Category Archive: Make

Baby Sleeping Sack: A Tutorial

At the start of this winter my little boy was waking up during the night cold, even though he had warm footie pajamas on.  Sewing mommy to the rescue!  Those Halo sleep sacks were too expensive at $25-$30 per sleeping bag.  I needed at least 2, preferably 3 to keep in the wash rotation. I …

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Auto Mat, Little Boy Gift

What to make a four year old for his birthday?  There are dino tails and forts, bean bag tosses and car launchers… but what would his mother like me to make for him?  Probably something quiet, something he can play with on the go, in the restaurant, pretend quiet play… yes, that is what his …

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Shadow Box Photo Gift

This is the perfect gift for dad or grandparents for the holidays! Capture your child in 3D with creative messages inside a shadow box and hand or footprints inside the glass on the shadowbox. They can replace baby’s picture and keep the box as a frame keepsake as your child grows.

Less is More: Life Editing

Since I was 18 years old and moved off to college, I have experienced a change of dwelling every year, once a year.  It is like a season for me, a way of being.  Recalling where I’ve lived each year helps me benchmark those years and what happened in them.  Renting hasn’t been the most …

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Map Blankets: Cuddle with Space

What a neat idea!  As a map-maker and crafter I find this combines the whole of my existence… sort of.  From Haptic, I give you Soft Maps!

Roll-up Puppet Theatre Gift Idea

What is more fun when you are a toddler than watching a puppet show or putting one on yourself?  Nothing, except maybe getting dirty in the sandbox or having someone give you a ballon – sweet!  I made this colorful, fun portable puppet playhouse for a 3 year old’s birthday gift.  It turned out super …

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