How to Make a Clover with Felt for Saint Patricks Day for Kids

Here are some cute instructions for making felt four leaf clovers Saint Patrick’s Day. Laura from  Dacian Moon Handmade will show you today, how to make a clover out of felt…perfect for Saint Patty’s Day. You can use it to make decorations, or to tie it to a headband or… actually you can make a lot of beautiful things with it.



How to Make a Clover with Felt for Saint Patricks Day for Kids



How to Make a Clover with Felt for Saint Patricks Day for Kids

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– a piece of green felt
– scissors
– needle and thread



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Step 1.

Cut the felt in 4 equal pieces.



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Make a “v” on the middle of top edge of one…



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… then round the corners beside it.



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Do the same for all 4 pieces.



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Step 2.

Start sewing them like in the picture.



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Add the other pieces.



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Bring the two ends together…



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… pull and make a knot. Like this. Make another knot just to be sure.



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Open the “flower” and the clover is ready 😀



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And there you have it, a realistic looking felt clover (or shamrock) to wear on St. Patrick’s Day. I hope that you had fun!

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How to Make a Sewn Notebook Cover with Cute Bunny on Top for Girls

School is about to start yet again and we thought you would love this craft to make a hand-sewn notebook cover. It is a super cute notebook cover that includes a stuffed bunny rabbit at the top. You love to write on it!  Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade  will show you, step by step, how make it.

How to Make a Sewn Notebook Cover with Cute Bunny on Top for Girls



How to Make a Sewn Notebook Cover with Cute Bunny on Top for Girls



 

CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– light colored fabric
– pink felt
– pen
– notebook
– scissors
– pink ribbon
– pink bead for the nose
– instant glue
– filling material
– black paint marker



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Step 1

Fold the felt in half and place the notebook over it.



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Let about 0.5 cm on both parts (left and right) and cut the extra felt.




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Step 2.

Sew the two parts together until you reach about 3/4 of it.



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Measure with the notebook if the height is OK. You should have about 2.5 cm to the notebook spire.



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Step 3.

Put the ribbon here …



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… and sew it in place.



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Like this.



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Step 4.

Continue sewing for another 3 cm then fold the felt backward…



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And sew the parts together. This way, the upper part will be stronger.



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Do the same on the other part.



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The Cover will look like this.



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Now separate the default covers of the notebook and put them between the ribbon and felt.



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Like this.



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This is our notebook 😉 Do you think we can make it cuter?



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Step 5.

Of course! Let’s make a bunny! Draw a head with 2 long ears and two small paws on fabric.



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Cut them out.



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Place it again on fabric and draw the outline. Cut the second bunny out.



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Like this.



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Step 6.

Start sewing the two parts together. Let’s start with an ear.



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When you arrive in this point…



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… prepare the filling material…



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… and fill the ear.



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Then continue to sew until you finish the ear. It is important to sew only a little bit over half, then fill it because if you sew first and then fill, you can’t reach all the corners.



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This is the ear finished.



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Continue with the other ear…



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… the paws, and close the head. Don’t forget to fill it when you sew.



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The bunny head looks like this.



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Step 7.

Choose a point where you want the nose to be…



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… and sew the bead there.



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Like this. (If you prefer, you can glue the bead there)



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We will put the bunny in the corner.



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Sew it in place.



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Like this.



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Add the notebook and you are almost ready.



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Use the paint marker to draw 2 eyes and a mouth for the bunny 😉



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And there you have it…the finished notebook cover…the  bunny will keep you company as you write in it…whether is a journal or a school notebook. I hope that you had a lot of fun!

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How to Make an Afikoman Bag for Passover

Passover starts in about a week and I thought that some of our Jewish followers might want a Passover craft. Today I will show you how to make an Afikoman Bag, which can then be used to hide Matzah for the little kiddies to search for. Although I sewed this Afikoman Bag, you could use fabric glue to put your Afikoman bag together. Learn how to make it below.



How to Make an Afikomen Bag for Passover



Crafts Materials Needed:

Long Piece of Felt or Fabric

A Second Color of Fabric to Use for Letters and Stars

Either Needle and Thread or Fabric Glue

Scissors

Step 1



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You May Use Felt or Fabric, either one is fine. Place a piece of Matza on the Felt and measure out enough felt to place two and a half pieces of matzah. This will be enough felt to make your bag.

