homemade toys

Hello out there in bloggy land! Today I'm showing you the little dress and matching bib that I sewed for Sophies new doll...who's name is officially Dolly by the way:) It's a cute little wrap around dress... using only 2 fabrics and it could be reversible if you wanted to make it that way...but first...on to the bib. I chose a yellow Sew Cherry print and the yellow Sew Cherry solid for the bib...I also used white flannel for the back of the bib. I chose the red Sew Cherry gingham for the…

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One of the ideas I tried out for the bazaar was to use corks and crochet 'skins' for them. It's a fun way to recycle old corks and makes cute little guys. Here is the first of the patterns: feel free to make these for your own personal use, or to raise money for good causes. You will need: Small amounts of grey and bright coloured yarn (red, green, blue or yellow) yarn. Small piece of felt and length of yarn, both different colours to the main body of the knight. A cork, approx 1.75" (4.5cm)…

Looking for a unique wedding send-off? Try ribbon wands! You can make them yourself for under $1 each and they are a nice little take home gift for your guests (your flower girls will LOVE ’em!!) Ribbon wands are waved by wedding guests as the bride and groom exit the ceremony and/or the reception. They …

Wee mouse tin house. Sweet little metal box full of... mouses!

We're sure lots of you out there already know how to make those curled ribbon hair bows, but we thought we'd put a princess spin on it. Per...

Tomorrow is my babies 2nd birthday. This morning I woke up with a crazy idea! I decided to try to make my Livie a Waldorf doll in one day. I have been

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How to Make a Homemade Bow and Arrow… Supplies: Small Hand Saw Pruning Scissors Live 1/2 Inch thick tree limb Strong, Thin String

Baby’s First Doll and Felted Ball are very easy to make. Step by step instructions and a pattern with photos will be e-mailed to you upon receipt of payment. ON SALE --3 PDF for $10 https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/256972868/sewing-projects-on-sale-any-3-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_45&frs=1 All children treasure handmade dolls. The special relationship between a child and his/her doll is dynamic, and often mysterious, as all relationships are. It is about love and nurturing, friendship and…

These fun ball pillow was made from a rainbow of recycled sweaters. It is stuffed with fiberfill to a pleasant fluffiness. The ends are capped with wool and\/or felt and hand stitched with yarn. These are super fun on a couch or for the little ones to toss about. They are huggably soft. Each ball averages around 9" in diameter. This item is machine washable. Just wash in cold on the delicate cycle and air dry. This listing is for three balls. You may pick your color scheme. A few I have…

These fun ball pillow was made from a rainbow of recycled sweaters. It is stuffed with fiberfill to a pleasant fluffiness. The ends are capped with wool and\/or felt and hand stitched with yarn. These are super fun on a couch or for the little ones to toss about. They are huggably soft. Each ball averages around 9" in diameter. This item is machine washable. Just wash in cold on the delicate cycle and air dry. This listing is for three balls. You may pick your color scheme. A few I have…

Did you see the comment a while ago from Tami about making a stacking toy out of tree rings? Well I thought it was genius! So for the last week (give or take a day) I have been sawing away (BY HAND!) on thick limbs trying to make flat tree...

I used a wooden CD box found at my local craft store (in the painting section) - I removed the hinge lid to keep just the base of the box. I thought about using the cover to make a drawer, but I just didn't have enough time to make it work. - I used a saw to make the a rectangle in one of the sides of the box. This is the place where E can retrieve the ball (or form). Make sure that the rectangle you cut out is big enough to enter a hand and get it out with the shape in hand (I almost made…

These ribbon wands shimmer in the sunlight, and I make them in a variety of colors ~