Thinking about making some cool DIY Christmas presents or homemade birthday gifts for kids? Good idea! After all, so many of today's toys are not quite made the way they used to be. Plus, a homemade toy or DIY children's gift is so much more special. Make something original, unique and sure to be enjoyed

If you like the baby dinosaur toy I made for the auction, now you can make your very own for someone you love. Below is the Baby Dino sewing pattern. Please let me know if you make him! I want to hear how many other baby dinos there are out there in the world (: If you’re visiting beloved-ones for the first time, I'd love get to know you. Please follow me for the latest updates or leave me a comment to let me know you were here!

Sew a snuggly kawaii star lovey or plush toy for children with this free pattern.

EDITED NOTE: A couple of you have reminded me that I didn't show a picture of poor Old MacDonald. MY bad! HERE is where you can find a lovely picture of Mr. Farmer. Thanks for bringing it to my lovely attention. DRUM ROLL.... Here is it! I have scanned and downloaded the actual patterns into this post, but I am also posting the link to download them instead. I know sometimes Google documents doesn't work for everyone so I am trying to give you two options. BUT as always, email me if neither work and I will email them to you. There are 7 pattern pieces. Puppet Pattern Ears and Faces Pattern From Behind Pattern Odds and Ends Pattern From the Front Pattern Noses and Such Pattern Farmer's Clothes Pattern Supplies you will need: Felt in following colors- tan brown white gray yellow blue cream black pink orange Coordinating thread Old MacDonald Patterns Basic Instructions: You will cut out each pattern piece in the color of felt depicted in the pictures of the whole set of puppets. I would have both the picture of the front of the puppets and the back of the puppets in front of you as reference. The hardest part really will be cutting out all of the pieces. Once you have done so, group all the pieces for each animal together. I recommend putting each animal kit in a separate plastic bag. I will be showing how I sewed the horse, but the same basic instructions apply to all the animals, with just a few variations, which I will specify. First: Lay out pieces that go on to the front of the puppet with 1 piece of the hand puppet, and then pieces that go on the back with the back piece of the puppet. Second: Prepare all the individual pieces. -sew the EARS by laying two pieces on top of each other and sewing around the edge. Repeat with the other ear. -sew all pieces on individually, layering appropriately...ie the white part of the horse's nose goes first and then the brown nose part goes on top. -sew all the pieces onto the back. -do not sew the hooves or ears on yet Third: Once all the pieces are sewn on, except the ears and hooves, pin the front and back pieces together right sides facing. Make sure the ear pieces are pinned in place on the inside. With the horse you will also pin the top hairs into place...HORSE HAIRS- take each strip and fold in half to make...folded edge will be pinned on inside. Sew together with a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Fourth: Turn out. For all the animals but the ones with hooves, you are done. Fifth: For animals with hooves... Sew two pieces of the hooves together, just on the top and side edges. Place hoof opening over the very top of puppet arm. Pin in place. Finish sewing around the bottom edge to secure hoof onto arm. Repeat for the other arm. Now you have a set of completely ADORABLE puppets that your little ones will LOVE to play with. I know this was a VERY basic how-to. I hope that you were able to follow it. Basically making these comes down to some simple steps-- 1. Cut out 2. Lay out 3. Sew on all pieces on front and back 4. Sew front and back together 5. Turn out The only variations were really in the shape of the sheep's head and the chicken and duck arms, both which were labeled in the pattern. HAVE FUN with this. I would love to see how they turn out for you. THANK YOU for giving these OH-SO-Cute puppets so much love.

Do you know what is perfect for a rainy day? A playdate? Any sick day? Or a just-about-an-anything day? Homemade musical instruments! If you're not sure what to do with those little ones, making a homemade musical instrument band is the answer! There is so much fun to be had and amazing memories to be

Like the most beautiful floral doughnuts. Directions here.

Originally shared here in 2012, this is still one of my favorite knitted pieces ever. Knitted art by Caroline Gates via Cardiac Art. Knit Organ Patterns: This post contains affiliate links.

