Learn about amazing trees with this fun, and free hands-on unit study. Free nature unit studies for homeschooling from The Crafty Classroom.
If you follow me on social media you will more than likely know that I'm a huge fan of the afterthought heel and indeed it is one of my favourite classes to teach. Every time I post an image on the subject though it generates a lot of comment and interest and so I thought I would do my best to summa
I was looking for some embroidery designs the other day when I came across Urban Threads. This might have to become my new logo. I admit it, I am a-DORK-able. Check out their website for more adorable machine and hand embroidery designs, project ideas, clipart, and FREE patterns (because we all like getting something for free once in a while.
Here’s a fun ninja craft for kids to make! Use balloons to create squishy stress balls that look like ninjas. Use yellow balloons if you want your ninjas to look like the LEGO® Ninjago characters. These would make great birthday party favors! The secret to a good stress ball is a good filling! I’ve got […]
Stargate Quilt When Patty and Len got married I promised them a Stargate quilt. We are all big fans of the show. It took me several years, but I finally finished it in time to take it up there for my nephew's wedding. The top photo shows the front of the quilt. If you don't know the show, the Stargate opens with a whoosh and allows you to travel to stargates on other planets. The back of the quilt is in an informal strippy style with several Egyptian themed fabrics and leftover fabric from the whoosh. Many thanks to the Stargate fans at the SyFy bulletin board. I asked them for help early in the project design phase, and they responded generously. At that time I planned to embroider sayings on the quilt, but when it came down to it, simple names worked better in the design. I hope they will agree about the design and forgive me for asking them for help and then not using their suggestions except for one or two, such as "Ya Think?" and the title of the quilt is "Indeed". Thanks again, folks, you were great. My favorite part of the quilt has got to be the chevrons. They are three-dimensional because they are attached only at the top and bottom, which gives them a bit of depth. I found just the right fabric for the glowing part. The photo also shows embroidery details that mimic the details of the gate, and the embroidered gate symbols. My thanks here go to the unknown person who created a TrueType font of the gate symbols and put it up in Wikipedia. My embroidery machine will do any True Type font. Finding the font was a huge aid to the project, as was finding the stargate whoosh, a fabric titled "radiant orb", once available from equilter.com. But sadly, available no longer.
It's SO EASY to make a paper ninja star! Just grab two sheets of paper and follow our simple step by step tutorial to make these ninja stars, using basic origami folds. These 'shuriken' (more on that below!) are so cool looking! Kids and adults will have tons of fun making this simple paper craft. We had a blast folding these colourful throwing stars and watching them fly through the air! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a
What's that red ball for? Best seam rippers.
Alum baths are a must for almost all natural dye. I break down how I create my alum baths for you here so you can start dyeing too.
Make an origami paper transforming ninja star to experience the awesome combination of math and art!
Oh wow if need to learn how to make a fidget spinner out of paper, you HAVE To check out this paper Ninja Fidget Spinner DIY, it is so cool and easy.
The month of Halloween commences today! I hope you all enjoy the projects I have planned :D This one, like all the rest, is meant to be an easy way to add to or complete your Halloween ensemble ^-^…
This Kmart dollhouse hack is epic! A mum and dad hacked a pink Kmart dollhouse, turning it into the most incredible Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles playhouse for their sons. See how they did the entire Kmart hack here - the detail is amazing!
Creating Your First Multi-touch Table: It has been a long time since I've contributed to this website--going on to a year almost--I was trying to accomplish a personal goal that was in the making since my early high school years. This instructable has taken 2 years of independent researc…
Use your own clothes to make more clothes!
I have a family who loves Karate, we all train each week and love it! When I first saw this pattern I was planning on making it for my daughter until my husband saw it and really liked it (I have a blue colourway version planned for her!). The pattern is a free download from the Robert Kaufman website and I got the fabric from etsy, though Hawthorne threads is stocking it all now too. The amounts given in the pattern are quite generous, I have about half of the kanji and red ninja print leftover. Also, the pattern doesn't differentiate between directions for cutting out the red ninja and black kanji print so if you want the background all to run the same way keep an eye on it, I only cut as I needed it to help me get it all going the same direction. Its a very easy quilt to make, I used basting spray because I find straight line quilting shifts a bit on me and the spray helps keep it all together. I quilted 1/4" on either side of the seamlines around most of the shapes, changing threads colours to help blend it into the background. I hung the quilt using this tutorial and really like it, it gives the wall a real texture compared to just hanging a painting.
Modern Cardboard Pet House for Cats 🐱: Because I love my cats 🐱 and I also love building stuff from Cardboard 📦 , I decided to build a new home for my two little friends! This project is almost free to make as I repurpose Amazon boxes. Let's get started if you want to give them a new roo…
I've discussed this before on the blog - the concept of winding up a skein of yarn on a warp device, tieing it off into separate hanks, dyeing it, placing the hanks back on the warp device and winding off into a skein. My first warp board idea was discussed in this post . My knit buddy Kristin,…
Stargate Quilt When Patty and Len got married I promised them a Stargate quilt. We are all big fans of the show. It took me several years, but I finally finished it in time to take it up there for my nephew's wedding. The top photo shows the front of the quilt. If you don't know the show, the Stargate opens with a whoosh and allows you to travel to stargates on other planets. The back of the quilt is in an informal strippy style with several Egyptian themed fabrics and leftover fabric from the whoosh. Many thanks to the Stargate fans at the SyFy bulletin board. I asked them for help early in the project design phase, and they responded generously. At that time I planned to embroider sayings on the quilt, but when it came down to it, simple names worked better in the design. I hope they will agree about the design and forgive me for asking them for help and then not using their suggestions except for one or two, such as "Ya Think?" and the title of the quilt is "Indeed". Thanks again, folks, you were great. My favorite part of the quilt has got to be the chevrons. They are three-dimensional because they are attached only at the top and bottom, which gives them a bit of depth. I found just the right fabric for the glowing part. The photo also shows embroidery details that mimic the details of the gate, and the embroidered gate symbols. My thanks here go to the unknown person who created a TrueType font of the gate symbols and put it up in Wikipedia. My embroidery machine will do any True Type font. Finding the font was a huge aid to the project, as was finding the stargate whoosh, a fabric titled "radiant orb", once available from equilter.com. But sadly, available no longer.
A knitted poo, inspired by this: radicalcrossstitch.com/2008/02/27/knit-poo/ It's filled with lavender, so it's perfect for those especially nice sheets in the linen cupboard!
Take your pick from these fun Origami crafts for kids to introduce your child to the Japanese art of paper folding - you're sure to find something you like!
Serging and overlock stitches look complex, but they are super easy to remove. Easy to follow video guide to unlock the secret. Don't just pull!
Hugelkultur raised beds are like no other! They hold moisture, build fertility and maximize surface volume so you get double the yield when harvest comes.
This step-by-step tutorial will help you make a 4-point Origami ninja star easily with the help of detailed step-by-step photos and video.
