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Craftykins // Paper Plate Cake Stands

The holidays are upon us and it’s that time of year for lots of parties. Put together this simple cake stand with some pretty paper plate and cup products, and use it to display your homemade (or store bought) sweet treats. You can bring your treats displayed on it, and you won’t have to worry about sticking around until the end of the party to bring your cake stand home. Kindly let the host know to recycle the stand when the party is done. You could get a number of fun looks depending on the mixing and matching of paper plates and cups. Get even more fancy and make a two tier stand with 2 different sized plates and cups. Now, who will be using this idea this holiday season?!

Paper Plate Cake Stands

Total time: 5 minutes

Supplies:
Paper plates, various sizes
Paper cups, use various sizes to achieve different heights
Glue gun/glue stick

Directions:
Add some glue to the bottom rim of the cup, center it on the bottom of the paper plate, and attach to set in place.

Paper plates: Cheeky | Vintage top & accessories from Kinoko kids | Styling: Rubyellen Bratcher

Craftykins // Oven Mitt Turkey Puppet

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If you have an old oven mitt lying around (or one that was gifted to you, but didn’t match your style), turn it into a turkey puppet! All you need is a little bit of felt and some craft glue, and your little one will have a fun afternoon creating stories with their newest toy.

Oven Mitt Turkey Puppet

Total time: 30 minutes

Supplies:
Oven mitt
Felt, various colors
Craft glue
Scissors

Directions:
1. Cut out your feathers; each puppet needs about 10 feathers (5 on each side). Cut little notches on the side to give it some details.

2. Cut out your 2 eyes, 2 circles for cheeks. and 2 wings. Cut out 1 beak and wattle (the red part that hangs down).

3. Glue your 1 eye and cheek on one side. Repeat for the other side. Glue on the beak and wattle on the side of the oven mitt, on the seam where the two sides meet.

4. Glue on your feathers, about 5 on each side. Then, glue a wing on top of the bottom section of the feathers.

clothing // vintage dresses from kinoko kids.

Craftykins // Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Balloon Garland DIY

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Garlands are always fun and easy way to get festive for any holiday. They can be made with simple things you might already have lying around the house, or things that could easily be found at the dollar store. I found a pack of orange balloons and green tissue paper, and put together this pumpkin garland. To add a little more spook, I added a jack-o-lantern face on the balloons. The kids and I plan on throwing a pumpkin carving party, so we will be using our pumpkin jack-o-lantern garland to decorate!

Pumpkin Balloon Garland DIY

Total time: 20 minutes

Supplies:
Orange balloons
Green tissue paper
Green curling ribbon
Glue
Scissors
Black tape

Directions:
1. Cut out pumpkin leaves from the green tissue paper, about 1-2 per balloon.

2. Cut out 10″-12″ strands of curling ribbon.

3. Blow up various sizes of balloons.

4. Tie the ribbon to the balloon knot and glue on pumpkin leaves. Curl the ribbon.

5. Cut out a 4′-5′ strand of ribbon and tie the balloons on. Glue on more pumpkin leaves on the string between each balloon.

6. Cut out a jack-o-lantern face from black tape and place on some balloons.

Craftykins // Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Surprise Ball DIY

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Halloween is all about about tricks and treats, and this pumpkin surprise ball is definitely a trick-or-treat. Make one for a gift — or make a bunch for a Halloween party. Put in some creepy trinkets, as well as some sweet treats, and children will love unrolling it to uncover what’s hidden inside.

Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Surprise Ball DIY

Total time: 30 minutes

Supplies:
10 trinkets
Crepe paper streamers, orange and brown
Black construction paper
Craft glue
Scissors

Directions:
1. Start with something ball shaped in the center ,and wrap with crepe paper until completely covered. Wrap the item completely before moving onto the next object.

2. Continue to wrap the remaining trinkets, with largest items getting wrapped first, and leaving smaller items to be wrapped last. As you wrap each item, shift the angle of the streamer, so that you overlap each layer little by little. Continue to wrap each one, pulling tightly (but gently) at the streamer, so that it is is taut and smooth, and the trinket stays in place. You’ll want a pumpkin shape, so be mindful of how your ball is being shaped as you wrap.

3. Once you wrapped your last object, cut the streamer and glue in place.

4. Cut out a tiny jack-o-lantern face from your black construction paper and glue onto the front of the pumpkin.

5. Cut out a small piece of brown crepe streamer and roll to create the stem. Glue on top of the pumpkin.

Have fun creating with your little babiekins!

Craftykins // Duct Tape Tiger Halloween Costume DIY

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I have another Halloween costume for you and this one uses duct tape! Duct tape is such a great craft item to have around because there is so much you can make with it. Also, it comes in so many great colors and patterns that you could come up with all sorts of costumes. Making this costume is so simple that older kids could even put this costume together completely on their own. This DIY is for a tiger costume, but you could certainly make a zebra, leopard, and many other animals. Duck tape is definitely a fun and easy route to go for some Halloween costume making!

Duct Tape Tiger Halloween Costume

Total time: 1 hour

Supplies:
Duct Tape (orange and black)
Nonstick scissors
Headband
Black shirt
Black leggings
Safety pin

To make the headband:
Cut out a 6″ strip of black duct tape and place on one side of the headband, centering the headband on the tape (sandwich the headband). Fold and press the wrong sides of the tape together. Cut into a triangle ear shape. Cut out small triangle-like slits from the orange duct tape and place on the ear. Repeat to create the second tiger ear.

To make the body:
Cut out various triangle-like slits to create the tiger stripes, and place all over the front and back of the pants and shirt. It is best to alternate the lines on each side.

