Princess play Capes {Riley Blake Designs}

With Christmas in July at an end I wanted to share a product from one of my favorite companies.  Riley Blake Designs. They sent me there new Super Hero and Princess cape panels to try  out and share. My little Miss is obsessed with blue right now so of course I had to make the turquoise princess cape panel.

Dinosaur Quiet Time Playmat

Yesterday I posted my Lil' Traveler Race Track.  Today is the Lil' Traveler Dinosaur Play mat.  I found this post with Serving Pink Lemonade.  I love the little mat she made for traveling on the airplane or car and wanted to make one for my little guy.  I just never got around to it until I had my Race Car Mat idea.  Both of these mats are the perfect size for carrying around. Not Bulky and will keep your lil' guy occupied. Here is how I did it.  

Quiet Time Play Mat Tutorial

For the Vinyl version I used the layout from Serving Pink Lemonade but used iron on transfer vinyl from Expressions Vinyl. I just picked a few colors and went for it. (Note: When buying vinyl make sure you have a piece long enough to work.) I love this method.  I just cut everything out one night while watching my favorite show and the next morning I put it together. For the back ground I use 2 fabrics. One for the sky and one for the ground using equal parts.  Just sew them together and Iron.  Then finish the instructions in the play mat tutorial.

Vinyl Version

For the felt version I followed the same method except I really like having my felt sewn on.  So I sewed mine into place instead of ironing

Felt Version

Fold them up and you are ready to go!

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Lil' Traveler Race Track Quiet Toy

A few months ago my in laws came into town. They brought each of my kids these little mini race cars.  Each of them pulled back a went for a short drive. They all loved them.  This gave me an idea.  Why not make a small race track to drive them on. So I started coming up with ideas on how to make it and voile here it is.  There is two way to do it.  Purchase the vinyl race track or cut one from felt and sew it onto your mat.  Here is what I did. The cars were purchased at a local place.  But you can purchase micro cars at Target and Toys R Us us as well. 

Future MacGuyver Kit {Maybe I Will}

Do you have a guy who love gadgets and gizmos?  If so this may be the perfect gift.  Do you remember Mac Guyver from when you were a kid?? My family loved it.  Know you can watch it on Netflix.  So I sat my kids down and showed them a few episodes.  It is a little hokey looking back but if nothing else it brings back the creativity and problem solving kids need. Andie from Maybe I will came up with this adorable kit for her son and he is in love.  I used it as part of my TV segment. He was thrilled when I brought  it back home. Needless to say it was a hit!  So head on over and check it out! 

Future MacGuyver Kit @ Maybe I Will

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Play Bow & Arrow {Sugar Bee Crafts}

Another day of Christmas in July/  Are you loving all the projects?  I am@ So many amazing ideas.  Today's Idea is brought to you from Sugar Bee Crafts.  She has made a play bow and arrows.  My boys would have a blast!. Head on over and check out how to make a det {or 2} of your own! 

Hand Made bows an arrows @ Sugar Bee Crafts

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Paper Dolls {Everyday Art}

I have always loved Paper dolls. My Everyday Art shared how to make your own with free printable's. Just print, laminate and play.  I love how easy they are!  Head on over and get your dolls going!

Paper Dolls @ EveryDay Art

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Lacing Boards {I Gotta Try That}

Make your own fun and educational lacing boards for your kids!

These lacing cards will definitely keep little hands busy and entertained in the car, on a plane, at restaurants, church or even while mom's trying to get dinner ready.

Lacing toy's encourage dexterity, fine motor skills, coordination and attention to detail, all while enjoying every minute of it.

I purchased the supplies at the dollar store.

A cardboard puzzle, a foam puzzle and two books with 

the really thick pages.

I started with the Disney book and cut out the board pages.

This one book will give us six lacing cards.

The foam puzzle I left alone, but I took the cardboard puzzle 

and glued the pieces so it would'nt come apart.

Next I took a sharpie and put a dot everywhere 

I wanted a hole to be.

Then we drilled a hole on every dot!

I purchased a few bright colored shoe laces

from the dollar store to lace with.

You will need a long shoelace for each board.

 That's it!

You can let the kids take it from here.

They will have countless hours of fun!

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