Barbie Easter Crafts Using Pipe Cleaners -DIY Fun

Easter is this weekend so I thought I'd group a few fun crafts together that all start with inexpensive pipe cleaners. ♥Love the fuzzy bunny slippers, and why not make a bubble wand for Barbie too, as the kids will probably be getting some bubbles in their Easter basket! All of the projects are small enough to complete in a short amount of time, and all would fit inside a plastic egg... If The Bunny is so inclined:@)

How to make:

Fuzzy Bunny Slippers for Barbie  ~  Bunny Ears from Bottle Ring and Pipe Cleaner

Fairy Bubble Wand  ~  Bead and Safety Pin Easter Basket

More fun ideas:

Pom-Pom Easter Bunny ~ Baby Carrier from Plastic Egg ~ Easter Basket from Egg Carton ~ 6 Barbie craft ideas for plastic Easter eggs HERE.

You can see my cute diorama of the kid dolls dyeing Easter eggs here.

Bunny Hat from Plastic Egg

Make something just for silly fun 

and Have a Happy Day🐰

Barbie Baby Carrier from Recycled Shampoo Bottle

This baby carrier from a recycled shampoo bottle is a quick craft that comes together in minutes. But honestly folks, it's a craft only adults should try to make. The plastic is a little thick and can be challenging to cut. But, in the end, your girl will be thrilled to have a nice little toy for doll play. And of course shampoo bottles come in all shapes and colors, I used one that was basically oval on the bottom.

What I did:

• Remove bottom, cut about 3" up from the bottom of the bottle.
• Wash and dry the plastic.
• Make two cuts down the center of each side. I left about 1" uncut to the bottom.
• Then carefully cut the sides off.

• Round/curve the outside of the handles.
• The most challenging part is cutting the holes for the handles...
• I ended up using a hole punch so I could then start cutting the shape out.
• The last thing I did was add a couple cotton balls to the bottom of the inside.

The snips I used, I love these things...

The baby looks pretty happy and snug to me😉

Ready to go anywhere!

🍼Make something just for fun and have a happy day😊

Barbie Baby Winter Bunting Free Pattern & DIY Baby Sled

This baby bunting for a Barbie baby could be made from flannel, fleece or a nice old beaten up sweatshirt material, which is what I used. I'm having a hard time tossing some warn clothing because I keep thinking projects like this might pop up... This is a cute outfit that's pretty easy, if your girl is old enough to safely handle a needle and thread, she can complete most of it for herself. Even if sewing by hand, it can be completed in less than an hour. 

I think the baby looks snug as a bug in a rug😉 This is a silly little project that you can make look anyway you'd like, sports team fabric anyone? Want it snugger? Make it 2 1/2" instead of 3" wide. Want the footed area rounded? Cut the bottom corners into an oval. Anything goes, it's a forgiving project.

What I did:

1. Cut 3" x 7" rectangle of fabric. On one 3" end, cut a small half moon scoop out of the fabric, maybe 3/4" at the deepest point in center. This scooped side will be the front so we can see the baby's face.
2. Fold in half long ways with right sides together. I wanted the bumpy well-worn side of my sweatshirt material to be the outside of the bunting.
3. Sew up both sides. I used a needle and thread, you could use a sewing machine.
4. Turn right side out.
5. Fold the cut, open edges down ~inside~ the bunting about 1/4-1/2". In front, the scooped side, off center a bit, sew a long piece of yarn or a thin ribbon around the opening, finishing up on the other side of the front. Adults may need to help with this part as I used thicker tapestry needle and it needed to be wiggled and tugged through one layer of fabric at a time.
6. You'll have two long ends of the yarn or ribbon so you can scrunch the opening of the bunting up around the baby's face.
7. Tie a bow under chin, done.

The finished item:

My baby:

Now that she/he has a warm outfit... We're ready for colder weather and maybe some sledding (yep, it's on it's way folks). This sled/boggan is from a recycled Tide bottle, complete picture tutorial here.

And this one is a cute Christmas ornament from Dollar Tree:

 They had both red and silver.

I just removed the decoration.

