I know what it’s like to be stuck indoors all day. It’s not raining right now but we did get about 8 inches of snow! To spice up our day and pass the time, we tried this super easy Treasure Bag Craft from an amazing new craft book we got to review from Dover Publishing!

Make in a Day Crafts for Kids

This new book from Dover Publications is perfect for the craft lover in all of us. Even if you dislike crafts, the quality of these projects are going to please you! The results will give you handmade items that can double as gifts, party favors or turn into your favorite accessory!

These crafts are perfect for kids ages 6+. Some are easier and others require more skill, but most can be adapted so the whole family or class can enjoy! The step by step directions make it a perfect crafting book for older children to do on their own. The 15 different projects, from decorative to practical, will become your favorites after getting this book!

Save 25% with code WHCZ on Make in a Day Crafts for Kids! Make sure you check out the author, Cintia Gonzalez-Pell’s amazing blog for more inspiration!

Easy Treasure Bag Craft for Kids

We choose to try the treasure bag craft because it looked like something I would actually use! There are so many things you could do with these bags; party favors, jewelry keeper, makeup bag.

Check out the LIVE video to see how we made ours or grab the book for 25% off with code WHCZ by 4/30/18 or while supplies last!

How easy is that?! After the video, my kids couldn’t stop making treasure bag after treasure bag. If you know me and have a birthday coming up, you’ll probably be getting one as a gift. lol.

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My childhood was a good one, right out of the city limits on my grandmother’s country property. I had hours of free time and thoroughly took advantage of the adventure waiting outdoors.

Now that I’m a mother in the digital age, it’s easy to succumb to planting my children in front of the TV, handing them the iPad, or letting them play computer games when I want to keep them busy. I’ll make the excuse that what they’re watching or playing an educational game and so it’s OK.

Really, they need time to roam and play free of any outside influences. That’s why I love Nature Weaving.

God’s creation is healing to the body and soul. So, I send my children outside each day to get fresh air, vitamin D, and some exercise.

But it’s not always sunshine and butterflies. My kids get into fights, they complain about being bored, they try doing dangerous things. When that happens I like to give them some thing productive to do.

Recently I showed them how to weave with plants. We went outside and collected long lily grass, lavender and wild flowers.

After 30 minutes of collecting, and eating a few strawberries, we brought everything inside so I could show them how. Now they do it all the time.

With a little tape, we lined up the long strands of grass like a loom and weaved other’s through them. The lavender and wild flowers made great accents.

It isn’t really about the product, but about how they use their imagination to create something with nature.

Audrey is 6 and did really well with this craft. My two-year-old loves picking the grass, piling it up, and taping it together. It’s great for scissor skills too. Does he like weaving? Eh, not so much.

After my children got tired of weaving, we hung our creations up in the window and let them dry. They still have the sweet lavender scent and look great even after they’re dried.

Have you weaved with nature before? Please leave a comment, I’d love to hear about it!

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It’s lasted 7 years now and is coveted between all my children.  This isn’t just any hooded towel, oh no.  This thing is full sized and super absorbent.  Unlike all the other baby ones that are just that, baby sized, this towel will fit my children well into their teens.  I wanted to make more for my growing family so I finally asked her how she made it.

I was thinking she would have to write down directions or come over and show me, but this thing is so easy.  There is just a little Origami type fold, a straight stitch with the sewing machine and you’re done.  It only took me 15 minutes and I haven’t touched my sewing machine for years.

How to Make a DIY Hooded Towel in less than 15 Minutes

To make your towel you’ll need:

• 1 full sized towel
• 1 matching hand towel
• scissors
• sewing pins
• sewing machine with a heavy needle size 16+
• thread that matches the colors of your towel

First, cut your hand towel in half.  Fold it in half again with the back of the towel on the inside.  With the open side closest to you, fold the top corners to the bottom making sure the edges line up.

Now you’ll have a triangle with a flat top.  Turn the towel over and lift the front layer and you can see you now have a hood to attach to your towel.

Pin the bottom layers together so your hood stays together on it’s own making it easier to pin to your big towel.

Fold your full sized towel in half to find the center and mark one side with a pin.  Open it up and match up the center of the pinned side of your hood with the center of your towel.  The outside of your towel should be touching the outside of your hood.

You’ll pin the seam together so that it is on the inside of your towel and no stitching can be seen when the hood is being worn.  I used bright purple thread so you could see where I sewed, but I like the decorative look too.

With a honeycomb stitch, I sewed straight across.  You can choose any strong stitch like a zigzag, or over edge stitch.  You can also sew extra stitching along the edge of the hood where the most fabric is to secure it even more.

That’s it!  Now you have an awesome towel that is perfect for any summer water activity and makes a great gift.  We brought ours to the local splash pad and had a blast.

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