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This craft category is a huge collection of fun kids crafts and awesome DIY ideas for children! Simple & frugal crafts for kids, seasonal kids crafts ( winter crafts for kids, spring crafts for kids..), holiday crafts for kids ( Christmas crafts for kids, Easter crafts for kids..), DIY toys & board games, free sewing patterns ( Halloween costumes, kids clothes, plushies, baby toys ..), free crochet patterns (crochet clothing, amigurumis ... ), keepsakes, easy DIY gifts (mother's day gifts, father's day gifts, teacher appreciation gifts) ... and a lot more!
Dusk the baby amigurumi owl (free crochet pattern)
Do you love crocheting? Create a beautiful and adorable handmade toy: an amigurumi owl ! This cuddly crochet owl is a great amigurumi pattern to work on because it's so easy to crochet and the outcome is so wonderful! This super adorable amigurumi owl can be an excellent gift for your kids or grandkids. This free owl crochet pattern by Hello Yellow Yarn will guide you through the crocheting process of your own wonderful soft amigurumi owl. The difficulty of this free owl amigurumi pattern is easy/intermediate so if you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you.
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Santa pants flower pots - fun Christmas decor
Santa Claus is coming.. to town! We bet that this song  will stuck in your head every time you see these DIY Christmas planters! A Santa pants basket in Michaels inspired this little cute Santa pants flower pot. Adorable, isn't it? Honestly, this Christmas craft is so easy, and these Santa pants flower pots look so great with two pretty poinsettia plants inside them. We love it! These DIY Santa pants flower pots  look great for outdoor holiday decor, or fabulous inside as a centerpiece OR you can give them as cute Christmas gifts (filled with treats)!
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DIY Toilet paper tube snowman bowling - fun winter game for kids
A few fun winter activities stashed in your back pocket for a snowy day can end up being a lifesaver. This fun toilet paper tube bowling game by From ABCs To ACTs is just the perfect winter craft for the kids! It's super easy to make, almost costs nothing and also super fun to play with! Head to fromabcstoacts.com learn how to make this fun toilet paper tube snowman winter game and voilá': you’ve got yourself a fun winter game for kids that will make you forget all about the fact that you’re stuck indoors!
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DIY Easy snowman pompon ornaments - winter craft for kids
We will continue this craft week with a fun snowman pompon ornament. Looking for an easy and quick winter craft for the kids? Or a super cute winter decoration? These little DIY Easy snowman pompon ornaments  will look sweet adorning your mantel throughout the winter! These cute pompom snowman are really easy to make: you just need a little white yarn and some orange pipe cleaners. Even the smallest crafty hands can create some! Of course you can use these adorable little yarn snowman to decorate other things in your home as well! ( Imagine it on a nice fluffy winter wreath in your door, or a few pompon snowman in a cute basket! )
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Laurence the amigurumi lion ( free crochet pattern )
Crochet your very own super adorable, cuddly amigurumi lion ( or lioness ) with Jess Huff's free crochet toy pattern! Laurence, the amigurumi lion , can be a wonderful cuddly toy for kids of all ages ! If you'd like to make this adorable crochet / amigurumi lion bigger, simply use a thicker, heavier weight yarn and a larger hook. This super adorable amigurumi lion is such a cute friend for toddlers as well as a beautiful handmade gift for grownups. This crocheted lion is super easy to make : this amigurumi project is absolutely suitable for beginner amigurumi crocheters! So, grab your hooks and let's get crochet :
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Origami bird - paper folding tutorial
Learn how to make beautiful origami birds with MP Easy Origami's easy to follow instructions! Origami birds with wings are usually more complex than this, but this bird is very easy to fold. It only takes a few simple steps and the result is almost as awesome as the more complex origami models. This origami bird can also pass for a pigeon or dove. Watch the video and let's get folding!
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Amigurumi pig christmas tree ornament (free crochet pattern)
The best things in life are free - like this lovely amigurumi pig ornament pattern by Ekaterina Ustinova at AmiguroomToys ! Like most of the people, you are likely to ask what exactly amigurumi is until you see the beautiful patterns and you instantly fall in love with it. Amigurumi is a Japanese crocheting technique of creating fun and beautiful stuffed animals using yarns , just like this lovely little pig ornament. So grab a few skeins of yarn , make this lovely amigurumi pig ornament today and create a darling new ornament for your Christmas tree..
