In today’s tech-focused world, it’s easy to hand kids a screen when traveling, but this often means missing out on real-world experiences and creative fun. Instead of relying on tablets and phones, why not try a low-tech alternative that’s engaging and productive? Knitting might seem old-school, but it’s an ideal activity to keep kids busy,…
Holiday DIY Craft Roundup Knitting, Crochet, and Craft Patterns from Liz @PurlsAndPixels With the holiday quickly approaching, I thought it might be helpful to round up all of my holiday-themed knitting and crochet patterns in one place. From knit mitten ornaments to garlands to potholders, my patterns and guides can help you add some handmade…
Whether you have unraveled a project or just have some leftover yarn, by now you probably have some scraps that are in need of organization. Winding yarn into neat balls keeps your strings from becoming a hopeless tangled mess. While there are many ways to coil yarn for storage, center-pull yarn balls are the most…
Shipping Cookie Gifts How to ship cookies for gifts and care packages This year the holiday budget was a little tight, so I decided to make everyone cookie baskets for Christmas. For our nearby friends and family I picked up some round, decorative plastic boxes. I used cupcake papers and aluminum foil to separate the…
Printable “From Santa” Gift Tags for Christmas A Free DIY project from Liz @PurlsAndPixels It turns out that Santa doesn’t always remember to put tags on the presents he brings. I needed some gift tags for my presents this year, so I made up this sheet of printable “from Santa” gift tags for Christmas. If…
Mickey’s Birthday Cake A Do-It-Yourself Guide from Liz @PurlsAndPixels When my little one turned 2, he was completely obsessed with Disney Junior’s Mickey Mouse Club House. So, of course, I decided to throw him a Mickey themed birthday party. The most important part of the party was his mickey cake. Mickey Mouse has a birthday…
DIY Learn to Knit Gift Set A do-it-yourself gift idea from Liz @ PurlsAndPixels Do you have a friend or family member who often says, “I wish I knew how to knit”? Here is a quick, cost effective, and thoughtful DIY gift set idea. For a birthday, mother’s day, Christmas, holiday, or just as a “thinking…
Beechnut Baby Food Jars The new baby food jars from Beechnut are my absolute favorite. The canning jars Beechnut chose are a unique pear shape that flares at the bottom. They were so adorable I could not resist collecting them and saving them up for some kind of craft project that I’d get to “one of…