Here’s a wee salute to the 70′s that’ll definitely put more power in yer flower(s)…
- pardon the horrendous word play & get makin’ -
Archive for the ‘Tutorials for the Munchkin’ Category
decked out (kiddo) denim…
April 17, 2013
le petit parti parfait…
March 27, 2013Unfortunately our poorly little cherub just couldn’t shake that frustrating, sniffley, scratchy throat end-of-winter cold before her birthday so our boisterous petting zoo soiree had to be put on hold…fortunately I was able to whip up le petit parti parfait (the perfect little party) for the munchkin & those 2 remaining guests who braved the oogy cold germs to join in the mini-celebration:
…and the Pièce de résistance?
a scrumptious Shaun the Sheep cake!
Here’s how to create your own:
The Stay Put Scarf…
February 15, 2013As Old Man Winter continues to rear his frosty head in Berlin I’m having to come up with sneaky methods to keep the neck of my scarf-scorning tot wrapped in warmth. My latest savvy solution?
…a button-holed scarf! Create one for your own persnickety munchkin in 10 minutes flat:
waist not…
January 10, 2013As Grandma always said: “Waste not, want not…”
…recognize what I used to whip up this adorable little set?
Fabulous Footwear…
December 15, 2012Our munchkin is now letting us know exactly what she likes (through lovely kisses & hugs) & unequivocally does not like (through screeches & fiendish tantrums). Her latest beastly outburst? Apparently the cozy new rain boots daddy chose were just not acceptable…fortunately mommy came up with a wily solution that revamped them into a funky favourite:
Here’s the simple transformation trick:
The Rug Rat Backpack
November 28, 2012What does every munchkin need to tote around their Christmas goodies?
A fancy schmancy personalized backpack of course!
Create one for the tot on your list with bits you’re guaranteed to already have in your stash:
the (worry-eating) monster in a tin
November 24, 2012Remember when you were a young ‘un & teeny tiny sized toys were simply the best things ever invented? This year as my list of special gifts to make contains the most adorable 6 year old girlie in the universe I decided to take something I loved when I was a wee lass & mix it with a snippet of my dippy imagination (+ a few scrappy bits n’ bobs) and create a dainty lil’ extra to add to her package of crafty Christmas goodies:
I’d already gotten her a Guatemalan worry doll (I told all of my troubles to mine when I was a tyke) but couldn’t wrap it up until I added my own special enhancements…
Here’s how to create your own (worry-eating) monster in a tin for the groovy youngster (or oldster) in your life:
Wrapped in style…
November 19, 2012What do you do with a groovy wrap top that you just know you’ll never properly fit into again?
Make an absolutely fabulous 70′s inspired outfit for the munchkin, of course!
onto the headsmackingly easy how-to:
from mommy to munchkin
November 5, 2012
Can ya guess what single item of mine I used to create the four groovy kidlet threads pictured above?
Read on to find out…
