1. Monkey Monkey Monkey Bib by Laura Hoffman

Do you have a little one in your life that you just can’t help but describe as a “little monkey” thanks to their silly, playful personality? Then this is the perfect bib for Baby to wear at meal time! The knitting techniques used here are quite simple, despite how adorable the results are, but we’d recommend making it in a strong acrylic wool since it’ll probably need frequent washing.

2. Monkey Pacifier Holder by Janet Carrillo

A new mommy or daddy can never have too many pacifier strings or holders to keep their babies from flinging the little plastic life-savers into the abyss and losing their whole supply forever. Just because they’re something you’ll use all the time, however, doesn’t mean it can’t be fun and cute in design. That’s why we loved this little money pacifier holder design so much! This is another project that’s best made in acrylic (or at least superwash wool) yarn for easy washing.

3. Messy Monkey Beanie by Sick Lil’ Monkeys

If the ability to dress them in silly novelty hats isn’t ones of the funnest parts of having or knowing a toddler, we’re not sure what is! No one rocks a funny monkey hat quite like a kid with lots of personality, so knit your littlest friend this version complete with a split banana peel like they’ve just finished a delicious snack.

4. Monkey Security Blanket by Janet Carrillo

Security blankets like this one, with built in stuffed toys in one corner for extra snuggle factor, weren’t popular when we were kids, so now we make sure to knit them for every little one we know! What better character to give your favourite baby than an adorable little monkey, with or without a little bow?

5. Monkey Jacobus by Annita Wilschut

Maybe you love the idea of making monkey toys, but you’d rather make a version that’s a little easier to play with without your little one having to trail a blanket around everywhere they go too? Then the Jacobus monkey is the perfect little plush friend! He’s a great size for both play and snuggles and you can make him in pretty much any colour way you please.

6. Chinese New Year Monkey by Stephanie Jessica Lau

Are you a huge fan of kawaii style toys and amigurumi crafts? Then this adorable little decorative Chinese New Year monkey is the perfect toy to try your hand at! As if his little face wasn’t cute enough, his curling tail and the banana he holds so close are just about enough to make us squeal. The yarn and stitches here are tiny, meaning concentration is a must, but the techniques themselves aren’t hard ones.

7. Monkey Earflap Hat by Adrienne Engar

Did you love the idea of making your little one a fun monkey hat, but the one featuring a banana peel is a little too silly for your tastes? Then try this monkey earflap hat instead! Besides keeping your child’s ears extra toasty, the ears will make them look like the cute little monkey you love to see them acting like when they’re in a happy mood.

8. Monkey Business Blanket by Jessi Martin

We’ve shown you quite a few knitting patterns by this point, but what if you prefer to crochet, especially when it comes to novelty shapes? Then this hilarious little crocheted blanket is the answer to your needs! We think this pattern is extra fun because you’re not limited to just one monkey, you’ll get to make a whole troupe of them!

9. Monkey Rattle by Janet Carrillo

When you saw the cute little monkey pacifier holder did you immediately hope to find some other matching baby accessories, complete with matching hair bows? Well, your prayers have been answered! Here’s a pretty little matching rattle for your baby to hold and play with while they wear the little pacifier holder you already made them.

10. Monkey See, Monkey Do Baby Set by Yarn Twins

Speaking of matching baby accessories, what’s cuter than a complete baby set custom made so that every piece matches? Well, one that also transforms your baby into a little monkey, of course! This pattern shows you how to crochet an adorable tailed diaper cover with booties, mittens, and even a little hat to go right along with it.

11. Sock Monkey Finger Puppet by Monkey Waffles

We’ve always loved finger puppets because they’re such an easy and portable way to keep your baby entertained in public places without having to drag along an entire bag of large toys wherever you go. What better way, then, to introduce your baby to your love of little monkeys than with an adorable sock monkey puppet that fits right in the diaper bag?

12. Monkey Potholder Set by JTCreations

As cute as all these baby themed yarn monkey patterns are, sometimes it’s nice to make something silly and novelty for yourself! You’re the one, after all, with the big appreciation for the furry little friends, right? Then we certainly suggest making these adorable pot holders and yarn coasters that will add some funny character to your kitchen.

13. Monkey Lens Buddy by Katie’s Crochet Goodies

Do you love taking pictures of your baby but you find it challenging to make them pay attention to the camera so you can get clear shots of them looking right at you? Then an adorable lens buddy is everything you need to make your home photo shoots a little more fun (not to mention a little bit easier)! Pop this adorable little monkey ring around the end of your camera lens and get snapping!

14. Monkey Girl by Mari-Liis Lille

Do you love the idea of making a larger monkey toy but your ideal stuffed buddy is a little more cartoonish and animated than what you’re seen so far? Then this pretty crocheted monkey design with fabric facial features is just the one you’ve been looking for! Add a hair flower if you feel like extra embellishment.

