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Sports, Space, and Spooky Designs : 8 Super Quilting Patterns for Boys

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Boy, oh boy! While quilts full of appliqued butterflies and flowers have always been popular quilting designs, these pretty patterns do not exactly impress toddler boys. The editors at FaveQuilts know that picking an appropriate quilt pattern for your favorite little guy can be tricky. To help you choose the perfect kid’s quilt pattern for your son, grandson, or another beloved child, check out these 8 projects featuring some of our favorite patterns for boy quilts.

 

Sport Quilt Patterns for Boys

Sporty Crib Bumper — Make a homemade crib bumper to protect your tiny sports fan. Follow this easy tutorial to learn how stitch together the ultra-soft fabric and applique quilted shapes of basketballs and footballs on this cute bumper.

Sporty Crib Bumper

Route 66 Quilt — If you want to make a quilt for a little race car fan, you will love this simple, yet professional-looking design for a Route 66 Quilt. Use the provided template to complete this piecework and appliqued pattern for a toddler boy’s bed spread.

Route 66 Quilt

Sporty Applique Throw Pillow — This Sporty Applique Throw pillow will be much appreciated after a long summer baseball game! Check out this tutorial to learn how to machine applique a pillow with this great brightly-colored quilting idea.

Sporty Applique Throw Pillow

Spooky Quilt Patterns for Boys

Wonky Bugs Baby Quilt — Check out this free baby quilt pattern to learn how to make a wonky quilt with creepy-crawly (but cute) bug prints. As a bonus, this full pattern is also a great opportunity to work on your free motion quilting technique.

Wonky Bugs Baby Quilt

Mr. Skeleton Bones Pirate Quilt — Boys will love the swashbuckling theme of this adorable fusible applique quilt. The Mr. Skeleton Bones Pirate Quilt is one awesome kid’s applique quilt patterns to add to the bedroom of any little boy with a taste for adventure.

Mr. Skeleton Bones Pirate Quilt

Space Quilt Patterns

Robot Love Quilt –For a boy who’s more into technology and gadgets, this Robot Love Quilt pattern is sure to impress. The silly easy charm pack design is constructed out of individually-stitched happily waving robots. Although the out-of-this-world design of this quilt makes the perfect size for a younger boy’s bed spread, it is easy to enlarge all the fabric measurement to construct a bed quilt for an older boy.

Robot Love Quilt

Rocket Ship Pillow: Learn how to sew pillows with a cool fusible appliqued rocket ship design for a little boy interested in outer space. This nifty quilt pattern depicts a whimsical scene of a ship and planets swirling into an ombre blue background. If you’re really feel creative, perhaps you can even applique friendly green aliens onto this fun quilted pillow for children.

Rocket Ship Pillow

No matter if they love baseball, aliens, or just getting messy, these kid’s quilt patterns are sure to delight any beloved boy in your life. Be on the look out for our upcoming post about fantastically free quilt patterns for your favorite little girl.

 

Which boy’s quilt pattern have you made in the past?

 

 

Link Love: Galaxy Print DIY Projects

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It’s time to take a trip to a galaxy far, far away. Don’t worry, you don’t have to hop in a space ship or even leave the house. This week, we’re taking a look at a huge trend in crafting – capturing the beauty of the outer reaches of the galaxy!

Lately, it seems that a ton of DIY projects and craft tutorials have featured deep purples and dark blues with contrasting white or yellow dots to depict planets and stars. You don’t have to be a “science nerd” or a “space geek” to rock this print, either. In fact, this trend is taking over and everyone from kids to celebrities can’t get enough.

You’re most likely to find craft projects for wearables such as purses, shoes, pants and t-shirts when it comes to galaxy prints. For many of these projects, you can upcycle an old plain item and create a brand new piece simply by using acrylic or fabric paint. The dark colors and splashes of light can be found in a variety of jewelry projects as well. If you like the look of these crafts but want to work with beads, consider creating a Moon and Stars Anklet. This way, you can take part in a trend while still using materials you have.

If you’re not interested in creating your own galaxy print accessories and clothes, consider creating your own candle holders or crayons. Think outside the box and use elements of this popular print in unexpected ways. It’s a great way to add an unexpected twist to an average DIY project. You can even make a Celestial Pen and Stand and add it to your desk. Hey, it beats an expensive trip to space camp.

 

  1. Galaxy Print Shoes from Time for Tea
  2. Space Crayons from Mini-Eco
  3. Galaxy Dress from Stars for Streetlights
  4. Galaxy Purse from Syl and Sam
  5. Galaxy Candle Holders from Sheepy Me
  6. Galaxy Cuff from Pretty Quirky Pants
  7. Galaxy Shorts from The Cheekiest Monkey of All
  8. Cosmic T-shirts from Thread and Butter
  9. Galaxy Nail Art Inspired Ring Makeover from Very Enchanting

Summer Camp Week Wrap-Up: Blasting Off with Space Camp Crafts

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Summer Camp Week

Hey campers! I’m pleased to announce that Elizabeth Cross won Friday’s Summer Camp Week giveaway. Congratulations, Elizabeth! We will contact you shortly about your new “My Favorite Doll” Sewing Kit from Perler.

Did you all enjoy Summer Camp Week? I know I did. We explored crafts for VBS, Nature Camp, Sleep Away Camp, Academic Camp, Sports Camp and Scout Camp all throughout last week, and we gave away some great prizes. Congratulations to all of our winners!

I’m disappointed that we have to wrap up this week of summer camp fun, but I’m looking forward to blasting off into a new adventure! After all, I needed some space… and by that I mean I needed some Space Camp crafts to wrap up the week!

By the way, I’m particularly thrilled that we will soon be launching Crafty Kid Creations, the free e-mail newsletter for AllFreeKidsCrafts.com! We have a veritable galaxy of kids craft ideas, free kids craft eBooks and out-of-this-world giveaways for parents and kids from every planet! Once you subscribe, even the sky won’t be your limit. We’ll announce when the newsletter launches so that you can explore our kids craft universe by subscribing to Crafty Kid Creations.

In the meantime, you’ll have a blast soaring around AllFreeKidsCrafts with these stellar Space Camp Crafts.

Deep Space Star Cruiser

For kids who dream of reaching for the stars, this Deep Space Star Shuttle is the perfect way to get there.

Once you’re flying high, this Intergalactic Space Cruiser is the perfect ride for astronauts and aliens alike.

Rocket Blaster Jet Pack

Hop across the surface of Mars with this Rocket Blaster Jet Pack that is perfect for every little rocketeer.

Amazing Alien Shirts

Let the local aliens know you come in peace with these Amazing Alien Shirts. All of your intergalactic pals with want to make one!

 

Can you come up with any more space themed puns? I tried to think of more, but I was feeling a little spacey.

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