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The Mixed Up Chameleon Felt Set (Free Pattern)

Chelsey — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:14:32 +0000

Here’s a free template to make your own felt set based on Eric Carle’s popular children’s book, The Mixed Up Chameleon. The felt pieces are super easy to make and perfect to use for retelling the story. Recently we read the story, The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle. We even made a simple fine...

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Make Your Own Felt Board (Tutorial)

Chelsey — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:38:10 +0000

Making your own felt board (or flannel board) is very easy and inexpensive. You can do it in about 15 minutes and need only a few supplies. Here’s how to make your own felt board for home or school. We use felt boards (or flannel boards) often for retelling stories, creating our own stories, or...

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DIY Felt Monarch Butterfly Wings Tutorial

Chelsey — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 01:33:01 +0000

These DIY monarch butterfly wings made of felt are super easy to create and make a great Halloween costume or a cute addition to dress-up play. Just pair the homemade butterfly wings with some black leggings and a black top, you’ve got the perfect monarch butterfly costume. (We actually will be wearing ours to our upcoming local butterfly festival and...

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DIY Bat Costume for Kids: Bat Wings and Bat Ears

Chelsey — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 03:00:31 +0000

Here’s a simple DIY bat costume you can make from just a few materials. The felt bat wings and headband ears are a perfect Halloween costume or can be a fun prop for imaginative play! A few weeks ago I made some monarch butterfly wings from felt. I had some black felt leftover and thought it would...

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Stuffed Felt Alphabet Letters (Sewing Tutorial)

Chelsey — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 05:33:50 +0000

These stuffed felt letters are our absolute favorite homemade toy (both kids learned to spell their names using them). These felt letters make a great homemade gift for a birthday or for Christmas and are a wonderful addition to a preschool classroom too! Here’s how to make your own set of felt stuffed letters perfect for practicing...

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Christmas Activities for Kids: Button Christmas Tree

Chelsey — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 16:09:11 +0000

This button Christmas tree has become one of my favorite Christmas activities for kids! It provides a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills and encourages creativity and independence as well. This felt Christmas tree is super easy to make, and can even second as Christmas decor when it’s not being used! Follow our Christmas for Kids and...

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DIY Felt Elf Hat Sewing Project for Kids

Chelsey — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 02:00:57 +0000

With Christmas right around the corner, this DIY felt elf hat is one of our favorite beginner sewing projects for kids! This simple sewing project allows kids to practice sewing by hand, resulting in a completed project they can wear and enjoy! Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board! Lucy, my 6 year old, has...

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How to Make Cloth Napkins for Your Child’s Lunch Box

Chelsey — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 22:22:55 +0000

I’m so excited to share a simple cloth napkin tutorial with you, perfect for making cute napkins for your child’s lunch! You can even make special napkins for holidays and seasons and the best part- you’ll be reducing waste! Don’t worry, this tutorial is perfect for the beginner sewer too! Follow Buggy and Buddy on Pinterest!...

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17 DIY Felt Crafts for Play and Learning

Chelsey — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 04:21:34 +0000

Here are 17 felt crafts on Buggy and Buddy covering everything from learning to homemade toys! Most of these felt tutorials are no-sew and you’ll find all kinds of ideas for homemade gifts! (This post contains affiliate links.) Are you following Buggy and Buddy on Pinterest? If you’ve been following Buggy and Buddy for a...

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DIY Decoden Chalkboard for Kids

Chelsey — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:00:46 +0000

(Disclosure: The following post is a paid campaign for Mod Podge and Blueprint Social. Please read our disclosure policy for more information.) Today I’m sharing a super easy tutorial on how to make your very own child-sized chalkboards perfect for back-to-school! We used some wood, chalkboard paint, Mod Podge Collage Clay and buttons to create these adorable little chalkboards for kids. ...

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How to Make Dancing Ribbon Rings

Chelsey — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 12:00:11 +0000

These DIY dancing ribbon rings are super simple to make and so fun for kids to play with. Ribbon rings are such a fun homemade toy for music and movement and also make great party favors for a birthday party. Follow Buggy and Buddy on Pinterest for even more ideas! After watching my...

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DIY Applique Shirt for St. Patrick’s Day

Chelsey — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 06:30:58 +0000

Do you have your green ready to wear for Saint Patrick’s Day? Here’s a super easy DIY applique shirt you can make for your child to wear. It literally can be done in less than an hour and is even perfect for the most beginner of sewers. (I promise!) Follow our St. Patrick’s Day for Kids...

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