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When you hear the words “tie dye” you probably get an image in your mind of a rainbow spiraled shirt. Or perhaps the image of many colors of dye all over your house creating an horrific mess! But a variation on the classic tie dye – using a single color dye – can be a

by Heidi Thaden-Pierce Reprinted from her website with permission. A fun activity to do with siblings or at a baby shower/blessingway is decorating onesies. You can find a five pack at the store for around $10 and grab some fabric paints (about $1/bottle) then get creative! Here’s a collage our birth photographer assembled of what

Mother Blessing Ritual: Birthing Wreath or Basket The creation of a birthing wreath or basket can be done in place of the Birthing Necklace or in addition to it. You can either make your own wreath or buy one from a craft store. If you choose to do a basket, you most likely will want

“Love Letters” In honor of Valentine’s Day, today’s #30Crafts theme is focused on LOVE.  Although technically the idea is really more of an activity, it can easily be turned into a project of “Love Letters.” During my Bradley Method childbirth class, our teacher had us do a wonderful exercise with our partner: to list 5

One thing I love about this craft is how very personal you can make it.  The creation of the cards can be a reflection on your own unique style, and the messages you put on the cards can be really personalized to the recipient of the affirmations.  From simple messages like “I am a wonderful

One of my favorite pleasures when pregnant with my first was to curl up with a nice cup of red raspberry tea.  I had ordered bulk tea direct from Catherine Young, who founded The Compleat Mother magazine back in the day. She died on September 11th, 2001 of breast cancer.  Every year on a day

by Desirre O’Clair Belly masking is a crafty and creative way to honor a mother’s changing body during pregnancy. The time spent sitting for a belly mask can be a valuable introspective time during which a mother can center herself, communicate with her baby, or prepare for the transition that will come when her baby

Birth Necklace by Kelly Fischer Recently one of my dear friends had an amazing HBAC, and as she prepared for her upcoming birth I was honored to organize a blessingway for her which included creating a birth necklace for momma.  I realize not everyone is comfortable with the idea of creating jewelry – so before

Ok, I am going to confess something…I actually have no idea how to make this.  But is this not full of the awesome?  Even though the first time I saw it was on regretsy, and well, let’s just say the comments don’t fully appreciate all of the places where a uterus pinata would be met

Do you want to make a friend smile like this? Yes, you too can make your own uterus pillow. Supplies needed: ·      Needle and thread or sewing machine with needle and thread ·      Fabric (1/4 yd) the one pictured is flannel, but you can use felt, cotton or whatever scraps you may have ·      Pillow