Are you allowed to stay up until midnight on New Years Eve and want to look all dressed up and spiffy? Here is a cute craft for kids to make a bow tie to wear an outfit with a classic style, perfect for any New Year party. Here is the step by step tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

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How to Make a Bow Tie for New Year Eve Party

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– material or canvas (a rectangle of  about 8 cm x 5 cm)
– metallic button
– scissors
– ribbon
– needle and thread

Step 1.

Fold the canvas in two lengthwise.

Sew the two sides together…

Like this.

Step 2.

Bend so that the cloth will be sewn on center.

Sew the new edge…

… like this.

Sew the other edge too.

Step 3.

Turn it back in front.

Make a seam in the middle, parallel to the edges.

Pull the thread…

… like this.

Step 4.

Put the button on the needle…

… and sew it over the middle seam.

Step 5.

Cut the ribbon in half…

… and sew it on the back of your bow…

… like this.

Your chic bow tie is ready.

And there you have it, a cute little bow tie to wean on New Years Eve to celebrate the New Year in style! I hope that you had fun!

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Today we will show you how to make this cute little fabric snowman. He is a lot of fun to make and even more fun to play with. On this cold Winter day, I thought this would be a great craft to share with you.

Step by step tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

How to Make a Cute Little Fabric Snowman

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– dark blue fabric
– white fabric
– filling material (I use some cotton pads broken into pieces)
– scissors
– ribbon
– black paint or marker
– button

Step 1.

Cut a disc of blue fabric and a smaller one of white fabric.

Step 2.

Start sewing around the edges…

… like this.

Pull the thread ends …

… and fill the inside with the filling material.

Tie the thread ends.

Do the same for the white disc.

Step 3.

Put the needle and thread through the middle of white part…

… then through the middle of the blue part…

… and through the button (we will use the button to make a solid part on the base. It will help our snowman to stay.)

Get back through the blue part and the white part to fix all parts together.

Step 4.

Cut two rectangles of blue fabric, one wider than the other.

Fold the lower part on the big one…

… and wrap it around the snowman’s head (the white part)

Use the ribbon to tie it, like this. Now the snowman have a hat.

Step 5.

Let’s make a scarf now. Take the other blue fabric rectangle…

… and wrap it around the neck of your snowman, then tie it.

Make some cuts on both ends of the scarf and on the upper part of the hat.

Thus, the hat and scarf will have fringes.

Use black paint / marker to draw eyes and mouth, and your little snowman is ready.

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This is a very unique weaving loom craft…and you probably haven’t seen it anywhere else. Here is a craft idea for making weaving looms out of 3 inch long macaroni noodles, string, buttons, and a few other items. Macaroni noodles work perfectly for making a loom as the noodles are hallow and allow string to be pushed through them. Find out how to put this unique loom together…the sooner you start, the sooner you can begin your weaving projects.

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How to Make Macaroni Weavers or Looms

Crafts Materials Needed:

5 pieces of macaroni each 3″ long

5 pieces of heavy string each 3-feet long

5 buttons slightly larger than hole in macaroni

yarn

5″ needle

How to Make the Macaroni Loom

Step 1

Pull a length of string through each of the macaroni pieces.

Step 2

Fasten a button to the top end of each string to prevent string from slipping through macaroni hole.

Step 3

Thread the needle with yarn, and starting with the middle macaroni piece, weave the yarn over and under the macaroni pieces.

Step 4

Slide yarn onto strings as weaving progresses, pulling macaroni downward. Add additional yarn by overlapping ends.

When desired length of belt is reached, remove macaroni pieces and tie ends of yarn

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Although school isn’t starting for at least a month or more, I thought I would share a project to get in the spirit of Back-to-School time. Here is a simple sewing project, that a first-time-sewer can accomplish with a little help from a parent. Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you, step by step, how to make this cute bear pencil bag / case…a great way to organize your school pencils and pens.

How to make and Sew a Bear Pencil Case for Back to School

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– light blue cotton cloth
– dark blue cotton cloth
– canvas – to double the bag
– pen
– scissors
– one black button, two beads
– needle and thread
– zipper

Step 1.

