100 posts tagged “finds”

From Cool Mom Picks (the 'green links' below may have been from somewhere else)

• Wear You Spirit for Humanity
• Green Veranda and recycled newspaper products
• Natures Legacy
• Swahili Modern African
• True Green
  

From Craftzine

• From Paul at DudeCraft, cool mini LP gift tags tutorial
• From an article about craft kits for kids, comes this blinky bug kit (blinking eyes on pipe cleaner legs)
• I'm not totally enamored with the final product, but here is a felt ornaments tutorial. It's the rounds bits in between I don't like but totally like the shape and 3D-ness.
• Great ideas from My Paper Crane for homemade holiday goodie bags: wood and felt gnomes, hot chocolate mix, jingle bell necklaces, makings for a snowflake, and candy cane reindeer. Much better than junk from the dollar store!
• Instructable on paper snowflakes
• Raisin Jungle Cookies at Indie Fixx
• Felt crayon and notebook holder from Skip to My Lou (of course!)
  

From other

• Another from Skip to My Lou - stuff to do with kids when they say they are bored.
• She linked to Alpha Mom for a Christmas surprice ball - wrap little gifts up in creap paper and hang on the tree.
• Parenting 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

From Craftzine

• I Can Art - art kits in a can for kids, developed by artists
• I posted this before, but I love these wool felt log kits
• Partridge in a pear tree gingerbread from Not Martha, and MS's gingerbread recipe for houses (see this How-to and links)
• Pickling with kids
  

• Fernworks jewelery - great found objects
• Iram-Inal Designs Green collection and more - cool stuff.

• How to use wine corks
• My Recipes and Cooking Light Cranberry nut chocolate chip cookies and banana oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.
• Apple Butter Apple Pie (crumb crust apple pie) from People and singer Michelle Branch (who?)
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From Cool Mom Picks

• Three child craft friendly advent calendar instrucitons from Kids Kraft Weekly, and advent calendar filling ideas from Jorden Ferney
  

• From Julie K, How to make kids pants adjustable waist pants
• Simple Vanilla Syrup, just right for gifting to flavored coffee lovers
• Irish Creme Liquor recipe from Skip To My Lou
• Blanket stitch tutorial on Future Girl
• Do with kids wreath ideas at Alpha Mom
• Chalkboard placemat tutorial at Little Birdie Secrets - only issue is that the chalkboard material off gases such that it is not recommended for kids under age 12! Uhg.
  
• Resin Rings tutorial from Such Sweet Tierney
• Toddler backpack tutorial at Blueprints
• The Nook posted a yummy looking biscotti recipe - orange cranberry pistachio
• Mommy Blessings posted a fairy wing tutorial and links to two more.
• Silly mustache tutorial at 5 Orange Potatoes
• Check out the series of felt food tutorials at American Craft and Felt
• Pinecone shaped pom-poms tutorial on Resurrection Fern
  

From Cool mom Picks

• Fids and Kamily Music awards 2009 - list of the best kids music
  

• sweater refashion to capelet from My Mama Made It. See also this cashmere scarf tutorial - this I totally want.
  

• Crafting with Cat Hair had a Crafting through the 80's series. One of the porjects was a cute Ipod case shaped like a cassette tape!
• Linen apron from Living Creatively
• A scrap patchwork bread bag from Adelaide - seems like it could be enlarged for other purposes.
• Fly Through Our Window posted a tutorial for refillable scented sachets - great for the diaper area or my car!
• Ikat Bag shows how to make an impressive foam and felt celebration cake
• More of a baby toy, this Toy Gathering Bucket is cute none-the-less, from Sew Mama Sew
• Sew I Do has two wallets that might be perfect for coupon dilemma: mini and regular.

• Bird friendly pumpkin bran muffins
• Bailey Katherine Designs very cool fingerprint jewelry. When I visited Dad and Letitia in Wilmington Letitia and I went to a favorite little nearby shop called Ziabird. A very cute, nice, helpful and professional young woman helped us. I was looking at some dresses (and cool belts) that turned out to be from Carol Hannah Whitfield of the recent Project Runway fame (No time to try for sure, but didn't think they would work on me and too expensive for me, but cute!). After leaving I checked the web and Carol Hannah linked to the the fingerprint jewelry which is designed by the young woman who helped us.

From Craftzine

• Pretty sure I linked previously but will do again, supposedly for beginners - Vicky Howell's Alice Wrist Warmers pattern.
• Not sure this any less expensive (ink could be an issue) but there are some good card templates (plus) at HP.
• Thanksgiving Journal from the Object Project
• Cotton & Cloud free mini purse PDF tutorial
• Anna Maria Horner flannel fabrics! Used in the Bolt Neighborhood softest baby blanket ever. I've thought before and think again, I want one of these bias trim makers. See the napkins that inspired (in part, baby part aside) the blanket.
• Gift ideas to make and buy for a foodie. One to make is this bronzed chicken (make the spice mix). One to buy are these chalkboard placemats.
• Something we can't do here - snowman making party - included these snowman cupcakes from MS.
• Blog to watch - Growing Up Creative - for creativity with kids
• Another fashion inspiration blog - Red Chair Confessions
• MUJI Japan and LEGO teamed up to add even more creativity to the little blocks - paper and Legos!
  

• Birds for crafting
• Wool felt at the Magic Cabin
  

From Other

• With the crickets blog

• Confessions of a sewing  dork posted a tutorial fro a felt and cardboard castle

• Fun felt ornaments from Ric Rac
• More fun with felt - felt harvest dinner from Dana at Made and the So You Think Your Crafty blog. Check out her awesome Halloween costumes ala Dr. Seuss.
  