Spring has sprung and I have been sitting in my sun-drenched craft room over the weekend bathing in the warmth and fragrance of 1kg's worth of Yorkshire-grown dried lavender from Lavenderworld and making a ridiculous amount of lavender pouches. Here are a few to give you the idea: I really like how they turned out so I made a tutorial showing you how to make them too... Lavender Pyramid Tutorial To make one of these little guys you need two squares of fabric, a piece of ribbon and a handful of dried lavender. (My squares are around 8cm x 8cm and my ribbon is also 8cm long.) Start by placing a fabric square right side up on your work surface. Fold your ribbon piece in half and pin it diagonally to the top left corner of the fabric piece. Make sure your pin isn't too close to the corner so you don't damage your needle when sewing around later... Place the second fabric square right side down on top of the first square and pin the right hand edge of this sandwich. Take the sandwich to your sewing machine and run a straight stitch from the bottom left corner up, across, and down to the bottom right corner. (I line up the edge of my presser foot with the fabric edge as my seam allowance.) You've sewn three sides, make sure you leave the bottom side open for now. Clip the corners and if you want to be extra secure then run a zig zag stitch around as well to fix those raw edges. Now open out the bottom and match the seams. Remove your ribbon pin from inside and use it to pin the opening in place. Sew in a little way in from either corner leaving a small opening in the middle. Flip the whole thing right side out. Poke out the corners for a crisp finish. Turn opening edges under. Fashion a cone from a square piece of paper and tape in place. Use it to fill the pouch with lavender. When it's full, hand sew the opening closed with a whipstitch. Admire your little pyramid... And make some more: Put them in your drawers, wardrobe, bathroom, work desk, car or under your pillow. Anywhere! Or carry one in your handbag to help you de-stress on your way to and from work. They are so soothing and really do help you to relax and unwind. If you like the idea but don't have time to make these yourself then I have lots of little trios of lavender pyramids available in both my Etsy and Folksy shops. They make beautiful little gifts, perhaps for Mother's Day or as a non-chocolatey Easter treat alternative? Hope you liked this tutorial! Love Leanne xx Chi Chi Dee Handmade

Amigurumi crochet is such fun because there is so much variety. Amigurumi can be almost anything . A character, doll, or inanimate objec...

The best stocking stuffers you can sew! Handmade stocking stuffer tutorials for kids & adults - all FREE patterns that you can sew for Christmas gifts!

Learn how to sew a handmade heating/cooling pad with fat quarters, beans, and your sewing machine.

Sew stuffed elephant from sock by using this ultimate sewing pattern and tutorial. Easy to sew with guide from pictures and instructions. Great as handmade gift

It's Sew a Softie month, and I'm excited to join over two dozen bloggers posting free, easy-to-sew softie tutorials this month! The Sew a Softie event was created by Trixi Symonds of Coloured Buttons in 2016 as an initiative to encourage those with little to no sewing experience to attempt a fun and simple sewing project!

The baby shower was last night, so I can now share what I've been working on. Two grandsons are coming and I'm sooooo excited. The first baby is due in a few weeks, and the second is due a month later. (I love having married daughters! And I love, love, love grandbabies!) As you may imagine, I have been knitting up a storm. A few more projects are still secretly being kept under wraps until after the next baby shower, but I can show you these: EviePants All In One Booties A fantastic pattern knit without seams and starting at the sole. Aviatrix Hat Another great pattern. Thanks to this pattern, I now feel comfortable with wrap & turn short rows. Garter Rib Baby Blanket Rather monotonous to knit, but I like the finished blanket. I do wish I had made this one slightly bigger. Oh, and I can't forget the flannel receiving blankets with crocheted edging. One can never have enough of these blankets. Puppies: Only one round, (2 sc in next stitch, chain 1) repeat around. Bicycles: 2 sc, ch 2, around

