DIY Mermaid Tail for an 18-Inch Doll with Free Pattern

I have finally found time to give you the tutorial for the mermaid tail for the 18-inch dolls. I shared pictures of the first one awhile ago. I should mention that Hazel has of course lost the first one. Or at least misplaced it. I was hoping to tweak my pattern a bit but my tweaks without having the first one did not work well. 

Virtual Book Club for Kids: Quiet in the Garden by Aliki

It is time for the Virtual Book Club for Kids and this month's author is Aliki. Now Aliki has wonderful children's books. Some are about historical people, some about things like the five senses and others about experiences. We have read several and Hazel decided her favorite is Quiet in the Garden.

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Thank you to everyone who shared with us last week and to all who took the time to check out the amazing posts people shared! We did not have a most clicked this week. For features I have art and lessons with nature, math and science lessons, and a mixture of crafts I loved.

Nature Lessons and Art

1) From A Little Pinch of Perfect: Sun Melted Crayon Art


2) From Moosewood Connections: Constructing a Solar Oven


3) From P Is for Preschool: Nature Prints with Clay


4) From Betsy's Photography: Freedom Ignites a Love of Learning


Math and Science Lessons

1) From Living Montessori Now: Shells and Starfish Activities + Free Printable


2) From The Gift of Curiosity: Practicing Advance Sorting Skills with Venn Diagrams


3) From Every Star Is Different: Little House in the Big Woods Pioneer Unit (I only am showing a math lesson from it, but the unit looks great!)


4) From Left Brain Craft Brain: Feed the Shark Play Dough Geometry


5) From Some of the Best Things in Life Are Free: Shark Week Fun for the Kiddos

Crafts and Favorites

1) From Annemarie's Haakblog: Bobble Stitch Wallet


2) From There's Just One Mommy: Doll Camp Fire Tutorial


3) From Living Montessori Now: Montessori Inspired Knitting Activities


4) From A Little Pinch of Perfect: Olaf Magic Paint Recipe for Kids

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From Your Hostess: This week we shared Cinderella tales for older children and adults, a no sew doll purse, doll sundae tutorial and a doll wooden table tutorial. (Can you tell we are on a doll kick?)

Now for This Week's Party 


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