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2-in-1 Picnic Blanket Game Board

The only thing better than playing board games, in my opinion, is playing them al fresco (even if you find yourself caught in a passing shower!). And, though it’s hard to improve on a picnic, here’s my attempt. Grab an old flat sheet or a plain tablecloth and draw a checker/chess board, a tic-tac-toe grid, a Chinese checkers star, or a backgammon board.
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Then, when it’s time to picnic, grab the sandwiches and the game pieces and hit the park. Roll out the blanket (it works on the grass or on the picnic table), and it’s game on. Psst! Drawstring pouches for game pieces made from scrap T-shirt sleeves!

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Materials:
–Tulip Fabric Markers in a variety of colors and tips
-plain table cloth or flat sheet
-ruler
-checkers and/or chess pieces
-iron and ironing surface (optional)

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Make it:
Click through to the iLoveToCreate Blog to get the full step-by-step tutorial!

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*Note the T-shirt sleeve drawstring pouches for game pieces! (Use the hem of the shirt sleeve as the drawstring casing.)

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[ Comments Off on 2-in-1 Picnic Blanket Game Board | Posted on June 23rd, 2015 ]

The ABCs of DIY Shoes

My toddler is VERY into his letters and numbers lately, so when it came time to think up a theme for a spring shoe refashion, his vintage-style alphabet blocks stood out from the pack (that, and I’m not as good at drawing dinosaurs or trains, which would have been the other top contenders!).

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And sure enough, when I presented them to him the morning after I made them, he picked one up and said, “ABC shoe!” Exactly, my dear. Now we can practice his letters and colors while we’re on the go!

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Materials:
-White canvas shoes
-Black permanent pen
–Tulip Dual Tip Fabric Markers (Neon)
-Alphabet blacks (optional, for inspiration!)
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Make it:
Follow the step-by-step instructions over at the iLoveToCreate blog!

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Psst! Not just for toddlers! Decorate any size shoe for a delightfully personalized style statement — just be sure to schedule in more time, since there’ll more surface area to cover.

 

[ 1 Comment | Posted on February 25th, 2014 ]

How to: DIY Massage T-shirt with Toy Cars!

Perfect for Father’s Day, here’s a last-minute T-shirt how-to, courtesy of Jessica at The Blue Basket blog. Here’s what happens: Make the shirt (templates are provided, or you can improvise!), have Dad put on the shirt, instruct Dad to lie face-down on the floor, and invite the kids to play. As the kids drive the cars over the map, Dad gets a massage! Brilliant.

Materials:
– White T-shirt (in the size of the intended recipient)
– Tape and Printer with 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper (if you want to use the template)
– Fabric paint or fabric markers
– Toy cars to drive on your map!

Make it:
1. Print the templates over at The Blue Basket blog, piece them together, and tape them in place. (Or, if you want to improvise the map drawing, it might be nice to keep in mind where on Dad’s back he’s feeling particularly tight, and add a traffic circle or some parallel parking spots!)

2. Slide your template inside the T-shirt and use the fabric paints or markers to trace the image to the back of the shirt (not the front, or the result could end up as a massive tickle-fest!).

3. If you used fabric paint, let it dry. Then pull out the toy cars and trucks! (And make sure Dad’s willing to share his new wardrobe staple when Mother’s Day rolls around!)

Note: If the DIY is simply too much, check out The Blue Basket Etsy shop to purchase the Car Play T-shirt.

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND!

All photos in this post courtesy of The Blue Basket.

[ 2 Comments | Posted on June 15th, 2013 ]