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Posts tagged “handmade”

4-Sided Felt Play House Slipcover

Jill Green of Homemade By Jill has been a busy little bee lately. She's recently whipped up a 4 sided, felt play house that slides right over her kitchen table. There's a working mailbox, a garden ...

Etsy Find: Meditation Chair

We've always had a mild obsession for well-made, well-designed chairs. This Meditation Chair by Etsy seller Dennis King makes our list. ...

Try This! DIY Scratch Off Cards

We've been around the crafting block a time or two and it isn't often a tutorial stops us in our tracks. But that was exactly the case when we came across this super awesome idea for DIY Scratch Off...

Found: Painted Wood Blocks

Jill Green of Homemade By Jill has been busy crafting up a storm again and has made her own play blocks! They provided a weekends worth of entertainment and then some. Details after the jump... ...

The Ikea Hacked (Dining Room) Nursery

Alison needed space for her new baby and wanted to keep things on a budget. Not the "budgets" you see on tv or in most magazines, but a real budget! She diy-ed and made several great hacks to some ...

How To: Make Paper Out Of Household Items

One of our favorite stops on the internet is the blog of Filth Wizardry. It's a grand place where kids can be kids and there's always creative, smart and resourceful projects going on. One of our ...

Eco Friendly: Ma Me Pa Turtle Pull Toys

We have a serious love for pull toys. Maybe it just fits with our bossy nature and always wanting to be the pack leader of a group, but either way, these eco-friendly string-along turtles could be ...

Neck Wraps: Beat The Heat Indoors Or Out!

Half the country will be in triple digits tomorrow, and to be quite frank, that's just friggin ridiculous! Many homes are still making do without air conditioning and most of us are trying our best ...

Etsy Find: Zen Balance Blocks

We have a thing for blocks. Ok that's probably an understatement. We really, really have a thing for blocks. So when we scrolled through our morning blog roll and spied these anything-but-square ...

How To: Personalized Hand Soap

When we first scroll past this pretty picture of fancy soap, it took us a second to realize it's actually adorned with children's artwork. It's a simple process and would make a great gift or just f...

Handmade Wooden Dinosaurs

For the discerning dinosaur enthusiast, we present this set of gorgeous handmade wheeled toys, which come flat-packed and ready for you to have the fun of assembling. (We watched their video showing h...

Look! Outdoor Birthday Banner

We attended a birthday party for 2yr old Allie over the weekend. Her pig tails bounced as she opened presents and even managed to get her bare feet in the cake! We had a fabulous time and instantly...

Circus Themed Mobile by Katie Steuernagle of Matsutake

click thumbnails for larger pics If there's an equivalent to the Midas touch in the craft world, Katie has it since everything she touches turns to the most charming thing you've ever seen. Until ...

Handmade Princess and the Pea Set

The most delicious urge to take a nap came over us when we laid eyes on this beautiful, handmade Princess and the Pea play set made by Manda McGrory and we're quite sure a miniscule pea could not ha...

Holiday Gift Guide #5: Handmade Roundup

There are lots of good reasons to make some of your own gifts this year - avoiding crowded stores and long lines, averting high shipping costs, and, most of all, giving something special and persona...

Nursery Tour: Sonny’s Handmade Room

Child's name and age: Sonny, 3 months City: Phoenix, Arizona What we love about nurseries is the tenderness and care that goes into every single aspect of their design. Sonny's room is a wonderful ex...

Handmade Buttons by Elsita
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Elsita, where have you been all our lives? We found these gorgeous handmade buttons and can't wait to sew them onto bags, clothes, toys -- everywhere. Her buttons are created using various materials...

Child's Rocking Chair by Amryn

Looking for a unique kids' rocking chair? This one is both handmade and affordable. It would make a nice addition to a reading nook or other quiet spot or put it on the porch (if you're lucky eno...

Look!: Baby Shower Garland

We recently attended a baby shower where the hostess of the party designed a special garland, which she hung over the fireplace mantel, for the guest of honor....

Knit Globe by i golfini della nonna

Your kid can hold the whole world in their hands, too, with this handmade globe knit in Bolivia. Via: Poppytalk. ...

Wee Wonderfuls Free Pig Pattern

Hop on the handmade wagon this year and try your hand at this Pig on Wheels toy. You don't need a sewing machine and only need to learn one easy stitch. The free pattern is courtesy of Hillary Lang...

Etsy Gift Guide

Support the little guy when buying for your little guy or girl. Etsy is a wonderful bazaar of homemade, handmade goodness, but the sheer number of sellers, shops and products can be overwhelming. ...