, les deja un pequeño regalo o moneda. ¿Cómo entra en la habitación? Todas las habitaciones donde duermen niños tienen una puerta secreta que sólo Ratoncito Pérez puede abrir con una llave mágica. Hoy en día, se lo ponemos así de fácil. Foto vía Kates Creative Space ¡Hazle o hazte con una puerta para Ratoncito Pérez! Navegando por la bloggersfera he encontrado esta maravilla de mini puerta. Es la puertecita que la blogger Kate Benbow instaló en el cuarto de su hijo para facilitarle el trabajo al Ratoncito Pérez. Ideal ¿si o si? Para las fans del hand made solo necesitáis: Una puerta de casa de muñecas de las que venden en jugueterías Pintura Cinta adhesiva de doble cara Y los mini accesorios que queráis para personalizar vuestra puerta. Pero también he encontrado una alternativa para las mamis que no tenéis tiempo o no sois tan apañadas… Las podéis comprar en www.oui-oui.es. ¡Así tendréis en un par de clicks, puertecitas artesanales e ideales en vuestra casa! Foto Vía Oui-oui Foto Vía Oui-oui ¿Y qué hace con todos los dientes que recoge? Para los niños más curiosos aquí tenéis una divertida respuesta… los dientes de leche sirven para construir el Castillo para la familia de Pepito Pérez. ¿A que es genial? ¡Feliz lunes!
It's taken awhile...but I'm finally ready to introduce you to Hans! He's a sweet little guy who likes shooting marbles, climbing trees, and the occasional jaunt into the woods with his sister, Greta. Don't worry, he always remembers to keep breadcrumbs in his pockets! He's got corduroy shorts, suspenders, and a cute cowlick too. I recommend my Hans doll PDF sewing pattern for experienced beginner stitchers and beyond (I don't recommend him as your very first sewing project, but if you've already stitched up a couple simple patterns I think you'll have no problem with Hans! And as always, you are welcome to ask questions if you need help as you're stitching along). All the felt colors used for Hans can be found in my shop (chestnut for his hair, cherry and marshmallow for the sneakers, and curry for buttons). It's quite possible that Hans is my favorite pattern so far, but then again, I always think that about my latest pattern! (Greta pattern can be found here) Happy Stitching,
DIY Handmade Kids Activity Clock | via Make It and Love It
This is such a brilliant idea. Genius! All kids love dinosaurs, right? Basically, you get yourself a paper mache suitcase (from £2.86) and create an environment in it with felt and foam and, before…
I had one of those moments in Target the other day while walking (well running, actually, as I had a screaming toddler in my cart) by an endcap, and instinctively, reflexively even, bent down and grabbed this fantastic cake platter as we sped past. The first thing that popped into my head to describe it was "Barnyard Chic" -- check out the chicken wire detail on the foot! Completely fantastic -- Driving home, this strange urge to make Easter eggs came over me. Strange in that I don't usually get this kind of inspiration until either, a) after the holiday has passed, or b) it's so close to the holiday that there isn't enough time to complete the project. In any case, not only did I finish the eggs in time, but I've come up with a little tutorial (my first!) far enough in advance for anyone else who wants to make fabric Easter eggs, too. These are just a bit bigger than real eggs and a terrific way to use up those fabric scraps! Please be sure to tell me if you have any trouble printing the pattern (it should be 2-1/8"W by 4-1/4"h) or if any of the instructions are confusing so I can fix them! Fabric Easter Egg Tutorial Materials: 10"w x 5"h Quilting cotton, linen or other non-stretchy woven fabric in one or more prints Thread Fiberfill, Nature-fill or other similar polyester or natural stuffing Disappearing Ink Pen Scissors Pins Hand sewing needle Pattern (I recommend printing it on card stock for easy tracing) Seam allowances are 1/4" 1. Cut out the pieces. Place pattern piece perpendicular to the fabric selvedge, trace the pattern with disappearing ink (see photo below) and cut four pieces from desired fabric prints. You may cut multiple pieces simultaneously from the same print by folding the fabric over one or more times, cutting up to 4 pieces at once. (Tip: If you're using a scrap and don't know which way the selvedge is, test which direction the fabric is stretchiest. The fabric is stretchier going perpendicular to the selvedge, and less stretchy going parallel with the selvedge; you want the stretch going from top to bottom of the egg, not side to side, so your egg doesn't get too "fat" when you stuff it. Hopefully that makes sense.) 2. Place pieces together for sewing. Always keeping track of which end is "up", place 2 fabric pieces, right sides together, pinning if desired. Do the same with the remaining two pieces. Transfer the two dots from the pattern to the fabric pieces on top. If using two different fabrics, make sure both pairs have one of each print and that the same print is on the top of both sets. 3. Sew a seam along the right side of one set of egg pieces, from top dot to bottom dot, backstitching at the top and bottom. Do the same with the second set of pieces. 4. Put the two halves together. Turn one set of egg pieces right side out, and place inside the other set of egg pieces, so that right sides are together on the inside. Match the seams at the top and bottom and pin. (Note the purple ink marks on the lower righthand side in the photo below that indicate where I will leave a hole for stuffing) 5. Sew the two halves together. Sew around the outside edge of the egg, leaving a 1" hole on one side for turning and stuffing, backstitching at the beginning and end of the seam. 6. Trim the seam allowances, taking care not to snip into the stitches and leaving the seam allowances wide around the open hole. 7. Turn the egg right side out through the hole and it will look something like this 8. Stuff the egg firmly with poly-fill or other stuffing, and close the hole with small slip stitches/ladder stitches. 9. Voila! You have a completed egg. 10. Now make bunches and bunches of these and post your photos in my new flickr group dedicated to projects made with my patterns! I hope you have as much fun making these as I did! Have a fun and happy (and warm, if you're lucky) weekend! Kim edited 2/2/11 to add updated link to pattern
Homemade toddler toys for the wee one in your life. Make a gorgeous fishing game which will give them hours of entertainment. Free template and step by step instructions.
She's here! I'm so excited to present Miss Greta to you. And she brought along a few of her friends... This is a PDF sewing pattern, with my usual tutorial photo and text instructions. Greta Doll is 18" tall, and you can customize her with hair accessories, 6 different felt applique patterns (mushroom, pear, apple, umbrella, cupcake, and cherries), and reversible apron. This pattern recommended for intermediate stitchers and beyond. I do not recommend this as a first project--but if you are comfortable sewing tight curves and working with small seam allowances, you will do fine with the pattern. Let me know if you have any questions, and I'm happy to offer suggestions for felt colors and skin tones (by the way, I used Bella Solids Ivory, Fig Tree Cream, and Parchment for these girls' faces and arms; Parchment is the one that shows up best on camera--there are also some lovely darker solids: Tan, Fig Tree Wheat, Hay, and Paper Bag; all can be found here) This week is a great time to try out the Greta Doll pattern; all patterns are 20% off in my shop (use coupon code: KICKSTART20) and in the sidebar (no need for promo code), through Friday. So let's get sewing! Kim
