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Tutorials #diykit, #rainydaycraft, #traindiy, #traindiykit November 7, 2019

Train Card DIY Kit

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Since I had started to buy the wood shapes in bulk, I started thinking of other ways I could use the shapes that was not related to bugs. It took me a while but I eventually came to trains as my first non-bug idea. That was quickly followed by flowers and then robots. What I…

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Tutorials #diykit, #floralheadband, #unicorncraft, #unicornheadband November 7, 2019

Unicorn Headband DIY Kit

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So I first got into unicorn headbands about 2 years ago. As with most activities I feature on this blog, I first came across the DIY while looking for an activity for class. Since I work at an all girls school, this seemed like a good choice. The photo above is one of my earliest…

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Tutorials #bugkits, #bugsgalore, #bugtutorial, #caterpillarcraft, #diykit November 6, 2019

Bugs Galore: Caterpillar DIY Kit

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Another insect from our Bugs Galore collection. This is a great activity for our youngest customers. The idea came about several years ago when trying to come up with an activity for my youngest customers. What I like about this activity is that it continues to build on a child’s fine motor skill. I also…

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Tutorials #diygift, #diykit, #paperdolldress, #pleatedpaperdresss August 31, 2018

Paper Doll Dress: Pleated Dress

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So for this week’s DIY, I thought I would bring it back to paper dolls again.  I thought we would make a regular pleated dress this time.  As always, it is fairly easy to do but is absolutely adorable. I am hoping to come up with a coupla different dress styles that my students will…

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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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