arts and crafts

Craftykins // Oven Mitt Turkey Puppet

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 // Queen of Candy Hearts

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

Did you know our very own BabieKinsmag Editor @mamaandthetribe is super crafty on top of being super talented? She came came up with this adorable Valentine’s Day craft for my soon to be Valentine’s Day birthday girl, ELSIE! We also had baby Ethan join in our fun and celebrated our craft and photos by getting some ice cream. Here is how you can get this fun and fabulous Valentine’s Day look in a few EASY steps!

1. Visit your local Dollar store ( or craft store) for headbands and glasses.
and CANDY Hearts.
2. Use a hot glue gun to bedazzle your items with CANDY ! If you are doing this with small children, you can also use Glue Dots for them to press the candy on instead of hot gluing.
3. Wear your super fun and sweet fashion pieces and do a HAPPY DANCE!
4. EAT leftover CANDY ! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

We also candy-dazzled some heart glasses too! Hi Baby Ethan !

Pinafore Dress & Baby Top and Romper from @cloth_shoppe // clothshoppe.com
Wood Heart Mom Teether by @finnandemma // Finnandemma.com
Pink DockATot by @dockatot // dockatot.com
Gold leather Shoes by @lilicollectionshoes // lilicollection.com
Photos by @0utsidetheboxfox

Craftykins // Holiday DIY & Decor

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor 1 Comment

If you are looking for quick, fun , easy , and cheap ways to decorate your house this holiday….. then you have come to the right place! As a busy working Momma with two toddlers and a newborn, time and money is precious. I wanted to share a few ways that I was able to Ho Ho Ho my home without taking up too much time, and without breaking the bank.
Happy Holidays from the Kipphut Family!

1. Make Your Own Garland.

We made stars out of pipe cleaners and tied them to string. You could tie anything to string. Hand made snowflakes to store bought shapes and objects.

2. Wrap it up!

Decorating with Gift Wrap….We wrapped the inside of the faux chalkboard fireplace in the girl’s room. You can use it to wrap over doors, framed wall art, to cover the tops of tables, or even cut into shapes and put on the wall!

3. Put a Wreath on it!

I bought this real Boxwood Wreath for under $10.00 from Trader Joe’s. I added an ornament from Target and some Ribbon ( left over from my wedding years ago, awwwww) and TaDaa! A special wreath for your front door.
If you are an advanced crafter, you could even make your own wreaths. You could use store bought items to make a wreath or found and foraged items from your back yard! I used real Boxwood to make mini Boxwood wreaths for all of our windows and some walls. It definitely took longer to make these than I wanted but the end result was totally worth it. I also threw in a cute little photo of my son Ethan.

4. No Gift Wrap ? No Problem!

Wrap gifts with paper items around your home. I used a Trader Joe’s paper grocery bag and used/old “stendig ” calendar pages. Top them off with something fun , like some free greenery from your yard to some store bought pom-poms and then you got yourself some fun gifts from re-purposed items and paper!

5. Throw it up! Some garland that is.

Real or fake…. it doesn’t matter. If you want to get fancy, wrap it in lights! Also, enjoy a pic of some cuties.

6.Christmas Past ….

Decorate by framing or displaying past Holiday photos or new photos if you have them already. They can even just be winter photos. I hope you all enjoyed these little tips. Wishing you and yours a very happy Holiday Season! Happy Crafting! LOVE , The Kipphuts

Where’s it from?

+”Color-Yourself” Christmas Wish List Door Poster by Lullubee Crafts. Now available on Target.com
BUY HERE : http://www.target.com/p/wall-mural-multi-colored/-/A-51938066
www.lullubee.com // @lullubee

+DockATot Baby Lounger. www.dockatot.com // @Dockatot

+”Relax” Tee by Tiny Remix.wwwtinyremix.com // @tinyremix

+”Love/Everything ” Tee by Urban Earth Co. www,urbanearthco.com // @urbanearthco

+”Maxwell ” Baby Booties by Bink&Boo. www.binkandboo.com // @binkandboo

+Handmade Pokadot Bow from Willow Wraps. www.etsy.com/shop/littlewillowwraps.com // @willowwraps

+Gold Shoes by Lili Collection Shoes. www.lilicollectionshoes.com // @lilicollectionshoes

