Peixinhos No Sotao shares a simple play mat idea for playing cars. She offers a basic template, so you can keep it simple or jazz it up as you wish! See it here!

Love this toy dump truck made from recyclables! See Origami Mommy for the details!

Here’s a clever way to gain some more miles from those baby britches you’ve been hanging on to. Blueprints shows how to turn them into underwear for your preschooler! They also make great underwear cover-ups for little girls in skirts and dresses. Click here for the tutorial!

Here are some fun ways to give the gift of crafting to your kiddos (and their friends!):

Silly Putty Kit from Havin’ Fun Yet

Doll Quilt Kit from Craftstylish

Clothespin Doll Kit from Mama Urchin

Hand-stitched Teddy Bear Kit from Chica and Jo

Collage Kit from The Toby Show

Cookie-Baking Kit from Simple Green Frugal Co-Op

Dot at Dabbled recently held the coolest dragon party for her son with many DIY details, including this amazing dragon cake. You can find a tutorial for making the cake here. She’s also sharing a tutorial for making dragon wings…  PLUS…downloads for the invitations and thank you notes she designed! Now you have everything you need to have your own dragon-themed bash!

These safety cone car garages from One More Moore are brilliant! There are no instructions for making these, but I think with some orange felt and a little interfacing, a savvy sewer could whip one or two up quite easily. Lemme know if you try, and be sure to check out One More Moore for the original!

Lotta Bruhn created these fun space stickers and is offering a free download of them at her blog! You can find them here! (via Ohdeedoh)

Heather from Dollar Store Crafts is an expert at low-cost crafting, which definitely comes in handy when you’re planning a party! Go on over to read about the details of her son’s Pirate Party and her tips for pulling off a birthday bash without breaking the bank!

I don’t know why, but this marshmallow shooting apparatus from The Idea Room makes me giggle. I can just picture a bunch of kids running around shooting fluffy little marshmallows at each other. Total fun…for sure! Click here for the tutorial!

Here’s another fun way for the kidlets to practice their buttoning activity. The felt squares slide through the button onto a ribbon to make a snake! Visit The Toby Show to read how to construct this activity yourself! While you’re there, be sure to check out her other “cheap and easy” activities

SEI Lifestyle has posted an awesome tutorial for remaking a tie to fit a baby. Click here for the details! (found via One Pretty Thing)

Tanya over at Trey and Lucy has been making some super cute onesies for boys using these patterns. Click here for the printable image and take a look at some of her handiwork!

Seeing these towel-bags from The Idea Room has be hankering for a trip to the beach! Drawstring backpack or sling-style? Whatever your pleasure, Amy has you covered! Go check out her tutorials here!

These little knee pad pants are functional and surprisingly cute! Made shows you how to make a pair and has some great tips for making these little pants grow with your kiddo. Check it out here!

I’ve been seeing alot of science going on around the web and it makes me so happy. I’m not exactly scientifically inclined, so I love finding ideas that that others have done that I can try out with my own kids. Recently, Roots and Wings Co. shared some fossil-making fun that they had at a birthday party. I can certainly see why this would be hit with kids of all ages. Check out the site for a very nice explanation of how to make your own dinosaur fossils.

This toy car launcher from Dabbled looks like a blast to play with. You may be able to find all of your supplies with just a quick trip to your garage! Click over to Dabbled for the Instructables tutorial.

Having two small girls of my own, I’m always worried that the boys get neglected around here. Here’s a quick round-up of some things you can make for the young gents in your life.

Check out the Purl Bee’s tutorial on how to make a little boy’s tie. So cute!

Little Birdies Nest shares a very sweet “away/asleep” Matryoshka doll she made using fabric from a man’s shirt.

Here’s another way to use men’s shirts. Inchmark is using her husband’s old shirts to make a quilt for her little boy. I love this blend of stripes, checks, and solids. Can’t wait to see the finished project!

Ok…so crazy skull print aside…this tutorial at Instructables is awesome. I know very little about sewing and I cranked out about 10 pair of pants around Christmas using these instructions. Please note, that if you’re making these for small children they should not be considered sleepwear, but “lounge pants” for safety reasons. Happy sewing! Link

I’m always afraid that I’ll post too many projects for toddlers, or girls specifically…since that’s what I’m naturally drawn to…having two small girls of my own. So, I was elated when I came across this rubberband gun tutorial on Blue Yonder. This seems like such a fun afternoon project for a parent to do with an older child.  Have fun, but don’t forget to give a thorough lesson on safety before letting your kid loose with one of these things. ;)  Link

Holy smiling tushies, Batman! Look at those pants…I mean sleeves…I mean. Ok. Ok. I’m done amusing myself. These happy knickers are the handiwork of Just Tutes who fashioned them out of a pair of long sleeves. She’s got a great tutorial complete with fancy diagrams so that you can make some, too!

Spring will be here before you know it and those sidewalks will be begging for some attention. Follow Se7ens instructions on how to make sidewalk chalk and get those kiddies outside! (via One Pretty Thing)

The Purl Bee has a wonderful tutorial for putting together these simple bibs. Last minute baby shower gifts anyone? Anyone?

Sure, you can say they’re for your kid…but we all know who’s gonna be skipping around the house in the wee hours of the night wearing these cozy little booties. See the tutorial at Maya Made for instructions on how to make a pair for yourself your kids using a felted wool sweater.

Early Bird Special stitched up this A-dorable little chopper for her daughter. Don’t you just love that face?! The soft colored tinting was created using crayons, a method you can learn more about here!

with this fab tutorial from crafter Betz White. She’ll show you how to squeeze a little more life out of your kids’ clothes by combining two shirts into one! Genius!