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Why settle for a mere octopus, when you can make a Socktopus

I just do not have that kind of creativity it would entail to look at a traditional sock monkey and think, Hmm, I bet I could improve on that. But that’s what CMP fave Clarity Miller did when she turned one into a Socktopus. It’s virtually the same, only...

Children’s aprons as pretty as the clothes underneath

by Cool Mom Staff | Kid Fashion

As of late, my daughter the artist has been causing me quite a headache with her adamant desire to wear dresses even while engaging in messy crafts.You’d think a smock would do the trick but in her mind, all that does is cover up her beautiful dress. Oh the...

Craft inspiration beyond egg cartons and glitter pens

by Carrie | DIY

I’m always on the lookout for websites that can help me with my neglected crafty side, like tips, tutorials, and ideas for cool new projects. I’m feeling the inspiration from the talented folks at Cut Out and Keep. Basically this member-centric site lets...

Like a craft fair without the parking hassles

by Cool Mom Staff | Uncategorized

I just discovered the wonderful Poppytalk Handmade, and I am wondering where it’s been all my life. This online craft fair comes from the minds behind the wonderful Canadian design blog Poppytalk and each month there’s a new theme (right now it’s...

Maybe not the final frontier, but possibly the cutest

by Mir | Kids

Ever on the search for more money-saving ideas that don’t compromise your design sense, we’ve found there’s no need to pay for stickers when you can download awesome designs for free and print them right in the comfort of your own home. Lotta Bruhn...

Move over hippies, tie dye just got cool again

by Mir | Random Coolness

Hey, I know tie-dye. Tie-dye involves buckets, little boxes of dye, and an unholy mess, right?Not anymore, actually. Welcome to 2009, and the Jacquard Products Tie Dye Kit. The dye gets mixed in squirt bottles, the soda ash for pre-soaking your shirts makes the colors...

Good free crafting fun for those rainy days

by Mir | Kids

As if the various handmade goodies at the Wee Wonderfuls Shop weren’t wonderful enough, now owner and Hillary Lang has decided to open a new section of free crafting downloads, all available 100% free of charge (with a very polite request that you not sell...

$10 dresses, made in America. Or wherever you are.

by Cool Mom Staff | Helpful Services

There’s a whole lot of kids’ clothes we feature here that must inspire the craftier moms among us to proclaim I could make that myself. Well la-di-da for you– not all of us are so very skilled that we could “make that ourselves” without...