Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow

Kid-Made Thanksgiving Bunting

You'll have a wonderful Thanksgiving keepsake that
includes your child's writing with these two bunting
ideas at Make It Your Own. 

Embroidered Pencil Pouch

Jacks and Kate shares these adorable pencil pouches that
have your child's name embroidered on the front. 

Make Your Own Tapestry Table

Kleas shows you how to make a tapestry table from an old coffee
table - brilliant! This is such a wonderful activity for one child
or a whole group, even adults can participate.

Stitched Ornaments Kids Can Make

Sewing School shares a fun stitched ornament idea
for kids that is great for all levels of sewing experience.

I-Cord Knitting Tutorial & Ideas

Once kids master making i-cord there are lots of things that
can be made from it. Krokotak shows you how to make a
knitting knobby (also known as spool knitting or corking)
from a toilet paper roll and popsicle sticks.

Skeleton Softies To Make For Halloween

Get in the spirit of Halloween with these adorable skeleton
softies at Chez Beeper Bebe. Use them as decorations
or give as a gift to a special trick-or-treater!

Fall Tapestry for Kids

I love this fall themed tapestry at Sewing School. It's a
great seasonal activity for a group of kids or a family! 

Knit Ankle Bells

These knit ankle bells at Mini-eco are fun for little
ones to dance around with and make wonderful gifts too!

Embroidery Hoop Stitchery for Kids

Burlap and an embroidery hoop make the perfect combination
for beginning stitchery for kids. Details are at scrumdilly-do!

Stitching on Doilies

I really love these stitched doilies and think it's such a great way to upcycle these items that aren't always easy to do. These precise, symmetrical stitches are wonderful but I think random abstract stitches would make a nice contrast too. If you're looking for a good side-by-side project to do with the kids then this might be it and just think how great they will look displayed together for wall art! Found at Wholly Kao.
P.S. If you don't happen to have any doilies on hand, then make a run to the thrift store! 

4th of July Sashiko Table Runner Tutorial

This stitchery is very kid-friendly since you are using burlap and yarn and stitching with a running stitch, probably the easiest stitch there is. Younger kids can learn how to pull the strings to make the fringe and then older ones can work on the stitching - a real family project! 



You can also see I made a few red burlap coasters which involve no stitching at all. Just cut the burlap squares a little larger than you want for the coaster (these measure 6"x6" including the fringe), and then pull the threads for the fringe. Run a line of glue around the edges, just like the table runner, to prevent unraveling.

4th of July Sashiko Table Runner



Materials:
white or red burlap (purchase by the yard from the fabric store)
red, white, and blue yarn
tapestry needle (has a large eye and dullish tip)
glue that dries clear
scissors
iron for pressing
measuring tape if desired

Directions:
1. Prepare the Burlap

*Iron the burlap if necessary.


*Decide on the shape and size of your table runner
then add about 2" on all sides. Cut it out.


*Working on one side at a time: pull threads from the edge of the burlap until you get one thread that runs the length of that side. 


*Pull several more threads until you get a fringe length that you like; repeat on the other three sides. 


*Run a line of glue at the base of the fringe to keep it from unraveling, let the glue dry. Repeat on the other three sides. The side with the glue will be the back of the runner.


2.Stitching

*Cut a piece of yarn that is the length of your burlap
and add about 6".

*Knot one end and thread the other into the tapestry needle.

*Insert your threaded needle into the top side of your burlap, then, using a running stitch (the kind that goes up and down through the fabric) make a straight line of stitches the length of the burlap. Tie a knot on top of the burlap when you reach the end.



*Repeat the running stitches parallel to each other in any combination of colors that you choose until you're done. 

I hope everyone has a Happy 4th of July!

Lace And Bead Dreamcatcher

If your little one needs a lot of reassurance at bedtime
then this post and tutorial at Crafting Connections may
be helpful. They created this sweet dreamcatcher with
vintage lace and beads but I also think a vintage doily
(find them at a thrift shop) would make a
good substitute too. Love this!