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Make a Bird’s Nest from a Paper Plate – A Kid’s Craft

April 18, 2013 – 8:00 am | 5 Comments | 
A Bird's Nest Craft from Paper Plates by The DIY Mommy

Yesterday was really fun day. I had the absolute pleasure of crafting with a wonderful group of mamas and their babies with Modern Mama at Java Mama in St. Albert. We all made a craft …

Make Glittery Wall Art with Paper & Fabric

March 20, 2013 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 
DIY Glitter Wall Art for Kids by The DIY Mommy. Use glitter scrapbook paper, fabric and stick-on gems and involve your child in some wall art fun!

In keeping with the purple, hot pink and turquoise theme for Little C’s new bedroom, we got to work on some wall art to match her pillows.

Use a Recycled Ice Cream Pail as a Craft Material

March 8, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Could you make a capiz shell light out of a recycled ice cream pail? - The DIY Mommy

I was chuckling to myself the other day as I was making this scalloped bunting banner for Baby A’s new room about how often I used recycled ice cream pails as my crafting material (I …

Sew A Simple Change Mat Cover

February 25, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Sew a Simple Change Mat Cover by The DIY Mommy

Sometimes I like to spend a lot of time on DIY projects, and sometimes I just want to make them as simple as possible and get them done.
This easy minky change mat cover was one …

Free Printable “Sweet & Tweet” Valentine’s Day Tags

February 6, 2013 – 10:03 am | 2 Comments | 
Free Printable Valentine Tags by The DIY Mommy

For a simple and budget-friendly Valentine for friends and family this year, print out my free bird & cupcake Valentines (found here) and cut them out into squares. You can punch holes in the tops, …

Make an Easy, Tactile Baby Toy from a Wipes Container

January 30, 2013 – 8:00 am |
Easy, Tactile Baby Toy from a Wipes Case by The DIY Mommy

Yesterday was a very, very cold day. It was -44 C with the windchill, Little C’s playschool was cancelled, and we were stuck inside (unless we wanted to lose all of our appendages outside)!
I had …

Make a Scrap Fabric Banner to Tutu – A Two-in-One Tutorial

January 21, 2013 – 8:00 am | 4 Comments | 
Easy DIY Scrap Fabric Banner to Tutu - A 2-in-1 tutorial!

We had the most fun Strawberry Shortcake birthday party a little over a week ago that I made a simple scrap fabric banner for. It was so very easy to make, and I constructed it …

Make DIY Snow Globes – A Kid’s Craft

December 3, 2012 – 9:25 am | 4 Comments | 
DIY Snow Globes by The DIY Mommy

What’s better than doing crafts? Doing them with your children!
My little three year old had seen some snow globes over the weekend and was fascinated by them. When I told her that we could make …

Sew Easy Pajama Pants for Baby (or Anyone Else in Your Family!)

November 28, 2012 – 8:00 am |
Sew Easy Pajama Pants for Baby (or anyone else in your family!) by The DIY Mommy

PJ pants are such a classic handmade Christmas Eve present that I enjoy making and giving  to my hubby and kids each year. I “cheat” a little and don’t use a pattern – I simply …

Sew a Throw Pillow Cover – The Easy Way!

October 31, 2012 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 
Sew Throw Pillows the Easy Way by The DIY Mommy

by Christina Dennis

When I’m in need of a very quick decor change in my home, I buy a little bit of new fabric and whip up a couple of throw pillow covers. Basic throw pillow …