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Softie Sewing Projects for Kids and Adults

Sarah White August 17, 2017 Creating with Kids / Kids / sewing0 Comments

Check out these great softie sewing projects from the #sewasoftie month. Last month I took part in Sew a Softie, a great month of tutorials to encourage kids to sew, hosted by Coloured Buttons. If you didn’t see my contribution, the girl made some kid-directed softie projects, while I made …

Solar Eclipse Viewing Tips and Crafts

Sarah White August 11, 2017 Crafts / Kids / Life1 Comment

Celebrate the solar eclipse with crafts and activities, and learn how to view the eclipse safely. Affiliate links included for your convenience. If you’re in the United States you probably are getting excited about the solar eclipse that is coming on Aug. 21. Depending on where you live you might …

Creatively Crafty Link Party Week 77

Sarah White July 27, 2017 Creatively Craft Link Party3 Comments

Hi, crafty friends! It’s a good news/bad news kind of day here at ODC HQ. The bad news is that this is the last week I’m hosting the Creatively Crafty Link Party. The reason is because of the good news: I recently launched a new blog, Minimalist Crafter, and I …

Make a Kid-Sized Reading Tent, No Tools Required

Sarah White July 26, 2017 Crafts / Kids / reading3 Comments

I’ve always wanted to make a play/reading tent for the girl, so much so that several years ago I bought a bunch of fabric and supplies to make one. I’d swear the pattern was on the JoAnn website, but I can’t find it now. I have no real memory of …

Kids Learn to Stitch Helps Kids Start Sewing

Sarah White July 21, 2017 Creating with Kids / sewing0 Comments

Help your kids learn to stitch with this fun book made just for them. Affiliate links included for your convenience. Because I already know how to sew and do embroidery, I haven’t really used any books to teach the girl how to sew, but Kids Learn to Stitch by Lucinda …

Creatively Crafty Link Party Week 76

Sarah White July 20, 2017 Creatively Craft Link Party1 Comment

Hello there, crafters! It has been a fun softie-sewing week here at ODC HQ, and it definitely makes me want to make more little creatures. The girl has seven more days (counting today) in her summer program and then is home for two and a half weeks before the start …

Make a Dinosaur Softie Inspired by Dino Dana

Sarah White July 19, 2017 Crafts / Kids1 Comment

How to make a dinosaur softie inspired by the Amazon show Dino Dana. Affiliate links are included for your convenience. Inspired by the girl’s Titanoboa softie, I wanted to make my own dinosaur softie inspired by Dino Dana. What is Dino Dana? If you don’t know Dino Dana yet, allow …