Kids & Family

Fairy Stitchette Apron

OK, so I know Natalie just posted a kid’s apron project yesterday, but this was too cute not to share. Hillary of Wee Wonderfuls recently stitched up this sweet apron using fabric from a thrifted dress and her own “Fairy Stitchette” embroidery patterns. Read her blog to get more info and a link to a […]

Needle-Felted Yip Yip Alien

Craftster user Krissykat made herself a funny little Yip-Yip alien toy! He’s completely needle-felted, with yarn-wrapped pipecleaner antennae. For those of you unfamiliar with (or too young to remember) the Yip-Yip aliens, they were pretty much the funniest Muppets to ever grace Sesame Street (see YouTube clip below). Link.

HOW TO – Make a Lidman

Australian crafter and mom Cheryl makes these fun one-of-a-kind “Lidmen” from colorful plastic screwtop lids. She sells her own pre-made Lidmen and friends, but also provides a detailed tutorial so you can make your own. This would be a fun rainy-day activity for the kids, with proper supervision of course. [via] Link.