Make your own Patchwork Scottie Dog

Click here to visit Denise Schmidt Quilts for the free Scottie Dog Pattern and Tutorial.

Free Patterns and Instructions for Felt Dolls and Clothing

Nuno Dolls provides these delightful miniature felt doll patterns ready to download and make your own. 

The Clothing Patterns are also free on her website.

Free Stuffed Kitten Pattern and Tutorial

White Cat

Nuno Dolls has several free patterns and instructions to make your own stuffed cat or kitten.   

Click on the name below each kitten for the link to the pattern.

White Cat

Rag Doll Kitten

Terry Cat

Free Stuffed Dog Pattern and Tutorial

The Dachshund

Nuno Dolls provides patterns and step-by-step instructions to make your own stuffed dog or puppy.   There are a two patterns to choose from.   Click on the name below each puppy for the pattern link.

Tiny Jack Russel Terrier Pattern

Free Celestine Crocheted or Knitted Ball Pattern

Love this ball.   Perfect for toddlers.   Berroco has the free crochet and knit pattern.

How To Make A Marble Fun Run

Fun, fun, fun!   One of the best ideas I've seen.   Kids will love this!   

Visit Family Fun for the complete how to.   

And here is another marble run from Serving Pink Lemonade.   Great idea!

Mini Mice

Cute softie mini mice, easy and quick to make.   The instructions are here, at While She Naps.   And here are the free pattern pieces,  if you want to make your own mice. 

Felt Board Tutorial and Dress Up Templates

Rachel Denbow has a great tutorial to make a hinged double-sided felt board.   Inspired by Olivia Mew's Flickr photostream, Rachel created a template for dress-ups and is providing it as a download give-away for all of us.

Visit Rachels site for the tutorial and template download here

Visit Olivia Mew's Flickr photo stream for dress-up ideas here.

How To Make Fairy Wings

My children and grandchildren love our dress-up basket.   Piled high with scarves and hats, long dresses and jewelry.   These fairy wings will make a perfect addition.   Visit Mommy Blessings for the free tutorial.   They will be fun to make.

( These would be perfect with ballet slippers - Click here for the link to the free ballet slipper tutorial)

How To Make A Cardboard Pirate Ship

Every Tuesday is Art Tuesday at our house.   Eric and I get together and create.   Now I know what next weeks craft will be.    We'll make our own pirate ship out of the left over boxes from Christmas.   Free, fun creativity!   Combine the ship with some action figures and he'll have a great time! 

Thanks to ikatbag for the sweet tutorial and idea!   Visit ikatbag here. 

Learning how to make an airplane

Today we made our own airplane out of cardboard. 

With the idea in mind of teaching my son how to safely use an exacto knife 

and a hot glue gun I made up this pattern for an airplane.

Then today, He used my pattern and designed his own. 

First he cut out the pattern pieces and traced them on to the cardboard

Well done!   Now he plans on building an army tank on his own.

Juice Carton Wallet

What a goofy little wallet!

But you know what?   I love how the flap folds over, 

then the cap screws back on to keep it closed. 

A 8 to 10 year old boy would love this gadget.  

I'm going to give it a try!! 

Want to?   Visit family fun for the free template and video tutorial: 

http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/carton-wallet-675068/

DIY Molded Crayons

Visit Homemade by Jill 

For the complete tutorial

http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2010/10/diy-molded-crayons.html