Baby Gifts and Decor

  • DIY Baby Blocks — Fun For Any Age

    DIY baby blocks aren't just for babies, especially when they're covered with interesting illustrations or even messages that you can easily apply with decoupage. I made these DIY baby blocks with recycled scrap-pile wood pieces and covered them with a few layers of paper mache before adding the paper napkin images using decoupage. Truthfully, these crafty baby…

  • Crocheted Granny Triangle Bunting With Flowers

    A sweet and simple crocheted triangular granny bunting paired with some crocheted flowers looks great right about now! A crocheted bunting is a wonderful gift for a new baby, or even as a hostess gift for those friends with the summer cottage. Four triangular grannys and three flowers joined with a simple crocheted chain, and…

  • Cupcake Liner Flower Gift Topper

    Cupcake liner flowers are simple to make and can be the perfect gift toppers, especially since you may just have everything you need on hand! And now that it's spring, which means wedding season is coming up, as are days to honor mom and teachers, you may just want to make a bunch of cupcake…

  • Quick Crocheted Baby Sweater Made In One Piece

      Here is another really great and simple crocheted baby sweater pattern, that's easy to follow and really quick. And of course best of all, it is crocheted as one piece, so when you're finished there's just a seam to sew up on each side! My kind of project, exactly. I had been wanting to…

  • Shelf Lining Paper With A Simple Decorative Edge!

    Got some plain shelves that could use a little decorative touch? (This is a shot of my kitchen shelves after they were thoroughly cleaned, and before the Passover dishes were placed on them.) So my crafty friends, how about lining those shelves, whether open or in a closet, with reverse-scallop- edged paper that you can…

  • Make A Festive Spring Bouquet With Crepe Paper Flowers!

     Mexican-style crepe paper flowers are simple to make, and look great as a festive spring bouquet. If you weren't convinced by my previous post, maybe you will be now? Find the right container (my footed urn works really well) fill it with marbles and/or small rocks, and simply poke the stems of your flowers…

  • A Kid’s Craft With Glittered Craft Foam: Fun Fashion Accessories!

    You can buy glittered craft foam in lots of great colors and use it for so many things! Of course you know me, I try not to buy anything, and in fact have resisted buying some of this craft foam too, but maybe just this once, since you can get glitter without the mess! My…

  • Mexican Style Crepe Paper Flowers….Gorgeous!

    I can't explain it, but Mexican style folded crepe paper flowers never looked so good, believe me they are gorgeous! I am honestly planning to fill the house with them for Purim…..decorating the tops of frames, attached to the arms of my chandelier and pouring out of tall vases like these. Oh, and I'm planning…

  • DIY Paper Flower Wall Art For Spring

    Use paper flowers made from scalloped circles to make some fun and fresh DIY artwork for your home. It isn't quite Spring here either, (we are fortunately getting some heavy duty rain today!) and I'm really enjoying this joyful shot of color. And best of all, you can whip this up quite quickly, especially if…

  • Another Super Simple Crocheted Baby Hat!

    A super simple baby hat to crochet, pattern here, and bring along as a gift when you visit your friend after birth! I gave this one yesterday, as I just couldn't show up empty handed right? And buying something certainly wouldn't be my style. So I used up some more of my yarn odds and…

  • A Festive Bunting From Your Punched Paper Leftovers!

    Yes, quick paper bunting, or paper garlands, or party banners, in your favorite colors, made from what used to be garbage! But not anymore, right? Now you know better— never throw away the scraps from your punching adventures….you can use them to make a super quick and colorful bunting! And I'm sure you know this,…

  • A Simple & Sweet Crocheted Baby Hat.

    A sweet crocheted baby hat/cap….and quick too. Make it in stripes to match a sweater or baby blanket that you've made, though of course it's great on it's own too! It's definitely worth the extra hour or so. I have to give my husband credit for this one, as it was his idea that I…