Tutorials Past

Here are a few tutorials that can be found in my blogs past.

1.  Color Matching Sensory Tub Game.  2.  Tin Can Lanterns

3.  Fabric "Happy Birthday!"  Banner.  4.  Homemade Note Cards.

Make a Geoboard for $1!

I'm sharing this idea here:




Last week, Sam and I made a Geoboard for $1!  The only thing I had to buy was the cork board.  This is a great math manipulative to add to our rotation of activities!

Supplies:
Cork Board  - found at Dollar Store
Push Pins
Marker
Ruler
Hot Glue Gun
File Folder, Card stock, Cardboard or, other backing
Rubber Bands

Instructions:
1.  On your cork board, draw a grid by making a small mark where you want to put each push pin.  I used a ruler evenly spacing my marks 1 inch apart.

2.  Working one row at a time, put a dab of glue on each dot of your grid and then push in your pins.

3.  The pins were sticking through the back of the cork board so, I hot glued a file folder cut to size to the back of the board.

4.  Have fun making shapes, letters, or piling up the rubber bands!  (Pins can pop out so, keep those kiddos supervised.)

Nursing Cover Tutorial

A few weeks ago, I made a nursing cover for a baby shower gift for my friend, Heather.  There are lots of tutorials out there but, they are all different!  I have put together how I make them in a photo tutorial on Flickr.  You can find it here.  (If you would prefer that I make one for you, please send me a message and we can discuss cost and fabric.)

Skill Level:  Can you sew a straight line?  This is a great beginner project.

Time:  An hour or less (depending on how many little boys are helping you).

Supplies needed:  Basic sewing supplies, 1 yard of fabric, coordinating thread, 2 D Rings (I normally use metal but these plastic ones were on clearance for $0.25!), 16 inches of boning.

 And when you are all done, you'll need a willing model.

If you decide to make one, I'd love to see it (send me a link)!  Here are a few others I've made in the past.  Did you make something this week?  You can share it on Sew and Tell Fridays and

Guest Posting and Blog Happenings

Today, I have a guest post over at My Four Monkeys.  Angie is having a whole week of craft tutorials over there so, check it out.  Thanks again for asking me to write a tutorial post for you, Angie!  If you are stopping by from her blog be sure to say, "hello".  Here's a sneak peak at my Elephant Messenger Bag tutorial which you can see here.

Speaking of tutorials, keep coming back this week because I am going to be posting several of them.  One is how to make this nursing cover (in about an hour):

I also have a giveaway on my 300th blog post (see previous post) for a set of fabric elephants.  These can be used for teaching colors, counting or any other creative thing you can think of!

If you are interested in me guest posting on your blog, please send me an email.

Did you make something this week?  Share is on Sew and Tell Fridays and and