15. Monkey Mittens by Melissa Walshe

Sock monkeys are a timeless classic, but there are only so many spare socks lying around your home that you can transform into toys! Lucky for us, there are plenty of other sock monkey themed crafts that we can make in the meantime until the dryer steals an actual sock and gives us another lonely spare for crafting purposes. One of our favourite alternatives is this pair of knitted sock monkey mittens that are suitable for hands of all sizes!

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Cute “Can You Dig It” Truck Birthday Party Invitation

With this fun and cute birthday party invitation, create a memorable construction party for your little boy who loves trucks, cars and trains very much. source

Construction Dump Truck Birthday Shirt

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Kids Construction Clothing

Construction Vest and hard helmet. source

Boy Construction Birthday Party Great Party Sign

With these hard hats, the little toy excavators, and the construction sign, make the entry a complete surprise to the little ones. source

Truck Themed Birthday Party Decor

Attach recyclables to an old coat hanger with a sign to create a cool entry sign for your little boy’s truck party. source

Cool Truck Birthday Party Entry Sign

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Truck Themed Happy Birthday Banners

Simple and great way to decorate a birthday party. source

Construction Party Door Decoration

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Construction Party Decoration

Look at the awesome construction sign chair ties and the yellow and black balloons, they are so fitting and fun for the construction theme. source

Construction Themed Birthday Decoration

Green, orange and yellow color construction themed birthday decoration. I love the tools attached to the white board as an accent wall.source

Truck Birthday Decoration

The Dump Truck served as a great decoration and the lollipop bouquet in a bright planter are great. Love the smaller lollipops as cupcake toppers, and glued leftover lollipops to the top of the party hats for some extra pizzazz! Glass cake stands and apothecary jars helped display all the different goodies. source

Construction Birthday Party Decoration

Add a black tablecloth for decoration and my fun dump gifts here sign to a wheel barrow and put all the gifts inside for decoration. source

Monster Truck Favor Centerpiece

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Awesome Food Labels and Tags

With fun “construction names” for all food, this birthday party has a lot of fun. source

Construction Work Birthday Cake

Use chocolate cake, chocolate frosting and Oreo “dirt” to make this really fun construction cake. It’s so fun and even more delicious! source

Construction Theme Birthday Party Cake

Treat your little boy and his friends with this fun and delicious construction work birthday party cake. source

Cute Construction Themed Birthday Party Cake

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Construction Themed Birthday Cake

If your boy has an obsession with tractors, this would be great birthday cake for him. source

Cute Construction Cake

It’s hard to imagine a little tractor lover not in fond of this beautiful cake with lots of trucks around. source

Cute Hard Helmet Cake Pops

What cute hard helmet cake pops. They really further the construction theme. source

Cakes Topped with Construction Sign Banners

These cute and simple cakes topped with construction sign banners are great decoration for a construction themed birthday party.source

Cars Made out of Apples and Grapes

Fun and fitting dessert for a truck themed birthday party. And they are easy to do at home. source

Cupcake Truck

The cupcake truck created the entire scene… the tuck was forced to “stop” because of the falling rocks. source

Construction Party Drink Ideas

The glass bottle with the gas and diesel tag on it is very great idea and fitting the theme very much. source

Fabulous Construction Themed Birthday Party Tool Cookies

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Use Plastic Dump Trucks As Bowls To Hold Snack Foods

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More Plastic Dump Trucks

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Cute Yellow and Orange Marshmallow Pops

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Rock Candy, Black Aniseed Candies in the Dump Truck and Pistachio Pudding Cups Topped with Oreo “Dirt” Crumbs

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Cute Crackers with Excavators Top

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Edible S’more Paintbrushes

These easy s’mores pops go together fast and are the perfect treat for your party. source

Cute Construction Party Favor Buckets

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Workbench Dessert Table

When it’s time for your guests to leave, the goodie bag with a truck in it will be a great gift. source

Little Gifts for Your Guests

Show your gratitude to your friends with a bag of Reese’s pieces in the colors of the party. Don’t forget your thank you notes. source

Gifts in Cute Excavator Paper Bags

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Cute Details

Fun little chocolates with tools in the bucket, chocolate dump trucks and cone cups which will be a hit with the kids.source

Fire Hydrant Water Plastic Drinking Cups

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Barricade Bowling Game with a Wrecking Ball

Those “wrecking” balls were the take home gift with a label that said Thanks for coming! We had a ball. What a creative idea. source

Construction Birthday Party Photo Idea

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Construction Birthday Party Activities

Hammer time. The kids really love that hammer game and they can keep playing for a long time. source

Truck Birthday Party Activity

Little boys always has strong liking on excavators. The indoor sandbox was a huge hit for the little ones digging with their excavators. source

