Needle felted flowers are pretty, and they are easy to make for children as well as for grown-ups. By attaching a pin, the flowers can be made into a brooch, as I will describe below. In fact, a flower brooch would be a wonderful handmade gift for Mother’s Day! For needle felting, you will […]
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Moldable plastic is great for crafting and fixing all sorts of things. It is a kind of polyester with a low melting point (about 60 degrees Celsius or 140 degrees Fahrenheit). This means that it becomes soft after heating it just a bit and then can be molded by hand into almost any desired […]
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My daughter loves bling. So, when she discovered that she could add shiny rhinestones to her plain shirts and bags, she was very eager to give it a try. We used a hot-fix rhinestone applicator and 4 mm diameter rhinestones for this project. Please note, however, that this device gets really hot and can very […]
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I just finished a new pattern & tutorial for a Simply Simple Cat. Its name says it all – it is simple to make, and the finished cat is simply simple! This download item is now available from my esty shop, Muumade.etsy.com. Please also check out my blog page for more details and some […]
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This is a free tutorial on how to make paper cut-out cards. This project is suitable for children and grownups alike. The idea of this paper cut-out card is very simple, but I think that the symmetry makes the cards look rather elegant. And as you can see in the photo above, the […]
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Happy 2016! In the Japanese zodiac, 2016 is the year of the monkey. Thus, I invite you to begin the new year by hand sewing some cute monkey finger puppets. It is an easy project for any age and one which only requires very basic sewing skills. Follow this link to download the monkey […]
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Here come Muumade’s dragon and dinosaur, just in time for the holiday gift season! The patterns and tutorial for these huggable dragons and dinosaurs are now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com! For more information and some cute photos of these mighty cute dragons and dinosaur, please visit my blog page! Happy Winter Holidays!
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My daughter wanted to have something special to share with her friends when she invited them over for her birthday party. So, we decided that the girls would make friendship bracelets for one another. The basic idea is that each child makes a simple braid for every other child and then the braids are […]
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Do you save paper bags and yet find that you do not use them? Here is a simple idea for making upcycled gift bags by transforming used paper shopping bags with a bit of imagination! Selecting an appropriate paper bag is the first step to a successful transformation! Find a bag that: is sturdy, […]
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I just posted some free Halloween paper chain templates to help you make creepy ghost and Jack O’Lantern paper chains. They are ready to print and come with easy instructions for a great Halloween activity. Please visit my new Freebie page Halloween Paper Chains and get started on your Halloween preparations! Happy Halloween! Muu
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