Check out Virginia’s Octopus Pillow that she made all by herself! Using double sided fusible webbing makes it easy to make an applique-and certain that it is going nowhere. Virginia added detail to her octopus and pillow by making several straight stitches and lots of french knots. She also used a fabric pen (with blot off ink) to write her name on the pillow in a fun font, then she used straight stitches to make it “POP”! What a fantastic job, and a fun project for a crafty little girl! (Virginia also sewed the front and back of the pillow together by hand and stuffed her pillow to make it nice and fluffy.)
This round picnic table and rounded benches are too much fun-each bench sits two children or an adult comfortably. The adorable “kiwi” mini table umbrella I found at Lowes for less than 15$ (not including the stand). The table was cut using a jig saw after drawing out my circle (I made a makeshift compass with a pencil and string attached to the middle of the wouldbe table with a nail). I used a hole saw for the middle of the table, to allow the umbrella to fit neatly through. The benches were made using two approximately 24 inch 4X6’s-cutting one through the middle in a half circle, the circle with the concave half made the inside part of the bench, and the convex part made the outside of the bench (with a whole 24 inch piece sandwiched in between the other two). I used 12 inch 4X10’s to make the legs of the benches, and eight 22 inch 4X6’s to make up the four legs of the table. I used a deck stain in the color of “Forest Floor” to stain and seal the table and benches making it ready for lots of outdoor use. I love that this little table and benches are so sturdy and durable-my little guys have already gotten lots of use out of them! If you’d like more specific instructions for making your own kids picnic table and benches-or for your own custom childrens items, e-mail me at shannon@coffeycreationsforkids.com !
Every play house needs it’s own address-just like Mom and Dad’s house! This house number was meant to be a replica of the one on the “real” house. The play one, though, is cut from a spare piece of plywood, sanded, and hand painted. The original was a gift from Aunt Carolyn and Uncle John years ago. Thank you again, guys! As you can tell, we have enjoyed it and are enjoying it still! For your own hand made kids art e-mail me at shannon@coffeycreationsforkids.com !
My little guys love to be just like Daddy! If Daddy’s lawn mower has a grass catcher-his needs one too! This little project was pretty easy to do, I bent up some wire hangers into a frame and used duct tape to cover any ends of the hangers, then covered it with an outdoor sturdy material and attached it to the frame by folding the edges around the wire and using fabric tac (fabric glue). The catcher has a portion of the wire exposed to hang it right onto the lawn mower handle, this makes it extra easy to take on and off. (I think I may add a bit of velcro to hold the bottom of the catcher closer to the mower so it doesn’t drag behind-photo to be added later!!) We have already filled the catcher with lots and lots of “helicopters” and emptied it out into a garbage bag. Leonard is thrilled that he has his very own grass catcher-just like Daddy!!! For your own custom children’s items e-mail me at shannon@coffeycreationsforkids.com.
These little finger puppets were pretty easy to do, and fun too! I found the pattern for the rabbit on Martha Stewart’s website and made just a few little changes:I used a straight stitch up the front of the bunny (easier and the blanket stitch would have made the opening too small for a finger!), and I added whiskers to the bunny by threading a small piece of embroidery floss through the nose area, spreading out the threads and spraying on a smidge of “Stiffen quick”! I also used pill resistant ivory fleece for the bunny bodies and a pinch of stuffing for the head instead of a cotton ball. Ta-da! I made the chicks by cutting basically a rounded off rectanglular shape cut about as tall as 3/4 of your index finger. Using slightly different shapes allow for different looking chicks as you can see in the photos! I used a soft furry yellow cuddle fleece, machine sewed the seam with the material inside out (fold material in half and sew along the top where your finger tip would be and down along the side), turned out the material, added french knots for the black eyes, cut out a little orange felt beak (diamond shaped then fold in the middle), wing shapes and a tail and attached those with fabric tac! Keep checking back for more fun ideas for your kids or e-mail me at shannon@coffeycreationsforkids.com to make your kids party favors or any custom children’s items!
These paints are easy to make and easy to clean up, too! I save my empty plastic egg cartons-they are perfect for putting paints in for little ones, AND they float in the bath tub (till they get filled with water anyway!). Just add a bit of washable kids paint and mix in some dishwashing liquid. Give your kids a brush and put them in the bath for lots of good clean fun. When they’re done just wash it all away! You can also add inexpensive shaving cream to the paints for added fun.
This bubble machine works like a charm-producing big bubbles practically every time. Bubbles are a hit with kids from infant to at least 9!
You can’t go wrong with balloons, for fun with kids! Especially a LOT of them! I love Target, too-these adorable little Snoopy shirts I found last year at Target for 5$! And they have the cutest holiday themed frames also-for only 5$. I got a Valentine’s one last year, and it’s out again this year as part of my decorations. Last year we did the fun balloons, the year before the sunglasses and a bubble bath! Those are still some of my favorite photos. I especially love the one of my littlest guy taking his glasses off with the bubbles all over him and the one of my oldest with his bubble beard! Ohhh, they really do grow up too fast! The last two photos show my cute Target frame Valentine decoration and one of my “bathtub photos” in the kids bathroom. Keep checking back for more fun stuff to do with your kids. This year…..bubbles!!!!!! E-mail me at shannon@coffeycreationsforkids.com for your own custom baby’s and children’s items.