Take the light blue cloth and fold it in half…

… then draw an oval on it. Like this.

Cut it out.

… like this.

Now the two sides are united by the lower part.

Step 2.

Draw the muzzle and two ovals for the ears on dark blue cloth…

… then cut the out.

Step 3.

Open the light blue oval and place it on top of the canvas…

… and cut the form on it. I did the same for the ears but then I didn’t use the canvas on ears so you don’t need to.

Place the canvas on the light blue cloth…

… and fold in half to have the head of the bear.

Step 4.

Sew the two parts together, using a blanket stitch along the sides. (To make a blanket stitch, push the needle through the fabric then pull the needle through the loop.)

Like this.

Sew 2/3 of it then prepare one ear. Take an ear oval and fold it in half…

… then continue to sew over it…

… like this.

Step 5.

Place the muzzle on the lower part of the head…

… and sew it here.

Like this.

In the upper part of the muzzle sew the black button…

… as a nose.

Step 6.

Mark the places for the eyes…

And sew the beads there…

… like this.

Step 7.

Start on the lower part and sew the other part of the head and the other ear.

Step 8.

We will add a zipper from one ear to the other…

…sewing it on place.

Like this.

That’s all. Now you have a blue bear pencil bag !:)

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Today, we will show you how to make a sock doll bunny rabbit…the best part is that there is NO sewing involved in this craft. Anybody can make these sock bunnies and they can make it pretty quickly. I think you can probably make one of these is 20 or 30 minutes. And these sock bunnies turn out so adorable that you are going to make a few of them so your bunnies can keep each other company. This shouldn’t be played with by young kids who might eat the rubber bands if they come off!

Crafts Materials Needed

– 1 Stretchy Sock  – I used Knee High Girls Socks
– 1 Normal Sock for the Hat
– Small Rubber Bands or Yarn
– Buttons or Sharpie Marker or Fabric Markers or Needle and Thread
– Stuffing
-Scissors

Step 1 Thru 9

We have a crafts tutorial for making a no-sew sock doll. Steps 1-9 are the same for this tutorial…so first go to the sock doll tutorial, and do steps 1-9 and then come back to this tutorial for step 10. Your doll should look like the above picture when you are done with step 9.

Step 10

Now cut the top part in half…as seen in picture above.

Step 11

Now, in this picture above, we have already done one of the 2 sides. The left side has been braided already…we did this by cutting the left side into three strips and then braiding that side and rubber banding the end as if it was hair. Now the right side needs to be done…we cut the right side into 3 strips…now we just need to braid it. If you don’t know how to braid, please see this tutorial.

Now both sides should be braided and look like this.

Step 12

Now both the right side and left side is looped into a letter ‘U’ shape. Then hold both loops together in the center and rubber band both sides together. I used more than one rubber band to make sure both sides stayed together.

Step 13

Cut a second sock in half.

Step 14

Now put the bottom of the sock (toe part) on top of the bunny.

Step 15

Now fold up the bottom of the sock…so it is rolled up like a normal winter hat is.

Step 16

Now cut a small slit on both sides of the hat.

Step 17

Now pull an ear thru

And another ear thru.

Step 18

Cut a nose out of fabric or felt (a triangle shape). Use a button(s) for eyes.

Step 19

Ask mom or dad to help you hot glue the eyes and nose on. That is it…you have a stuffed bunny rabbit to play with. Wasn’t that easy?!

This shouldn’t be played with by young kids who might eat the rubber bands if they come off!

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Today I am going to show you a bunch of some really cool perpetual calendar crafts perfect for the upcoming New Year.  What is great about perpetual calendars is that they can be changed to show any combination of day, month, and year….. which means that the same calendar can be used year after year after year.  Sure, you can purchase a perpetual calendar at a store or online, but I am pretty sure you would spend way too much money and they wouldn’t be as awesome as the perpetual calendars I have listed here.  I have scoured the internet to find you some really cool perpetual calendar crafts.  You will surely find one here that will fit your needs.