Funkins // BeachDayz & Craft

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

Summertime means spending time at the beach. Whether you are soaking in the sun or trying to beat the heat, beaches are fun for the whole family! Originally,our family is from New York and we have since moved to North Carolina. We have enjoyed discovering new beaches in the South as a family. At the beach, our toddler girl’s seem to be getting more and more confident in the water. This summer,we have spent time at Jamestown Beach in Williamsburg, Virginia and Jordan Lake in Apex, North Carolina. What we love about summer living in the south is the frequent summer thunderstorms. We got to experience a beautiful storm while at the beach in Williamsburg. We also enjoyed looking for shells (and catching a strange bug flying near Elsie in one of our photos). For every beach the girl’s have been to, I have taken a few shells back to scrapbook. So far, none have been as big as the ones we found in Virginia. I felt as though these shells needed to be on display. When we returned home, our friends in Virginia recommended that we boil the shells in water on the stove-top with a small cap full of bleach. This is to rid the shells of any stinky or fishy smells. I thought that was a great idea! I have seen many shells put in frames and jars before, but I hadn’t seen any that were fun and funky. If you know me, you know I love bright, fun and funky colors! I sat the girl’s down for them to each paint a shell they had found using three different colors. You can even paint them in ombre effect or paint them more abstract like ours. Once the shells dried, we hot-glued them to paper that we placed in a shadow box frame. In the lower right hand corner I labeled the beach and year and ….. VOILA! Now we have a little piece of the beach on display to always remember our trip. I bet you could even take a little bit of the sand back with you to fill the bottom of your shadow box. We hope to visit a few more beaches before we head back to school with more shells and some new fun beach memories. Hooray for beach fun!

“Fringe Fiesta” one-piece Bathing Suit in Pink and Floral Bathing Bonnet from

LYLA & GENE,

lylaandgeneswimwear.bigcartel.com

Bonded Leather Playmat in color “Mint” from GATHRE (as seen in Babiekins Magazine Print Issue 8),

gathre.com

Craftykins // Summer Leaf Decor

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

The more time I spend at home with my two toddlers, the more I have a desire to have fresh flowers around the house. When my sunflowers on the table finally wilted after two weeks, I decided to bring some greenery in from the backyard to fill the void. I took the girls with me on an “adventure” to find the perfect branches. Not only did we decorate areas of the house with branches in vases, but we decided to take it a step further and frame some as Wall Decor. Any leaves should hold between glass floating frames. You can find them at Target or your local craft store. If you are looking for a particular leaf , you can also use faux leaves. And why stop at leaves? You can frame flowers and more from your nature walks with your little ones!

Yellow Dress by @nicolefrancecoe / Toddler Purse , Blue Head Wrap and Cactus Pillow from www.theheartandarrow.com / White Vase, Frames and Table Runner by Target www.target.com / Fox Pillow by wildrabbitireland.bigcartel.com

Craftykins // July Fourth Garland

By Rachel Fox Kipphut, Contributor Leave a Comment

A few Christmases ago, we were with friends that always handmade all their own decorations. Together we ended up making a giant red, green and white paper chain that went around the entire room. From that moment on , I vowed to try and make holiday decor instead of purchasing them at a store . It cuts back on costs, storage space and is fun to make! Plus you have the added memories of making them. The Fourth of July in the US is upon us, and the girl’s and I came up with a super cute Red, White, and Blue Abstract Shape Garland. No need for perfect shapes, the fun is cutting out random squares and rectangles. A perfect project for your little ones. All you need is glue, string and construction paper. We also made a “crown” with some left over scraps that the girl’s took turns wearing. We enjoyed celebrating a little early in the girl’s room with our new super fun and colorful Independence Day decor! Happy Fourth of July!

Denim Top by Baby Gap – www.gap.com/products/baby-clothes , Striped Dress by H&M – www.hm.com/us , Plant Basket by Hooyah Goods – www.hooyahgoods.com

Craftykins // Mini “Best Dad” Father’s Day Succulent Trophy

By Rayna Marlee Leave a Comment

Present Dad with a mini “BEST DAD” succulent trophy this Father’s Day. This super easy, and super cute Father’s Day DIY is a fun way to tell dad how awesome he really is.

Materials:
-mini trophy (from party store)
-spray paint (choose Dad’s favourite colour)
-paint pen (I used white so it would show up)
-soil or rocks (get ready to get messy)
-succulent (hardest part is to choose just one!)

Step 1:
Spray trophy using spray paint. Make sure to cover the entire trophy. Let dry.

Step 2:
Write something fun on the trophy using a paint pen. Feel free to decorate however you think Dad will love it. Let dry.

Step 3:
Place soil and/or rocks into the trophy. Fill almost all the way to the brim (leave approximately 1/4 inch). Plant succulent.

Step 4:
Ta-da! Hope Dad loves it! How could he not when it was made with love.
Bonus: Write up an award certificate, which can double as a card.

Craftykins // Oven Mitt Turkey Puppet

Craftykins // Queen of Candy Hearts

Craftykins // Holiday DIY & Decor

Funkins // BeachDayz & Craft

Craftykins // Summer Leaf Decor

Craftykins // July Fourth Garland

Craftykins // Mini “Best Dad” Father’s Day Succulent Trophy

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