These mustache necklaces are almost too much fun.

OK, I have to say, this is probably the coolest kids’ craft we’ve ever done.  Someone linked to these mustache necklaces that were on sale, and after giving it a quick look-see, I figured we could make our own.  Here’s how we did it.  (Also, you’ll see a couple of variations at the bottom, so if you don’t want to get as crazy with the jewelry aspect, you can still totally make them with your kiddos.)

What you’ll need for this kids mustache craft:

• Shrink film
• Marker
• Hole punch
• Scissors
• Baking sheet
• Baking paper
• Necklace (pictured is a chain from the craft store, but you can also use elastic string and beads)

Supplies needed to make a mustache necklace.

Trace the shape of a mustache onto your shrink film. (We printed some from the Internet to use as a template.)

When you shrink them, they’ll end up being about 1/3 to 1/2 the size they start out.

Color in the mustache with your marker.

Cut the mustache out as close to the edges as possible.

Punch two holes at the top as shown.

We weren’t sure what size would be best, so we experimented with a few.

We got a little creative!

Place them on the baking paper on your baking sheet, leaving plenty of room between them. Bake according to the direction on your shrink film.

Have fun watching them shrink!

Take the middle link out of the chain, and hook both ends through the holes in your mustache.

While it works as a mustache necklace, the real fun comes from sliding it up under your nose!

For a little easier version, simply use elastic string.

Hilarious, right?

We made this fancy beaded one for a teenage friend of ours.

What I Learned the Hard Way: While the chain idea is cool, I think the elastic ones with the beads turned out looking the best.  There’s even some special elastic at the craft store that won’t get all stretched out after you’ve pulled on it to put the mustache under your nose a few times.

Make a cute, no-sew tutu in less than an hour!

OK, OK.  My kid doesn’t really need another tutu.  But I saw this tutorial and just had to make one.  I did mine a little differently than hers, but she gets all the credit for the idea (and even the color choice).  You can never have too many tutus, right?

What You Need to Make a Tutu

• 3 spools of 6″ tulle (15 yards each)
• 3/4″ elastic (I’d consider going with 1/2″ next time)
• safety pin
• scissors (or a rotary cutter)

Supplies needed to make a tutu.

I chose a light purple, a dark purple, and a light yellow.  (I know, they look blue in the picture.)

Measure your kiddo’s waist and then take off about two inches.  I left extra on the end and used a safety pin instead of sewing the ends together.  That way I can adjust it to be bigger as she grows.

Attach the ends of the elastic and leave a couple of inches to tuck in as you work.

Cut your tulle into 18″ pieces.  They will be folded in half and knotted, so this leaves about eight inches sticking out when all is said and done.

If you want a longer skirt on your tutu, just increase the length of the tulle pieces.

I chose to alternate colors in my tutu.  I stacked a dark purple on top of a light purple and folded them in half, scrunching them up in the middle.  The knot was formed by wrapping the loop around the elastic and the pulling the loose ends through.  I then alternated and did one that was a single piece of yellow tulle.  Work your way around, bunching them fairly close together.  They’re a little loose in this picture, but I slid them closer together as I got toward the end.

Work your way around the elastic to fill in the tutu.

How to make a tutu!

I’m satisfied with our simple tutu for now but I’m thinking that if you wanted to take a wide ribbon, fold it over the top, and stitch it down, you could have a finished looking waist band.  (Then I’d probably tack on some ribbons and flowers and get really fancy.)

This tutu is adorable all the way around!

What I Learned the Hard Way: After cutting the first spool with scissors, I decided to get out my quilting mat and rotary cutter, and it went quite a bit faster.  It’s not necessary, but I found cutting the pieces to be a bit tedious.

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