Here’s a fun and easy way to add custom stamps to your child’s art supplies! Go check out Mel’s Own Place for a tutorial on making these stamps using bottle caps!
Bottle Cap Stamps
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Milk Carton Dump Truck
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Homemade Bottle Cap Game
This super-fun homemade toy from Julie K in Taiwan is a fabulous way to let your little ones practice screwing the tops on and off of bottles without losing the caps. Perfect for car rides! Check it out here!
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Repurposed Baby Pants to Underwear
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!
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Festive 4th of July Toddler Outfit
Lil Blue Boo shares how she repurposed an adult-sized t-shirt to make this adorable outfit for her daughter! I love how she made use of the shirt’s image as appliqué for the tank and skirt. Such a fabulous redo, I just love it! You can find the how-to here!
Repurposed Placemat to Bib: Tutorial
Shannon, from luvinthemommyhood has posted a tutorial for making bibs out of placemats! I love this idea. Placemats are designed to be durable, plus you can find some really gorgeous prints nowadays! Even if you don’t have little ones, bibs are always a practical gift for new moms! You can find the tutorial at Nouvelle Mama!
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Baby Bloomers Pattern and Tutorial
Just Tutorials shares a free pattern and tutorial for making your own baby or toddler bloomers. I love that you can just use and old t-shirt to make these! So cute! Find the info here! (via Craft Gossip)
Wired Button-Letters: Tutorial
Sister Diane has created a wonderful tutorial for making these button-letters. Kids love seeing the letters in their name and there are probably loads of ways you could use these. I could see one of these hanging from a child’s backpack as an accessory, or perhaps you could make a monogram to hang over your kiddo’s bed! You can find the how-to at CraftyPod!
Scrapbook Paper Wall Covering
Smart-Bottom Enterprises used a pack of premium scrapbook paper to create this colorful wall covering for her kids’ basement playroom. I am impressed and inspired all at once! Go here to see the before pics and for more details!
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Pasta Finger Puppets
These finger puppets from Scribbit are too funny! They’re made from pasta and various crafting materials and they’re totally adorable! Don’t they look like a ton of fun?! Go see more here!
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Sea Monster Glove Tutorial
This little sea monster glove is a great way to make use of a lonely glove while making something fun for the kiddos to play with. Crafts and Creations with KMOM14 has a tutorial on her blog!
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Repurposed Sweaters to Diaper Covers
Jean from The Artful Parent made these super-cute cloth diaper covers from thrifted sweaters! I used cloth with both of mine, but the wool soakers were always a little too spendy for me. Repurposing sweaters is a wonderful alternative! Jean was very kind to link to the patterns and tutorials that she used, so go on over and be sure to read through the comments for a great discussion on the benefits of using wool to cover baby’s bottom!
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Recycled Cardboard Marble Run
I was thinking all day yesterday about making a marble run of sorts with my girls. I think this cardboard contraption complete with recycled bits might be just the inspiration I needed! You can see this at Handmade Beginnings!
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Jeans to Kid Pants Tutorial
A pair of Goodwill jeans gets transformed into kid pants at Elashry Casa! I love when you folks find ways to reuse what you have! Plus she shares her process here!
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How to Turn Baby Clothes into Doll Clothes
If you still have some baby clothes hanging around, you might be able to make use of them yet! Obsessively Stitching shows just how easy it is to transform those old baby clothes into pint-sized outfits for baby dolls. Look here for the tutorial!
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How to Recycle Old Crayons
I’m so glad Zakka Life created this tutorial for recycling crayons. I’m hoping to make some banana-shaped crayons to put in the goody bags at my daughter’s upcoming birthday (she’s turning 3 and requested a “banana” party) and this how-to will definitely come in handy. There are lots of great tips! Now I just need to find some banana candy molds….
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Repurposed Napkins to Greeting Cards
Did you know that you could use cardstock, plastic wrap, and paper napkins to create custom greeting cards? I sure didn’t and I was totally blown away when I saw the results that Mama King had using some leftover Tinkerbell napkins. She mentioned using the newly created cards for thank you notes and I think that is a fabulous way to get some extra use out of your party leftovers. Go visit 4 Crazy Kings to read more!
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Candy Wrapper Belt Tutorial
I’m in love with these candy wrapper belts from Plum Pudding! Wouldn’t kids just have a total blast wearing these? Plus older kiddos could join right in and help! You can find the tutorial here!
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How to Make a Portable Flower Press
Pressed flowers are a beautiful keepsake of these warm Spring days. 5 Orange Potatoes shares a tutorial for making a portable flower press using items you probably already have. Go check it out!
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DIY Mini-Theater Set
This little play theater from Katherine Marie Photography is totally adorable with all of it’s tiny details. I love how she used photos of her family members on the popsicle sticks, but you could also use images of favorite characters or animals as the puppets. She has many more lovely photos of this project, in addition to a list of supplies to make it, here!
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Crocheted Girl Scout Sit-Upon
If you have any experience with the Girl Scouts, you’ll likely know what a sit-upon is. It’s basically a waterproof pad that can be laid on the ground and, well, sat upon! Anyways, I’m totally digging this sit-upon from My Recycled Bags. Crocheted plastic bags on the waterproof side and denim on the sitting side…Perfection! Click over for the how-to, complete with crochet pattern!
Repurpose a Man’s Dress Shirt to Pants
Shannon had a such a brilliant idea when she used what was left of her shirt dress to make these adorable pants! Go see luvinthemommyhood for a PDF download or video tutorial to make your own!
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Repurposed Sweater to Monster Puppet
Recycled Hummingbird Feeder
Roots and Wings Co. shares a great tutorial for making these kid-friendly recycled hummingbird feeders. Learn how to make it and find some great tips on attracting hummingbirds here!
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How to Make the Cutest Giraffe Sock Puppet. Ever.
I’ve seen some pretty cute sock puppets, but this giraffe is killing me! Hop on over to Craft Jr. to learn how to make your own!
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