Then place the matzah a little bit to the right of the center of the felt. Then fold the felt over the matzah as seen in the picture above.

Step 2

 


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Now sew on either side of the felt (or use fabric glue), as seen in the picture above.


Step 3


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Now the right side of the felt will be the flap. You can fold it over now.

Step 4


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Like This.

Step 5



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Now Push fabric inwards to form a triangle (in the same fashion you would do with wrapping paper when wrapping a present). Pin the triangle in place with a safety pin or sewing pins, then sew the triangle so that the fabric stays like this…this will be the flap.

 

This is What the Flap Looks Like When Sewn


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Above is what the flap looks like when open.


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And this is what the flap looks like from the inside.

Step 6


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I think yellow and blue are perfect for this craft because it is the colors of Israel and Judaism. Get some yellow felt and cut out some letters. I used Find Me for the outside of the Afikoman bag and Yay for the inside. But I’ve seen ‘Find This’ for the outside and ‘Found It’ on the inside. The normal thing to do is to write Afikoman on the outside or in hebrew  –

אפיקומן

Step 7


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Before sewing or gluing letters on, put cardboard into the bag to keep you from sewing bag’s two sides together.

Step 8



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Sew the letters on the front – ‘Find Me’ or ‘Afikoman’ or אפיקומן  or what you wish.

Sew the letters on the inside – ‘Found Me’ or ‘Yay’ or what you wish.

Finish Up



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Now wrap some matzah in a cloth napkin and then place in your bag. Close the flap and then hide it someplace. Let kiddies go searching for it. Give the ones who find the matzah some sort of prize. Have fun and Happy Passover!

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How to Sew a “Lucky Cat” for Saint Patrick’s Day

This is a cute and funny toy made especially for St. Patrick’s Day! Do you want to learn how to make and sew a stuffed animal named “Lucky Cat” for Saint Patrick’s Day? This stuffed cat is covered in shamrocks and isn’t too tough to make. Learn how to make this kitty cat in the following craft tutorial.

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



How to Sew a Shamrock Lucky Cat



CRAFTS MATERIALS NEEDED:

– white or cream-colored fabric
– light green and dark green felt
– filling material (I use some cotton pads broken into pieces)
– scissors
– needle and threads (white and black)
– black paint marker
– pen
– 3 small white beads
– pencil
– green beads (optional)



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Step 1.

Fold the fabric in half.



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Draw a cat outline, like this…



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… and the tail.



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Cut them out, without unfolding the fabric. This way you will have two cats and two tails.



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Step 2.

Place one cat over the other and start sewing them together. Start on the lower part.



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Go up until you reach the ear.



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Step 3.

Draw one big clover and some smaller on dark green felt. Also, draw them a little bit smaller on light green felt.



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Cut them out.



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Group one big dark clover with one big light clover, and the smaller ones in the same way.



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Step 4.

Choose one place for the big clover…



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… and sew it in place, using white thread.



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Add one white bead in the middle. Be careful not to sew both cats when you sew decorations.



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You can let it like this or you can make some decorative stitches with white thread and green beads



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Like this.



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Choose a place for the small clovers also.



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I put two of them around the cat’s neck, just like a necklace. Don’t forget to add white beads in the middle and to sew only one cat.



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Step 5.

Is time to decorate the head. Place a folded paper or a piece of cardboard between the two cats…



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… and color the eyes and nose with black paint marker.



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Like this.



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Change the thread, and using the black one…



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Sew the whiskers.



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Like this.



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Step 6.

Change the thread back to white and continue to sew the two cats together.



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When you reach the neck is time to fill the head.



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Tamp the filling to fill all the head and the ears. Like this.



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Continue to sew until you almost get down. Here will be the tail, so we must prepare it.



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Step 7.

Place the two tails one over the other…



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.. and start sewing them together from the lower part.



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Go until you reach the tip of the tail and start to sew the other part.



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Stop when you make about 10 cm. Take a piece of filling and roll it between your hands.



