Crocheted Stick Horses. Er...Creatures...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to show off a few of my newest creations because I am really proud of these.

Any time we are in a toy store my kids grab the stick horses and ride them around. I decided to make one for Samantha and it ended up as a unicorn. 

I didn't follow any pattern on this one, so there are a few kinks, but Dax's dragon turned out much better. 

I am currently working on a TaunTaun for Philly, and I'm guessing that will be the best of the three just because I figured out the mistakes on the first two. For all you lay people, a TaunTaun is basically an intergalactic camel in Star Wars, but this one smells much better. :P

Luke Skywalker on a TaunTaun. Yes...I'm a HUGE geek.

I'm rubbish at writing out patterns, I basically crocheted the heads in a round, made the features and sewed them on, and stuffed the heads. I painted one inch dowels and hot glued the heads to the dowels.  To cover the mess of the hot glue I wrapped it with ribbon. 

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Isn't great that we can all get along??

The brave Dax goes in search of a quest!

The pics were taken with an iPod. I REALLY need a new camera! (Hint to my hubby).

My fancy princess with her newest friend.

My kids love their new toys and I had a blast making them. 

Thanks for letting me show off!

~Macy

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Kiddle Craft: Homemade Pinwheels

Pinwheels are a staple of childhood. We all had them and our kids still love them, so here are some easy instructions to make your own. The best part is you can customize them to fit your little munchkin.

Materials needed:

1 skewer

1 toothpick

1 rubber band

2 squares of scrapbook paper

4 beads--I used 2 pony beads and 2 foam beads

To make the wheel:

Step 1: Cut out 2 squares of paper. I used 6 inch squares.

Step 2: Glue the squares together so both sides are decorative.

Step 3: Cut a straight line at each corner toward the middle of the square. Leave 3/4 of an inch at the middle.

Step 4: Cover the uncut center with glue and fold one half of each corner toward the middle. Press and hold or secure with a clothes pin.

Once the glue is dry you can make a clean hole through the middle by using a pushpin.

To make the stem:

Step 1: Hold the skewer vertically and cross a toothpick near the top horizontally so it looks like a cross.

Step 2: Weaver a rubber band around your toothpick and skewer to secure them in place.

To join your 2 pieces thread 2 pony beads onto the long end of the toothpick and slide your pinwheel onto the toothpick.

I slid 2 foam beads on after the wheel to secure it in place. If you think of a better way to secure it please leave a comment!

Voila! There you have a pinwheel. Make sure to supervise young children since the toothpick can be dangerous. Cut the back of the point off the toothpick and duct tape the edge so it isn't sharp.

Have fun and happy crafting!

Green Playtime: Kill Boredom in 5 Minutes Flat

I made these "Catch Cones" in less than 5 minutes with a few things I had lying around. 


Materials needed:
2 party hats or paper cones
2 craft/popsicle sticks
1 balled up piece of scrap paper
hot glue

1. Reinforce the party hat by dabbing some hot glue inside the folds
2. Hot glue a craft stick near the bottom of the cone. 
3. Ball up a piece of scrap paper
4. Play catch!

Green Playtime: Recycled Crayons

This one is a quickie that is a good lesson in recycling.  Take little pieces of broken crayons and put them into a mini cupcake tin. Bake at 300 until melted and let cool. I usually put mine in the freezer for a few minutes. 

This is a great quiet time activity. I let my kids sort out the broken crayons and then peel the wrappers off. They will sit quietly on the floor until they have peeled all of the broken crayons. Let them break any of the bigger pieces to fit in the cupcake tin.

Tip: Use holiday cupcake tins to make festive crayons for stocking stuffers and Easter basket fillers.

Enjoy!