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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A new arrival, just in time for Halloween! Luna the Halloween Witch is a finger puppet with wild bright orange hair. The patterns and tutorial for Luna the Halloween Witch are now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com! For more information and some cute photos of Luna and her pet cat Sombra, please visit […]
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I have fond memories of working on woodblock printmaking at school. The usually noisy classroom would become soothingly quiet during art class, while everyone concentrated on their carving. I think it was in third grade that we first made woodblock prints. So, recently I decided that my daughter was old enough to work with […]
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I just prepared a new downloadable freebie: An easy template for making pop-up cards. For this free template and step-by-step instructions on how to make pop-up cards, please go to the Easy Pop-Up Card Template page!
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My daughter’s class celebrated the end of this academic year with a theater production. It was especially exciting for my daughter because she was chosen for the role of Cinderella. The play itself was a mix of classic fairy tales with plenty of modern twists, and her character had a snobbish personality. But that […]
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The patterns and tutorial for the Comfy Frog Prince are now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com! For more information and some cute photos of the Frog Prince, please visit my blog page that describes this product. All of the prince’s friends and family in the above photo are also available from Muumade.etsy.com.
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Sharp piercing eyes, warm eyes, absent eyes, angry eyes…. Our eyes express emotion and convey personality. But how about the eyes of stuffed animals? Can a pair of eyes made of felt express anything? Indeed, I think that they can! Below are some examples of the effects you can achieve using the same exact […]
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The patterns and tutorial for the huggable horsey, zebra, moose and reindeer are now available from my online shop, Muumade.etsy.com! For more information and some cute photos, please visit my blog page that describes this product.
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