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2 Quick and easy semi-handmade tiny gifts for kids

February 1, 2012 by Erin Heaton

tiny gifts for kids

I was going to use the phrase “stocking stuffers” in the title, but that just seems kind of weird on February 1. Anyhoo, I’m tying up the last of these handmade gifts and didn’t want to forget these two. Not everything I make takes a thousand hours or requires a clever idea. Sometimes superfast and […]

Posted Under: Kids Tags: Handmade Gift Challenge

More U.S.A. map blankets + FREE printable tag

January 23, 2012 by Erin Heaton

More U.S.A. map blankets + FREE printable tag

Remember this U.S.A. map blanket I made last year? Well, I made three more as gifts for my niece and two nephews. What kid doesn’t need one of these? It’s educational AND functional. It’s a reference tool you can sleep with. Like the first map blanket, I made these in the style of the simple […]

Posted Under: Kids, Sewing Tags: Free Printable, Handmade Gift Challenge

More abstract kid art (Now trimmed with yard sticks!)

January 9, 2012 by Erin Heaton

More abstract kid art (Now trimmed with yard sticks!)

Here’s another piece of abstract kid art Elise made for her uncle (my brother). He doesn’t have any children of his own yet to make him sloppy paintings, so I thought he might appreciate one from us. We started with a piece of scrap wood left over from making our DVD shelves. After priming it […]

Posted Under: Kids, Wall Art Tags: Handmade Gift Challenge

Kid-painted Christmas tree ornaments

January 3, 2012 by Erin Heaton

Kid-painted Christmas tree ornaments

Like many people, I started a tradition of having my daughter make a Christmas ornament each year (plus a couple of extras for her grandmas). She’s only two, so this was actually our first year, but I love the idea that she will have a huge collection of ornaments she made herself by the time […]

Posted Under: Kids Tags: Christmas, Handmade Gift Challenge, Ornament

Framed children’s artwork

November 10, 2011 by Erin Heaton

Elise made this painting at school. It’s just cheap thin paper and tempera paint, but I love it. So expressive! I picked up this large 12×16 inch frame at Jo-Ann Fabrics for about $12 (on sale/with coupon). So after writing her name and the date on the back of the painting, I framed it up. […]

Posted Under: Kids, Wall Art

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