Truck Themed Birthday Party Activity

Learn the alphabet and practise spelling words using alphabet rocks in a construction site play activity! Lots of hands on fun and literacy learning for kids. source

Pin the Tires on the Tractor Game

Birthday Party games are necessary for the never want to sit still babies, try this one to keep them busy. source

Ring Toss Contractors Birthday Activity

What boy doesn’t like to play with ring toss game. This is an easy and fun game for the little boys. source

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2. Flying carp toilet rolls

Toilet rolls are probably one of the cheapest and easiest crafting supplies you’ll get your hands on when it comes to crafting with your kids because, as long as you remember to save them at the end of each toilet paper roll, you’ll basically never run out of them! Use those, colourful tissue paper, string, and a wooden dowel to create these gorgeous “flying” carp, just like Squirrelly Minds did.

3. Felt and magnet fishing game

Sometimes the best crafts are the ones that kids can play with again and again as toys when they’re finished! This little felt fishing game is the perfect example. Check out how Real Purdy created an actual activity using cut outs shaped like sea creatures, a wooden dowel, magnets, and paper clips!

4. Flannel fishies

Did you really like the idea of sewing with your kids, but you think they can handle a project that’s a bit more challenging than the button fish? Try creating these adorable stuffed flannel fish by This Heart of Mine together instead! If your child really enjoys making them, try doing a few different looking fishes to make a whole school!

5. DIY cardboard aquarium

Were dioramas your absolute favourite crafting project when you were a kid in school? Pass that love on your own kids now by helping them make an awesome cardboard “aquarium” with a whole underwater scene inside! Molly Moo Crafts has some awesome suggestions for filling the inside with colourful sea creatures and aquatic plant life.

6. Plastic canvas fishing pond

Do you love the idea of helping your kids make their very own fishing game, but you’d rather a version where the fish are all contained just to make it easier on the littlest ones? Crafts Unleashed has you covered with this plastic pond alternative!

7. Rhinestoned felt fish plushie

Do Small Things With Love has another sewing project idea for moms and kids who just can’t get enough of the aquatic sewing projects! This little plushie is made of felt but it also features some fancy looking rhinestones that your kids will love helping you glue on, even if you do the bulk of the sewing for them.

8. Rainbow fishie photo frame

Krokotak suggests working with air dry clay for some extra fun hands-on fishy crafts! Mould the clay into the shape of whatever fish you like best, making sure to leave a hole in the centre for the photo. Think about imprinting parts of the fish with little circles to look like scales too! Paint it up, pop in the picture, and voila!

9. DIY fish print pillow

Have you stumbled across some fish themed print fabric at your local craft store that you just can’t resist? Sew (or help your kids sew) this basic throw pillow that will look adorable in a playroom, nursery, or kids’ bedroom. Get the simple pattern on Leah Laurel Studios.

10. Goldfish paper plate

Craft Project Ideas suggests making a rounded fish from a paper plate with an angular mouth piece cut out, using the piece you cut from the mouth to make the tail. Your kids can decorate the fish however they want, but this gold glitter glue method sure looks like a lot of fun, if you ask us!

11. Celery stamped rainbow fish

Are you looking for a way to help your youngest kids create an accurate fish scale shape very easily? Crafty Morning suggests cutting up pieces of celery and show them how to use those as a paint stamp! The flat surface where you cut each piece is the perfect shape for printing fish scales all over a pre-printed or sketched out fishy.

12. Bubble wrap printed fish

Have your kids ever tried bubble wrap imprint painting? If not, they’re in for a real treat. The Classroom Creative suggests using bubble wrap as a quick way to cover a whole fish drawing in lots of little dots to make it look like the fish has scales, just like in real life!

13. Paper baggy fish

Do your kids love making 3D crafts using unconventional things? Then they’ll probably be pretty excited about this puffy fish on a canvas “sea”. Crayola shows you how to make one by stuffing a paper bag and tying it off with a few spare inches of paper to spare for a tail.

14. Upcycled CD fish

Do you have some old or damaged CDs and DVDs you’ve been meaning to get rid of? Instead of throwing them away, why not let your kids upcycle them by turning them into fun, reflective little fish? Naturally Nourishing suggests paper for the lips, fins, and tail, a sharpie for drawing scales, and googly eyes as a finishing touch!

15. Paper plate and goldfish cracker fish bowl

You’ve already seen one fish themed craft that used a paper plate as a crafting tool, but here’s another one for you since making things with them is so much fun! Cut a section from one edge to look like the opening of the bowl, flip to spare piece, and glue it on across from the opening to make the bowl’s base. Have your kids paint all over it to look like a fish bowl, then glue Goldfish crackers all over the surface of the bowl so they look like they’re swimming around inside! If your kids are feeling very creative, they might paint the cracker fish different colours first (as long as no one eats them all first). Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures is to thank for this crafty idea!

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