Updated "Upcoming Projects" List

I have updated the "Upcoming Projects" list!

Check it out to see what is coming up next....

**"In design" means it is finally on paper.**

**"In production" means it is in "wood form" in my garage being worked on.**

**"Nearly finished" means it is the next thing you will likely see on the blog of finished projects!**

ENJOY!

:)

18" Doll: Doll Food from Salt Dough

Want a fun project for the kids?

Want to make some miniature doll food?

Head over to

 http://thecraftartykid.blogspot.com/2011/05/miniature-food-made-with-salt-dough.html

Cute tutorial, GREAT pictures, lots of fun for the kiddies....

:)

Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own".  Please also give credit to me and link back here!  I hope you enjoy them!!

***I am NOT LIABLE for any plans featured here. Please take every precaution and use your own discretion to make sure these toys are safe for children to play with them.

18" Doll: Mini Polaroid Pictures

I found the CUTEST tutorial:

How to make mini polaroid picture magnets!

http://www.ambrosiagirl.com/blog/tiny-polaroid-magnets/

These would be SO CUTE for an American Girl doll!

Head over to Ambrosia Girl to check them out....

Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own".  Please also give credit to me and link back here!  I hope you enjoy them!!

***I am NOT LIABLE for any plans featured here. Please take every precaution and use your own discretion to make sure these toys are safe for children to play with them.

18" Doll: Mason Jars

On our recent trip to visit family, 

I found some doll-sized mason jars!

I used the opportunity to teach more to my daughter about canning.  I come from a long line of farmers, and I have fond memories of my grandmother feeding us from her "pantry" of glass jars.  My mother cans from her garden harvest each year, and I am slowly getting into the practice of doing it myself.  I wanted to explain to my daughter more about how food was preserved before refrigeration.  She enjoys learning a bit of history while "playing" with her dolls, and WE enjoy being in the kitchen together actually canning!

For a brief history of the canning jar, you can visit here:

http://www.canningpantry.com/mason-jar-history.html

If you are interested in getting some doll-sized mason jars for yourself....

they are actually toothpick holders!

Google: mason jar toothpick holder (they run about $5-9/ea.)

example: http://www.cabelas.com/kitchen-accessories-mason-jar-toothpick-holder.shtml?type=product&WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleBaseUSA&WT.z_mc_id1=733876&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=F1057452-F5D2-DF11-82EF-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA

Happy CANNING!! :)

18" Doll: Pantry Boxes

These are "pantry boxes", or also referred to as "firkins". 

http://www.mycountrytreasures.com/pantryboxesandfirkins.html 

They were used to keep food clean and away from pests (hopefully!) before we had mass marketed packaging and refrigeration.  The originals were hand-made from wood (so these are not historically accurate).

http://wiki.countryhome.com/page/Pantry+Boxes

This was a fun home-school project for my daughter.  We got to paint.  We talked about history of how food was stored.  She even pondered what things you could NOT easily have before refrigeration.  (WHAT!! NO popsicles??)

We simply used some small round cardboard boxes (these are from Hobby Lobby), painted them in basic muted tones, and then lightly sanded them at the edges to give them a "worn" effect.

Simple and fun, and a bit of history, too!

Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own".  Please also give credit to me and link back here!  I hope you enjoy them!!

***I am NOT LIABLE for any plans featured here. Please take every precaution and use your own discretion to make sure these toys are safe for children to play with them.

18" Doll: Mini Photo-Postcards

I just saw this idea featured on http://www.oneprettything.com/

this morning.....

and it is PERFECT for a doll-sized "bit 'o mail"!! 

The author shows how to make a tiny photo-postcard on  your computer.

Here's the link....

http://content.photojojo.com/diy/make-the-worlds-smallest-photo-postcard/

Head over and check it out! SO CUTE!!

****Working on SEVERAL projects at once over here.....will be posting soon! :)

Please feel free to use these plans to build furniture, for sale or for pleasure, but please do not sell the PLANS as your "own".  Please also give credit to me and link back here!  I hope you enjoy them!!

***I am NOT LIABLE for any plans featured here. Please take every precaution and use your own discretion to make sure these toys are safe for children to play with them.