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If you’re kids enjoy spending all day riding around on bikes then this is the project for you. A cute little fabric bicycle bucket for their handle bars. They can use it to store all their favorite treats and treasures as they spend their summer days exploring the neighborhood.

And while you’re at it… why not make a few cute things to help fill the bucket?

You could pack them a picnic lunch with a reusable sandwich wrap, snack bag and water bottle holder. Or how about some fun things to play with? Make your own sidewalk chalk, or some fun travel games like checkers or memory. If you’ve got a budding artist on your hands, try this drawing case, or crayon roll. And last but not least… try a picnic without the mess. This felt food is fun to play with and can be used over and over again for endless picnic fun.

Ok so today is October first and you know what that means… Halloween is only a month away! In honor of that, and to get your creative juices flowing here is a super cute costume idea for all you knitters out there with little ones!

Frog not your style? Alison Jenkins’ book Wacky Baby Knits, has all kinds of projects, you’re sure to find something to suit your tastes.

Check out the frog tutorial here

There’s a great tutorial for a cute spring top from Made by Rae, over at Sew Mama Sew. There are step by step pictures and instructions which can be tailored to any size.

Sunday, April 26 is Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day. Why not head over to Corbis and download one of their free pinhole camera patterns. Simply print it out and follow the instructions and you be snapping away in no time. Check out the Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day Website for resources, links, and info on how to upload the photos you take on Sunday.

- Get inspiration from all the amazing photos from last year
- More info on pinhole photography from Photojojo

I found these cute little Amigurumi* patterns and couldn’t resist including them in the Easter Craft Week. Unlike the other patterns and tutorials this week, they aren’t free… but they are only $5, so you can’t really go wrong!

- Easter Set
- Bunny & Carrots

*For those of you new to Amigurumi, Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small animals or toys.

Pattern Bee has a a free printable pattern for this cute little lamb plushy. He can be made in whatever fabric inspires you, and there’s even instructions on how to make a felt version.

Check out the Flickr Pool for more inspiration.

- Lambkin Pattern

I hope you enjoyed this week’s round up of adorable Easter crafts. Now go and get busy creating, you’ve only got a week left!

More eggs! I know everyone is partial to the chocolate variety, but these knitted ones are pretty sweet. Why not mix it up a bit in this year’s Easter egg hunt, and throw in a couple knitted eggs to ease everyone’s sugar high. Or hang them from a couple of branches and make your very own Easter Tree.

- Knitted Egg Instructions

Tomorrow: We get messy with some real eggs.

What better way to use up all your fabric scraps than by making your own basket of fabric eggs. Download the pattern and follow the step-by-step instructions over at Retro-Mama, and you’ll have yourself a carton full in no time.

- Fabric Egg Instructions

Tomorrow: Knitted Eggs

Purl Bee has some very detailed instructions on making these cute little Easter finger puppets. Perfect handmade entertainment for any little ones in your life.

- Finger Puppet Instructions

Tomorrow: Fabric Eggs

With Easter only 2 weeks away, I thought I’d dedicate this week to Easter Crafts. Each day this week I’ll feature a cute little craft you can do yourself. Whether you like to knit, sew or get your hands dirty dyeing eggs, there will be something for everyone, so be sure to check back and hopefully you’ll find something to create for your Easter basket.

Kicking off Easter Craft Week, are these adorable little Bunny Egg Cozies. OK, so I’m not exactly sure what you need a Egg Cozy for, but come on… how cute are these?

- Bunny Egg Cozy Instructions

Tomorrow: Easter Finger Puppets