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Adorable little Easter chick and bunny (free amigurumi patterns)
Crochet the perfect Easter gift for your loved ones: a super cute amigurumi chick or bunny ! Whether you're gifting this lovely amigurumi chick or bunny by Olga Khokhlova as a toy or as home decor, this free amigurumi pattern will thrill chick & bunny fanatics. This cute crochet ( amigurumi ) chick and bunny can be a perfect handmade gift or handmade toy for your kids and grandkids because this super adorable amigurumi is just a perfect soft toy for both boys and girls! At Amiguroom Toys you will find this wonderful free amigurumi chick and bunny pattern which will help you to create these adorable crocheted toys with lots of interesting details, personality, and cuteness! You can use any color and style yarn to crochet your own adorable amigurumi chicks and bunnies , they will look fun and cuddly in any form! With a little modification in the yarn size, you can create a whole super adorable amigurumi chick or bunny family
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Little amigurumi bear keychain (free crochet pattern)
Today Anitha (Paint It Colorful Blog) gives a special free pattern to you : a super cute amigurumi bear ! A very cute miniature little bear which is very easy to crochet from your favorite yarn. In this free crochet tutorial ,you can learn how to crochet this adorable bear. This sweet amigurumi bear is sure to bring a smile to any face! This amigurumi cutie is a wonderful seasonal ( winter ) decoration or soft toy for kids. This amigurumi bear soft toy is also perfect as a gift for your friends and family members. At Anitha's blog you will find the amigurumi pattern of this cute mini crochet bear for free:
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Miniature kawaii crochet octopus - free amigurumi pattern
This simple amigurumi octopus is quite quick to crochet. Make yours with a plain face, or add a little takochu mouth. They’re stackable too, so you can make a whole tower of octopi ! These super cute ( kawaii ) amigurumi octopuses can be crocheted as a funny gift for a best friend. With this brilliant free amigurumi pattern you can crochet a few funny miniature octopuses for your friends and family members for a special occasion ! ( Or you can use them as a fun summer decor ! ) This free octopus pattern is a beginner one so if you aren't familiar with the amigurumi technique you can still easily crochet one! You can use any color and style yarn to crochet these kawaii octopuses
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DIY Garden toad-stools from tyres and tree trunks
Learn how to make these super cute DIY garden stools using tree trunks and tyres! They look just like mushroom toadstools and are perfect for little bums!  This might be one of the best recycling outdoor projects you have seen yet! These fun and magical outdoor (or indoor) toadstool seats  are perfect and fun ways to decorate your garden (or the kids room) on a budget! You just need a tree stump , and old tyre , and a vinyl tablecloth to create the mushroom stools, and the kids will love it!  It can be a perfect element to a "magical forest" themed garden. You can put some other smaller toadstools from flower pots and coasters and other magical creatures next to it to create a whole magical world!
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Plastic spoon bunny,chick,ladybug & wreath - Easter crafts
Look at these super adorable spring decors! They was made with ordinary plastic spoons!  This time Krokotak's and this step-by-step craft tutorial will teach you how to make these adorable spring decors : the rabbit, chick, ladybug and  Easter egg wreath out of unused plastic spoons! These adorable spring/Easter decors are perfect crafts for kids of all ages, because it so easy to make and uses simple household materials! You can use the plastic spoon rabbit, chick, ladybug and Easter egg wreath to decorate your home at spring/Easter or the kids can use them as adorable plastic spoon puppets!
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DIY earasable message board from old photo frame
This diy erasable message board is a super quick, low budget and easily customisable craft/decor project, perfect for any home or for the kids room! You can change the colorful papers inside of the message board to any pattern/color (for different holidays/seasons), or you can put in funny family photos and use this table as a "doodle" board! (Draw mustaches, clothes or funny accessories for the family members!) If you would like to create this erasable message board fol small chidren, do not use photo frames with glass planes! (Use clear plastic instead of glass, dry erase pens will work well on it ! )
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DIY cardboard box Barbie doll house - recycling craft
Today's tutorial is a beautiful recycling craft , one of those good ideas for gifts at Christmas. This brilliant handmade dollhouse is easy to do and inexpensive , a perfect gift for your kids ! Sometimes handmade toys and presents are brings much more fun and happiness than the store bought versions especially dollhouses, because you can personalize it to your little girls taste as much as you want! You can create an ice castle for Elsa, a pink Barbie house or a cute little forest house or fairy house , the possibilities are endless! With this nice step-by-step cardboard box Barbie doll house video tutorial you can make one easily for your daughter ( or a superhero version for your son ) !
