Need to handmade gifts for kids? Here is a collection of craft ideas that you can create for their birthdays, special occasions, or for no reason at all. Making personalized gifts using the free patterns and do-it-yourself ideas exhibits attention and affection.
Need a cute dog sewing pattern to make on the weekend? We have a cute yet extraordinary stuffed dog pattern here that could be your to-sew project. YoYo dog is cuddly, maneuverable, and fun! This is a great stash-busting sewing project to use up fabric scraps and create a dog stuffed animal. I absolutely adore...
Need a last-minute Superhero Cape? Sew this quick Batman Superhero Cape and get it done in an evening. The Batman cape sewing pattern has inverted scallop edging (batwing) at the bottom and a velcro fastener at the collar. You don't need a drafted pattern to sew this Batman Superhero Cape (except for the Batman logo...
A few weeks ago I posted a blog post of a group of sock monkeys in the July 4th theme that consists of Captain America Sock Monkey, Mabel Sock Monkey, and Amery Sock Monkey. The blog post also consists of the information about the socks and the tutorial I used to make them. I have...
Here it is, after months of hiccups, finally, I have completed the Road Runner Quilt using the Trapunto method. So glad that I was also finally able to put the pattern & tutorial together and share them here!!!! I must also thank my son, a big fan of cars and vehicles, for his persistent "kind...
Due to my new home's renovation in progress, this year I don't have time to make any Halloween costume for my kids. I am glad to discover Anshu of Blooms And Bugs' Ladybug Tutu Halloween Costume. You will need to prepare the following to sew one for your lovely kid. If you are running out...
Did you know that March is National Craft Month? Let's celebrate by getting extra crafty for the rest of the month. Come and join us in creating the adorable Happy Family elephant stuffed animal using this free sewing pattern and tutorial. It's going to be so much fun! I am hoping to share more different...
If you have an old sweater that you are no longer wearing, let's repurpose it! Let's learn how to sew your old sweater into a kid's rompers. I sewed another pair of clothes for my daughter, and this time it is a romper with ribbon shoulder straps. What are rompers? Rompers are simply a top...
This is the 4th shorts I sewed for my kids and it will be the last one until I sew this boy shorts pattern again from my old blouse. Though I still have some new ideas for making them a little different with some re-styling from the basic pattern but, I have to make a...
I am so addicted to sewing shorts for my kids with the fabrics I recycled from my old cotton shirts. This time, instead of sewing out of the same pattern repeats, I made some variations on the kid shorts sewing pattern for this girl shorts, by adding a knot or tie to the shorts' hem....
Are you looking for short pants or shorts sewing patterns? Get the free sewing pattern for kid shorts (with pockets) for children aged three to twelve. Learn how to sew it with step-by-step instructions and photos. It is summer again in Northern Hemisphere countries... Be it to fight the heatwave or to get more sunlight...
Discover how to make a Ruffles Flower Corsage HeadBand. This Ruffles Flower can be removed from the headband and worn as a brooch on its own. It is May, the month for the mother's day celebration... I am not going to do anything for myself, instead, I am making some pretty things for the 2...
Little did I know that creating a Halloween No-Sew Pumpkin Tutu costume for my daughter would be so straightforward. Cutting and tying tulle to make the dress was a surprisingly simple task. Just like the Skeleton Costume I made for my son, this No-Sew Pumpkin Tutu is a quick and easy Halloween costume to make....
Sewing a shirred sundress is very easy, I swear!!!! It looks complicated than the actual work, don't let it frighten you off. If you haven't tried one, you should try soon after reading this how-to. This summer dress is also a quick sewing project, I completed it in less than 2 hours, a great project...
Let's dressed-up your note book and personalized it to your taste with a new cover!!!! Sew a notebook cover of your own by using this note book cover sewing pattern. I made my own note book cover after buying a cheap notebook from the stationery shop! Why spend more on the cover that I will...
Finally, the long waited queen gown costume I made for my daughter is published here!!!! With details and photographs, including those taken during the performance 🙂 A big thank you to all of you who encouraged me to sew it instead of buying it off-the-shelf. I never thought that I could finish this queen gown...
Every little girl's dream -- these adorable, beautiful, and delicious Hello Kitty cookies are perfect for a birthday bash or even as a great gift for your loved ones this Valentine's Day. These german cookies are soft and buttery, they have a crisp crust, but the insides of the cookie are soft, and they simply...
Looking for a simple and quick last-minute Halloween treat to delight the kids? Try creating Halloween Bat Oreo Pops! These adorable treats require only a handful of ingredients to assemble. If you're short on time, you can skip adding the vampire teeth to speed up the process. My little ones are absolutely crazy about Oreo...
Remember the plain colorless butter animal cookies we would use to play with as kids and then munch on them after we were tired of playing? Well, here is a delicious, beautiful upgrade to your plain childhood animal crackers! These animal shapes are the perfect sweet treats for your child's lunchbox or for a cute...
These classic Christmas cookies coated with royal icing in accordance to the festive season is an amazing addition to your holiday season. With ginger, cinnamon, cloves, white pepper and molasses -- this gingerbread man cookies recipe is sugar and spice and everything nice! As Christmas time comes yet again, it is yet another baking season...
Edible crafts are such a fun thing to do especially when you have an interesting festival to celebrate soon... Halloween!!!! Look what I did to the baked mini donuts... I turned them into Halloween Donut Treats. We have Frankenstein donuts, Black Widow Spider donuts, Multi-eyed Monsters donuts, and Bloody-Mouth Monster donuts. These Halloween Donut Treats...
On the very last day of welcoming Halloween, I made a last-minute Halloween treat - Chocolate-Coated Ice Cream Cake out of the Wilton Pumpkin Face Silicone Mold I used on baking the pumpkin cheesecake, this time I used it to mold ice cream cake with a coat of chocolate. This is another successful edible craft...