Papercraft Dollhouse

 There are website that has free printable 'papercraft dollhouse template'. I used their templates and made the following dollhouses.

Bathbomb Making

There is a time, everyone is talking about bath bomb making or you can see every beauty stores has bath bomb items selling, different colors, size, some even has scent in it. A lot of choosing from, and even more, you can purchase a kit and make it yourself, you can add your personal favourites in it while you are making it.

Last Xmas, I saw there was a whole set of DIY kit on sale and everything comes with the kit. After my kids and I finished making all, I keep the instruction and molds, thinking may be we will make it in the future.

STEAM Project Newton's Marble Cradle

Because of COVID-19, I am being temporary laid off and my kids are out of children for a certain period of time. We have to do some home schooling.  Besides thinking about academic learning, I still need to think about something else to teach them, including art, physical activities, science experiment, etc.

One of the science activities we did is Newton's Cradle, my kids called Marble Cradle. We were going to experience the scientific theory of force and transformation of energy.

Truth to tell, it's a bit difficult than I expected. 

10 minutes: DIY Eye Mask

Can't having a good sleep?

Too much noise? Lights are too bright?  Whatever the reasons are, try this 'eye mask', it may help you to get a good sleep and good dream. 

Even kids can make it as well, as a present in Mother's Day, Father's Day or anytime you want to handmade a present for you friends or your family.  Grab a piece of fabric, felt, elastic band as well as needle and thread (hand-sew).  That's all you need!

Xmas Gifts - Chinese Knots Decorative Ideas 中國結活學活用

Because of Covid-19 hit, we are suggested to stay home and reduce the gatherings. No more parties, I totally understand, however, Christmas is a big festival for everyone, I still want to do the Christmas presents even only drop off at the doorstep.  So I decided to handmade different gifts for my friends instead of shopping around.

One of my ideas is 'Chinese Knots', first because I have materials, second I remembered that my mom taught me to make the bracelet using the Chinese knotting skills when I was young, third with my unique design, that means it can't buy it from any store. That's also the reason I LIKE handmade.

Why the design is unique? Is it difficult for you to make your design?  The answer is: You can have your own creative design after you learn the basic knots.  The design is about the combination of different basic knots, so everyone can have their very own design.

Chinese Knots -It's originated from China and there is a long history in using knots for decoration on clothing or decorative items hanging down from the ceiling or on a wall.

It's also a symbol of Traditional Chinese Culture.  You can using the knotting decoration to make jewelry-necklaces, bracelets and earrings, to make keychains or any creative ideas that you can think of.  Chinese knotting can be as simple as 10 years old kid can make it or as complicated as you have to take few hours to finish the knotting.

My design is: instead of making keychains or bracelets, I make a bookmark with the Chinese Knotting because my friends love reading, hoping it can be useful for them.  Now, let's have a look.

That's really cool! Right?

What can we do with the Socks? ........ Snake it is!

There are so many socks left, some even not really wear once.  Kids are growing up, they said 'The socks are too childish, I am not going to wear it.' 

What should we do with all these socks?????

The idea coming out.........Sock Snake!!!!

Mini Sequin Swatch Cushion

All of sudden,  sequin swatch becomes so popular, you can find it on clothes, accessories like notebooks, backpack, pencil bags..... it's quite expensive as well.

I came across a piece of sequin swatch fabric while I was doing shopping. As it packed as craft material, it is relatively cheap. 

First idea I came up with is making a mini cushion, my kids can keep it in their bedside, or even take it with them when we are having road trip.

It didn't take long to finish it and it is super easy to make it too. 'Hand-Sew', that is what I did.

I still have few pieces left, as I mentioned early it is relatively cheap, I gave them to my kids and let them have their creativity to make something out. 

Can't wait to see what they make it out!

Table Centrepiece - Origami Storage Box

Some ideas about storing crafty materials or....

Simply arranging your stuff better or.....

Use them as table centrepiece or.....

