I have put together another fun list of wooden bead projects that I think you will love.  There are so many pins to pin on Pinterest that I thought I would take my top 25 favorite and just put them here for you.  Learn how to dye, color, paint, and stain the wooden beads for the look you desire.  You'll find a table of sizes that you will need for reference, a great source or 2 of where to find the "hard to find" beads and a ton of ideas on what to do with them around them home.  

As always, simply click description above each picture to visit the website that is featured.

Every year I take a day early in January to organize my first aid kit for the year.  Once you have a well stocked first aid kid it is easy to maintain.  To get started you can buy a ready to go kit or gather items you already have and put them all in one place.  I like using a tackle box because of all the dividers and you can use any size you see fit.  You can even use small ones to keep in your car. Years ago I created a little check list of some of the most important items to have on hand.  You can download that checklist at the bottom of this post and keep it handy in your kit for future use.

I have put together another fun list of letter recognition activities, this time for the letter "I".  These alphabet activities are nature-based learning and coordinated well with an outdoor learning environment.  The activities will be ranged from letter activities for 3-year old to preschool and a few for toddlers as well.  You'll find some cool ideas on how to teach your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet and the sound/symbol correlation".  The benefits of nature theme learning allow your child to disconnect from technology and get back to the basics.  I've even included some printable alphabet activities and letter I games.

Side Note: You will see quite a few "bug" posts below, but lets just go with "insects" when talking about the letter "I"
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I have put together another fun list of letter recognition activities, this time for the letter "H".  These alphabet activities are nature-based learning and coordinated well with an outdoor learning environment.  The activities will be ranged from letter activities for 3-year old to preschool and a few for toddlers as well.  You'll find some cool ideas on how to teach your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet and the sound/symbol correlation".  The benefits of nature theme learning allow your child to disconnect from technology and get back to the basics.  I've even included some printable alphabet activities and letter H games.

For more information about the Homespun Preschool click HERE
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I have put together another fun list of letter recognition activities, this time for the letter "F".  These alphabet activities are nature-based learning and coordinated well with an outdoor learning environment.  The activities will be ranged from letter activities for 3-year old to preschool and a few for toddlers as well.  You'll find some cool ideas on how to teach your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet and the sound/symbol correlation".  The benefits of nature theme learning allow your child to disconnect from technology and get back to the basics.  I've even included some printable alphabet activities and letter F games.

For more information about the Homespun Preschool click HERE
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When my boys were little I made them these little chefs aprons complete with hats and oven mitts. It was a year when money was tight at Christmas so I made these to go with a cookbook I bought them and a few colorful utensils. It's been close to 7 years and we still have these hanging and ready to use. The smaller one was passed down and the hats have gone MIA but they still love their colorful aprons.

I have put together another fun list of letter recognition activities, this time for the letter "D".  These alphabet activities are nature-based learning and coordinated well with an outdoor learning environment.  The activities will be ranged from letter activities for 3-year old to preschool and a few for toddlers as well.  You'll find some cool ideas on how to teach your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet and the sound/symbol correlation".  The benefits of nature theme learning allow your child to disconnect from technology and get back to the basics.  I've even included some printable alphabet activities and letter D games.

For more information about the Homespun Preschool click HERE
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In my past life I owned a business that allowed customers to pick from over 100 fabrics and 25 styles of bags/accessories so that they could design their own bag.  Our bags were sold all over the United States allowing customers to design via home parties and local store fronts.  Eventually, I closed the doors to the business.  What I was left with was some tried and true handbag designs.  We had made thousands of diaper bags and had perfected the art and design.  The designs are simple, something you'd expect from being homespun.  You can now download the tutorial and instructions on how to design your very own bag right down to the pattern itself.

In 2009 I digitized these beautiful paper dolls from a vintage wrapping paper.  These can be printed on card stock and enjoyed.  Paper dolls seem to be a long lost pastime for many.  Print and cut these out and care them with you on road trips or for quite time at home.  

You get :
1 doll,
5 outfits 
2 hats.