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What little girl doesn't love dressing up as a princess? And what proper princess doesn't have a tiara? Today I'm going to teach you how to make a simple and easy princess crown or tiara for your little Princess. And no princess outfit is fully complete without a princess wand. In case you missed the princess wand tutorial check it out here. Princess Crown or Tiara Tutorial Supplies: -headband (The purple glitter headband and the pink headband came in a 2 pack in the dollar section at Target) -felt -rhinestones -hot glue gun Step 1: Make a crown template out of card stock or scrap paper. This is a little tricky to explain... Basically you need to come up with a crown shape at the top of your template and then leave a bunch of extra room at the bottom. It might be helpful to scroll down a bit to see how we are going to attach the felt to the headband to get a better idea how to make your template. Then, once you have your large template, make a smaller crown shape that fits inside the top of the larger crown shape as an accent. Step 2: Cut your crown shapes out of felt using your templates as a guide. Step 3: Wrap the larger crown piece around the headband as shown above. Add a strip of hot glue to the top center of the headband and to the inside of the crown shape, then quickly press down to secure it to the headband and the back piece of felt. Wow, I feel like I'm doing a really awful job of explaining this. Hopefully the pictures are helpful to clarify things. Step 4: Glue on your smaller crown piece. Step 5: Following the shape of the large crown piece, cut the back piece of felt to match. Step 6: Decorate your princess tiara/crown with rhinestones, glitter or puffy paint to your liking and... Tada! A beautiful princess tiara for your little princess!

Sew these soft rattle block for babies with this free sewing pattern. Simple to make and so adorable, they're sure to be a hit at baby showers.

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This is a guide about making a no sew sock baby doll. This cute craft makes a little baby doll from a sock and doesnt require any sewing.

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One of the things I love the most about being able to sew, is being able to make just about whatever I want. One of my favorite things to create is unique and personalized baby gifts. Last year I made this one for a friend to give to a friend of hers. The blocks were a huge hit! So this year, I got another request for baby blocks—this time for a baby girl. I…

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.

Last month at church, our women's group "The Relief Society", did a few service projects. And of course a centerpiece for each table always add a bit of flair. So I bought these ceramic pots and metal garden angels at the local $1 store and spray painted them all white. I then printed gold Relief Society emblems and glued them behind the heads for halos. Wa-la! "the Errand of Angels is given to Women"... Oh, and for table toppers, I bought 2 rolls of shipping wrap paper (at the $1 store) and cut out scalloped squares. That so far is the most inexpensive decor I have done for a party/meeting. . We made these cute little sock dolls that new mothers use to comfort their babies if they are too little or sick and can not go home yet. The Mom, Dad or caregiver can place the doll inside their clothing, close to the skin and the doll will soak up their scent. The next time they visit the baby, the doll is place next to the baby to snuggle and/or prop tubes and the baby will feel the comfort and smell of their loved one. The dolls are very easy to make so I've included the instructions if you would like to make some yourself and donate to your local hospital.

Easy DIY sewing project on how to make self-binding cloth napkins for your table setting decor. Make this double-sided mitered napkins by using fat quarter fabric or repurpose materials that perfect for DIY homemade gift.

Make your own Marcho sock monkey by using this ultimate sewing pattern and tutorial. Easy to sew with guide from pictures and instructions.

During winter we don't have so many outdoor activities because temperatures here are constantly below zero. But luckily there are tons of winter crafts and arts activities to make with kids and have cold winter days amusing. I especially love seasonal Waldorf activities inspired by nature, followed by Waldorf books that are helping us understand

Stephanie here again with another fun tutorial. Today I'm going to show you how to add ruffles to a shirt! This is such a cute trick!

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We all know the Sweetest song for babies Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and we all love this song which helps or helped us in growing our babies. Today we have the most lovely Bunting for your little angels and you can see in these pictures how adorable is Bunting one’s name is Twinkle Star. The […]

