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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 …

Sew a New Cover for a Plush Kid’s Chair

April 3, 2013 – 3:52 pm | 2 Comments | 
Sew a New Cover for a Kid's Plush Chair by The DIY Mommy

Last week, I had a table at the Little Monster’s Swap Meet in Spruce Grove to sell my Golly Gee Baby goodies. The LMSM is a massive new & used kid’s items sale in our …

Make an Upcycled Easter Basket

March 27, 2013 – 8:22 pm |
DIY Upcycled Easter Basket from an Ice Cream Pail by The DIY Mommy.

My mom is incredibly creative and I simply had to share with you this amazing DIY Easter basket she made with Little C this week!
I get my thriftiness from my mom, and she reused an …

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 …

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 Decoupage Fabric Coasters

January 2, 2013 – 8:00 am | 4 Comments | 
Make Decoupage Coasters with Fabric by The DIY Mommy

DIY drink coasters have been popping up all over Pinterest and the web lately and I think they’re great! What a fun way to incorporate your decor scheme into your table/coffee settings.
I picked up some …

9 Favourite Tutorials of 2012 from The DIY Mommy

December 28, 2012 – 8:00 am |
9 Favourite Tutorials of 2012 from The DIY Mommy. Boutique blanket, baby necktie, I am Loved The Help Onesie, Infinity Scarf, Soother Clips, Glider Recover, Upcycled Baby Headband, DIY Photo backdrop and Princess Dress.

This year was awesome. It was the year that I settled into being a mommy of two, the year that I turned 30 and finally began to be confident in who I was as a …

Make a No-Sew Ruffled Christmas Tree Skirt

December 21, 2012 – 8:00 am |
DIY No-Sew Ruffled Christmas Tree Skirt on The DIY Mommy

My crafty friend Jenni posted some photos of an absolutely gorgeous DIY Christmas tree skirt that she had made this week, and I knew the instant that I saw it that I needed to share …

A Handmade Christmas: Make a Snowman Hot Chocolate Jar Gift

December 19, 2012 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 
DIY Hot Chocolate Snowman Jar Gifts by The DIY Mommy

My adorable daughter has been loving our crafty days lately – she almost expects a daily craft time now, which I think is the cutest thing in the universe!
Yesterday during “quiet time” we whipped up …

Toddler Activity: Recycle Baby Food Jars into Pumpkins and Monsters

October 29, 2012 – 8:00 am | 2 Comments | 
Toddler Activity: Recycle Baby Food Jars into Pumpkins and Monsters by The DIY Mommy

We have a lot of empty baby food jars stored away for crafts and recycling, and with fall and Halloween upon us I thought it would be fun to do a little seasonal craft with …