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Girl Scout Sew For Service Project: DIY Dog Heating Pads For Animal Shelter Donations

We recently hosted a really fun animal themed sewing and crafting class for a local GSCNC Daisy Girl Scout troop near our studio here in Aldie, Virginia! The girls learned how to hand sew and each made themselves a small kitty cat stuffed animal to take home.  Since the girls are working on their animal journey […]

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How To Make A Minion Stuffed Animal!

In one of our recent sewing classes in Aldie, Virginia the kiddos learned how to make a minion stuffed animal! If you know how to hand sew or machine sew (or have someone who can teach you!) here are some ideas and inspiration to make one of your own. We hand sewed this cute minion stuffed animals […]

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Girl Scout Sewing Ideas: Girl Scout Cookie Samoa & Thin Mint Pillow Stuffed Animals and More!

Running out of fun ideas to do with your Girl Scout troop?  We have a few things in mind! Girl Scout Cookie Pillows: If you know how to sew this is a super fun sewing project to do:  Samoa and Thin Mint stuffed animal pillows!  The pillows we make in our sewing classes are about […]

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DIY American Girl Doll Craft Project: Mini Tropical Drink

We have a really fun and inexpensive American Girl Doll pretend food crafting project for you in this article! Check out the directions below to make one for your own doll or stuffed animal! Supplies: Mini cup (we bought these online they are communion cups but you can also use any mini size clear cup) […]

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American Girl Doll Craft: Make A Beach Lounge Chair For Your 18” Doll

Lets craft an awesome American Girl Doll Beach lounge chair!  This craft is super fun, eco friendly and only take a few supplies! Supplies: big box!  We used a cucumber or pepper sized Costco box.  Anything that is at least 18” long will work Duck tape or just paper to cover the sides stickers, gems, […]

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Craft A Beach Scene For Your AG Doll Or Teddy Bear! Using Real Sand!

This summer time doll craft is such fun!  Make these scene using real sand and shells! You can make this for your American Girl doll, teddy bear or stuffed animal and use it when you make the Beach Lounge Chair. Supplies: Blue poster board (one sheet per girl) shells  (you can purchase the shells and […]

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Follow Us For Free Kids Crafting, Sewing & Girl Scout Badge Ideas!

Hey Everyone!  If you don’t already follow us on all of our social medial outlets then you are missing out! We have tons of free kids crafting projects, sewing inspiration, Girl Scout projects, pictures and tutorials on all of our pages.  For locals we put up cute photos of your girls having a blast in […]

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Playing the Past Junior Badge Girl Scout Craft Idea: Recycled Denim Jean Purses Eco Friendly Craft

In some of our recent Girl Scout crafting classes here in Chantilly, Virginia we started making these adorable denim jean recycled purses! This is a great project to work towards your Girl Scout Playing the Past Junior badge!  Brownies this could be a fun idea for Its Your Planet Love It.  I am sure it […]

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Sew Your Own Earth Day Inspired Pillow: Kids Sewing Project Idea

Today is Earth Day!  At our after school class at Arcola Elementary in Aldie, Virginia we showed the girls how to sew the cutest globe pillows. We used a pretty blue cotton fabric for the circle globe shape.  We cut a circle about 12 by 12 inches.  Then the girls sewed the globe right sides […]

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Awesome Girl Scout Leader Resource: Retro Badges, Memorabilia & Unique Finds! Check out this shop!

A few years ago I came across a really cool Ebay shop called Girl Scouting with Annelies  that sells very unique and rare Girl Scout treasures! I want all of our readers to be aware of all the cool Girl Scout artifacts, memorabilia and badges that they sell.  Annelies is a Girl Scout Historian with […]

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