Crafts To Give! Kids Craft Round Up

I am always on the lookout for quick and easy crafts to make for our shoeboxes. I have posted several craft ideas in the past, and here's a round up of great kids crafts that would be perfect for adding to a shoe box, giving to your favorite kids charity, or for gifting to the special little people in your life!

 Fabric Hair Bows from Momtastic

DVD Coloring Case by staceyvaughn

Boys' Toolbelt by One Hip Mom

Braided Headbands from recycled t-shirts from Make It Love It

Paper Doll Kits from This Mama Makes Stuff

Washer Necklaces from Small For Big

Flannel Picture Sets from Happy Hawkins

Clothespin Airplanes from Paint Me Plaid

Checkerboard from American Crafts

For more ideas, click here. 

Closet Flash Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay Back: Hand beaded, Velvet Bag

A very long time ago, probably circa the late 90s, I needed a fancy bag for some event and my sister lovingly made this for me. I just officially finished unpacking a few days ago and found this carefully tucked away.  

 

The outer layer is made from black velvet and the inside is lined with a rich, purple colored satin or taffeta (not 100% sure which).

 

 

 The fringe is all hand beaded with beautiful leaf and butterfly beads mixed with some tear drops, seed beads and tube beads.

 

 

 It has a simple, black, cross body strap and is closed with a loop that goes over a glass butterfly bead.