Super simple that kids can make it and keep their treasure or or or ....

Anything you can think about to use it....




Let's see how to make it!

Action Origami - Origami Magic Circle

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Amazing and Challenging!


Click here to go to my youtube channel and look for 'Origami Magic Circle' video.

How Amazing! Once when you finished it, you will see how eight different colours keep rotating again and again.

Lego Candy Dispenser

Nothing to do???

Feeling BORED????

Think about building "LEGO CANDY DISPENSER".

Once you start, you won't stop until you BUILD it!

After you built the first one, you will want to build the second, third..........You will certainly be proud of yourself  'YEAH!!! I built it.'

This is the first one me and my kids built together.  It took longer time than I expected to build it, however, we are all extremely exciting about it, and it turns out really works. The smarties are really slide down when we pull the lever.

Here is the video showing the steps in building it! Link here: https://youtu.be/z1vXovkfvhY

*Instructions are at the end of this post.
 

Have a closer look! We also make a money box next to it, so cool, right?

DIY - Origami Spinning Top

There is always something fun with a piece of paper!

This time is Origami Spinning Top.

I chose a few that I really like and made it out.







What you need to do?
1) Choose the paper pattern as your spinning top design.
2) Be patient!  It is not difficult to make it but it really requires a certain degree of patient in each steps.

DIY Projects - How to make a No-Sew Tutu Skirt / Dress

Making Tutu Skirt or Dress is easy and inexpensive, everyone can do it only if you are willing to spend few hours on it.

After learning the basic techniques that I showed in my other posts How to make a No-sew Tutu Dress, you can customize the color, the style or add any decorations on it, specially design for the child's fairy dress up party, Halloween costume, Christmas party, Birthday party.....

Endless Creativity Perler Beads

What is the perfect name of this DIY craft?????

Said whatever other people said "Perler Beads", "Hana Beads", "Melty Beads"  .........

I just like to name it as Endless Creativity in Pixel Craft.  It really looks like Pixel, just imagine everything related to pixel, we can turn it on perler beads patterns.  Of course, we can turn the cross-stitch patterns to perler beads patterns too.



So with this Pixel Craft, we are never run out of ideas on patterns.  By using your imagination, create any patterns and color matching you like, or think about your favourite character or cartoons or movies character, or search the internet, also we can add more elements on it to make necklaces, keychains, fridge magnets, earrings, coasters.....

DIY - Halloween Scary Crafts and Decorations

This year (2016), I spend quite a lot of time in decorating our house because I need to think about: What kind of decorations the kids can make???? Of course, it takes more time to finish the decorations even just simple cut and glue, I believe it is very important that kids to be involved in it.

Here comes .... I call it: Garbage Bag Spider Web
REALLY??? Garbage Bag???

Yes, Yes, Yes. Very cost-effective! Just take one of the garbage bag (unused), fold and cut. Then you will get two pieces of spider web. So I put one piece of spider web in the dinning room window.

Made by Mom.



And cut the second piece of spider web into half, put it on the sitting room windows with origami bat.




Take a closer look at the BAT.
Made by Mom.


 

DIY - How to make Rhinestone Headband by using Paracord technique

As I mentioned in my older posts that I make hairbows to sell, and at the same time I will custom made hairbows, hairclips and headbands for my two sweeties. As long as they tell me what style they like, I will try to mix and match the materials.

In couple times, I followed my thoughts and ideas to make something for them, even I am very satisfied on what I made but I found out that they like it and not really use it.

Like it because that is mom handmade for them.
Not use it because in deep down, the stuffs that I made for them not really suit their style.

Now I learn that only if they speak out or tell me, means they really want that.

This time my sweetie told me that she likes to wear headbands but not the elastic one. And she likes the headbands sparkle, just like tiara, she wants to be a princess all the times. SO I use......

