1. black kitty, 2. kitty dolls 2, 3. Pointy Kitty, 4. Free Pattern Half Past Midnight, A Witch’s Cat, 5. "Charlotte", 6. Pierre, 7. IMGP5436, 8. three is a company!, 9. Fortunato xl, 10. Owen ate the goldfish, 11. luna, 12. Cuddly Cat (Green)

Ramblings of a Crazy Woman shows how she made this perfectly simple activity using popsicle sticks and a binder. Great for letters, shapes, and whatever else a child’s imagination can come up with! Plus, having the supplies in the binder makes for a handy-dandy take-along activity.

Brrrrr. Baby, you’ll freeze out there. Check out these instructions from Ohdeedoh on how to make an indoor swing and keep the kiddos inside for a bit.

This crate doll bed is an excellent reminder to try and use what we have before running out to the store. Two Straight Lines used an old box of Clementine oranges, a burp cloth, a pin cushion, and a washcloth to create a very agreeable sleeping arrangement for her son’s new friend. Goodnight little bear!

P.S. She also shares a link for a free pattern to make the bear, so be sure to click over!

P.P.S. Bonus points to anyone who (A) caught my pun in the first sentence and (B) was able to read it without groaning.

Kristena’s eye for pretty can be seen in everything she touches, including this reuse of Little Golden Books. I’m planning on borrowing this idea for my girls’ room and I already have the pictures picked out! For older kids, who might be a smidge pickier about what gets hung on their walls, consider using the cover art from their favorite books. Visit Thimbly Things for the details on this little lovely!

Need some infant gowns? Who needs duckies and bears when there are super-cool graphic tees laying around. This Mama Makes Stuff shows you how to complete the transformation in this rockin’ tutorial.

If you’ve ever visited Grosgrain, then you know what a talented seamstress and designer Kathleen is. I mean, seriously, have you seen her stuff? It’s truly incredible. Here she has strayed a bit from her typical girly frocks and has offered a  tutorial on how to make these sweet little ragdolls. Go forth and create a whole village!