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DIY Kits July 22, 2025

18″ Doll Wood Chair DIY Kit

Eddie Mazarura No Comments

This doll chair has been a work in progress for a few years. I love this current iteration. It is studier and I love its simplicity. My journey towards 18″ doll furniture began during the pandemic. I was talking to my friend’s daughter Grace, she was 8 at the time, and she mentioned how obsessed…

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DIY Kits #bobbleheadrobot, #woodcraft, #woodcrafts, #woodrobot March 31, 2025

Bobblehead Wood Robot DIY

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The idea to create a diy kit for a wooden robot came about in late 2021. During one of my many Pinterest inspiration searches for wood crafts I came across the wooden robot DIYs. They were adorable but most of them were made with rope and wood. I wanted mine to be 99 percent wood.…

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Past Fun #floralcrowns, #floralheadband, #flowers, #headband January 5, 2025

Floral Crown

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Over the years, floral crowns …

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Tutorials #braceletdiy, #charmbracelet, #heartbracelet December 10, 2024

Heart Charm Bracelet DIY

Nia Chandler No Comments

I have always loved to create jewelry since a child It’s always been a fun way to express my creativity but also build affordable accessories, that I can wear. I created this bracelet, because I’ve always loved hearts and the idea of love, wanting to carry that symbol with me. For this project you will need…

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DIY Kits #actionfigurediy, #beadcrafts, #beaddolls, #beadpeople December 2, 2024

Bead Person DIY Kit

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How I love these bead people. These were a pleasure to create. The initial idea came about when I saw some wood bead robots that used rope and beads to create these cute toys. I started thinking that I would want to be able to pose the robots in different positions. I was in my…

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DIY Kits September 19, 2024

Create Your Own Sparkly Dragonfly with DIY Kit

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This dragonfly is all colorful and sparkly. Made out of wood, it comes as part of the Bugs Galore DIY Kit. The idea came about years ago around the time I created the wood circle caterpillar. I had the popsicle sticks on hand (what crafter does not have a bunch around) and through some experimentation,…

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DIY Kits September 18, 2024

Ladybug DIY Kit

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This cute ladybug is fun to make and play with. It comes as part of the Bugs Galore DIY Kit. The ladybug DIY came about the same time as the caterpillar. Having the supplies on hand was very helpful in my ability to create this cute little bug. The Bugs Galore DIY Kit comes with…

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DIY Kits September 17, 2024

Baby Dragonfly DIY Kit

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Baby dragonfly. This baby dragonfly took years to come together. The wings were the problem area. It was hard to find the perfect wings in terms of size and shape. It wasn’t until I came across these wings in 2024, which I bought for another project mind you, that it all came together. The Bugs…

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DIY Kits bug kit, caterpillar diy, diy kit, wood project September 12, 2024

Caterpillar DIY Kit

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This wiggly rainbow caterpillar is fun to make and play with. It comes as part of the Bugs Galore DIY Kit. The idea originally came to me when I saw a paper circle caterpillar online. Since I had a bunch of pre-cut wood circles, I started wondering if I could make the caterpillar using those…

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Tutorials animal, Beads, dragonfly, insect, seed beads, wire March 25, 2022

Beaded Dragonfly DIY

Nikki Makwana No Comments

This cute colorful critter is a craft made with seed beads and minimal supplies. I love the vibrant blues for this beaded dragonfly. The supplies you will need for this craft are two different sized seed beads, some wire cutters and a ruler. Measure your wire by using an entire length of a ruler once…

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About Me

 

Hi! I’m Eddie Mazarura, a lifelong maker and educator with more than 20 years of experience working with amazing kids in elementary and middle school, including brilliant neurodivergent students who have inspired me along the way. This blog is where I share hands-on tutorials that blend creativity with practicality, covering everything from paper crafts to fabric arts, from scrumptious bakes to crafty woodwork, and everything in between. My classroom and my craft table often overlap—many of the ideas you’ll find here also inspire the fun, engaging activities I bring into my creative classes with students. Let’s make something wonderful together!

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