You can make a fun and relaxing retreat for your littles with the help of a bed sheet! Craft Addictions explains how she created hers here!
Make a Backyard Tent from an Old Sheet
July 10, 2009
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Festive 4th of July Toddler Outfit
July 1, 2009
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!
More Crafty 4th of July Ideas
All-American Tutu from Joy’s Hope:
Edible rockets and sparklers from This Little Project:
4th of July bean bag toss from Chica and Jo:
Edible star cupcake toppers from Inchmark:
Festive red, white, and blue soap from Make It Soap:
Star ice cream sandwiches from No Fuss Fabulous:
4th of July printables from Twig and Thistle:
4th of July mobile from Grown in My Heart”
4th of July tarts from Ramblings of a Crazy Woman:
Bowling game (plus a ton of other games!) from Roots and Wings Co.:
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4th of July Crafty Round-Up
June 25, 2009
Crayon stars from The Long Thread
Stars and stripes gift pack from 4 Crazy Kings
Boys patriotic t-shirt embellishment from My Little Gems
Live Savor Firecrackers from An Altered State of Mind
(via Ucreate)
Star-shaped pinwheel from Cheeky Magpie
Jiffy Pop 4th of July Party invite from Chica and Jo
Red, white, and blue sun hat from The Purl Bee
Firecracker cake topper from Wisdom of the Moon
(via Craft Gossip)
Party popper from Homespun Threads
Bandana Top from Naptime Journal
Festive baton from Elle’s Studio
(via Craft Gossip)
4th of July Ring Toss from Roots and Wings Co.
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Summer Snacks Round-Up
June 19, 2009
Keep the kids cool this summer with these fun snack ideas!
Gotta love this (not-so) fishy snack idea from Her Cup Overfloweth: Sharks on the Beach!
Our Big Earth dishes out a TON of cool summer treats that are tasty as well as healthy! See ‘em all here!
The folks at Craft have laid out all of the steps needed to make these incredible-looking Chocolate Banana Pops.
Frozen grapes are perfect for those hot summer afternoons. Put them on skewers and they’re a sure fire success! See Make and Takes for more!
***Also, be sure to check out No Fuss Fabulous for even more popsicle ideas!***
Summer Activities Round-Up
The first day of Summer is just a couple days away! Here are some fun ideas to help get you through these long days!
Count down the weeks of summer with this Sunshine Patterning Activity from Her Cup Overfloweth!
Make and Takes has a great list of items to keep handy for summer crafting. Bag them up for your own Tub O’ Fun!
Let’s Explore is sharing the contents of their Summer Fun Bags beginning with this tangram kit!
Get the kids outdoors for this fun Backyard Alphabet Hunt from Teach Mama!
Follow along with The Long Thread’s Summer Reading Crafts, beginning with the story of Elmer!
Create a fairy fantasy land in your backyard. Here’s a lovely example from And Everything Nice:
Frame a doorway with the items on your summer activity list written on die-cuts. Then take them off as you complete them! Check out the Doorway into Summer at The Artful Parent.
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