Howdy! So how was your weekend? I hope it was great. Mine was heavenly. I just got to stay at home and relax. I even got caught up on some things while Abi colored at the desk next to me. It was bliss
There is one thing that I discovered the other day that I want to share with you all.
I instagrammed out this picture (missyharding if you want to follow along ) after the first bite because it was so amazing. You’re going to want to go get some right away. It’s sure to start your week out right
Anyway, here are the fantastic Kids Can Do projects that the ladies have put together for you this week. This is one of my favorite themes. I always get such great ideas of things to do with Abi.
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*Tutorial made by Amanda @ Simply Handmade for her win of the Kids Can Do challenge of season 11*
This was one of the most fun projects ever! Time consuming, but super fun. When I was a little girl, my friends and I would waste spend tons of time drawing and designing clothes for itty bitty paper dolls. I was a bit nostalgic all while I snipped little dresses for these Bettys! Hopefully these instructions aren’t too horrible….it’s midnight where I’m at so I’m not going to promise anything.
To make some Betty matching blocks you’ll need:
*Thin wood blocks ( I found mine at Joann’s in the model airplane aisle) roughly 6″ x 12″ x 1/4″
* An assortment of scrap paper and fabric
* A permanent pen or marker for the face. I worried about the face smearing with the application of modpodge so I ended up using liquid eyeliner. No smears.
* A miter saw or a friend with a miter saw.
* Modpodge
Now, because I’m a scatter brain, I didn’t take any more photos. But never fear, I can explain the rest in a non dizzying fashion…..I think.
Using bits of paper, add some little details like belts, sashes, and trim. No need for it to be perfect. You don’t need a pattern….just experiment and see what works.
After you’ve glued down your cute dolly and added some details, cut her in half {gasp!}. You’ll need to cut her to make her a matching Betty! But she’d look equally as nice in a frame if you can’t bring yourself to do it. Use a paper cutter so that you get a nice even clean cut. I cut mine right at the waistline.
Line the paper up with your board and mark straight across where the cut will be.
Using a miter saw, saw each board at the line previously marked.
Mod podge your little Bettys onto each board. Give each side a good coat of the stuff!
Then spray each side with a clear sealer….like this:
Enjoy!
**You can create your own doll template or you can gohereto snag mine. Right click on the image and then copy and paste into your paint program (very basic I know.) increase the size according to your taste. I super sized mine by 200%.
Do any of you have any big plans for this holiday weekend? Camping? The beach? BBQ? I think we’re going to be doing the tourist thing here in Boston. We’ve lived here about 5 months and barely seen anything, so it’s about time we get on it. But whatever you do, I hope you have a fun, safe time!
Amanda pulls in her second win with her Betty Matching Blocks.
I’m such a fan of these. I love wood toys, and Abbi loves matching and dolls so this is a win-win in our house.
But, we have to say goodbye to Kimberly at Bugaboo, Mini, Mr & Me. What a bummer. Her Children’s Stationery Kit is such a great idea and would be perfect for a road trip.
She has been such a favorite this season and will be so missed. Be sure to keep up with her on her blog. She’s always got some great things going on there.
And then there were three; Amanda, Wendy & Angela. That means that all of these three ladies will be going home with a prize from our amazing sponsors. Remember to stop by on Monday to see the great projects they come up with!
*If you missed the Sunshine results post you can see it here*
The weather has been so nice here the past week. I’ve had the windows open for days and it’s been marvelous. We just sit here in the family room, or in the craft room and enjoy the breezes while we work/play.
Sometimes Abbi takes a break in her play to harass the occasional bug on the outside of the screen. Have you been having nice weather? What have you guys been doing to enjoy it?
If you’re weather hasn’t been all that great and you’re stuck inside, this week’s theme will give you a few ideas of fun things to do with the kids inside. Just like always the poll is in the sidebar and will be open until Friday night. have a great week! Read more
*Tutorial by Jessica @ Mad in Crafts for her win during the Kids Can Do challenge*
I was preparing myself to go home this week, I really was. I figured this was a project that was so sentimental to me, that it probably wasn’t going to be something that other people really liked. Thank you so much for proving me wrong!
For this week’s challenge, I really wanted to get my preschooler involved. The walls in my kids’ toy room were woefully bare, so this was a perfect time to change that! I started with materials from the dollar store and added some of my 3 year old’s creativity and ended up with some lovely, sentimental pieces.
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*Sorry this is late everybody! Apparently I need to review what “am” & “pm” mean. I totally scheduled it for the wrong time!*
Well, here we are at another week. And this one is a pretty important one. But before I get into that, lets review the winner and who’s going home from last week.
Bessie @ Besserina pulled in the most votes with her Primitive Burlap Pumpkins.
I think those are totally adorable! And burlap just seems so “fall” to me.
Although it was a tight race, we have to let Emily go this week.
I thought her Candy Corn Corn was really clever! She has a bunch of other great stuff on her blog, Nap Time Creations. You should go check it out. You won’t be disappointed :)
*Tutorial made by Laura @ Emmielu Designs for her win during the Kids Can Do challenge*
I can’t believe that I won last week! I was so busy with college finals [4 of them to be exact] that I didn’t really even have time to check the results all week – so to find out I won was fantastic. Unfortunatly, I didn’t make a tutorial as i made this project but I can certainly tell you exactly how I made it
I found this large wooden board at a local thrift store for $1.50 but you could easily use a 1X4 painted in your color choice.
