A Great Way To Save Their Art Work

Right now my sons mostly just scribble. 

They'll tell me it's a rabbit or an airplane... but it still looks like a bunch of scribbles to me. 

So I can't wait til they can start drawing real pictures that I can save just like this...

Isn't this so cute?! 

It sure beats just hanging it on the fridge!

The finished project can be found here.

More on how to make it can be found here.

Toddler Backpack Pattern

I saw this tutorial last year and have been meaning to make it ever since. Now that I have a new sewing machine and some cute fabric to work with I have the motivation! I'm thinking these will turn into some Christmas or even birthday gifts for the boys. (There's really no difference since their birthdays are so close to Christmas anyway...)

 

I love that this tutorial even has a free pattern that you can download and print out. Can't get much easier than that! And can you imagine all the fabric possibilities with this one? I'm thinking a SpiderMan/Red one for my oldest and maybe a car/truck/blue one for my youngest.

Fabric Covered Composition Book

Two things I've been obsessed with lately... Fabric and Notebooks.

The fabric is pretty self explanatory. I love the bright colors, shapes and patterns. I love the different textures... etc, etc, etc. 

As for notebooks - I carry one with me every where. Seriously. I use it for reminder notes, shopping lists, driving directions... Just about anything.

I can't wait to make one of these! I'm now kicking myself for not snapping up a ton of those 1 cent notebooks I saw on sale for back to school. (Maybe next year.)

Tutorial can be found here.

I Spy Bags

I've been meaning to make one of these for about a year now. I think they would make good toys for car rides and for staying quiet in church. I just need to get to Joann's and buy some of the plastic material and I need to find a store that carries the beads... 

Someday.

 

There are many tutorials on the internet if you search. This particular one was found here.

Hanging Fabric Storage Baskets

My boys would probably rip these off the wall, but they're still really cute and I still want to make them someday... Maybe if I ever have a girl. ;)

Tutorial can be found here.

Happy Meal Toy Wreath

I suppose some people might think this one isn't a 'Pretty Little Craft', however, if you have little ones like I do you might think this is a cool way to do something with all those 'junk' toys they have laying around. When I saw this Happy Meal Toy Wreath I instantly thought of the playroom at my mom's house. She has lots of fun stuff hanging up on the walls and this would make the perfect addition! 

Baby Binkie Bunnies

Last week I found out that I'm having yet another baby boy due (#3!) at the end of January and that means I have nothing but baby on my mind! (Ok maybe not since I do still have a household to run and two little ones to fed, dress and take care of.) 

When I saw this cute lil bunny I knew I wanted to make it. How adorable is this?! Seriously. Then I took a look at all the other stuff this awesome blog contained... 

Oh my. I'm in heaven.