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Some Really Cool Perpetual Calendar Crafts for the New Year

(1)  Nut Can Perpetual Calendar Craft

This is a super cool Perpetual Calendar.  Made from a nut can this perpetual calendar is quite unique.  If you look closely at the image above this perpetual calendar even has a choice for mood.  In this case they chose nutty.  Check this craft out at Design Sponge.

(2)  Perpetual Button Calendar

This perpetual calendar is super duper cute.  Make it once, and you can use it forever – just move the numbers to their correct location each month, and change the nameplate!  How fun is that?!  I found this craft over at MakeZine.  Check it out for yourself.

(3)  Paper Box Perpetual Calendar

This is one of our very own perpetual calendar crafts.  Here we use some colorful templates that you glue together to make boxes.  Add some popsicle sticks and you have yourself a perpetual calendar.  Check out our Paper Box Perpetual Calendar for all the details.

(4)  Corkboard Perpetual Calendar

I love the idea of this corkboard perpetual calendar.  Here they use a corkboard and foam to give this perpetual calendar a colorful look.  The corkboard is a wonderful material to use as you can easily thumbtack your notes and errands to the corkboard perpetual calendar to remind you what you need to get done.  Check out Michaels for all the craft details.

(5)  Scrapbooking Paper Perpetual Calendar 

I found this perpetual calendar craft at Our Big Earth and it is a wonderful idea.  Here they use coordinating scrapbooking paper to give this a unique look.  This is a flip chart type of calendar…. so it would be great for any desktop.  Check out the site for all the details.

(6)  Magnetic Perpetual Calendar

This is actually a cookie sheet perpetual calendar.  For this craft she spray painted the cookie sheet, duct tape the edges and used playing card numbers for the days.  She also attached a dry erase board for notes and special events.  Being that everything is on magnets things can be easily moved.  Check out A Creative Princess for the info.

(7)  Colorful Perpetual Calendar

Look how beautiful and colorful this perpetual calendar is.   Here she uses 31 pictures to represent the days of the month…. you can cut out these pictures from scrapbooking paper or just use stickers.  I found this perpetual craft at Sandy’s Space.  Check it out for yourself.

(8)  Thrifty Box Perpetual Calendar

Aren’t these perpetual calendars just absolutely beautiful?  No one would believe that you not only made them yourself, but also they are extremely thrifty.  I found this craft at Amazing Paper Grace.  Here she uses $1.00 boxes that she found at Michael’s.  Check out all the details on how she puts these perpetual calendars together.

(9)  Perpetual Calendar / Memo Board

This is such a clever idea!!  I found this craft over at Curbly and I love it.  Here they use six steel bars painted with punchy colors, numbered magnets, plus seven days of the week and twelve months combine to make a perpetual calendar, which also serves as a memo board.  This would look amazing above anyone’s desk.

(10)  Perpetual Family Photo Calendar

This is just absolutely brilliant…. and you will surely get so many compliments on this perpetual calendar.  What you might not be able to tell from the above picture is that there are 31 pictures on the twine.  You will simply flip each day/photo as the days pass.  Check out Shaken Together to see it for yourself.

(11)  Flipping Perpetual Calendar

I found this perpetual calendar craft at MomClick.    This is a really neat perpetual calendar because it uses the flip-chart idea.  Easily flip between day of the week, months and number days.  This perpetual calendar will look terrific on any desk.

(12)  Perpetual Chalkboard Calendar

This perpetual calendar is so awesome…. not just because it is obviously a wonderful perpetual calendar.  But, the materials to make this perpetual calendar is really thrifty.  Gotta love that!!  I found this perpetual calendar craft at I Will Craft.   Here she shows you how she made a perpetual calendar with metal flashing, game pieces and some scrabble tiles all in a framed vintage chalkboard.