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Press it on the stitched part of the tail.



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Continue to fill the tail while sewing the two sides together. It will look like this.



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Step 8.

Place the tail between the two cats, like this.



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Sew it in place.



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Step 9.

Fill the cat’s body.



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sew the two parts together…



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And the cat is ready 😀



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Isn’t this cat adorable!!! I hope you enjoyed the tutorial!

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How to Make a Winter Angel Christmas Ornament

I have a fun Christmas craft for you today.  In this post I will show you how to make a Winter Angel Christmas Ornament.  This Angel Christmas Ornament turns out amazing looking.  It would look spectacular on your Christmas Tree.  You could also make this Winter Angel Christmas Ornament as a gift for your friends and family this Christmas.  They will surely love it.   This will surely be a Christmas Ornament that they will save for a long time….. proudly representing something you made yourself.  So, let’s get started.

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







 

Materials Needed

– 1 disc of white felt
– 1 smaller disc of yellow felt
– 1 acorn cap
– 1 wooden bead
– toothpick
– scissors
– needle and pin
– instant glue
– red and black paint
– silver glitter glue
– 2 red beads







 

Step 1

Take the wooden bead…







… and stick it on a toothpick.







Like this.








Step 2

Put the toothpick through the middle of the white felt.







Fold the felt in half, like this, and start sewing a dress for your angel.







Like this.







 

Step 3

Cut the extra felt.







It will look like this.







It is time to shorten the hands / wings.







Like this .







 

Step 4

Apply a layer of glue on the head…







… and put the yellow disc over it, like this. Note: you should do this quickly because the glue is fast drying.







This is the angel with hair.







 

Step 5

Apply a layer of glue inside the acorn cap…







… and fix it on the angel’s head over the yellow felt.







 

Step 6

Put a red bead on a piece of thread…







… and make a knot, like this.







Sew this piece of thread as a belt.









… like this. Then add another bead on the other end and tie the belt.









 

Step 7

Put the needle (with thread) through the yellow felt, and make a hanger.







Like this.







Decorate your angel with glitter glue, make eyes and mouth with black and red paint and your ornament is ready.







Isn’t this Winter Angel Christmas Ornament simply adorable?  It will look beautiful hanging on your Christmas tree.  It would also make a wonderful gift to a friend or family member.

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How to Make Pinecone Turkeys

Oh boy, do I have a fun craft for you today perfect for the Thanksgiving season.  Today I’m going to show you how to make Pinecone Turkeys perfect for Thanksgiving.  These pinecone turkeys will look great around the house as Thanksgiving decorations.  Plus, your kids will love to make them.  They are a lot of fun and your kids will have great pride in knowing they made items you could actually put around the house as decorations.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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How to Make Pinecone Turkeys



 

Materials Needed

Pinecone

Tan Puffball

Glue

Googly Eyes

Yellow Felt or Foam

Red Felt

Orange Pipe Cleaner

Different Color Pipe Cleaner, Construction Paper or Craft Feathers

 

Step 1



Get a pinecone.



Get a pinecone.


Step 2



Glue a tan puffball to the top of pinecone.



Glue a tan puffball to the top of pinecone.

 

Step 3



Glue googly eyes on.



Glue googly eyes on.

 

Step 4



Cut yellow triangle out of felt or foam and glue on face.



Cut yellow triangle out of felt or foam and glue on face.

 

Step 5



Draw a #7 like shape on red felt like above picture.  Glue red felt on top of beak.



Draw a #7 like shape on red felt like above picture.  Glue red felt on top of beak.

 

Step 6



Wrap orange pipe cleaner around pinecone.



Wrap orange pipe cleaner around pinecone.  Then take smaller pieces of pipe cleaner to make claws.

 

Step 7



Loop pipe cleaners and stick into back of pinecone for feathers.



Loop pipe cleaners and stick into back of pinecone for feathers.  Or, use paper or craft feathers.

And, now you are all finished.  You just made your Pincone Turkey.  Now, use it to decorate your house for Thanksgiving.  Actually, make a few to put around the house….. everyone will love it!!

