Tutorial - How to Make a Music Shaker

Pom-poms and paint add color for fun

Tutorial at Soldaeira Blog

"Music is a great way to learn and have fun. Trying new sounds or repeating rhythms are activities that  stimulate cognitive development. And so does handcrafting! This project joins both ends, it's the children that build their own instrument. Ready? Let's do it! First, put some tape on the stick to separate the colors of the paint. I used three different colors and let it dry".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Watermelon Softie

You'll be surprised at how easy it really is to sew

Tutorial at Coloured Buttons Blog

"This watermelon softie has just been published in the new summer edition of Casa Creativa and Sew A Softie day seemed the perfect opportunity for me to post it here also. It’s not quite as easy as my little felt zenkis like Millie but it’s still a very simple and straightforward softie to sew and really fun to make by yourself or with your kids…although I’m not sure if my little kitty’s terribly impressed".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Sew a Mini Monster

Tutorial includes photos and downloadable PDF

Tutorial at Easy Sewing for Beginners Blog

"I have a love of all things monsters. Mainly cute squishy ones. I have a great collection of monster stuff over on my Monster Inspiration Pinterest board (there’s over 1200 pins on it now ). This led me to develop a monster softie pattern. May I introduce the Mini Monster Mate! He’s super simple to sew, which makes it great for beginning sewers".... Read more

Tutorial - Make a Travel Chalk Board Roll

Fun activity for children during long car rides

Tutorial at Wesens-Art Blog

"Traveling can be very boring for kids / toddlers. Whether in a plane, car, train or hotel - this travel chalkboard can be used everywhere! It is easy to make one, and most of the things I've used I had at home".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Soft Stuffed Fabric Ball

Use up colorful scraps in this fun project

Tutorial at Nina Makes Blog
 

"These Stuffed Fabric Balls are an excellent scrap busting project!  Not only can you use the littlest pieces of scrap fabric you can stuff them with scraps too.  And also a great little gift to sew for boys or girls and I think a baby would love one too!  You could even add a few folded pieces of ribbon as in my Baby Taggie Blanket/Comforter Tutorial for that texture little ones love exploring"....Read More

Tutorial - How to Make a Toy Softie

Simple, flexible, and full of creative possibility

Tutorial at Coloured Buttons Blog

"Initially, Sew-a-Softie day posed a design problem for me: how to design a softie that was really really simple-to-make but was flexible and full of creative possibilities. I came up with my Zenkidus. A Zenkidu is a softie that involves only two pieces of felt and some stuffing. They can be any shape but my first Zenki was square, and the tutorial I am giving here is based on a square Zenki because it’s an easy shape for first-time sewers to sew. And of course, every Zenki is an individual and must have a name. The little sweetie below, and the star of this tutorial, is Millie".... Read more

Tutorial - Make an Ocean Sensory Bin for Child Play

Toy develops imagination and supports creativity

Tutorial at Frogs and Fairies Blog

"In these hot summer days, playing in or around water is more than just fun, plus you can have your little piece of the seaside right in your home, garden or balcony!  All you need to make a fun ocean sensory bin adventure, is a large PVC container and a few accessories like stones/rocks, plants, sea shells, plastic animal toys, Legos, pearls or whatever you have on hand that’s appropriate to use in this case and would be fun to include in the game".... Read more