Knitting & Crochet: Puppets
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Keeping My Hands Busy - Calling Crafty Mamas!
Asked by C.B. from Kansas City
on July 28, 2011
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so after a long day when the house is quiet i usually sit down to watch an hour of tv (mostly dvr'd general hospitals lol) and i find that i'm not real great about jus...
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- I usually crochet while I watch TV. I make a ton of scarves since they usually don't require me to pay too much attention. I also take that time to fix buttons or se...
- Hi Adansmama- I do TONS of crafts...macrame is making a come back...and it really is just 'knot tying'... I also knit... Used to do 'crewel' work and candlewi...
- I like to do beading make jewelry. Nothing fancy but I have made necklaces earrings and bracelets that my mom has worn on trips. You can get most, if not all of your...
"Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas"
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on December 1, 2008
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This year my entire family has decided to make gifts instead of purchase gifts. I am not crafty at all so this is a big challenge. I would appreciate any ideas offered...
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- If you don't sew, crochet or knit, you could do a fleece tie blanket http://www.allkindsofbabystuff.com/ Joanns and Hancocks have fleece on 50% all the time. Here...
- My daughter and I once made a Doorway Puppet Theater. It was fun. You could make one or more of these for the kids and then give them a few homemade puppets. They can ...
- Orientaltradingco.com has great inexpensive crafts for all ages. You can make Xmas card holders, napkin ring holders, ornamments, etc for $5 or less for a doz.crafts. ...
Seeking Hobby While at Home
Asked by L.J. from Dallas
on July 22, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I am looking for a hobby to take on...
I was thinking of doing something like making decorative crosses. I'd like a hobby where I can make something and gi...
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- I personally Like Quilting. Making quilts for people, however, it can be addicting on buying fabric. I get most of it at Walmart. Should you want to learn let me know....
- You could do crosses with glass mosaic tiles from Hobby Lobby. Soapmaking is also fun and easy with melt and pour soaps. I made some for family six years ago, and th...
- My SIL makes doilies...some type of crochet, I have no idea. She is great at it and usually gives them as gifts. I have the ones she made for us saved for our ...
Ideas for a Momento with Socks
Asked by M.H. from Albuquerque
on December 2, 2008
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My mother-in-law who passed away this past March had given me a pair of red socks for Christmas one year. When I was planning for the hospital visit when I was having...
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- Expanding on the lady who mentioned sock puppets - make the sock puppet to look like M'tu - that way your kids can talk to her, play with her, etc.
- My mom is very creative and is a seamstress by trade. You can email her at ____@____.com is also VERY sentimental and would love a project like this. Good luck!
- Hi M.- What about making old-fashioned sock monkeys for each of your children? I don't have directions, but I'm sure they must be out there somewhere:-) S.
Not the Big-box Toy Stores
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on August 15, 2008
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Hello! I am looking for some cute gifts for my DS's 1st b-day in September. I have looked at Target and Creative Kidstuff and would like something a little more unique...
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- LakeShore toys has some great toys and educational too. They also have a very helpful staff and comparable pricing. They are located in the shopping plaza across the...
- It depends what you are looking for, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE this store called "I like you". It's on 43rd and Nicollet in Mpls. They have all artist made stuff, really ...
- Our family absolutely loves Toy World. It's a small chain in the West metro, with three locations; Edina (near Southdale), Wayzata and Chanhassen. They have a grea...
Good Birthday Present for a 7 Year Old Girl?
Asked by J.E. from Sacramento
on June 12, 2007
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My neice will be 7 this weekend. She is a very imaginative little girl - likes to play pretend and dress up. She is a girly girl for sure - not really into outdoors ...
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- How about a ballet video with a matching outfit? My daughter loves the Bella Danceralla series - she is 7.
- How about a Scrapbooking gift basket. I am sure her mom has a lot of pictures. She can create her own book. There are so many really cute scrapbooks out there. G...
- Hi J. A great gift would be American Build A Bear http://hits.americanstuffabear.com/cgi-bin/redir?pd_link=i1-a26507-o2796-c40283 They are similar to Build A Be...
Christmas Gift Ideas
Asked by A.W. from Lincoln
on November 20, 2007
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I need a little help for a christmas gift I a have neice that is 7 years old and very mature for her age but here is the kicker..... She dosen't like pretty stuff or g...
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- I was just reading today about a product called Illustory. I know it's available at Target.com. She can write and illustrate her own story, send it in, and a few weeks...
- There is bound to be a felt set that she would love. Maybe CastleTales? It comes with a big board and a CD that tells the story and sings it in song too. There are ...
- Does she have her ears pierce or like jewelry? I'm in the same boat with my niece I usually buy her a nice piece of jewelry or even make her some and she loves that.
Rainy Day Activiy List? Boredom Buster List? Let's Get a List Going Please =)
Asked by T.I. from Sacramento
on September 30, 2009
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Any great ideas for indoor play ideas with a preschooler? I am always looking for ideas and would love to hear them. Thanks in advance.
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- Some of my best and most prominent childhood memories are of building blanket forts, getting a flashlight and reading books in there. With parents, and sibs, for hours...
- Balloons - helium and air filled (some go up, others go down) Bubbles - fun to chase and pop, or a bathtub filled with dish soap bubbles that can make a fun hairsty...
- Pull out the pop-up tents and tunnels! Weave them through areas of the house and let the kids "camp out" or build "castles", etc. Also, puzzles, coloring books, ...
6 Year Old May Be Artistically Gifted So....
Asked by E.M. from Denver
on January 11, 2012
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Do we do anything about it? From what I've read online, that being artistically gifted doesn't mean much in school, other than
the child will do some of the best artw...
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- No point in talking to her teacher, it is her job to foster learning, not art. If you feel she is talented and you want to foster it than sign her up for art classes ...
- Found a site that may be of interest to you: http://www.winmentalhealth.com/arts_therapy.php In opening it says: Art and arts therapy, can be an effective therapy...
- Have your daughter focus her best attentions on her schoolwork at school and encourage her drawing/painting/artwork at home. If she is good and has promise, I would lo...
Guidance on Gifts for Daycare Teachers
Asked by S.T. from Grand Rapids
on December 2, 2008
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I am looking for some opinions on holiday gift-giving at my son's daycare. My son is a toddler who has been attending the same daycare part-time since he was 3 mos. ...
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- Gift Card to any where restuarant or Store. For the ones who aren't to invovled or haven't been there for a while do a craft with your sone like ornament making or som...
- I had two childern in daycare at once. Each in their own room. Each had 6 teachers. So I had 12 people to buy for plus the administration staff. What I started doi...
- I'm thinking of Movie Night buckets for my daughters' teachers this year. In the dollar section at Target are small popcorn buckets. Add a bag of micro popcorn and a...
