Monster Bean Bag Toss Game DIY

February 27, 2015craftcrazygran 2 Comments

I made a Bean Bag Toss board and bags for my Grandsons for Christmas.

The board is made from Medium Density Fibre-board (MDF)
Mine is about twice as long as wide.
The dimensions are as you like.

I drew a monster face, with a big mouth to toss the bags through.
The mouth should be in the top half of the board.
I added felt “teeth” at the back of the board.
Use acrylic paints to make your monster colourful, and remember,
little kids prefer a friendlier monster!

The Bean Bag Monsters were just free-hand shapes
cut our of various brightly coloured and patterned fabrics.
I added eyes and mouths, out of fleece and felt
and appendages as I liked.
Then stuffed them with polyester stuffing and sewed closed.
Just be sure they all fit through the mouth hole!

Baby Stacy makes

September 21, 2014craftcrazygran 4 Comments

I have been blissfully busy for a year
with projects to make for our new Granddaughter.

Stacy Jean is an adorably sweet angel.
The Paediatrician says she is a “Tiny”.
I am enjoying her immensely.
She is a calm, sweet baby,
and has had no problems with winds or anything.
Her smiles melt my heart,
and she is learning to laugh – very funny!

A Chariot for the Princess

May 1, 2014craftcrazygran Leave a comment

The pram and car seat for our little girl
was BLUE, and slightly worn
Not fair, and not fit for a princess!
So I revamped it
with a new car seat cover
recovered the blue
in a lovely cream and brown tartan

I added a removable seat cover
with soft padding
and belt pads too
for extra comfort
and so it is easy to wash
a head rest and mobile are coming next!

Baby Toys for a Baby Boy’s Shower

May 1, 2014craftcrazygran Leave a comment

A little boy came into the family to be loved
Here are some toys to cuddle
to chew on
to wave around
and to watch

Dumby Amugurumi and Graff

Teddie Cumfie

Bear Taggie, Car and Train Teethers

Baby Dresses – Shweshwe: A South African Treasure

April 22, 2014craftcrazygran Leave a comment

These dresses are a Custom order. This Granny wanted dresses reminiscent of her home, Africa. I used beautiful fabrics made right here in South Africa, and embellished each with a further reminder of Mother Africa.

Night Sky $25.00

Arial $25.00

Earth Princess $25.00

The blue, red and brown dresses are made with a crocheted yoke, and the skirt with a South African Fabric called Shweshwe.

The Blue dress has a “necklace” of beads and a tiny zebra on the yoke
The Red dress has 2 butterflies and an adorable pink elephant on the yoke
The Brown dress has 3 African beads on the yoke

Link for the Shweshwe fabric: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shweshwe

The last dress has a crocheted yoke and chiffon tutu skirt

If you would like to know more about ordering a dress for your Princess, please contact me.

My Altered Bag for Knitting Projects

April 2, 2014craftcrazygran 2 Comments

Never being able to find a bag of the right size to cart my knitting around in, I decided to make one. I spotted this fabric shopping tote and a light went on!
I started with the pockets on the outside: 2 pairs of knitting needles, a ruler, tape measure, scissors, pencil, notebook, glasses, tissues (space for chocolate actually), a strip for row counters and stitch holders, 2 sizes of row counters attached with large and medium safety pins. Plus a couple of extra pockets. I also added a knit ruffle here and there. 🙂
Inside I divided into 2 sections with a partition, and added a large pocket for the pattern.
I’m very happy with it. I’ve made another smaller one for crochet, which also holds a pouch for my hooks plus the other accessories. Perfect!

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