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How to Make Clothespin Witches

Halloween is later this month.  It is coming up quickly….. so now is the time to decorate your house for Halloween.  Today I’m going to show you how to make Clothespin Witches.  The craft calls for a wooden clothespin.  My suggestion to you is to use the old-fashioned clothespins…. not the “pinch-to-open” ones.  Make a few of these Clothespin Witches to decorate your whole house.   Grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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How to Make Clothespin Witches



 

Materials Needed

Wooden Clothespin

Green and Red Paint

Black Felt, Paper or Craft Foam

Pencil

Scissors

Stapler

Glue

Red and Yellow Yarn

Stick

 

Step 1



Paint a wooden clothespin green.



Paint a wooden clothespin green.


Step 2



Draw a big circle on felt, paper or craft foam.



Draw a big circle on felt, paper or craft foam.

 

Step 3



Cut out the circle.



Cut out the circle.

 

Step 4



Draw a line thru the center.... both ways.



Draw a line thru the center…. both ways.

 

Step 5



Cut out one of the pizza slices.



Cut out one of the pizza slices.

 

Step 6



Staple closed like this.



Staple closed like this.

 

Step 7



Now push the head thru the hole.



Now push the head thru the hole.

 

Step 8



Now, your piece looks like this.



Now, your piece looks like this.

 

Step 9



Paint stripes on legs.



Paint stripes on legs.

 

Step 10



Cut out a small circle and a pizza slice shape



Cut out a small circle and a pizza slice shape… Use paper, felt or craft foam.

 

Step 11



Glue pizza slice into cone shape for top of hat.



Glue pizza slice into cone shape for top of hat.

 

Step 12



Cut slits at bottom of cone.



Cut slits at bottom of cone.

 

Step 13



Glue slits to top of circle.



Glue slits to top of circle.

 

Step 14



Fold yarn in half several times



Fold yarn in half several times…

 

Step 15



Glue yarn on top of head.



Glue yarn on top of head.

 

Step 16



Now cut looped ends of yarn to make hair.



Now cut looped ends of yarn to make hair.



It should look like this.



Like this.

 

Step 17



Glue the hat on top of head.



Glue the hat on top of head.



Glue the hat on top of head.



Like this.

 

Step 18



Find a stick.



Find a stick.

 

Step 19



 Cut a slit in front of dress.  Then put stick thru clothespin and slit in dress.



Cut a slit in front of dress.  Then put stick thru clothespin and slit in dress…

 

Step 20



It should look like this.



Like this.

 

Step 21



Fold some yellow yarn in half a few times



Fold some yellow yarn in half a few times… Like this…

 

Step 22



Take a 2nd piece of yarn and tie it around folded yarn.



Take a 2nd piece of yarn and tie it around folded yarn.



It should look like this.



Like this.

Step 23



Take loops on each side and cut the loops open.



Take loops on each side and cut the loops open.



It should look like this.



Like this.

 

Step 24



Tie this on to end of stick with another piece of yarn.



Tie this on to end of stick with another piece of yarn.



It should look like this.



Like this.

 

Step 25



Finished Clothespin Witch



And, that’s it.  You just finished making a Clothespin Witch.  Isn’t it awesome?!  This will make for a wonderful Halloween Decoration in your house.  Enjoy!!

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How to Make a Plush Bunny for Easter

When you think of Easter what is one of the characters you think of?  A bunny, of course.  Well, today I’m going to show you how to make a Plush Bunny.  This bunny is perfect for the upcoming Easter Holiday, but honestly can be made and enjoyed any time of the year.  Made with felt and some cotton for stuffing this bunny is sure to be soft and cuddly.  Make it as big or as small as you would like.  We made our bunny pretty small.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

– string and needles
– scissors
– felt / fabric
– paper
– pencil
– paint
– 1 toothpick
– wool / cotton – things to stuff (I used 2 cotton pads for that)






 

Step 1

Draw the pattern on the paper, like this.






Use the scissors to cut it out.






 


Step 2

Fold the felt in half, place the bunny pattern on it and trace it there.






 

Step 3

Cut the bunny out of felt (remember, you folded the felt before that so you’ll have 2 bunnies of felt now).






