Homemade Shakers

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My son and I discovered by accident what wonderful shakers/ noise makers those little packages of scrapbooking embellishments make. The little metal pieces, especially brads and eyelets, make different noises depending on the size and shape, and little hands love […]

Cupcake Pops Tutorial

For my very first cooking club meeting the theme was “Things on a Stick” so I made Cupcake Pops (recipe from Bakerella). I wanted to do my own version of a tutorial, so here’s how you make them. They’re super cute and would be a great dessert party choice or neighbor gift.
Ingredients

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Kid’s Bookmaking

I’m a guest blogger today over at Skip To My Lou - Cindy is having a week of guests share story time ideas in an effort to spread the word about the “Read to Feed” program. To read my about awesome story time activity, visit Skip To My Lou today.
Okay, so my activity was […]

Japanese Stab Tutorial

Japanese stab bindings are one of my favorite bookbinding techniques because they are very versatile and can range from very simple to very complex. The book that I’m teaching you to make here can be done in less than 30 minutes with supplies that most people have on hand. Other Japanese stab bindings take […]

Hobo Bag Tutorial

After two days of fruit, I thought maybe I should mix things up a bit with a craft tutorial. I made this hobo bag a while ago and loved it so much I wanted to teach you how to make it. I love this pattern because it’s easy and very functional - the […]

Yummaliciousness

This dessert is the best. It’s one of those that I just can’t control myself with. Forget intuitive eating, and meet Scotcheroos.
I grew up eating Scotcheroos, a family favorite in desserts. I think I’ve mentioned before how my family is really into dessert and we have to have it at least once […]

Handmade Burp Cloth Tutorial

Materials and Supplies
2 yards diaper cloth/huckeye (makes approximately 6 burp cloths, depending on the size)
scrap fabric (flannel or broadcloth)
3/8″ ribbon
Burp cloths can be any size you want. I used the size of my fabric to determine the size of my burp cloths so I could get the most out of my fabric. This […]

Pillowcase Tutorial

I made the above pillowcase Monday night and wanted to share it with you all. If I left out any steps or if anything is unclear, please let me know so I can make this tutorial better…it’s my first one so there’s lots of room for improvement. And my camera isn’t the best […]

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