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Little soft purple amigurumi unicorn (free crochet pattern)
Nothing's cuter than a stuffed animal, and this little soft amigurumi unicorn is no exception. This lovely unicorn pattern by Albina Latyshova at AmiguroomToys works up really quickly and doesn’t take much yarn to make. So grab your yarn basket and crochet a lovely unicorn for all of the unicorn -lovers in your life. ( Kids really love handmade toys , especially when they are cuddly and colorful, which makes this amigurumi unicorn a great gift for any special occasion! )
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5 Easy DIY Halloween party decorations from paper
Watch this fun Halloween craft video tutorial and learn how to make 5 DIY Halloween party hacks and crafts from simple household materials such as cardboard boxes, paper cups, paper plates, toilet paper rolls and other cheap materials! These fun halloween party crafts makes horrific decorations and treats for your Halloween Party ! And the kids will love to make them as well! Create a fun pumpkin candy monster, an ice cream brain witch, zombi puppets, bat utensil holders and paper plate UFO's with Box Yourself and Øistein Kristiansen
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Ghost in a jar - adorable Halloween decor
Ghosts in a Jar! Aren’t they so cute?  It’s like you caught a ghost and keeping it in jar like you might a bug.  Nevermind that ghosts can go through walls. Apparently they can’t get through mason jars.  Mason jars are inexpensive and perfect craft materials especially for Halloween! If you’d like to make your own little captive haunters, you will need : a mason jar, a little piece of cheesecloth, wooden skevers and a few wooden bead. Alternativelly you can  hang the ghosts from the lid of the jar with a little piece of thread. This way they can move like the real ghost!
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Crochet zombie ragdoll (free crochet pattern)
Projects like these make us love the art of crochet so much! Just look at this cute zombie ! Who can resist this cute little zombie face? By following along Spin A Yarn Crochet's free crochet ragdoll pattern you can create this super cute zombie toy in no time! But before you start learning the basics of this ragdoll technique we must warn you: crochet is a very addictive hobby ( once you start you won't be able to stop making these lovely toys ! ) Create a lovely little crochet zombie for your friends or family members as a Halloween gift, they will love it!
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DIY Chick cheese balls - easy Easter appetizer
Get festive this Easter and make these adorable Easter appetizers – baby chick cheese balls ! These bite sized balls of fun are so cute and the perfect size to pop right in your mouth! Hungry Happening's baby chick cheese balls are tiny, yellow, and fuzzy, just like real chicks . Won’t they be a cute addition to your Easter dinner table ? To make these tiny cheese balls you can use your favorite cheese ball recipe or the bacon cheddar cheese ball recipe used by HH. Just be sure that the cheese ball mixture is not loaded with large chunks of meat, vegetables, or nuts. Follow along Beth's tutorial and learn how:
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DIY Tin man costume for kids (The wizard of Oz)
Remember the lovely tin man from The wizard of Oz? Try this creative costume idea, and make a tin man costume for your kids! This fun and creative DIY costume can be perfect for the next Halloween or dress up party because surely it will be a great (or not the greatest) hit! You’ve probably figured it out by now, but the shoulder, elbow, and knee joints are covered with dryer vent flexible tubing.  And the fabric? It’s vinyl. So it’s stiff and mimics a “metal” look, while still being really comfortable and not one bit heavy, like real pieces of metal would be.
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Easy Hedgehog Bookmark - Autumn DIYs - Stationery - Easy Paper Crafts
Do you like frugal fall crafts ? We enjoy making super easy, fun and adorable paper crafta, but what we really love is involving kids in the c rafting process. Here is a super easy paper craft project your kids might enjoy trying – a paper hedgehog corner bookmark. With some simple folding, you can craft a colorful paper hedgehog corner bookmark in no time! Watch this nice video tutorial and learn how to make a fun hedgehog corner bookmark with a simple and cheap craft material: paper !
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DIY Easy dice costume for kids - costume from cardboard box
Are you looking for a cute, fun ( or last minute ) Hallowen costume for couples / twins ? Try this super cute dice costume ! Everyone who see this in your neighborhood will love it! And we bet that you will be the only one around that have such a unique and adorable costume. Sugar Bee Crafts will teach you how to make this quick, frugal and adorable little boxtume ( box costume ) in no time from simple household materials such as cardboard boxes :
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DIY Tie dyed eggs - magical easter eggs with paper towels
This gorgeous tie dyed easter egg is absolutely easy to make and really unique! You just need food colorings, a paper towel and a little water+vinegar mixture. We  just love the pattern the paper towel leaves behind! It's a very fun way to decorate the easter eggs with the kids and the best is : you don't need to blow out the eggs! You can create easter eggs with this super egg painting technique in any vibrant / bright colors and the kids will surely enjoy the (not so mess free) process!