1) Plain headbands, no pattern on it
2) Purple rhinestone (she likes purple)
3) 1mm cord or thread (I use rainbow-color)

Actually, I made one that just glue the rhinestones on it but after wear couple times, it is quite easily fall apart. I glued it again, it fell apart again after wear.

By using the basic paracord techniques (refer to my post on basic paracord bracelet), I tied the rhinestones with cord to make it really firm that it won't fall apart. IT WORK!!!!

First, using the super glue to glue the rhinestones on the headband.

Second, starting paracord! Just make sure in each knot, you have to adjust it to fit into the rhinestones and headband, it need to be tight.

DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet 04

How to make Paracord Bracelet

Wow Wow Wow...........Seeing my daughter already made few paracord bracelet for herself, I plan to make one for her secretly.

Right! This ONE!

But I guess she is not really like this pattern because she doesn't wear once, only keep it.

I think I tie the knots a little bit tight, otherwise, it should look better.

Anyway there are step-by-step photos that clearly show how to do the knotting. Have Fun!

For the basic Paracord Bracelet knotting, please refer to my post DIY - How to make a Paracord Bracelet / Ankle Bracelet.

Let's Begin!

DIY Projects - How to make Duct Tape Bookmarks and Duct Tape Zip Lock Bag

WOW!!!!

I can't believe that I can think about a craft that only take few minutes to finish. Quick, easy and even my 4 years old sweetie can all do it by herself.

I don't know how the idea came out, I just look around and immediately said: we make a bookmark that we can use it while we are reading. Grap the woodstick (recycle from Ice Lollies) , feathers (pick the color you like), and duct tape.

START MAKING !!!! DONE !!!!



Story behind these bookmarks:
That afternoon, it took much longer time to put my baby in bed for a nap and I had a feeling that he probably woke up soon. I haven't finish the kitchen work and I have to prepare the supper too. When I came out from the bedroom, my two lovely sweeties looked at me at the same time showing that they were quite bored, nothing to do. Truly they asked me can I do something with them, I really want to but there were tons of kitchen work waiting for me. So my answer is: You too can read the books that borrowed from the library, ok? But their answer is: Mom............

Kids Craft - Dress Up Paper Dolls: Frozen, Snow White........

Here are some of printable paper dolls (FREE to print) that I find in the web, including Disney Frozen, Snow White....and some more. Just want to share it. The drawings are so adorable!

Source: http://babalisme.blogspot.ca/2010/05/fairy-tale-paper-doll-printable.html

DIY Projects - How to make a Princess Cape and Tiara

How to make a Princess Cape and Tiara

See What I made for my little daughter..........

Princess Cape made by tulle and ribbon. Tiara made by pipe cleaners, pom pom and some rhinestones.

She always said she is a princess. She is extremely happy and excited when she gets the cape and tiara, of course I am really really really happy that she loves it.

Handmade crafts materials shouldn't be too expensive and it is better to use and think about materials that we already have, at least this is what I always tell my kids about crafting.

This time I only use what I have and only takes me about one hour to finish BOTH.

Kids Craft - Origami Paper Folding Kits

Here comes another ready-to-make craft, ORIGAMI !!!

This origami paper folding kit only cost CAD$1.50, it comes with the scene and the colored-pattern folding paper with folding line on it.

Now my two sweeties are working on the Three Little Pig Origami Set, a brick house and a pig are finished. Once they finish all, I will post a finish-folding scene here.

 
Three Little Pigs Origami Paper Folding Kit

SO.......What I do with my kids????

For my elder daughter, I let her follow the instruction to do the folding, I sit beside her and at anytime she can ask me about the difficult part. I also tell her how to fold it nice too.

For my little daughter, I show her the instructions (of course she doesn't know how to read it), and I tell her to follow the folding line to fold it.

They takes quite a little bit of time to finish folding. But I like it because the folding paper quality is good and it comes with all the folding line on it. Furthermore, they can choose what they like to fold it. (at least no fighting)

At this time, just have a look of what I bought!