 

Step 4

Sew the two bunnies starting at the bottom. Use a blanket stitch along the sides.






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






Sew as far as you are comfortable before stuffing. The size of the opening will depend on the size of your doll.






 

Step 5

Prepare your stuffing material: I made little pieces of the cotton pads.






Place the stuffing material in the bunny, taking care to fill all available places.






It should look like that.






 

Step 6

Sew it shut.






Now the bunny looks like that.






 

Step 7

Using the toothpick and some paint add eyes and a mouth.






Look how cute he is !
You can continue to decorate it if you feel like it.






Awesome job!!  You just finished your Plush Bunny.  Isn’t it a cutie patootie?  How did your bunny turn out?  Let me know in the comments below.  And, take a picture of it and add that to the comment too… I’d love to see it.

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How to Make a Fish out of a Heart Valentines Day Box

Today I have a fun craft to do with your left over Valentines Day Heart Shaped Box.  I’m going to show you how to make a Fish out of a Heart Valentines Day Box.   This craft is not only a lot of fun, but it is a great way to recycle those used Valentines Day Boxes…. so you don’t have to just throw them away.   And, the fish not only turns out totally cute, it also gives you a secret storage box to store your small secret things in.  Now, that is fun!!  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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How to Make a Fish out of a Heart Valentines Day Box



 

Materials Needed

Valentines Heart Box

Black Marker

Red Craft Foam, Felt or Paint

White & Black Craft Foam

Colorful Tissue Paper (2 different colors)

Pencil

Scissors

Glue Stick

Lid or Bowl (for tracing)

Paper Plate

Paper

Glue

 

Step 1



Get your chocolate hearts box.



Get your chocolate hearts box.


Step 2



Draw lips with backwards E shape.



Draw lips with backwards E shape.

 

Step 3



I used sticky craft foam square tiles and filled in space in the lips.



I used sticky craft foam square tiles and filled in space in the lips.  Use anything that you want to use though…. even paint or felt.

 

Step 4



Draw an outline around the lips



Draw an outline around the lips.  Draw curved rectangles for white highlights.

 

Step 5



Fill curved rectangles with white craft foam.



Fill curved rectangles with white craft foam.

 

Step 6



Use colorful tissue paper for next part.



Use colorful tissue paper for next part.



Draw circle on a stack of square tissue paper.



Draw circle on a stack of square tissue paper.



Cut out circles.



Cut out circles.

 

Step 7



Dot glue all over the rest of heart.



Dot glue all over the rest of heart.



Layer circles on top of box and on top of each other.



Layer circles on top of box and on top of each other.



Until it looks like this.



Until it looks like this.

 

Step 8



Use a lid or bowl to trace a big circle on white foam.



Use a lid or bowl to trace a big circle on white foam.



Trace a smaller circle on black craft foam.



Trace a smaller circle on black craft foam.



Cut out 2 small white circles and glue together like this.



Cut out 2 small white circles and glue together like this.

 

Step 9



Glue eye on fish face.



Glue eye on fish face.

 

Step 10



Draw a heart with a rectangle on lef



Draw a heart with a rectangle on left….. do this on a paper plate.



Bend and glue rectangle on to side of heart box furthest from lips.



Bend and glue rectangle on to side of heart box furthest from lips.



Now fish should look like this.



Now fish should look like this.

 

Step 11



Draw half of a heart on folded paper.



Draw half of a heart on folded paper.



Cut out heart.



Cut out heart.



Cover with tissue paper circles too.



Cover with tissue paper circles too.  Make two of these.

 

Step 12



Glue fin to fish face.



Glue fin to fish face.

And, your fish is now done. Wasn’t that fun?  Now, you have a secret storage box that is decorated as a fish.  The real question is now ….. what are you going to fill your secret box with?  Enjoy.

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How to Make Velcro Bullseye Game Rings

Oh boy….. do I have a fun craft for you today!!  I’m going to show you how to make Velcro Bullseye Game Rings.  The ring is made with felt and when you throw a small little Velcro ball at it the ball actually sticks.  The craft is a fun one…. almost as much fun as it is to wear this adorable ring.   This ring craft would be an awesome craft to make party favors for a birthday party.  Imagine the excitement of the kids attending the party when they see they get Velcro Bullseye Game Rings to take home with them.  They’d love it!!