My Barbie Baby label has six more projects here.

✂Make something just for fun and have a happy day:@)

Dollar Store Easter Ideas-Egg Game, Gummy Bunnies & Barbie Baby Carrier DIY

Popping in with a quick post to share a few things I've seen at Dollar Tree for Easter. Here's a fun idea for an Easter party after the egg hunt, a sleepover, or simply to keep the kids busy until dinner:@) Eggs In One Basket Toss. I love this Easter basket that looks like a basketball hoop. Simply hook the handle over a doorknob, have the kids stand back a distance, and toss empty plastic eggs into the basket. Each kid could have their own color eggs, most in wins. 

I don't know if these Gummy Rabbits are always out?

But this is the first time I've seen them...

Seasonal basket fillers for gummy lovers:@)

This Barbie Baby Carrier turned out cuter than expected, and if you use some ribbon already in your stash, comes together in minutes. We like that kind of craft:@) Now, I will say this is an *adult only* craft because I did use a box cutter to make the leg holes. Please be careful, safety first! I'm sure there are other options for the holes, maybe folks could leave them in the comments... This carrier is made with the smallest plastic eggs, they are about 1 3/4" long.

✂What I did:

1. Separate egg and very carefully begin to cut holes in the round end of the egg. These babysitter series babies have bent legs, you'll need a doll to make sure you can get it into the openings. Try to make the holes as large as you can, and as close to the "dot" in the center of the bottom as you can. 
2. Cut a piece of ribbon long enough to run through each leg hole and go up around Barbie's neck. Approximately 20". Push ribbon through the hole openings and glue to outside sides of egg. I used hot glue. Suggestion: If your girl is really young, you might want to glue the ribbon that's on the inside of the egg to the back of the egg exposing the leg holes better.
3. Use Barbie as guide, make ribbon go around her neck and tie a knot in ribbon. Trim ends of ribbon if needed or as desired.
4. Place baby in carrier, put ribbon around Barbie's neck, fix her hair of course😉, and now Barbie is ready to run some errands with baby.

Leg holes:

Finished carrier:

(Push ribbon to inside back of egg to add baby.)

Two other baby carrier crafts:

Baby Carrier from Whole Plastic Egg and Baby Carrier from Stray Sock

I have a Plastic Egg Crafts Round-up of Ideas here😎

Cute as a bunny!

🐰Grab it when you see it,

and have a Happy Weekend:@)

Saturday ReView: Mother's Day Pizzelles & DIY Swaddled Barbie Baby

If you're looking for a nice light dessert for your Mother's Day brunch, may I suggest pizzelles. Yep, like the cookie press and spritz cookies, I do use mine year-round:@) One of my favorite ways to give them a little something extra is to add colorful sprinkles (nonpareils) to the dough. This is a fun idea for any special occasion, and I called them Birthday Pizzelles in my original post. 

It was a beautiful day and Barbie, Joe, baby (and photographer) were thrilled to be at the lake for Mother's Day enjoying the spring weather! Things are beginning to green up nicely and it gives promise of great days ahead.

Puffy clouds floating by on a cool breeze...

But nice and warm when the sun was out.

(Joe's thinking he'd much rather be holding a fishing pole than flowers...)

But he says honestly, it's not a bad way to spend a special day😉

Swaddled Newborn tutorial here.
My garden swing is from the thrift store $1.
And while a tad snug, Ken clothes do fit GI Joe (for the most part).

Editorial Note: I was looking forward to my first photo shoot at the lake, couldn't believe it when I got there and all of the picnic tables were roped off because of Covid19! Believe me, I was glad I kept props, etc, very simple because I set-up on a park bench and ended up squatting down to take pictures. This park isn't too far from home, I'd like to continue with pics as the year goes on and seasons change... Hopefully things will get back to normal soon and I can pack a lunch and make it a true outing😎

🌼Happy Mother's Day Everyone-enjoy!

