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Having a snowball fight is a fun way to let off some steam and beat cabin fever. Here's a fun way to have a snowball fight indoors, when snow is scarce. This is a great way to get your kids up and...
A stuffed toy monkey made from brown work socks delights children today like it has for decades. Make one for a special child - or for yourself to recall happy days as a kid with your own sock...
If you know how to crochet a scarf or a square, you will find that you can crochet this apple with ease. These crochet apples make great gifts, especially alongside children's books such as Dr....
Halloween is just around the corner and this life size witch can be made with some recycled clothes and two pieces of wood. Witches this size sell for over a hundred dollars, but this one can be...
This is a fun Weather Forecast Costume for Halloween or a masquerade party. It's easy and inexpensive to make. When people try to guess what your costume is, you will mist them with a water...
Small, easy-to-make beanbags can help kids learn how to play catch. Plus, they put your scrap fabric to good use. Follow these steps to make 10 beanbags that are 4 inches square.
Making your own pillow forms is easy. Look around your house for spare fabric that can be used to make pillow covers. You will need only a few items to complete this project.
Pillows are a great way to decorate your home for Christmas. They can add color to a plain couch and bring in the Christmas spirit into the room. Although there are plenty of Christmas pillows...
In my work as a midwife I had many clients over the years who believed they were pregnant, but were not. As far as I know, none of them were faking pregnancy to try and trick someone. If you need...
How to make a homemade mouse costume is quite easy, and it's more fun to make your own costume than to buy one. This can be for adults or children....just use your imagination!
If you like to read, do crossword puzzles or watch TV In bed, then a bed rest pillow is the most comfortable way to go. Trying to get your regular pillows around you to get comfortable just...
With little more than a pair of old pantyhose and some stuffing, you can make quaint, soft-sculptured doll heads. The heads are safe to use for dolls made for babies, as the dolls' facial features...
In this article you will learn how to make this Romantic Heart Shaped Ring Bearer Pillow. Use your wedding flowers, satin, lace, pearl sprays, pearl bows and heart charms, you can create this...
Cool weather and bright orange, yellow and red autumn leaves bring out the decorating enthusiast in all of us. A great item for your mantle or tabletop is a fabric pumpkin. Even better than a...
Felix the Cat began his career as the first cartoon movie star way back in the 1900s. This black cat was so famous that he was even Charles Lindbergh's mascot during his transatlantic flight and...
Curling up in a hammock is a luxury nearly everyone enjoys. It's simple to make an economical pillow for your hammock by using several old t-shirts and some fiberfill. When your favorite shirts...
Button ornaments are a great down-home way to decorate a Christmas tree. They are simple to make and look great with any holiday décor. If one has a little imagination, a few household items and...
A scented shoe stuffer is a craft item from yesteryear that you can make even if you have minimal sewing skills. All the items you need to sew a shoe stuffer are probably lying around your house...
Create the perfect sized pillow for your child's favorite doll. Add pretty trim of matching pieces of fabric to make a blanket. If there's more fabric left over, stitch up a small carrying case...
Give your trick or treaters a true fright by making a huge spider nest to rest on your front porch. With a bit of a child's imagination, this creepy spider nest will come to life with real...
Add some spooky fun to your Halloween when you decorate your child's room with a bat mobile. This super simple craft is as fun to make as it is to look at. With simple supplies and instructions,...
Dog toys may keep your pet from chewing your furniture and shoes, and they can also keep your dog entertained while giving him a healthy workout with a vigorous round of "go fetch." You can make a...
Throw pillows add style and color to any room. They provide the marvelous opportunity to tie color schemes together or to simply add a touch of your favorite color without over-powering the room....
It's so much fun to see a kitten or a cat engaged in frisky, physical play. It's also fun for your cat, as well as a healthy outlet for him to release some extra energy and get exercise. While you...
Maternity pillows come in many shapes and sizes. They come in the form of wedges, tear-shaped pillows and full-body supports. What works well for one expectant mom doesn’t always help...
