Projects Archives - from Somewhat Simple Kids .com https://somewhatsimplekids.com/category/create/ Bringing your family together in 60 minutes or less with easy activities, games, celebration ideas, printables, family fun, and more! Sat, 06 Dec 2025 20:51:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://somewhatsimplekids.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-favicon-on-white-32x32.png Projects Archives - from Somewhat Simple Kids .com https://somewhatsimplekids.com/category/create/ 32 32 5-Minute Hanging Play Tent (No Sewing Required!) https://somewhatsimplekids.com/hanging-play-tent/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/hanging-play-tent/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://somewhatsimplekids.com/?p=121788 Make this no-sew hanging play tent in just minutes using a sheet and an embroidery hoop—fun, fast, and kid-approved! The weather’s cooling down, which means more play time indoors, and kids who are constantly asking for new “fort ideas.” I’ve seen so many cute play tents online—but between the price tags and the sewing involved,...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/hanging-play-tent/feed/ 0 Easy Seasonal Home Decor DIY — One Craft, Four Seasons https://somewhatsimplekids.com/seasonal-home-decor-diy/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/seasonal-home-decor-diy/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2009/07/seasonal-blocks/ This easy seasonal home decor DIY is budget-friendly and beginner-approved. Create a 2×4 wood block that flips for spring, summer, fall, and winter decor—all in one craft! An Easy DIY You Can Keep Up All Year If you love decorating for every season but don’t want to fill your storage bins with extra decor, this...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/seasonal-home-decor-diy/feed/ 4 DIY Wooden Spool Dolls: A Step-by-Step Tutorial https://somewhatsimplekids.com/wooden-spool-dolls/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/wooden-spool-dolls/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2009/09/wooden-spool-dolls/ Making wooden spool dolls is a simple craft that brings joy to both the creator and those who receive these darling handmade toys. These charming dolls are sure to become treasured keepsakes. How to Make Wooden Spool Dolls Wooden spool dolls are charming, timeless toys that spark creativity and imagination. Whether you’re making them for...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/wooden-spool-dolls/feed/ 7 How To Make A Crown https://somewhatsimplekids.com/how-to-make-a-crown/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/how-to-make-a-crown/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.somewhatsimple.com/?p=6678 Make a crown in minutes! Perfect for birthdays, dress-up, or a Christmas nativity—this easy DIY crown tutorial is fit for royalty! For our church Christmas party this year, ,two of my boys were asked to be Wise Men, and these are the felt crowns I created for their costumes. They are fairly simple, and you...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/how-to-make-a-crown/feed/ 6 No-Sew Placemat Apron https://somewhatsimplekids.com/placemat-apron/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/placemat-apron/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2009/09/placemat-aprons/ Turn a simple placemat into an adorable apron with this easy tutorial. Perfect for kids, crafts, or gifts—no sewing skills needed! It’s not every day a home décor item becomes your next favorite DIY project—but that’s exactly what happened when I realized a simple placemat could double as an apron. This clever little craft is...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/placemat-apron/feed/ 11 Mini Vacation Scrapbook: A Fun Craft & Keepsake for Kids https://somewhatsimplekids.com/vacation-scrapbook/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/vacation-scrapbook/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://somewhatsimplekids.com/?p=121631 A mini scrapbook for kids is the perfect way to capture and preserve vacation memories! With our free printable scrapbook pages, your kids can create their own DIY mini scrapbook and have a keepsake they’ll treasure for years. Why Kids Will Love Making a Vacation Scrapbook My kids absolutely love looking at pictures from family...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/vacation-scrapbook/feed/ 0 Printable Quote Journal https://somewhatsimplekids.com/quote-journal/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/quote-journal/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://somewhatsimplekids.com/?p=121597 Start a quote journal for kids and never forget the hilarious, sweet, and unexpected things they say. Grab your free printable quote journal pages and start documenting today! Let’s be honest: kids say the most hilarious, unfiltered, and downright weird things—and half the time, you’re laughing so hard you forget to write them down. But...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/quote-journal/feed/ 0 The Easiest No-Sew Kids’ Skirt You Can Make from a Men’s T-Shirt https://somewhatsimplekids.com/no-sew-skirt/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/no-sew-skirt/#comments Sun, 04 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.somewhatsimple.com/2010/06/mens-shirt-makeover-from-blue-cricket-design/ Turn an old men’s T-shirt into a cute no-sew skirt for kids using fabric glue, a drawstring, and a safety pin. Fast, easy, and budget-friendly. Today we’re turning a basic men’s cotton T-shirt—yes, the one your husband hasn’t worn since 2014—into an adorable, no-sew skirt for kids. No sewing machine.No fancy skills.Just fabric glue, a safety pin,...

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]]> https://somewhatsimplekids.com/no-sew-skirt/feed/ 6 Handprint Cupcake For Mother’s Day https://somewhatsimplekids.com/handprint-cupcake/ https://somewhatsimplekids.com/handprint-cupcake/#respond Mon, 03 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 http://www.somewhatsimple.com/?p=45559 Make a cute handprint cupcake craft with your kids for Mother’s Day! A simple, memorable gift with a free printable included. Mother’s Day Cupcake Handprint Gift “I love you more than cupcakes” is something my three year old started saying to me. She thought it was funny and I thought it was so cute! I...

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