Saturday ReView: Ham, Dry Bean and Tomato Soup & Barbie Baby Sled DIY

Have a ham bone in the freezer and expecting some extra cold weather and maybe snow? This Ham, Dry White Bean and Tomato Soup is my all time favorite ham and bean soup! It's extremely flavorful and reminds me of a hearty soup I used to get at a diner when the folks at work would go out to eat for lunch. Add some crusty bread and I guarantee you'll have a meal that will fill you up:@)

And speaking of snow...

I love the perky yellow color Tide uses for it's bottles and the small ones at Dollar Tree are the perfect size and shape to make an Easy Sled for a Barbie Baby or Small Toddler Doll! This project can literally be completed in less than 30 minutes and that includes washing and drying the bottle. A perfect craft for a cold winter day.

Look at the great shape, the bottle is even narrower for the front of the sled.

This project only requires three items, an empty bottle, something for a pull rope and some hot glue. 

He looks pretty cozy and happy to me! 

✂What I did:

• Cut the bottom off of the Tide bottle with sturdy scissors, make it about 2" tall.
• Wash well and dry thoroughly.
• Cut the back straight across (the wider end of the bottle). Mine is about 1 3/4" tall. The nice thing about this bottle is it has two creases so you can gauge exactly what the back would be, you'll see😊
• Then cut the sides down on an angle, but not all the way to the bottom. Leave at least 1/2" of the bottom of the bottle showing.

• Lastly, Barbie needs something to pull the sled with. 
• Use about 2' of ribbon, cording, elastic, yarn, etc.
• I hot glued it to the front inside of the sled. If your Dremel is charged, you could make a couple small holes. 
• Tie the two loose ends into a knot at your desired length.

You could add a belt to the back to secure the baby if you'd like. I simply propped him up with the blanket. Blanket = Square of fabric cut from old sweatshirt.

Or I have a free pattern for a baby bunting here:

Barbie says "Sorry, no time to chat, gotta run...

Need some milk, bread and eggs".

~Make something just for fun and have a happy day~

Recycled Sock Barbie Baby Carrier, Ken Tank Top & Bead and Felt Swaddled Newborn Baby -DIY

Do you have a stray sock laying around? Perfect:@) This Sling Baby Carrier for Barbie only requires a sock, (maybe a Sharpie), a pair of scissors and about two seconds of your time. This is also a fun project for a girl's party or sleepover and something they could easily make for themselves. 

 Lay the baby on the heel of the sock and draw two lines on an angle. 

Be sure to leave about 1" at the narrow end. 

Cut the sock:

Stretch it like a rubber band a few times to get the edges to roll,

this helps make it look a little more finished. 

(And might help contain a few fuzzies from the raw edges of the sock.)

Put narrow end around Barbie's neck, fix her hair of course😎 and lay the baby in the heel of the sock.

Now Barbie is ready to run some errands with baby all snug and safe!

And don't toss that toe of the sock...

You can make a quick no-sew tank top for Ken too😉

I started with a pair of ladies size 6-9 socks from Dollar Tree. There were two pair per pack.

The tank top only requires four cuts, I think you get the idea from the picture below compared to the one above.
I kept the toe seam on the back of the shirt.
If you want to finish the bottom, cut it a little longer, turn over and hem it.
That way you can be sure the bottom of the shirt won't roll up. I wasn't worried about that.
Note: Be sure to hold your sock with the toe at the top to see if the design will be upside down or not.

No Barbie baby?

It's easy to make a swaddled newborn by using a large wooden bead and some felt for the blanket.

Supplies:
Large wooden bead, mine is a 1 1/4" oval, it could be smaller, and it could be round
3" square of felt for blanket
1" x 5" strip of felt to roll up for body
Glue, I used a hot glue gun

Tightly roll strip of felt up to create the baby's body, glue edge so it doesn't unravel.

Glue body to bead.

Center bead in corner of blanket and glue in place.

Bring bottom corner of blanket up over body and glue to body.

Bring corner of blanket across body, slightly covering face, and glue to side of body.

Wrap second corner over body, slightly covering face, and wrapping around side of body, glue in place.

Wa-la, you've created one snuggly wrapped newborn baby!

Make something just for fun and have a happy day:@)

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