To create a cute background on the board – cut scrapbook paper down to size & use cute scissors to create an interesting border. Using stick glue, attach the paper to the front of the board
Next, add the ribbon. Cut the ribbon into 6-8 inch strips and drape it across the front in a criss-cross pattern. Using a stable gun, staple the ends of the ribbon onto the back of the board to hold it in place.
4. To hold artwork and pictures, I glued clothes-pins onto the top and covered them with
scrap-book paper and a bow.
5. Lastly, I cut out different shapes from scrapbook paper and glued them all over the board
to add a little something extra.
My goal this week was truly to make something that “KIDS CAN DO”. I am confident that most children could create this with the help of an adult and it turn out just as cute as my creation. Thanks for voting
So, who was your weekend? Mine started out a little shaky (a trip to the ER for what they thought was appendicitis, but just turned out to be a kidney infection) but improved very quickly when my fantastic in-laws showed up at our door after a 20 hour drive from Utah. They just left this morning and Abbi is having major withdrawls, but the weekend was a blast!
Since we had family visiting I didn’t keep track of the polls during the week. You guys sure had a favorite. Randi from Dukes and Duchesses grabbed another win this week with her T-Shirt Yarn Knit Market Bag. Isn’t it great?
Although the winner was clear, there were only 4 votes separating 5th place from 3rd place! I think that may be the closest the votes have ever been! Amy was the one that was just nudged out of the competition.
Isn’t this Placemat tote so fun, though? I love how bright and sunny it is. It’s the perfect summer tote. She has some great stuff on her blog (especially some super adorable knit toys that I totally love!) so you should all jump over to Spicy Tuesday Crafts and give her some blog lovin.
This week brings us to 4 crafters. That means that the 3 that move on will be getting a spectacular gift from one of our awesome sponsors. Need a reminder of what they’re competing for? You can always see all the info on the “What They’ll Win” page, but here’s a quick run down. Thank you so much sponsors!!
I think this is my favorite week yet!! I had so much fun making this!
I have been wanting to make a fabric tea set for a while now. It kept lurking around in my “things to make” list but I hadn’t found the time to do it. Well.. what a perfect week in the competition to do it!
This is such a fun thing for me and the kids to do. It is washable, and doesn’t hurt when you get hit in the head with it! : )
For this weeks challenge I set out to create something that my 8 year old cousin could make easily with just a bit of help. I used a painted piece of wood as a base and with some glue and a staple gun [which even she can use under supervision] I was left with this adorable Photo Board.
The close pins are great for displaying her artwork and you can tuck tons of pictures into the criss-crossed ribbon across the board.
What kid doesn’t LOVE cash registers? I was able to score this working cash register at the thrift store for $10. Biggest. Score. Ever. So glad that receipt paper and ink ribbons are cheap, because we have been printing receipts out like crazy around here. Even better, my husband pulled the scanner out of a dumpster! Score #2!
First stop, Homeland! So glad we have a stack of laminated coupons that (conveniently) match all of the specials today! And, what do you know, Homeland is having an unlimited quadruple coupon special today with cash back for all overage!
That extra cash will be very convenient for our next stop, Chick Fil A!
The buttons have pictures that match the coupon items and also buttons with their favorite Chick Fil A menu items. The apron has a snap that can change “logos” from Homeland to Chick Fil A.
Don’t forget your receipt! Thank you for shopping with us today!
For the Kids Can Do project, I chose something that would provide an activity for a child and encourage outdoor play: An Explorer Sash. The sash is worn across a child’s body and has child-size tools within reach.
I deliberately kept the edges rough when sewn so that, over time, they’ll get a frayed rugged feel to them. Rugged matches the boys I know.
Every tool can be snapped off when it’s used and then hooked right back on after so it won’t get lost. A compass will keep the little explorer headed in the right direction, a whistle can be used to call for assistance or ward off animals {my little explorer hopes for the latter}, a notebook will record the day’s adventures, and tools that brush, dig, and tweeze can be used for dinosaur excavation, bug hunting, or creek exploration.
A mesh pocket can hold bugs or other treasures and will Velcro closed to prevent escape. An extra carabiner hangs from the bottom of the sash to hook on any extras an explorer might need.
I’m sure this explorer sash will encourage lots of adventure in our home.
*Tutorial made by Kate @ See Kate Sew for her win during the Kids Can Do challenge*
You need: velcro vintage sheet or print fabric for the back white fabric (I used a white sheet for this…leftover from my ruffle duvet) heavy weight home decor fabric for names and boxes a baby photo and recent photo for 12 family member/ancestors
make the game pieces Scan in all of your photos and print them out onto your fabric paper. This is my favorite kind, June Tailor from fabric.com. Make sure to format them in whatever program you are using so they are all the same size. Mine are 3″ wide by 4″ tall.
Cut them out, leaving as much space around the edges as possible. (This is my cute husband.)
For each piece, you’ll also need a back layer of white fabric and some inner layers for stability. I raided my scrap pile for the interfacing. I used one piece of felt or two layers of duck cloth. Both worked great and feel pretty much the same.
Cut your velcro into strips and put it on your back layer. I recommend sew-in but ended up using adhesive because I Read more
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Hi! I'm Missy and I'll be your host. “So You Think You’re Crafty” is a head-to-head crafting competition - the first “reality” blog. Every 10 weeks a new group of crafters is selected. Each week the crafters are given a theme and YOU vote for your favorite. 
