Homemade Book: Tools

Project: A homemade book about tools
To say my son is obsessed with tools would be a HUGE understatement! To feed the obsession, I made him this book. Each page is A5 size, laminated and has a different tool or tool related thing, with the words "This is a.....".

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Repaired: Horse

Repaired: Horse
Horse is my girl's most favouritest thing. After many, many cuddles, she needed some work in the neck region. After some extra stuffing was added, she is back to looking at the world with her head held high!

Doll's Sling

Pattern: Doll's Sling from Creative Play for your Toddler
These ones are for my kids. They each chose the printed fabric for their own sling. That was fun!

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Rhino Softie

Pattern: Randy the Rhino from Funky Friends Factory

Nappy Wallet

Design: My Design
Inspired by: Nappy Wallet Tutorial from And So, I Sew
I made this nappy wallet for a friend but needed a bigger one for me because I need to carry 3 nappies... one for each of my babies and a backup. So I made one with boxed corners. It is only slightly bigger than Karen's design but has a little bit more room to carry a little bit more things... a common requirement of going out with twins!

Zipper Purse

Pattern: Make Up Purse from Nicole Mallalieu

Playdough

Recipe: Homemade Playdough from ecoMILF
We added some glitter for a bit of bling!

Nappy Wallet

Tutorial: Nappy Wallet from And So, I Sew

I added a pocket that sits under the wipes to store nappy bags.

Schoolhouse Tunic

Pattern: Schoolhouse Tunic from Sew Liberated

Cape and Crown

Crown Tutorial: Superhero Headband by Curlypops
Cape Tutorial: Superhero Cape by Puking Pastilles

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Birthday Cakes

Occasion: 2nd Birthday
This year, the kids told us just what they wanted for their birthday cakes.... Digger (Scoop) and Roley.

Cape and Crown

Crown Tutorial: Superhero Headband by Curlypops
Cape Tutorial: Superhero Cape by Puking Pastilles

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Recycled: Cardboard Tools

Recycled: A cardboard box
Into: A hammer, saw and spanner (or 'ammer, 'aw and 'panner as my son would say!)
I cannot put into words, the amount of play these tools have had. They are ridiculously loved!

Carry All Bag

Pattern: Carry All bag from Nicole Mallalieu

Tagusaurus

Pattern: My Design
Another Tagusaurus

Doll's Sling

Pattern: Doll's Sling from Creative Play for your Toddler

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Small Slouch Bag

Pattern: Small Slouch from Nicole Mallalieu

Kinder Boys Dressing Gown

Pattern: Pyjama Day from Ric Rac
Something to keep the Kinder Boys warm at night time.

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More Tagusaurus

Tagusaurus 1 is well loved so now there are two more.

Recycled: Nappies for Bug and Horse

Recycled: A cloth nappy used as a spew rag for my kids
Into: A nappy for Horse and a nappy for Bug

Recycled: Doll House Renovations

I'm not sure if this is a technically a "recycle" but thought I'd call it that anyway!

Recycled: A doll house
Into: A doll house with doors and window shutters!
The kids' Grandma gave them this doll house for Christmas. After watching the kids play with their cousin's dollhouse that has an opening and closing door (that was opened and closed many, many times!), we decided to do some renovations on this one.

We added shutters to three of the windows and changed one of the windows into a door. We replaced the back of the house with thicker plywood and created another door. And we cut a hole in the middle part of both sides, creating a walkway in between.

Kids in a frame

Project: A birthday present for Grandma
The kids drew a picture, stamped their handprint and we glued on a photo.

Toilet Roll Animal Puppets

Project: Animals Puppets
A ridiculous collection of toilet rolls led to some animal craftiness. I drew and cut, the kids decorated.

Felt Tree

Pattern: My Design
Felt: 100% wool felt, hand-dyed by Trudi

Repaired: My Baby Doll

Repaired: a baby doll I had when I was young.
She was unstuffed, washed, her head was reshaped using boiling water and restuffed.
These are some before and after shots...