Spotlight: Aimee Ray, Embroidery Artist
Embroidery designs by Aimee Ray are all about finding something that makes you smile and then having fun with it. A busy mom of virtual schoolers by day, she sneaks...
Toys & Games
Anytime can be playtime with DIY toys and games! See where your imagination takes you to create fun toys for toddlers to grown-ups – even some toys for the dogs in your life! Dolls and stuffies, puzzles and puppet stages – easy handmade toys and games bring friends and family together both indoors and out.
We are kids at heart, so we have gathered some fun projects to inspire your own game time.
Featured Makers
Spotlight: Tina O’Rourke, Designer and Seamstress
When you enter the world of Tina O'Rourke, be prepared to meet unique fiber characters with stories to tell. Upcycling since she was a young girl, Tina not only creates...
Spotlight: Emma Herian, Fiber Artist
With creative parents as role models and cheerleaders, as well as a teacher who allowed her to knit on pencils during story time, it's no surprise that fiber artist Emma...
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Spotlight: Julie Miller, Folk Artist
Julie Miller is a folk artist who is inspired by old fairytales, story books and all things vintage. She creates whimsical animals and creatures with textiles and paints. Each whimsical…
Spotlight: Delilah Iris, Fiber & Felt Artist
What's not to love with tiny felt animals and toys? Delilah Iris is a fiber and felt artist who creates adorable creatures with needle and thread. When she's not designing…
How to Make a Lovey Blanket Animal: Free Pattern
How huggable is this bear lovey? Learn the basics of how to make a lovey in our DIY lovey tutorial! With a handmade lovable softie, you can make backups for…
How to Make a Sock Monkey: Easy Sewing Tutorial
Sock it to me! Learn how to make a sock monkey with this step-by-step tutorial. All you need is a pair of socks, some stuffing, buttons for the eyes (or…
Spotlight: Erin Hentzel, Indie Pattern Designer
As many sewists do, indie pattern designer, author and teacher Erin Hentzel sewed for her children and their dolls. Sometimes the outfits matched, and other times the designs advanced hours,…
Spotlight: Kate McCully, Amigurumi Pattern Designer
From sock monsters to crocheted dolls, Amigurumi Pattern Designer Kate McCully's imagination has always been filled with creative ideas that she then simply had to make with her own hands.…Spotlight: Emma Herian, Fiber Artist
With creative parents as role models and cheerleaders, as well as a teacher who allowed her to knit on pencils during story time, it's no surprise that fiber artist Emma…
Spotlight: Delanie Holton-Fessler, Craftsman & Apprentice
Artist and teacher Delanie Holton-Fessler fulfills her own need to make things, but she also helps others, especially children, experience the joy of creating with their hands. Drawing on the…