After we made this gorgeous mermaid travel tin for my 6 year old daughter (and before we made this toy car travel tin), my 3 year old son kindly asked for a dinosaur one. I was more than happy to oblige. These travel tins have been the best invention since sliced bread and I promise they will turn ...
How to Make a Mini Mermaid Travel Tin
When you've got little kids, you tend to pack heavy so you can be prepared for the unexpected. This little mermaid travel tin is about to go on your list of things to take! It is small world play at it's cutest and just perfect for entertaining your kids when you are on the go. I know it's not ...
14 Fun Embroidery Projects for Kids
Here are my favourite fun embroidery projects for kids to keep you busy, entertained and most of all relaxed this season of the year. It's getting darker and colder and nothing beats some me-time with a sewing project on my lap and a hot water bottle under my feet while the wind and rain are roaring ...
Felt Chocolates for Pretend Play
I am Belgian, so it pretty much goes without saying that I love my chocolate. Everything you ever heard about Belgian chocolate is probably true: we have the best chocolate in the world, more variations of size, shape and taste than you can imagine and we consider it to be very normal to eat ...
How to Make Fairy Hair Braids for Pretend Play
"It's all fairies that hits the clock", as we would literally say in Belgium, meaning that we eat, sleep and breathe fairies nowadays. One afternoon my 4 year old daughter and I made these cute little fairy braids, which were inspired by our princess hair. These fairy braids are easy to make, ...
Simple Hand Sewn Felt Easter Tree Decorations
Join me in some crafting fun today as we're making simple hand sewn felt Easter tree decorations. Making an Easter tree is a tradition in some parts of Europe. When I was young, we used to go out and find curly willow tree branches with the soft budding blossoms on, telling us spring was ...
DIY Mini Felt Sleeping Bags for Figurines
Every single day my little girl makes sure her dollies take a nap at some stage. She will make beds anywhere, out of anything and the babies WILL take their compulsory nap. Napping is serious business in our house. It's not uncommon for us to whisper in the living room because the dolls are ...
How to make Simple Mini Felt Bags for Small World Play
These mini felt bags will be a winner for every little person who likes to take their figurines on big adventures. EVERYONE needs a bag to put the their 'essentials' (content may vary!) in right? Here's how you can make (and personalise) your own: Getting started Making Mini Felt ...