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Yesterday I showed you how to make a Glue Stick Man out of your recycled glue sticks.  Today I’m going to continue showing you how to make toy figures out of recycled materials.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make Cardboard Little People Figures.  Just simply use pieces of used cardboard boxes.  This craft is a great way to recycle those cardboard boxes that you would normally throw away.  These Cardboard Little People Figures are fun to make…. almost as much fun as they will be to play with.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Thin Cardboard

Small Circles to Trace…. One Smaller than the Other (like buttons)

Pencil

Scissors

Glue

A Couple Different Colors of Paint

Button

Step 1

Trace a bunch of circles onto thin cardboard.

Step 2

The thinner the cardboard, the more circles you will need to cut.

Step 3

Cut them out.

Step 4

Glue together all pieces.

Step 5

Press down until dry.

Step 6

Get a smaller circle to trace and trace a bunch of these circles.

Step 7

Glue together.

Step 8

Glue smaller circles on top of large circles.

Step 9

Paint it.

Step 10

Paint other details…

Step 11

Add button or other item for hat or hair.

Step 12

Make them all different sizes.

Aren’t these adorable little people?  Make a whole family of little people figures to play with your friends.  They will surely love it.

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St. Patrick’s Day is coming up in less than 2 weeks.  So, with that being said…. I thought that we could work on a fun craft in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.  In this post I will show you how to make a Button Leprechaun.  A Leprechaun is supposed to be a fairy type of being that takes the shape of an old man…. he usually wears a green jacket.  a Leprechaun is popular in Irish folklore.  So, in preparation of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Holiday let’s get this craft started.

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Materials Needed

Pipe Cleaner

4 Small Black Buttons

1 Large Black Button

2 Medium Black Buttons

6 Green Buttons

3 Pink Buttons

1 Large Orange Button

Black Marker or Paint

Step 1

Get a pipe cleaner.

Step 2

Start placing buttons on pipe cleaner.

Step 3

Lace buttons on pipe cleaner in the following order:  1 Black, 3 Greens, 1 Black, 3 Greens, 1 Large Orange, 3 Pinks, 1 Big Black, 4 Small Black.

Step 4

Push pipe cleaner down into hole diagonal to the hole that the pipe cleaner is coming out of.

Step 5

Twist pipe cleaner at bottom…. cut.

Step 6

Draw eyes on the pink buttons.

Check out the finished Button Leprechaun.  Isn’t he cute?  How did your Button Leprechaun turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, make sure to take a picture of your finished craft and leave that in the comment as well…. I’d love to see it.

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If you love stuffed animals then you are going to love today’s craft.  I’m going to show you how to make a Cute Stuffed Owl.  You can decide to keep in for yourself or give it to one of your best friends to love.  Either way you can guarantee that people are going to love this stuffed owl… especially when they find out that you made it yourself.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you how to make this, step-by-step.

Materials Needed

– two different pieces of fabric (one smaller than the other) – in my case I used blue and grey.
– one small piece of red leather or felt
– scissors
– craft glue (optional)
– 2 white buttons
– stuffing material (I use some cotton pads)
– string and needles

Step 1

Draw a big triangle (with curved edges) on the blue fabric.

Draw a smaller triangle on the grey fabric.

Step 2

Cut the triangles out.

They should look like this.

Step 3

Place the right sides together…

… and stitch them.

Step 4

Force the left sides together and stitch them too.

This will cause the top of the body piece to come together …

… so sew that shut too.

Step 5

Turn the owl right-side-out …

… and fold down the top of the triangle. If you fold it lower, you’ll have a fatter and shorter owl. It will be taller and thinner if you fold it higher.  Secure this with a quick whip stitch.

Step 6

Cut a small triangle (with curved edges) out of the red leather.

Sew it or glue it on top of the fold.

Step 7

Sew the buttons on the sides of the beak…

… like this.

Step 8

Do a nice running gather stitch along the bottom of the owl, but don’t tie it yet.

Step 9

Prepare the stuffing material – I tore the cotton pads in small fluffy pieces.

Stuff your little bird so that it has a wonderfully squishy and cuddly softness to it.

Tie off the gather threads….

…and now you have a new cute friend to play with.

