DIY SIMPLE LEATHER CLUTCH BAG

and I do mean SIMPLE!!!

check this out...

DIY TILDA REINDEER HOBBY HORSE

I adore Tilda ideas,
the books (see link below) are gorgeous eye candy for the seamstress...

but you don't have to be a whizz on the machine because the patterns are SO simple

DIY BUTTONS

Make your own designer buttons...

oh the possibilities...

and made from the kiddies shrinkies (US shrinkie dinks) kit

DIY FELT TELEPHONE

I am sure I can make one of these retro phones from scraps felt and fabric...

from etsy

I love the ric rak phone cable and buttons!!!

DIY FELT STAR GARLAND

The colours are so classy

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DIY FORT KIT

Now this one is super EASY to make...

we still love to make dens, inside and outside and this would be a fab gift.

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here's what you need:



2 single sheets

scrap of fabric for ties on the sheets

Rope

Flash Light or lantern

Clamps from DIY store

Glow Sticks

Clothes pegs

Suction Cups

Large pump bag

and don't think it's just for the boys!

Go Pink!

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or go army camouflage

Place To Bloom

has a great tutorial to make your own fort kit.

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CAR PACK UP AND GO ANYWHERE BACK PACK

Here's another great idea for a pack up car mat on the go...

it's a drawstring bag with zipper sides...

how fabulous is this...

any little boy would be proud to have this.

check out the car back pack tutorial at a Happy Wanderer

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DINOSAUR / DRAGON TAILS

I so wish my Liam was still little, he would have so loved these...

real cute and real easy...

not many pieces so real easy to make.

for full dinosaur tutorial go see Jess

What about a red one with yellow spikes for a dragon?

I will come back doo with a dragon hat to go with the dragon tail!

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HOLLY'S FABRIC PUMPKINS

I just adore these fabric pumpkins,

they are so easy to make and can be ade from scraps of fabric.

cut two squares / rectangle of fabric

dart in  the centre of each

cut away exess fabric

make sten from two small green rectangles

atteched to one large rectangle then sandwich between the two

and stitch around the two pieces leaving gap at the bottom.

for full tutorial go to Holly's blogspot

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PILLOW FIGHT!

These lethal weapons are fab for a pillow fight for kids (and the grown up kind too)...

easily made with a little calico and freezer paper stencilling!!!

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they could also be appliqued...

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I also found this soft spiky mace

a little harder to make, but Liam will love it!


If you don't know what freezer paper stencilling is, check this out...

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SNOWMAN BUILDING KITS DIY

Here is another super idea for snow days...

a snowman kit

I replace the felt carrot nose to a plastic one pushed onto and glued onto a wooden skewer.

I love the colourful rosettes...

The just add snow tags finish it off nicely.

I used black forestry pebbles and large clown buttons glued onto golf tees not google eyes



these are from The Fickle Pickle

We made ours last winter but then had no more snow, 

 we can't wait to use them and will post photo's of the best dressed snowman in the street.

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INDOOR SNOWBALL FIGHT DIY

Oh how much fun are these...

they are available from here to buy...

but I am going to try and make my own from a soft bath towel,

I do wish I hand a machine that embroiders mind.

use template from nok on wood

Vonnie

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ROLL UP KITCHEN DIY

Here's a wonferful roll up play kitchen made from fabric and felt...

 

 just look how sinple it is...

and it's so easy to store and take anywhere...



what a great present with some felt food (click here)

for full tutorial and free pattern

go to balancing everything.

COOKIE JAR BOOK BAG DIY

Oh I just love this cookie jar bag...

from Dana Made It

just look at the felt cookies and gingerbread men...

 they even have bites in them...

oh so clever...

(pst. TOP TIP don't throw away that packaging from new bedding or tablecloths any more!!!)

for instructions go see Dana Made It

I am now thinking about other ways to use this idea???

A greenhouse and veggies...

A vase and flowers...

what a beautiful idea!!!

Vonnie

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