• More from So You Think You Can Craft - awesome tractor from Jill, and pretty pillows from V and Co.
• Fabric travel chair from Jill, and her awesome Halloween costume - adaptable to many things - fairy wings?
• Quilt block pin cushions from Molly's Sketchbook on the Purl Bee.
• Felted balls tutorial from Painted Threads - make ornaments or dryer balls.
• All kinds of printable downloadable goodness from Lollychops - gift tags here we come
• Molasses Cookies from Framed
• 54 Stitches Giving Thanks book and holiday chain
• Soft felt baby book - tutorial and pattern to buy

• My coworker Cindy recently recommended this recipe especially with the eggplants looking oh so beautiful! Mario Batalli Eggplant Parm and Basic Tomato Sauce.
• A high school freind posted this mocha pudding cake recipe on Facebook.
  
• So I posted this before but couldn't find it (ok, I didn't look) crayon roll tutorial (old, new, felt) from Skip To My Lou. Here are more of the same with variations: From Nested, and Frugal Family (this one is called a wallet and is much smaller), and UK lass in US has one, but it is very similar to Skip To My Lou's. StML also has this pad and pencil holder that is great.
• Speaking of UK lass in US, remember this wonderful fabric doll house? How about these Last minute mitts (for beginners) (that's me!)
• Felt food - lunch sack and donut (also previously linked), and gingerbread man idea.
  
• FELT SOURCE - Wool Central - get discount by clicking through from link in the felt crayon roll tutorial above.
• Photo jewlery making kits!
• mmmcrafts Molly Monkey and Mikey Monkey patterns/tutorials
• muslin produce bags
• Fototiller.com instructions to make coloring book pages from photos
  

From Other

• Crunchy pumpkin pie from BabyFit - I think this crust could be good with apple pie too.
• Also from BabyFit, when I start packing lunches for T, healthy lunches.
  
• Handmade instruments from About.com Family Crafts: towel roll handbell, Rice-a-raca, paperplate tambourine, 9 easy instruments, bottle cap rattle.
• Three from Prevention: Surprising Signs You'll Live to 100 (actually MSN), 25 Ridiculously Healthy Foods, Foods That Boost Brain Power
  

• I don't know why, but it never occurred to me that there might be BPA in T's toothbrush! Uhg! Idea and links here.
• Create online books with illustrations from real illustrators/artists - just add the story line.
• Honey Dumplings buckwheat baby mat and toddler pillow
  

• Five must haves in a toddler room
• Tada Shop interview with Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan about managing kids stuff/clutter
  
• Invisable lollipops from MS
• Pretty Dreamer Etsy shop for Waldorf style toys - wood and cloth
• Another blog to add to my inspiration for life with children - The Artful Parent. Read interview here.
• Very exciting post with preschool peer interaction book recommendations.
  
• Inspiration room from 1935 or so.
• Make a mobile with an embroidery hoop, paper, bakers twine, and glue.
• Make a tent - use the photo for inspiration as there isn't any further usable information.
• B is for baking gift idea from a.korn art.
  
• Whole Family Gift Suggestions
• I love this idea - shared digital photo frames can connect families across miles (from Portland Smiles)
  
• Animal lamps
• Danish house and Opra article to read
  

• Heather Bailey is having some Halloween fun! She posted a bat sock doll pattern that is quite cute.
• Halloween goodies - costumes crafts etc - on The Long Thread
• SS Grover hand-puppet from Make and Takes
• DudeCraft
  

From Craftzine

• Buddy T Rex costume pattern and instructions from PBS Parents
• Wee Gnome Hallowwen costume tutorial on Instructables
• Love Megan posted a simple faux fur vest tutorial and linked to this P.S. I made this post
• Cupcakes for kids at Weelicious. Need to check this blog for more food ideas - prosciutto and spinach calzones looked good.
• Jen at Decor * did a fabulous round up of 2010 calendars, also to include this post
• Giggly Mama and Family posted a yummy looking recipe for soft pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. I might try it substituting the white flour, white sugar, and oil for healthier alternatives.
  

• Jade's Toybox
• High Roller Hullabaloo CD over on CD Baby
• What every baby needs online shop with cute organic stuff
• Wise Bread Family Budget spreadsheet

• Look at this amazing felt playhouse ('table slipcover') From Jill at Homemade by Jill. She has a couple tutorial/templates up for flowers and stuff, then in this post includes her inspirations - great ideas in these as well.
  
• See this cute hostess apron tutorial from Angie at This and That.
  

From Craftzine

• Creative Kismet posted about making a leaf garland from paper bags and paint. I love it and think T would enjoy the painting part. It looks very pretty and could be nice strung in our living room or dining room.
• These Mexican hot chocolate snickerdoodles from Post Punk Kitchen look FABULOUS
• Envelop - Belgian printing house for everyone. Not sure I care for many of the designers so far, but ...
  
• creativitE, crafty blog with lots of scrapbooking stuff.
• Melly and Me - from Australia, adorable softie patterns like Magoo the Monkey and Florance the Flamingo.
• Cute birdies to black 'ravens' on Dollar Store Crafts
• Dinosaur play mat tutorial
• Infant Halloween costumes from Vicky Howell
• It's a small world birthday party (This is for a 2nd birthday! What happens when the child really cares?!) Inspirational and wonderfully crafty if a bit over the top for the age; over on Nested.
  
• On Threadbanger, directions for making a Mad Hatter costume!
  

• Looking for shoes, looking... what about these from Simple Shoes?
• Pumpkin cream cheese truffles from Whole Foods
  
• Candy corn cookies, mauled apple cider, both from MS
• Picture frame ornaments from Exposures, or from Pottery Barn. These card ones (branches) are also cute.