Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
CRAFT: Tooth Bear
These little hand-stitched felt bears have an important duty: safely guarding teeth awaiting pickup by the Tooth Fairy. As Martha Stewart Living television stylist Cindy Treen demonstrates, you'll need to know several basic embroidery stitches for this project: the backstitch, satin stitch, French knot, and whipstitch. [from marthastewart.com]
CRAFT: Insect Finger Puppet
With just a few basic supplies, you can transform a stray glove into an assortment of whimsical toys that will provide your children with hours of amusement. As Martha demonstrates, you can use the basic butterfly technique (below) to create other charming creatures, including dragonflies and bumblebees.[from marthastewart.com]
CRAFT: Felt Cherry Pie
Make this adorable felt cherry pie -- it's perfect for any play kitchen. [from marthastewart.com]
CRAFT: Stuffed Pig
CRAFT: Memory Quilt
A baby's clothes acquire history so quickly: There is the blanket she came home from the hospital in, the overalls she wore while learning to crawl, the flannel pajamas she fell asleep in at night. For those items too precious to give away, or too stained to pass along, there is a solution more creative and less cluttering than a box in the attic -- a baby memory quilt that is sure to become an heirloom. [from marthastewart.com]
CRAFT: Monster MItten
On chilly days, slip kids' hands into mittens you've decorated to look like ferocious beasts. Try a pair of fire-breathing dragons for maximum toastiness. If it's bitingly cold, however, our shark works best. Lion mittens are especially good when the wind roars. To create them, simply sew features cut from felt to fleece mittens. Buttons and embroidery will complete the face. [marthastewart.com]
CRAFT: Bandanna Clothing Crafts
Make these carefree days even sunnier by creating fun-to-wear children's play-clothes out of colorful bandannas. The six projects here are easy for anyone with basic sewing skills. [at marthastewart.com]
CRAFT: Felted Stuffed Animals
These petite stuffed animals -- a Fair Isle lamb, a cable-knit chicken, and an argyle pig -- are so cuddly and simple to make, you'll want a menagerie. The toys, which range in height from 5 to 8 inches, are each assembled from a few basic felt pieces and plumped up with batting. Appendages, such as floppy ears or wings, are easily added during sewing. Wrap up the woolly creatures to give to your favorite tots, or use them as stocking stuffers.
CRAFT: Stuffed Animals from Kids' Drawings
To bring a child's drawing to life, pin the cut-out drawing, facedown, to two pieces of fabric. Trace with a fabric pencil, leaving about 1/4 inch all around. Cut out. Sew on button eyes. Pin fabric again, right sides facing. Sew together, leaving an opening for batting. Stuff with batting, and then sew closed. Sew on other features, such as ears, limbs, and embellishments.[From Martha Stuarts website. Really cute idea. I plan on making these for my grandkids!]
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