Showing posts with label Kid fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kid fun. Show all posts

Pat the Bunny Puppet Pattern

 

Pat the Bunny book and Bunny Puppet Pattern - Blue Susan Makes


Learn how to make an easy Bunny Puppet for little hands to play. Add a matching Pat the Bunny book and you have a sweet toddler gift. Read on to get the free Bunny Puppet Template and instructions on how to make one below.

Printable Fantasy Dragon Valentine's Cards

Dragon Themed Valentine cards printable - Dragon valentines for fantasy loving fans

My niece, Melinda,  has been obsessed with dragons ever since I can remember. She reads about them, collects them, and loves to draw them. She came up with some fun ideas drew these amazing printable Valentine's cards and is selling them in my Etsy Shop!

Valentine's Day Countdown: Felt Envelope Pattern & Printable Activity Cards

 

Valentine's Day  Countdown: Free Envelope Pattern and Activity Cards - Blue Susan Makes

Happy February!! We decided we needed a little extra fun in our house so my 8 yo and I are doing a Valentine Countdown.  I made a list of simple activities we could do everyday and sewed up Valentine Envelope to deliver the day's activity in. I have a free printable and pattern sheet for you today in case you want to make one too! 

DIY Heart Doilies: Cut your own for Valentine's Day

DIY Heart Doilies - a fun valentine craft like cutting snowflakes

I
love all the doilies that pop up around Valentine's Day.  They are so pretty and fun to use on cards and as decorations.  I know they are super cheap to buy, but if you are looking for some last minute homemade Valentine fun, grab some construction paper, scissors, and a hole punch and make your own.

Christmas Crafternoon: DIY Felt Candy Cane Ornaments

DIY Felt Candy Cane Ornaments 
Hello Sewing friends! Today we are making candy canes.  Red and white striped candy canes always make me think about Christmas. We always hang candy canes on the Christmas tree, sometimes they are real and sometimes not. For the past several years we have had these lovely felt candy cane ornaments on the tree. My mom made them and I think they are just so cute. Do you know whose Christmas Tree they would look great on? YOURS! 

DIY Craft Felt Pom Poms

 

I had fun playing with pom poms today and came up with a different way of making them. They turn out big and fluffy and I love them! Can you guess what they're made of?  Craft felt! You know, the cheap sheets of felt you can buy at the craft store. Let me show you how to make them.

Make an adorable Monster Stuffie

One can never have too many stuffed animals, amiright? You may not agree with me but your child sure will. You can make this adorable DIY monster stuffie and bring a smile to your little one's face.  These Monster "Babies" are so cute and little and not scary at all! 
They are easy to sew, soft and huggable, and perfect for little boys. I'm going to show you how to make them today. 

Big Kid Face Mask - Free Pattern

Hello Sewing Friends!! I don't know about you but it is high time we refreshed our handmade masks over here. My littlest grew out of his small masks so I created a free pattern for one that is just the right size for big kids who don't quite fit into adult sized masks yet. 

DIY Party Favor: Pom Pom Pencils

Have you tried making pom poms? A few years ago I went through a pom pom making craze and made ton of them. They are so fun and fast and colorful. Once you learn how to make them with out any tools but your hands and a pair of scissors you won't be able to stop making them. They are great fun to make with friends as a summer boredom buster. Here is a fun idea of what to do with all those pom poms you can't stop making. Put them on a pencil!