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DIY Troll painted rocks - fun craft for kids
Ah the Trolls! The singing, the dancing, the bright colors and ALL THE HAPPY! If you're also in love with Trolls you will love this fun, easy  and quick kids' craft idea! In this nice craft blog you will find a nice step-by-step tutorial on how to make these super adorable and fun rock trolls with a few simple and inexpensive craft materials! All you need is to create your own adorable rock trolls with the kids: a few nice pebbles, feathers (or leftover yarn pieces),felt and a little acrylic paint. That's it! These super adorable rock trolls can be great decors in your garden or in the kids' rooms.
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Tatty Teddy style soft amigurumi bear (free crochet pattern)
Do you love crocheting? Create a beautiful and adorable handmade toy: an amigurumi bear ! This cuddly crochet bear is a great amigurumi pattern to work on because it's so easy to crochet and the outcome is so wonderful! This super adorable amigurumi bear can be an excellent gift for your kids or grandkids. This free bear crochet pattern by Aleksandra Egorova at Amiguroom Toys will guide you through the crocheting process of your own wonderful soft amigurumi bear. The difficulty of this free bear amigurumi pattern is easy/intermediate so if you're a beginner crocheter who is looking for a little bit of a challenge, this is a great pattern for you.
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Little amigurumi unicorn (free crochet pattern)
Look at this pretty little miniature crochet unicorn ! Isn't it adorable? We love handmade amigurumi toys so much, because they have lots of personality and of course because they are all made with love! This adorable amigurumi unicorn toy by Amiguroom and Olga Askarova should be easy-peasy to crochet and it can be a perfect little gift for both kids and grownups! This super cute miniature crochet unicorn can be used as a lovely keychain or bag charm. Pattern designer: Olga Askarova
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DIY pretend play sweet shop from IKEA expedit helf
Look at this super cute pretend play shop!  And the kicker is that you can build the frame for this market in less than an hour! She've drawn out the plans so you can start building right away. All you need is a cube organizer (IKEA kallax or expedit for ex.) and a few lengths of PVC piping. Are you inspired to open up a pretend play market of your own? Make a fresh fruit and vegetable market, a sweets shop,a fashion boutique, a simple a soft toy sale, or anything that your kids will enjoy to sell!
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Amigurumi snails and toadstool mushrooms (free pattern)
Well this free amigurumi pattern by Papillon en Papier is not the easiest crochet project in the world (because of it's small details)  but it's so awesome - worth every minute! In this beautiful crochet blog of Papillon en Papier you will find the amigurumi toadstool (mushroom), the snail and a pretty flower pattern completely for free! This amigurumi cutie can be a wonderful seasonal decoration or play set for kids. Visit Papillon en Papier and crochet a bunch of cute snails and mushrooms!
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Crochet Rudolph the reindeer
With the help of this nice crochet tutorial, you can make this adorable crocheted Rudolph reindeer hat. If you don't like the felt antlers and eyes, there is a crocheted pattern these too.
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Easy DIY Button tree shirt - sewing tutorial
Today, we are super exited to share this project with you inspired by our favorite season – fall ! This fall button tree shirt by My Own Road and T atertots & Jello is a really easy sew , perfect for beginners. You just have to have lots of patience to sit and hand sew all the button leaves on. We all have those old boring tee's, bags and other plain white accessories and clothes we just don't use anymore. But with this lovely idea you can create wonderful, unique fashion pieces from them! So grab your button box and create this button tree t-shirt with Jen's step-by-step sewing tutorial :
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Simple DIY cotton pad angel ornament - frugal Christmas decoration
Add a heavenly touch to your Christmas decorations with this cute little cotton pad angel Christmas ornament. Make them in different colors to gift or keep! We’re feeling all angelic today, and you’ll feel the same, when you see Easy Peasy And Fun's cute little cotton pad angel Christmas ornament craft ! This is such a pretty handmade ornament that you could show it to someone and they wouldn’t believe that you made it with simple cotton pads!
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