Congratulations to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who now have a sweet baby daughter and Prince George has a little sister. To commemorate the happy arrival of the baby princess I have created a FREE knitting pattern for a tiny baby in a Moses basket. The baby measures just 5cm and the basket is 9cm, the perfect size to sit on top of a Christening cake. I've dressed the baby in white and she has a pale pink blanket and pillow. FREE PATTERN MATERIALS REQUIRED: Pair of 2.75mm needles (US 2). Double knitting yarn (or 4ply) in following colours. Beige for basket. White for baby. Pink for blanket and pillow. Flesh colour for face. Small amount of stuffing. Brown sewing thread (or single strand of embroidery floss) for eyes. ABBREVIATIONS: K - knit P - purl St - stitch St-st - stocking stitch K2tog - knit two stitches together to make one * * - repeat the pattern within asterisks Kfb - Make 2 stitches out of one by knitting into the front and back of a stitch. I advise knitting the basket first as it is easier to make a baby that will fit the basket than a basket that will fit the baby! BASKET: Using beige yarn cast on 66 stitches. 1 – 2. Knit. Start basket pattern. 3 – 4. *K3, p3* repeat across row. 5 – 6. *P3, k3* repeat across row. 7 – 14. Repeat rows 3 – 6 four more times. 15 – 16. *K3, p3* repeat across row. 17. K4, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k15, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k15, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k4 (58st). 18. Knit. 19. K4,*k2tog* (twice), k13 ,*k2tog* (twice), k8 ,*k2tog* (twice), k13 ,*k2tog* (twice), k4 (50st). 20. Knit. 21. K3,*k2tog* (twice), k11 ,*k2tog* (twice), k6 ,*k2tog* (twice), k11, *k2tog* (twice), k3 (42st). 22. Knit. 23. K3, k2tog, k11, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k11, k2tog, k3 (38st). Cast off. Over-sew the two short sides together and then fold the basket in half with the seam at one end. Over-sew the cast-off edges together to create the base of the basket. HANDLES (make two) Cast on 12 stitches and then cast off loosely. Stretch the knitted piece. Stitch a handle to each side of the basket (use picture as a guide). BLANKET Cast on 20 stitches in pale pink. 1 – 3 Knit. 4. K3, p14, k3. 5. Knit. 6 – 23. Repeat rows 4 and 5 (x9) 24 – 26. Knit Cast off. Press lightly with cool iron if necessary. The baby can be wrapped in the blanket or fold the blanket to create a mattress. PILLOW Cast on 12 stitches in pale pink. Work in stocking stitch for 24 rows. Cast off. Fold in half and stitch each side seam. Put a tiny piece of stuffing into the pillow and over-sew the open end. BABY’S HEAD Cast on 6 stitches in flesh. Row 1. St-st starting with a purl row. Row 2. Kfb across row to last stitch, k1 (11st). Rows 3 – 9 . St-st. Row 10. K2tog across row to last stitch, k1 (6st). Cut the yarn leaving a 15cm tail and using a tapestry needle remove the 6 stitches onto the tail. This will be the top of the head so leave it open for stuffing. Over-sew the sides of the head together and stuff the head. The finished head should be approximately the size of a hazelnut. Gather the top and fasten off. Make the head ball shaped. BABY’S BONNET Cast on 18 stitches in white 1 – 2. Knit. 3 – 8. St-st. Cut the yarn leaving a 15cm tail and using a tapestry needle remove the 18 stitches onto the tail (don't gather, leave open). Wrap bonnet round the head as shown above. The gathered edge at the back should be left open until the eyes are stitched in place. Using a single strand of brown sewing thread or floss, push the needle from the back of the head to the front and make one or two stitches to create sleeping eyes. Fasten off at the back. Now gather the back of the bonnet and then stitch the white edges of the bonnet together at the base of the head. Fasten off. BABY’S BODY Cast on 15 stitches in white. 1 – 16. St-st. Cut the yarn leaving a 15cm tail and using a tapestry needle remove the 15 stitches onto the tail (leave open for stuffing). Whip-stitch the cast-on edge and gather. Stitch the sides together. Stuff the body (not too much) and gather the open end. Fasten off. Stitch the head to the body. ARMS Cast on 6 stitches in white. 1 - 8. St-st. Cast off. HAND Cast on 4 stitches in flesh. Cast off. Fold the white arm in half lengthways and tuck the flesh piece of knitting inside so that only two stitches are visible (these will create a tiny hand). Over-sew the arm seams. Bend each arm slightly and stitch them to the baby as shown below. Tuck the tiny baby into her cosy basket crib. Sweet Dreams There will be another FREE knitting pattern coming soon. You'll find regular updates on my 'Dollytime' Facebook page.