Isn’t this Stuffed Owl just simply cute?!  And, the cool part is that you made it yourself.  How did your stuffed owl turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, don’t forget to add a picture of your owl to the comment too…. I would love to see it.

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Here is a fun craft for the girls today.  I’m going to show you how to make a Decorated Elastic for your Hair.  The craft is super easy, but it is so much fun.  Made from a basic elastic and some extra buttons you have laying around…..  the elastic turns out so beautiful.  People will actually be surprised you made it yourself.  So, grab the few materials you need for this craft and let’s get started.

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Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you how this craft step-by-step.

Materials Needed

– elastic for hair
– buttons in assorted colors
– needle and thread
– scissors

Step 1

Choose the place on the elastic where you will add the decoration.

Add the bigger button.

If it has 4 holes, we will use two of the holes to sew it to the elastic.

Take care to sew through the elastic, not around it. That way, the decoration will stay fixed.

Step 2

When the first button is secured add the second.

Sew it well …

… and then the next one.

You can let it like that or you can add a crystal, a flower or anything you like.

That’s it!!  How easy was that?!  Now you have an original elastic that no one else has.  How did your decorated elastic turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  Also, take a picture of your elastic and share it in the comment as well… I’d love to see it.

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Winter is well on its way….. and when you think of Winter what do you think of?  I know what I think of….. snow.  So, in honor of Winter and snow today’s craft is all about snowflakes.  I scoured the internet to find some really awesome snowflake crafts.  And, there are some really cool snowflake crafts out there.  So, today I’m going to present you with 14 Fun Snowflake Crafts for Winter.  For some of these crafts you will need to know how to make a snowflake, so check out these great snowflake patterns.

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14 Fun Snowflake Crafts for Winter

(1) Multicolor Snowflake Wreath

Here is a really cute Wreath perfect for the Winter Season.  It turns out quite beautiful.  BHG shows you how you too can make this Winter Wreath.  Made from left over card stock from all those Christmas Cards you got during the Christmas Season.  What a great way to recycle those greeting cards.

(2) Sparkly Snowflake

Now this is a beautiful snowflake craft.  Made from long and short sparkly beads this winter craft turns out lovely…. perfect for decorating the house for this Winter Season.  CountryLiving shows you how to do this Snowflake craft step-by-step…. you have to scroll to Slide #2.

(3) Wooden Snowflake

Now this is a fun Snowflake Craft perfect for the youngest of crafters.  Made from Popsicle sticks, glue and fake snow…. this craft promises to be a lot of fun.  You can learn how to do this craft by going to Crafts-for-all-Seasons.

(4) Pipe Cleaner Snowflake

What child doesn’t like a pipe cleaner craft.  Pipe Cleaners are just so much fun to make crafts with…. and this Snowflake craft is no exception.  Check out the MarthaStewart site to get the entire step-by-step tutorial.

(5) Snowflake Window Clings

I don’t know about your kids, but I know my kids love window clings.  They love decorating the windows for all the Holidays.  Well, winter is no exception.  Imagine decorating the windows with Snowflakes that you and your child made yourself.  FamilyFun shows you how to achieve this.

(6) Recycled Plastic Ring Snowflake Craft

Here is a very cool snowflake craft because it is made out of recycled materials.  FreeKidsCrafts shows you how you can take those 6-pak ring holders from soda and make them into beautiful snowflakes that you can hang proudly this Winter Season.

(7) Q-Tip Snowflakes

It’s hard to believe that something made from Q-Tips can turn out so beautifully…. but it does.  Made with Q-Tips, glitter and glue this Snowflake craft is not only fun…. but it also turns out perfect to hang up this Winter Season.  Check out AllFreeCrafts for the step-by-step “how-to”.

(8) Snowflake Puzzle

Here is an interesting Snowflake Craft.   This easy craft is made from Popsicle sticks and black marker.  BusyBeeKidsCrafts shows you how you can simply take a Snowflake picture and make it into a puzzle just by adding it to a row of Popsicle sticks and cutting the picture with scissors…… this makes it into a puzzle.  Simply mix up the pieces and try to put it back together again.

