Make Cute Doorknob Hangers

Make a cute doorknob hanger to personalize your child’s bedroom door. You can also make other designs that spell out words like love, dance, friends, dreams, etc. You will need a strip of heavy paper, fabric, or wide ribbon about 22” long and 3” wide. Fold the top over about ½” then fold it over again. Glue in place to make the top sturdier. Cut or punch a hole in the center of the top. Thread narrow ribbon or raffia through the hold and tie a bow. Add another piece and make a loop large enough to hang your project … Continue reading →

Make a Rainbow Mobile

You and your kids can make these cute rainbow mobiles for their bedrooms or playrooms or any room. They are simple, cute, and fun. You can screw a mug hook into the ceiling to hang up rainbow mobiles, or simply hang them from doorknobs to decorate doorknobs. Items Needed: Craft foam Craft paint Tissue paper Cotton balls (optional) Markers Scissors Glue Yarn or string Raffia or ribbon Beads Hole punch Instructions: On the craft foam, draw a rainbow shape with round sections at each end. Cut out your drawing. Draw lines with marker to separate colors for the rainbow. You … Continue reading →

Craft Ideas to Make for Pets

You can select from various craft items to make great stuff for your pets. There are many options available to help you create personalized accessories for any household pet. You can also create your own similar items, often for a fraction of the cost. There are decorator dog food and cat food bowls available, but all you need is clear acrylic bowl in the appropriate size for your pet. Trace the bottom of the bowl onto a piece of fabric and cut it out just inside the lines. Paint, personalize, and decorate however you like and then glue the fabric, … Continue reading →

More on Crafts for Pets

Puppy or Kitten Scrapbook Purchase a ready to use scrapbook or make your own keepsake book (see related articles listed below). Save photos, old collars, charms, and other memorabilia to show how much your puppy or kitten has grown. A good idea is to make the left side a place to write down important events, shots, vet visits, birthday, etc., to document your dog or cat’s life and add photos and other memorabilia to the pages on the right. A cute way to decorate is to cover your book with fabric and then glue on dog biscuits covered with a … Continue reading →

Custom Kids’ Placemats and Other Treatments

Your child can make a cool custom placemat, table runner, dresser scarf, or any other type of fabric treatment to show off his or her own personal style. These treatments work great in kids’ rooms, or your child can make a custom placemat for each member of the family. Placemat Choose a vinyl, rectangular shaped placemat. Have your child glue on images such a photos (or copies) images from magazines, clip art, scrapbook die cuts, or hand draw images. Some should overlap a bit to make a collage. You can outline different images with glitter or paint for added interest. … Continue reading →

Crafts to Decorate Your Child’s Room

Help your child add his or her own decorative touches to the bedroom or playroom. There are several easy projects the two of you can do together that will make cute kids’ room accessories. Wooden Letters You can find full names and words as well as individual letters. Pre-cut wooden letters are fun to paint and decorate and your child can spell his or her name or a word that describes a child’s interests. Your youngster can spell out the name of a sport or create a message. You can arrange the letters on a shelf, glue them to a … Continue reading →

See it in Print!

Here is an assortment of ideas that your kids will enjoy: Custom Stationary A fun idea for your child, which may also end up being a great gift for your child, is custom stationary. Give your child plain paper and pens and markers in colors that will reproduce well (yellow is not the best color, especially on white paper). The trick is to decorate the header, footer, and margin areas of the page, leaving the center area blank for writing. Have your child make several different sheets of custom stationary in different styles. Ask him or her to choose a … Continue reading →

Sew A Bear

There are two different types of bears that you can make. One is sewed by hand and the other uses a sewing machine. Older children will enjoy sewing a bear with a sewing machine and the younger ones can hand sew. Yarn Bear You will need: Large brown paper bag Yarn Masking or clear tape Scissors Newspaper Hole punch Markers or crayons Directions: 1. Draw the shape of a bear onto the brown paper bag. Cut out two pieces of the shape. Hint: If you are drawing your own you can draw one half of the bear then fold it … Continue reading →

Picture Frames: Cool Wall Frames

Inexpensive wooden picture frames, any size, will work for these projects. You can also recycle old frames that you no longer use and make them into something special. They should be flat and should have wide edges. Sand and Shells Picture Frame Remove the glass and the backing from the picture frame. Apply a thick layer of paint and dip the entire face of the frame into clean sand while the paint is still wet. Shake off excess and dip again if necessary. Lay flat and make random designs on the frame using a tooth pick to “draw” them. Fill … Continue reading →

Make A Tin Lantern

A tin lantern looks really pretty set outside during dusk and after dark. You can make a row of them and line your patio, or just one to set on a patio table. This project will require adult supervision. Any child can create a design for the lantern. But only children who are old enough to use a hammer should be allowed to hit the nails. Supplies: Plain metal tin can – soup can, paint can, larger food can Nail – different sized nails will make different sized holes Hammer Strong Wire – if the can does not have a … Continue reading →