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How to Make Bullseye Game Rings



 

Materials Needed

Pull Tabs for Juice or Milk Cartons

4 Different Size & Colors of Felt

Glue

Velcro

Small Ball

 

Step 1



Juice and some milk cartons have pull tabs for when first opened.



Juice and some milk cartons have pull tabs for when first opened.  Grab one of these.


Step 2



Flatten it a bit.



Flatten it a bit.

 

Step 3



It should now stand like this.



It should now stand like this.

 

Step 4



Cut out 4 different sized colors of felt.



Cut out 4 different sized colors of felt.

 

Step 5



Glue 4 pieces of felt together.



Glue 4 pieces of felt together.

 

Step 6



Glue felt onto front of pull tab.



Glue felt onto front of pull tab.

 

Step 7



You can stand it up to play.



You can stand it up to play.

 

Step 8



You can glue a piece of Velcro onto a small ball.



You can glue a piece of Velcro onto a small ball.

 



Finished Velcro Bullseye Game Ring



Awesome…. you just finished making your Velcro Bullseye Game Ring.  Isn’t it simply adorable?  Plus, you can take off the ring and play the Bullseye Game anytime you want.  Or simply wear the ring and play the game with the ring still on your finger…. So much fun!!

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How to Make a Clothespin Penguin Ornament

I have a fun craft for you today.  I’m going to show you how to make a Clothespin Penguin Ornament.  It turns out so cute and perfectly festive for the Christmas Season.  What would be even cuter is to make a few of the Penguin Ornaments and spread them around the Christmas Tree.  So, go grab a clothespin, old glove and the rest of the materials needed and let’s get started.

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How to Make a Clothespin Penguin Ornament



 

Materials Needed

Clothespin

Paint – White and Black

Felt or Foam – Orange and Black

Black Marker

Scissors

Glue

Old Glove

 

Step 1



Paint clothespin white.



Paint clothespin white.


Step 2



paint the top of the clothespin black



When painting the clothespin white…. paint the top of the clothespin black.

 

Step 3



Draw a beak on orange felt or foam



Draw a beak on orange felt or foam by drawing 2 triangles.

 

Step 4



Cut out and glue beak on white part of penguin



Cut out and glue beak on white part of penguin under eyes that you draw.

 

Step 5



Cut black seed shaped ovals out of felt or foam



Cut black seed shaped ovals out of felt or foam.

 

Step 6



Glue black ovals to the sides of clothespin.



Glue black ovals to the sides of clothespin.

 

Step 7



Cut a finger off of an old glove.



Cut a finger off of an old glove.



Like this



Like this.

 

Step 8



Fold up bottom of glove finger to look like a hat.



Fold up bottom of glove finger to look like a hat.

 

Step 9



Put hat on the penguin.



Put hat on the penguin.

Awesome job…. you just finished your Clothespin Penguin Ornament.  How cute is he?!  So cute!!  Now, go hang it on your Christmas tree.  Make a few and spread them around your Christmas tree this Holiday Season.

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How to Make Pilgrim Girl Puppets

Pilgrims are an important part of Thanksgiving.  After all, if it wasn’t for the Pilgrims we would have no Thanksgiving at all.  Today I will show you how to make a Pilgrim Girl Puppet perfect for the Thanksgiving Holiday.  It is a fun craft that you can make out of things that you probably already have in your home…. such as a shirt sleeve, sock and glove.  So, let’s get started.

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How to Make Pilgrim Girl Puppets



 

Materials Needed

Shirt Sleeve

Sock

Cotton, Filling or Laundry Lint

Rubber Band, String or Yarn

Yarn

Permanent Marker

Glove

White Fabric or Felt

Ribbon

scissors

Glue

 

Step 1



Cut shirtl sleeve.



Measure 12 – 15 inches from the end of a shirt sleeve…. cut the sleeve.


Step 2



Cut part of sock off.



Cut part of sock off.

 

Step 3



Fill sock with cotton, filling or laundry lint.



Fill sock with cotton, filling or laundry lint.  Then close with rubber band or tie closed with yarn or string.