(9) Woven Snowflake

This woven snowflake is a great craft for kids of all ages.  Made from Popsicle sticks, yarn and glue…. you will have this snowflake craft finished in no time.  Make a few and decorate the whole house this Winter Season.  Check out the “how-to’s” of this craft over at ActivityVillage.

(10) Button Snowflakes

HandMadeBeginnings has the right idea for a Snowflake Craft…. make the snowflakes out of Popsicle sticks and Buttons.  The idea is so easy, but yet very creative.  I love it.  And, I love how the snowflakes turn out.  She explains how taking these snowflakes and adding string will make for great window decorations.  I have to agree.

(11) String Snowflake

Here is a great snowflake craft for the older children.  Basically this snowflake is made from white string and some fabric stiffener, but look how magnificent it turns out.  The snowflake craft would look awesome hanging in a window by itself or in groups.  Check out FreeCraftUnlimited for the details.

(12) Sparkly Snowflake Mobile

This is a cool craft that when done looks great hung from the ceiling.  Made from paper and glitter this snowflake craft will look festive this Winter Season hung in a classroom or even a child’s bedroom.  Get all the craft details over at Kaboose.

(13) Beaded Snowflake

I love, love, love this snowflake craft.   I dig that they used pearls in this craft….. it just gives this beaded snowflake a really wintery look.  I found this craft over at Crafts-For-All-Seasons and they did a really beautiful job putting this snowflake craft together.  Make sure to check it out.

(14) Lace Snowflakes

Who would have thought that Lace can look so much like a snowflake?  But, when put together the right way…. it really does.  AllFreeCrafts did a really great job coming up with this snowflake craft.   They simply added lace to wire to create this beautiful snowflake.  Now, that’s creative.

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Today I’m going to show you how to make a Button Santa Claus Ornament.  This Santa ornament is like no other….this Santa ornament is made up of buttons of different sizes and colors.  Use your creativity to make your ornament look like Santa.  This craft is a lot of fun…. so grab your buttons and a pipe cleaner and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Pipe Cleaner

Buttons – White, Black, Red & Skin Color Assorted Buttons

Scissors

Black Marker (optional)

Step 1

Take a pipe cleaner and string buttons on the pipe cleaner.  You won’t have the same ones as me, so you will have to be creative.

Step 2

Now make a loop at the top and then push the pipe cleaner into the 2nd hold on each button until you hit bottom.

Step 3

When you have pushed the pipe cleaner thru to the bottom… Twist it to lock in place.

Step 4

Like this.

Step 5

Cut off extra.

Step 6

You can draw a face on Santa if you want to.

Isn’t that Santa ornament original?  I can guarantee that no one else will have a Santa ornament like this one.  How did your Santa ornament turn out?  Make sure to let me know by taking a picture of your ornament and adding it to the comments below…. I’d love to see it.

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School is back in session once again. And, with school brings tons and tons of school supplies. Instead of using the same old pencil box that everyone else is using why not make a funny case that is like no other. Check out this funny nom nom pencil case craft. Why nom nom? Because it looks like it is eating your pencils….. “Nom nom nom.”

Step by step tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– a piece of a recycled pair of jeans
– zip
– 2 buttons
– white cardboard
– scissors
– needle and thread
– pencil

Step 1.

Take the piece of jeans and place it with the sewed part up. We will use that the way it is.

Place the pencil on it to measure if it will fit. It will.

Step 2.

Measure 5 cm from the top and cut the fabric on the front part.

On the back part cut it at 10 cm.

It will look like that.

We need the back part longer because it will close on the front.

Step 3.

From the cardboard we must make the teeth. First draw a rectangle to have a guide.

Cut it out.

Using the scissors make a criss cross cut to form the two rows of teeth…

… like this.

Step 4.

Sew one teeth row to the upper part of the fabric…

… like this.

Step 5.

Now sew the zip over the cardboard…

… taking care that the zip not be covered by the teeth.

Step 6.

Repeat the step 4 and 5 on the other side, like that.

Step 7.

