By Christina Dennis I saw these little grey, stretchy baby mittens at Walmart for $0.60 cents and I had an idea: They were little and sweet, but very plain and needed a little embellishment for my baby girl! I’ve never embroidered before, but I had some happy-coloured scraps of yarn that I thought would look […]
9 Favourite DIY Make-at-Home Hot Drinks
by Christina Dennis I love me my coffee. And my hot chocolate. And my apple cider. I enjoy pretty much any type of warm drink when the weather cools and the autumn leaves begin to fall! I’m one of those moms that needs my coffee (or tea, or hot chocolate) for my “get up and […]
Sew a 15 Minute Infinity Scarf
By Christina Dennis I love scarves; they are the epitome of fall accessories. They’re perfect for layering and transitioning lighter fall clothing into cooler weather and scarves can add a beautiful pop of colour or pattern to what might otherwise be a dull outfit. Infinity scarves are a kind of tubular scarf that’s attached at […]
A Beginner’s Guide to DIY Canning: Part Two
By Erin Heard [To read Part One, click here.] Blueberry Jam You will need: canning pot for boiling water bath jar lifter funnel a large pot for cooking down berries a few 250ml canning jars with snap lids clean washcloth to wipe jar tops
Free First & Last Day of School Faux Chalkboard Sign Printable
by Christina Dennis My little girl is going to preschool in a couple of weeks. She is going to school. School! I’m half over-the-moon excited to have a few hours with just me and my littlest baby girl every week, and I’m half sad that little C is growing up. I’ve been feverishly researching some […]
Sew Double Ruffle Leggings
by Anshu Hello The DIY Mommy readers, this Anshu from Blooms And Bugs. I write about all things sewing over there, but sewing cool stuff for wee ones is what I love most. You could drop by my blog for tutorials for cools stuff like
A Beginner’s Guide to DIY Canning: Part One
By Erin Heard From a young age, my parents taught us how to tend a garden from seed to harvest, followed by the processing of all those vegetables and fruits to keep them through the winters. And at times, it seemed like a tedious and boring chore, but it gave me some life skills I […]
Preserve Garden Tomatoes
by Christina Dennis This week, my oldest daughter and I swam through our greenhouse (I say “swam” because I’m the worst weeder in the entire world, most likely) and picked buckets and buckets of these little tomatoes! I was so proud of them, I geekily took dozens of photos and posted them on Facebook. I […]
Visual Identity for The DIY Mommy Business
by Christina Dennis If you’re a mom who owns a creative/handmade business you’ll know how important it is to carve out a unique identity and brand for yourself. There is a lot of competition out there, and a creative and polished “visual identity” will help you and your business stand out from the sea of […]
Sew Stroller & Carseat Strap Covers
by Christina Dennis My little girlie is 9 months old now and she loves to ride in our stroller. She’s still a little slouchy though, and the straps that hold her in can dig into the side of her little neck – ouch! These sewn strap covers are very soft and super easy to sew. […]
