It's a boy! It's a girl! It's an elf on the shelf baby! It wasn't my idea, I promise, but in this post I will show you how to make a baby elf on the shelf, it's so easy! Not sure where my kids got this idea (oh wait yes I do: YouTube!) but I took it as a craft challenge! So Santa gave Zoey two baby elves! They are named Chloe and Bowie, hah! These little DIY baby elf on the shelfs are made with felt and a glue gun - no sewing required! They are super easy and pretty fun, too! I made their little faces with a wooden ball and ...Continue Reading
DIY Circle Playmat with Fringe!
This DIY circle playmat tutorial was originally posted on Gugu Guru but today I'm bringing it back here so it's easy for you to find! This circular playmat is super easy to make, it comes together in about an hour! We use this mat every day for diaper changes and tummy time. You can read my review of the Tranquilo Mat right here! I used high contrast fabrics for the mat and it's reversible! The high contrast will keep baby's attention which I always find to be calming for them! This playmat finishes about 3' across, which is a ...Continue Reading
25 easy zipper pouch sewing tutorials to sew for gifts!
When in doubt, sew a zipper pouch! Here are 25+ easy zipper pouch sewing tutorials you can give as gifts! I love zipper pouches because they can be the wrapping for a gift like a gift card, makeup, chocolate and more! They are also the perfect stand-alone gift - who doesn't love getting a brand new handmade zipper pouch? And once you've made one you can make them all! Here are over 25 fun variations for every occasion! 1. Flat bottom zipper pouch tutorial 2. Leather Kitty Purse Tutorial 3. Bow zipper pouch ...Continue Reading
Velvet Zipper Clutch with Roses SVG
There a zipper pouch for that! It's no secret that I love making zipper pouches. They are my #1 project for when you're in a creative slump (see my other recommendations here) and they can't be used for so. many. things! This velvet zipper pouch has iron-on roses all over. Using iron-on on velvet is extra fun because it gives it another texture! I used holographic iron-on and created this abstract rose design. Now that I'm back to using a diaper bag, I need a clutch to put all my stuff in so it doesn't get poopy or milk spilled all over it! ...Continue Reading
Best Sewing Machine under $200
I always get a lot of questions about sewing machines to buy around this time of year, usually from people looking for a starter machine for a kid! I LOVE chatting about sewing machines and love knowing that there are sewing machines under Christmas trees for new sewers. I can't even imagine how fun that would be! I definitely believe that everyone should sew (haha!) so the more machines floating around the better! There are a few essential features I recommend for a starter machine so I'll compare a few that I've used along with a few other ...Continue Reading
half square triangle pouch pattern + 6 fashion plate sets for creative kids!
I always try to include at least one creative gift in each kid's gift pile and this year one of those is a set of fashion plates! These are so fun to use in coloring and so nostalgic too! Sets like these usually get lost all over the house so as part of the gift, I made a zipper pouch big enough to hold everything (and maybe a few extras)! This zipper pouch is made from a few half square triangles. And then I did a 2-layer iron-on spelling out "FASHION FOREVER" with art deco vibes. I love it and think my daughter will too! I love giving a part ...Continue Reading
Harry Potter Quilt + Herringbone Quilt Pattern Template
10 points to Gryfinndor! I'm really excited about this project, it's the first time I've been able to finish a quilt in time for Christmas and I know my son is going to LOVE IT! I just can't wait for him to open this quilt and use it! This Harry Potter quilt tutorial is a herringbone pattern using just 2 colors! I used red and yellow/gold for a Gryfinndor quilt but it can easily be adapted to ANY Hogwarts house, which is so fun! Since the top of the quilt is made with 2 solid colors, you can use this quilt pattern to match any bedroom ...Continue Reading
Cricut Sewing – 20 Reasons you need the Cricut Maker! + Cricut Maker vs. Explore Air 2
This post is sponsored by Cricut. Over the last year and a little bit, the Cricut Maker has become an essential part of my sewing and creating process. It has added so much value to my sewing room set up and so much possibility to my sewing projects! Besides actually CUTTING FABRIC, I also use the Maker for so many other things in different parts of my sewing processes. Cricut machines have always had fun potential in the crafting world, but the Cricut Maker has really been the groundbreaking machine that pulls the sewists in, too! I'm ...Continue Reading
DIY Circle Play Mat + Tranquilo Mat Review
This Tranquilo Mat Review is sponsored by Gugu Guru. Click over for the full circle play mat tutorial. It's tummy time! I made this cute circular playmat with a fringe edge just for tummy time - which my babies tend to hate! I'm also giving you a review of the Tranquilo Mat, a vibrating mat for soothing baby - it's making tummy time a bit better around here. Enter to win a Tranquilo Mat over at Gugu Guru - and get the playmat tutorial! I intentionally 2 high-contrast fabrics - a bold black and white fabric on one side and a pink ...Continue Reading
DIY baby mermaid costume
The mermaid baby gown pattern was originally designed just as an everyday clothing item, it never really dawned on me that it could also be a costume! But with one sister as a big mermaid, one sister as a shark, (and a brother as a vampire - irrelevant ;) ) it only make sense to use the Baby Gown pattern to make a DIY baby mermaid costume! I used the perfect mermaid scale fabric for this - it's super soft brushed poly. I also made a coordinating headband to go with it. It's a nice, soft, comfortable "costume" that I'll definitely use after ...Continue Reading
DIY LOL costume & Pleated Skirt Tutorial
If you've seen any of my other LOL craft posts, you could maybe see this one coming - a DIY LOL doll costume! Since LOL dolls are humans, it's pretty easy to make a costume for them so we picked one of our favorites, the preppy Teacher's Pet and made a quick BUY & DIY costume! The skirt and bows are handmade and the other pieces are from my daughter's closet or amazon! This pleated skirt tutorial can come in handy for lots of different Halloween costumes, but I'm also kicking myself for not making a bunch sooner - it's so cute and simple to ...Continue Reading