Now, we must close the small sides.

First of all fold the rest of the zip on the back…

… then sew using a blanket stitch along the sides.

To make a blanket stitch, push the needle through the fabric then pull the needle through the loop.

Step 8.

Do the same on the other side.

Step 9.

Turn it inside out.

Step 10.

Choose a place where our Nomnom should have one eye…

… and sew a button there…

… then the other.

For a more alive feeling you can paint the middle of the buttons with black.

This is our Nomnom ready to chew all your pencils and pens. And your erasers too 😀

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Today we will show you how to make dolls out of socks. This craft will probably take less than 10 minutes for you…it is that easy. These are no-sew dolls…that is right…no sewing necessary at all. If you like sock monkeys, but you were too lazy to make them, then this arts and crafts project is for you. Have fun.

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How to Make Easy No-Sew Sock Dolls Crafts Idea for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed

– Stretchy Socks  – I used Knee High Girls Socks
– Small Rubber Bands or Yarn
– Buttons or Sharpie Marker or Fabric Markers or Needle and Thread
– Stuffing
-Scissors

Step 1

Take out your sock.

Step 2

Put stuffing in your sock…all the way down to the tip of the sock.

Step 3

Now on side ‘A’, form a ball by making sure that some of the stuffing is at that corner and then just pushing down with your thumbs to form a ball.

Step 4

If this doll is being made for a young child (under 3 or 4 of age) you should use yarn instead of a rubber band, just in case it comes off….it could be a choking hazard. If you use a rubber band just put the rubber band around the ball until it is tight. If you are using yarn, wrap it around that ball-shape and tie knots and wrap it around more and tie more knots…then cut it off.

Step 5

Do the same thing for the other foot, side B.

Step 6

Now put stuffing above the feet for the baby doll’s belly.

Step 7

Now make 2 arms the same way that you made the feet.

Step 8

Tie the yarn or rubber band next for the neck.

Step 9

Add stuffing to the sock for the doll’s head and then again, tie off with rubber band or yarn.

Step 10

Now there is extra sock above the head….fold it down over the head to form a hat for the doll.

Step 11

This is what is should look like…another pic is below.

This is what the doll looks like so far.

Step 12

Now we have to choose a way to put the eyes on…thinking about the safety of the child we are making it for. If this is for a child that doesn’t put little items in his mouth anymore…then I would say use buttons  – they look super cute. You can either sew the eyes on or you can use either strong fabric glue or hot glue ( in that case, please ask a parent for help so you don’t get hurt.)

Otherwise, you can sew dolls eyes, use fabric paint or sharpie, permanent markers. If you have any other ideas for eyes, please let me know.

This is what your doll will look like. He is super cute. And my 4 year old loves this baby doll. She was playing with him for quite a long time and talking to him and feeding him, etc. So I think this craft was a hit.

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Do you want to make a desk for your dollhouse so that the dolls can actually open up the drawers and put things int he desk? This is a great craft that actually turns out fantastic. I hope you enjoy this diy dollhouse furniture miniatures tutorial for kids.

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How to Make a Miniature Desk for Your Doll House with Empty Match Boxes for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed:

– 6 empty match boxes

– cardboard, 8 by 4 & 3/4 inches

– decorative paper

– 6 buttons

– paint

– glue

– scissors

– tape measure or ruler

Step 1

Glue three match boxes one on top of the other. Do the same with the other three match boxes. These will be for the drawers of the doll chest.

Step 2

Glue decorative paper all around the two separate sets of match boxes. Paint the ends of the inside parts of the match boxes the same color as you will paint the cardboard for the top of the chest.

Step 3

Paint the cardboard a color either matching or contrasting with the decorative paper. Glue it on top of the match boxes. There will be 3 inches between the two sets of match boxes.

Step 4

Glue on pretty buttons, or beads, as indicated in the illustration, and your chest of drawers will be finished.

Finished Desk of Drawers for Your Dolls

This is what a finished doll house desk looks like. I hope that you had fun and that your drawers desk turned out incredible! See You Later!
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