To make the tail:
Cut out a 30″ long strip of black duct tape. Fold at the center width-wise, then press together. Cut out about 1/2″ from each side all the way down, but fan out to create the bottom of the tail. Cut thin, little slits about 2″ up the bottom of the tail. Cut out various triangle-like slits from the orange duct tape to create the tiger stripes pattern on the tail, and place on the front and back of the tail. To attach the tail to the costume, use a safety pin or sew on desired spot.

Craftykins // Butterfly Halloween Costume

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Halloween time is upon us! Have the costumes all been picked in your home? If not, here’s a simple idea you can create with your child… painted butterfly wings! Not only will this costume get used for Halloween, but the wings for sure will lend itself to hours of imaginative play. You could also create bird, bee, or even dragon wings. There’s so much you could do with some fabric, fabric paint, and a wee bit of sewing know-how.

Painted Butterfly Wings

Total Time: 2 hours (including dry time)

Supplies:
1 yard of fabric
Fabric paint
Paint brush
Scissor
Coordinating thread
Sewing machine or hand-sewing needle

Directions:
1. Measure the wing span of your child (from wrist to wrist) as this will be the width of your butterfly wings. Fold fabric in half and cut out the butterfly wing shape.

2. Paint your butterfly wings. Allow to dry completely, then iron wings to heat set the design.

3. Cut out a 2″ x 36″ strip of fabric, and sew the center of the strip onto the top center of the wings on the wrong side of the fabric.

4. Cut out 2 – 1″ x 20″ strips of fabric, and and sew the center of the strip near the top right and left corners of the wings (where the child’s wrist will located).

5. Tie bow around neck and wrists to wear the painted butterfly wings. For smaller children, it is best to omit the tie around the neck, instead use a safety pin and pin the center of the butterfly wings to the back of their leotard/shirt.

Optional: Glue butterflies onto alligator clips to decorate the hair.

Craftykins // Tooth Fairy Pillow DIY

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Happy National Tooth Fairy Day! To celebrate, I have this easy sewing project for you. This sweet pillow is perfect for little teeth and makes the Tooth Fairy’s job much easier at night. No longer does she have to go digging under the pillow, hoping not to wake the wee one. This way, all she has to do is pick up the tooth in the pocket, and in exchange, leave her dollar bills (or change). Make this with your child to celebrate their first tooth coming out or make it as a gift to surprise them. Regardless, it will be perfect for every night the Tooth Fairy has to pay a visit!

Tooth Fairy Pillow

Total Time: 1 hour

Supplies:
Tooth Fairy Pillow Template
24″ x 14″ piece of white fabric
Fabric paint
Paint brush
Scissor
Coordinating thread
Sewing machine
Poly-fil
Hand-sewing needle
Embroidery thread, optional

Directions:
1. Cut your pillow pieces from the template.

2. Paint the face on one of the fabric pillow pieces. Allow to dry completely.

3. Cut out a 4″ x 4″ piece of pocket for the tooth pocket.

4. To make the pocket, fold down the top edge of the fabric piece 1/4″, press, fold down another 1/4″, press, pin in place, and topstitch. Fold the remaining 3 sides in 1/4″ and press. Place the pocket centered on the back pillow fabric, right side facing up, pin the folded sides in place, and edge stitch around the 3 sides.

5. Place the pillow fabrics with their right sides together. Sew around the edges of the pillow, leaving a 2″-3″ opening for turning. Clip the curves , turn right side out, and press.

6. Stuff with poly-fill to the desired thickness and slip stitch the opening closed. If desired, embroider any additional embellishments onto the pillow.

Craftykins // Crepe Paper Pencil Surprise

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Can you believe summer whizzed on by and kids are headed back to school?! I simply cannot! Let’s get the children excited to head back to school with this Crepe Paper Pencil Surprise! Inspired by the Crepe Carrot Surprise that I made one Easter, this fun gift will definitely get your kids enthused about the start of the new school year. You can fill it with some pretty school supplies or maybe some sweet treats to celebrate your little one’s new school adventures. This would even make a great gift for a teacher! I wouldn’t mind receiving it loaded with chocolate treats; chocolate definitely helps me get through the school year.

Crepe Paper Pencil Surprise

Total time: 30 minutes

Supplies:
Crepe paper streamers, various colors to get the pencil look
Paper towel cardboard roll
Small piece of pink construction paper
Brown cardstock
Glue
Scissors

Directions:
1. With the brown card stock (or can use a stiff paper bag), cut out a triangle with a rounded base (similar shape to 1/4 of a pie) and use that to create a cone. Glue the sides together to form the cone. Place on top of one end of the paper roll, and glue the cone and roll together. Add a dab of glue as you go and proceed to wrap the cone with beige crepe paper streamer.

2. Add dabs of glue as you go, continue to wrap the roll with yellow crepe paper streamer to create the body of the pencil.

3. Once about 2 1/2″ from the top, wrap with grey/light blue crepe paper streamer stopping about 1/4″ from the top of the roll.

4. Fill your roll with surprises! Since children are heading back to school, put in pencils, markers, erasers, and some clips.

5. Using the pink construction paper, cut out a circle slightly larger than the roll opening. Line the edges of the circle with glue, cover the opening, press down the edges of the circle to secure to the top of the roll.

6. Proceed to cover the top of the pencil with the pink crepe paper streamer, glueing as you go to secure.

Craftykins // Paper Plate Cake Stands

Craftykins // Oven Mitt Turkey Puppet

Craftykins // Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Balloon Garland DIY

Craftykins // Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Surprise Ball DIY

Craftykins // Duct Tape Tiger Halloween Costume DIY

Craftykins // Butterfly Halloween Costume

Craftykins // Tooth Fairy Pillow DIY

Craftykins // Crepe Paper Pencil Surprise

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