 

Step 4



Glue yarn on top of head for the hair.



Glue yarn on top of head for the hair.  Use permanent marker to draw eyes, nose and mouth.

 

Step 5



Glue head to top of sleeve.



Glue head to top of sleeve.  Cut a slit on both sides of the sleeve.

 

Step 6



Push thumb and pinky of glove into slits you made in the sleeve.



Push thumb and pinky of glove into slits you made in the sleeve.

 

Step 7



Cut a 6 inch by 6 inch piece of white fabric or felt.



Cut a 6 inch by 6 inch piece of white fabric or felt.  Then cut an X shaped slit in the center of this square.

 

Step 8



Pull square over girl's head



Pull square over girl’s head (that is why we cut the letter X slit).  Glue square to sleeve.

 

Step 9



Glue white rectangle of felt or fabric to long ribbon for girl's apron.



Glue white rectangle of felt or fabric to long ribbon for girl’s apron.

 

Step 10



Cut white rectangle of felt.



Cut white rectangle of felt.

 

Step 11



Curl the ends of the felt.



Curl the ends of the felt.  Now place the white rectangle to top of head as the bonnet and glue into place.  Glue or tie apron to sleeve.

 



Finished Pilgrim Girl Puppet.



Place hand in puppet.  Use center finger to tip the head.  Use pinky and thumb to move the puppet’s hands.

Now you have your finished Pilgrim Girl Puppet.  Isn’t she a cutie?!  How did you puppet turn out?  Make sure to let me know in the comments below.  You can even take a picture of your puppet and share it with me in the comment.  I’d love to see it.

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How to Make a Mummy Trick or Treat Basket

You know how much thought goes into your child’s costume!!  But, sometimes the treat basket is an afterthought.  I know…. I use to carry my Halloween candy in a pillow case.  But, imagine how cute your child will look carrying this Mummy Trick or Treat Basket.  And, chances are no one else will have the exact basket.  Today I will show you how to make your very own Mummy trick or treat basket.

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How to make a Mummy Trick or Treat Basket



 

Materials Needed:

Black Bucket

White & Black Foam or Felt

White Gauze or Old Sheets

White Paint or Yarn

Glue

Scissors

 

Step 1



Start off with a black bucket



Start off with a black bucket.

 


Step 2



Cut and paste a white foam or felt circle for each eye... and a black foam/felt circle inside of it.



Cut and paste a white foam or felt circle for each eye… and a black foam/felt circle inside of it.

 

Step 3



Wrap gauze or white strips of an old sheet... all around the bucket



Wrap gauze or white strips of an old sheet… all around the bucket… and glue down.  Make sure not to cover all of the eyes… and leave a small spot to add the mouth.

 

Step 4



Paint the mouth with white or use stripes of white yarn glued down



Paint the mouth with white or use stripes of white yarn glued down.

 



Finished mummy trick or treat basket



It’s super cute, right?!  And, it’s so festive for Halloween.  If you make this Halloween trick or treat basket craft let me know in the comments how it turned out.  I would love to hear all about it.

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How to Make a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket

Halloween is coming up and what do the kids love about Halloween more than anything?! Trick or Treating, of course.  Today we will be making a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket perfect for collecting candy.  Made from a simple green bucket this Trick or Treat basket will be a huge hit this Halloween season.

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How to make a Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket



 

Materials Needed:

Green Bucket

Black & White Paint, Felt or Foam

Grey Paint

Black Permanent Marker

White String (if not using Paint)

Egg Carton

Scissors

Glue

 

Step 1



Buy a green bucket



Buy a green bucket at the Dollar Store.

 


Step 2



Paint triangles for hair



Choose to either Paint or use Felt or Foam.  If painting, add white glue to the paint to help it stick to the plastic.  Paint triangles for hair OR cut felt/foam triangles to top of bucket for the hair.

 

Step 3



Paint two white ovals and two black ovals for eyes.



(PAINT OR) Cut out and glue two different sized white ovals and black ovals for eyes.  Leave a space between the hair and eyes for stitches.

 

Step 4



(PAINT OR) Cut out and glue a sideways letter 'V' shape (filled in with black).