Deciding on a Halloween costume to wear can be a big decision for children. Help them out by making a spider costume, either a creepy crawly one or a cutesy one. A spider costume will be the hit...
Snowmen have the uncanny ability to bring a smile to the face of even the most hardened Scrooge. Take advantage of the uplifting effect of snowmen by making these delightful felt snowmen to create...
Felt Christmas stars strung on a bit of natural jute or suspended from the tree make delightful Christmas ornaments that add a bit of country charm. These hand-stitched stars are reminiscent of...
Valentine's Day is when you want to celebrate that special someone. Do so by filling the room with homemade Valentine decorations. Valentine's Day pillows can be made to brighten your couch or...
With a quarter-yard of fabric, fabric markers and fiberfill stuffing, this cat can be finished in a brief period of time. There is nothing fancy about this cat: basic sewing on a sewing machine is...
Pillows are an economical way to give your home a flair that shows your personality and sense of style. Fabric stores offer a wide range of materials that can be used to make pillows in the size...
While there are a lot of great children's costumes available in retail stores around Halloween, they never have a huge selection and they can be quite expensive. You can create your own Halloween...
The little animal Halloween costumes you find in retail stores are really cute, but they can be quite costly. You can save yourself a lot of money if you have a little time to spare and create...
A dinning chair that is in good overall repair but has a worn or out dated seat cover usually needs just a new layer of fiberfill and a new cover.
This unique and fun craft is a great way to spend a few hours with your older kids or grandkids, and the result is a cute snowman to wear on your holiday sweater or the lapel of your warm winter...
These are very simple instructions to make a basic pillow. Even a beginner should be able to finish this product in about a half an hour. You can also use this to make your own pillow form for...
Neck pillows conform to the shape of your neck, allowing for more comfort while riding, driving or sitting. Making a neck pillow is a simple project you can easily sew by hand or with a sewing...
Life-sized cloth dolls are fun to make and use. Kids love to keep them around; their soft bodies make good nap-time companions or soft travel buddies on long car rides. The large dolls can be...
Making stuffed toys for your baby or toddler is not difficult. You can either purchase material from a fabric store or use fabric you already have around the house. Stuffed toys can be any shape...
A well-loved couch will show signs of wear over the years, with sinking cushions and worn out upholstery. Even if your couch is rarely used, pets might have found the cushions irresistible,...
Boppy pillows, generically known as nursing pillows, are used by parents to help when feeding their infant, or to help prop the baby up in a variety of positions. Purchasing a Boppy pillow can be...
If your child tires of paper dolls and wants something more substantial, you don't have to head to the store and pick up the newest Barbie. Instead, teach her how to make this simple 3D doll. Not...
Making decorative pillows for your bedroom is an affordable way to add color, texture and style to your personal space. You can design square, rectangular or round pillows in an array of sizes and...
Making a mermaid doll is easy if you're used to making cloth dolls. Instead of making two legs, you'll make a mermaid tail to finish your beautiful doll into a mermaid. A few green sequins and...
Teddy bears have provided cuddly comfort for generations. Kids and adults alike have a soft spot for these lovable childhood staples. Novice hobbyists may find creating a fully jointed bear a bit...
Create a small checkerboard quilt set that is the size of a lap quilt. It includes all the checkers. They are all soft quilted and very easy to take along anywhere. Keep the kids busy , let them...
If you are looking for an alternative to store-bought baby dolls, making baby dolls may be an option. Cloth dolls are softer and cuddlier and can be personalized for the child in your life. You...
Bowling traditionally consists of heavy resin balls and hard rock maple pins played in large noisy alleys---not in the comfort of your own home. By making a bowling game out of soft plush felt and...
Soft sculpture dolls had been around for years before Xavier Roberts created his signature Cabbage Patch Dolls. He replaced the traditional soft sculptured stocking faces with molded plastic...
Leather chairs, which are often featured in upscale home decor magazines, are a beautiful addition to any home. Leather furniture, in general, has an impressive, regal look---one that may seem...
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