Recent Fun Blog | Wearable Crafts PostsDesign Your Own Backpackby Lauri Griffin10 Aug 2007 09:04 AMA couple of years ago, my boys were at that awkward age when the character backpacks looked a little babyish to them, but the plain backpacks looked boring. They didn't want to buy any of the backpacks at three different stores. And yet, they really needed backpacks for school. Easy Tie-Dye T-shirtsby Lauri Griffin18 Jul 2007 04:08 PMLast weekend, my family made tie-dye shirts - the easy way. We are very pleased with the results and the ease of the spray method. I have made tie-dye shirts before where you dip the shirts in dye. The results are beautiful, but it's a messy and complicated project to do and to clean up from. Printing T-shirtsby Lauri Griffin15 May 2007 07:44 PMA few years ago we made gifts for the kids' grandparents with Hanes T-ShirtMaker. Creating your own shirt design is really fun and the possibilities are endless. You can make your own design on the computer, using the software provided. Key Chain Crafts for Kidsby Sherry Holetzky17 Jan 2007 10:31 AMEven if your kids don't really need key chains yet, they may still like to collect them. At our elementary school, the trend seems to be having as many key chains as possible hanging from book bags, backpacks, purses, and jackets. More Easy Costumes with Sweatsby Sherry Holetzky30 Oct 2006 06:42 AMSweat pants, sweatshirts, and hoodies just make costume making a breeze. Here are a few more cute costume ideas made from sweats. Pumpkin Costume If you can find orange sweat pants and an orange hoodie, perfect. Pull up the hood and tie it. Paint your face orange. Quick and Cute Costume Ideasby Sherry Holetzky28 Oct 2006 08:18 AMHere are some quick and cute costume ideas that you can put together, one for a boy and one for a little girl. Beauty Queen Your little girl can instantly become Miss (whatever state you live in). Easiest Ever Last Minute Costumesby Sherry Holetzky27 Oct 2006 09:04 AMWe are seriously talking last minute here. These ideas take mere minutes to put together, but they will work surprisingly well. In fact, after pulling these ideas off, you may begin to wonder why you ever fussed so much in the past. Last Minute Costumesby Sherry Holetzky26 Oct 2006 08:30 AMHere are some quick and cute last minute costume ideas. For tiny tots, you can make a variety of costumes from footed pajama sleepers in solid colors, and for bigger kids, sweats or other shirts and pants (or tights with a long shirt) in the same color will work. More Costumes Ideas and Some Resourcesby Sherry Holetzky16 Oct 2006 05:37 AMIf you haven't figured out a Halloween or Harvest Day Costume yet, you only have a couple weeks left! Maybe some of these ideas or resources will help. The following can be made with sweat suits and fiberfill or tulle. They are affordable, simple, and cute. Snowman Costume (or Snow-woman)by Sherry Holetzky15 Oct 2006 05:05 AMGrab some white sweatpants and a white hooded sweatshirt, extra baggy. Take in at the waste if necessary, but they should be pretty baggy everywhere else. Stuff the pants legs, the shirt sleeves, and the "belly" of the shirt with fiber fill. Recent Blog Comments Jacob09 says... "There are lots of ways to have fun without cost." micheleld says... "I have a great idea for party favors that can tie in with almost any popular party theme these days..." |
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