I just added a new freebie, along with a few easy steps of instructions, to make a simple DIY device that can give you an idea of whether and for how long your freezer failed. This DIY device is called the Penguin in the Freezer! Please click on the link above (or you can also […]
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If you are looking for a decorative way to mend a rip or hole in a garment or bag, you have come to the right place! In this post, I will show you how I used Sashiko to create a beautifully embroidered appliqué patch, which also reinforces the damaged fabric. Sashiko is a type of […]
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In this post you will learn how to make a DIY face puzzle. As in the image above, you can unleash your imagination and create realistic and/or fantastic facial features! You can color them with colored pencils or markers, paint them, or make them into collages! To help you get started, I prepared two FREE […]
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Here is a list of simple sewing projects that were designed for children as well as for grownups. The Monkey Finger Puppet is a free downloadable pattern and very detailed instructions for a hand-sewing project. Apart from a bit of simple sewing, you can use glue with pieces of felt and things like googly eyes […]
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Here is a free template to make witch paper chains. This is a creative craft activity, especially fun in preparation for Halloween! Muumade’s Free Witch Paper Chain Template (US Letter size) Muumade’s Free Witch Paper Chain Template (A4 size) As shown in the image above, you can decorate the witches in whatever ways you fancy […]
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Looking for a Halloween-themed activity? Here’s how to make Halloween Shadow Puppets of a witch, a Jack O’Lantern and a ghost, and have some chillingly fun theater time! Download the FREE template (Halloween_Shadow_Puppets-Muumade_Free_Template-Letter (US Letter size) or Halloween_Shadow_Puppets-Muumade_Free_Template-A4 (A4 size)) and follow the quick and easy instructions below. You will need: Muumade’s Halloween Shadow Puppet […]
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Doodling patterns inside Chinese characters is a great way to familiarize yourself with their beautiful shapes while at the same time having fun by making beautiful patterns. But what exactly is doodling? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, the word doodle is defined as an “aimless or casual scribble, design or sketch.” Now that does […]
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A sock puppet that really swallows food is a puppet that can ‘eat’ whatever you put into its mouth! This is because the puppet’s mouth is connected to its tummy. There are a lot of tutorials available online to learn how to make sock puppets, but I have not found any puppets with a […]
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Recently, one of my pairs of jeans went “rrrrip!” at the right knee. It happened around when I was preparing my previous post, on DIY Hot-fix Rhinestone Pattern Making. Because I had made a free downloadable peace symbol rhinestone pattern for that post, I decided to take advantage of the same pattern to make […]
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My daughter loves bling. So, when she discovered that she could add shiny rhinestones to her plain shirts and bags, she was very eager to give it a try. We used a hot-fix rhinestone applicator and 4 mm diameter rhinestones for this project. Please note, however, that this device gets really hot and can very […]
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