I had a large piece of fabric I had intentions of using for my own boys but never did.  So, when I was going through my fabrics and found it I wanted nothing more than my friends sweet babies to have some pieces made with it.  And with all the showers lining up, I'm sure I'm not done yet.

It's hard adding details to boy things without going over the top.  So I held back a little.

Just a tad.
I had so much fun making these but I'm going to love even more seeing those boys wearing them.

Your purchase for this small purchase price helps feed my family.  Thank you for your support. 

I have put together another fun list of letter recognition activities, this time for the letter "A".  These alphabet activities are nature-based learning and coordinated well with an outdoor learning environment.  The activities will be ranged from letter activities for 3-year old to preschool and a few for toddlers as well.  You'll find some cool ideas on how to teach your child to recognize the letters of the alphabet and the sound/symbol correlation".  The benefits of nature theme learning allow your child to disconnect from technology and get back to the basics.  I've even included some printable alphabet activities and letter A games.

For more information about the Homespun Preschool click HERE
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This little baby shoe is so comfy and easy to slip on. The Pattern comes in 3 infant sizes. It is free but purchasing any of my patterns that are available helps my family. So, I thank you for sharing.

My sweet baby girl was staying entertained by drawing pictures in the back of my planner until I realized she was drawing on my beautiful pink cover. I tried several methods of getting the ink off but had no luck. So, I decided to see what fabrics I had in my stash that I would enjoy seeing everyday.

Hi! I'm Rachel from the blog At The Butterfly Ball. I am so excited to join Aimee in her Summer Soiree! What a fun idea, a full month of easy to do ideas for entertaining kids over the summer! Thanks for having me!

Margaret from over at We Bloom Here is sharing with us her Flower Lanterns for our Summer Soiree.  Please stop by her blog and share with her how awesome you think this project is.  

With a little modpodge and tissue paper you and your little ones can make these amazing little lanterns.

Hello, HomeSpun Threads Readers! I am so thrilled to be with you today sharing a bit of summer fun. I am Tammy and I blog at She Wears Flowers. I am a mom to sweet twin 10-year-old girls and a sassy three-year-old girl, too. It's all about girls in our home, with the occasional concession for the one boy--my great husband. I like to share my projects on my blog and they aren't even all girl projects!

Do you ever see amazing Pinterest crafts that moms do with their kids and wish it was easy and actually doable?  I kept pinning these beautiful seed filled ornament ideas on Pinterest but just could not figure out the best way to do them.  First of all, I have the worlds smallest kitchen at the moment (or so it feels).  Since downsizing to a camper while we are building our home, I am more interested in less mess, than anything else when it comes to crafts that I can do with my littles.  

I bought all 4 picture blocks which were meant to make up a flower when they were hung together in the right order.  Instead, I spread mod podge over the old flower print and printed the photos I wanted on them directly off my printer.   I enlarged the images so that they'd print at least 8.5 wide and then i trimmed off any extra so that they fit perfectly onto the blocks.  I then spread mod podge over the top (you can see the lines of it before it dries in the picture).  

The blocks are hollow so they have pre-drilled holes for hanging.  The mod podge dries clear, I used a matte finish but it also comes in glossy.   For now, they are sitting on on my palette shelves in the living room.  This is a super easy way to get your favorite photos on the wall.  I am also thinking that you could use high quality plywood, have it cut to the size you want at your hardware store, have your images printed at your local drug store with printing services in poster size and do your own larger images.

Have fun with this. Remember too that if you print them yourself, it's easy to undo or redo after a mistake.

Materials Used:
Mod Podge
Regular at home printer
White Card Stock
Paper Trimmer
Mounts
Oh, and an old palette for the display.

A few weeks ago I was struck by my friend Dawn's little glass container full of faux robins eggs.  I complimented her on it... and her newly painted buffet... and her really awesome mantle and her new paint color in her dining room and...
well, you get the picture.  She's awesome!  She has my taste!  

A few days later my friend Jenny calls me and says of course, "What are you doing?" and I say, "Painting Easter eggs."  and she says..."OOOKAAAAY."  And moved on...I think my friends may be afraid to tell me I'm crazy.