I shared a few days ago about the 1920's Roaring Twenties Unit Celebration that our homeschool group had. I bought clothes for my kids (and my husband bought a vest), but I decided to make my dress! The common dress we think of in the 1920's is the flapper dress, but ladies who dressed more … [Read more...] about How to Make a 1920’s Dress and Cloche Hat
Tutorials
Tutorial: Robin Hood Costume for Stuffed Bear
It been such a long time since I've posted anything crafty here. And even this Robin Hood costume for a small stuffed bear was done way back last May! But enjoy this tutorial and let me know if you make the costume! My kids are involved in Spotlight Youth Theater and they have the … [Read more...] about Tutorial: Robin Hood Costume for Stuffed Bear
Sew a Jetpack Costume-Tutorial
When I first saw this pin on Pinterest, I knew I had to make one of these adorable jetpack costumes! I wanted to sew one for my 4-year-old son. When I showed it to him, he begged me for weeks to do it. What I didn't expect is that my older sons (ages 9 and 10) would also want one. And then all … [Read more...] about Sew a Jetpack Costume-Tutorial
Bread-Making Tutorial
For almost 5 years I've been baking our everyday sandwich bread. As I began researching it I realized that I would need to make a commitment to it since the equipment to get started was so expensive. I had 5 young kids at the time and wasn't sure--but I decided to make the plunge. I'm so glad I … [Read more...] about Bread-Making Tutorial