(PAINT OR) Cut out and glue a sideways letter ‘V’ shape (filled in with black).  With a permanent maker, draw a black curved line over the eyes.

 

Step 5



Draw lines over the curved line with a permanent marker.



Draw lines over the curved line with a permanent marker.  (PAINT OR) glue on white string lines for teeth.

 

Step 6



Cut off egg carton cups... One for each bolt.  Paint them grey to look like real bolts.



Cut off egg carton cups… One for each bolt.  Paint them grey to look like real bolts.  Glue bolts on.

 



Finished Frankenstein Trick or Treat Basket



Once finished you should have a very freaky Frankenstein trick or treat basket.  Parade it around the community on Halloween and hear all the wonderful comments you get on it.

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How to Make a Mosaic Space Invaders Pixelated Picture from Tiles

Space Invaders was my absolute favorite arcade game to play back in the 80’s.  I use to beg my dad to give me quarters to play Space Invaders…. I could spend hours in front of that game.  Today I will show you how to make a Space Invaders pixelated picture from Tiles.  I hope you have as much fun making the craft as I did playing the game.

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How to Make a Mosaic Space Invader Pixelated Picture from Tiles





 

Materials Needed:

Glue

Cardboard or Wood

Tiles or Cut up Squares from Paper or Foam



Materials needed



 

Here is a pattern for you to print or just look at while you are making your Mosaic Space Invaders Picture.



Pattern for Mosaic Space Invaders



 

Step 1



Put Glue on First Tile



Put glue on first tile.


Step 2



Place square firmly on cardboard



Place square firmly on cardboard or wood.

 

Step 3



How to Make a Mosaic Space Invader Pixelated Picture from Tiles





Any child will love putting this mosaic Space Invaders pixelated picture craft together.  But, more than that they will love hanging it proudly for all to check out.

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How to Make a Halloween Bean Bag Balloon Pumpkin

If you are looking for new Halloween decorations to put around the house, but are finding the same Halloween decorations at the store as every other year….. I have the perfect Halloween decoration craft for you.  Here I will show you how to make a Halloween bean bag balloon pumpkin perfect for this Halloween season.

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How to Make a Halloween Bean Bag Balloon Pumpkin





Materials Needed:

Water Bottle

3 Balloons

Rice or Split Peas

Scissors

Black Felt or Black Marker

Green Clay or Play Doh

 

Step 1:



Cut water bottle bottom off to make a funnel



Cut water bottle bottom off to make a funnel.

 


Step 2



Fill balloon to half its size



Fill balloon to half its size.  Wait 15 seconds and then you can deflate the balloon.  This stretches the balloon out.

 

Step 3



Deflate balloon



This is what the deflated balloon should look like.

 

Step 4



Stretch the balloon over the top of the bottle.



Stretch the balloon over the top of the bottle.  Place rice or split peas into the cut water bottle…. they will then fill the balloon.

 

Step 5



Fill up the balloon until it is about this full



Fill up the balloon until it is about this full.

 

Step 6



Cut off the top of the balloon



Cut off the top of the balloon.

 

Step 7



Cut bottoms from two more balloons



Cut bottoms from two more balloons.

 

Step 8



Stretch a balloon over the filled balloon



Stretch a balloon over the filled balloon… covering the side with hole.

 

Step 9



Stretch 3rd balloon over the 2nd balloon



Stretch 3rd balloon over the 2nd balloon… Again over the side the hole is showing on.

 

Step 10



This is what your pumpkin bean bag looks like now



This is what your pumpkin bean bag looks like now.

 

Step 11



Add a triangle for each eye and for the nose



Go to Our – How to Draw a Jack-O-Lantern Drawing Tutorial to draw the face…or just add a triangle for each eye and for the nose.  Draw a smile as well.

 

Step 12



 Add green clay or play doh stem and leaf to top



Add green clay or play doh stem and leaf to top.

 



How to Make a Halloween Bean Bag Balloon Pumpkin





 

And there you go.  You have just made an original Halloween decoration for your house…. a Halloween bean bag balloon pumpkin.  Display it proudly.  And, have a very scary Halloween.

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