St. Patrick's Day is here so here is a quick little treat bag idea for all your little friends. We just got some sketch pens for the Silhouette and so we decided to try them out on the Silhouette Portrait for this project. There are 4 main steps in this project: Step 1: Print The first thing you need to do is print bag tags using your printer. This will only print the chevrons, white text bubble, "I'm", "to be your Friend" and the registration marks (the black square and the … [Read more...]
Free Printable Lunchbox Notes
I love to put little surprises in my kids lunches to help make their days a little happier. Sometimes the surprise is a treat, sometimes it's a cute note. My kids really love getting lunchbox notes in their lunches and they keep them. When I first put them in their lunches I thought they would throw them away, but nope! The little notes end up back at home. I appreciate this because then I can rotate all the notes through each kid. Most of my lunchbox notes are funny little puns. Some of … [Read more...]
Fun Snack Time with Printable Valentine Bingo Boards
Do your kids love to play with their food and then eat it? Normally this is a behavior that I discourage at our dinner table, but when it comes to snack time, why not? When the kids are out of school, or when they get home from school I like to have wholesome, delicious snacks for them to have. If I'm able to combine snack time with play time, then I'm basically "Mom of the Year!" Honey Maid Go Bites are the perfect snack for kids because they are made with 7g of whole grains, 5g of protein … [Read more...]
Robot Valentine’s Day Mailbox
My kids love going all out for their Valentine's Day mailboxes. Once Christmas wraps up discussions begin on what theme they want their mailbox to be. At our schools the kids have a big Valentine's Day party and so each child brings a "mailbox" to collect their Valentines from their classmates. My son was very excited when the idea of a robot got brought up. It seemed easy enough, so here is how we created it using our Silhouette Cameo . The Box The box that we used for our robot is … [Read more...]
DIY Santa Belly Christmas Tree Ornament
As I previously shared, our Christmas ornaments come from our travels around the world. We don't have any ornaments on the tree that don't have any meaning. So what happens if I want to make ornaments? Or do an ornament craft with my kids? Well these things also hold special meaning, or they can become gifts. Also, maybe you are invited to an ornament exchange party, here is a fun and easy ornament to make to exchange. Materials- Clear glass or plastic round ornament Red glittery Pom-Pom … [Read more...]
DIY Poke Ball Christmas Ornament
With the craze of the new Pokemon Go app still abounding, I thought it might be fun to make a Poke Ball ornament to decorate your tree or give as a gift to the Pokemon lover in your life. This project is really easy and can make a lot all at once. Supplies: White solid Christmas Ornaments Red paint Cardboard or newspaper for drying Black Vinyl (or paint if you have a steady hand) White sticker paper (or paint) Scissors Directions: Remove top of ornament … [Read more...]
Free Printable Christmas Games
This year has flown by! But to be prepared for the holiday season, I'm already stocking up on fun and games to be done over the Winter break. Free printables are some of my favorite things, so I'm really excited to be offering a couple free Christmas game printables today! These are really fun games. You can print them out and let your kids enjoy them now or over winter break! I can't believe it's almost time for Winter break! Free Printable Christmas Games Here is how it works, in case this … [Read more...]
DIY Halloween Monster Clips
Get into the Halloween spirit with these easy to craft DIY Halloween Monster Clips. You only need a few basic craft supplies, and it is the perfect craft for your little ghouls and boys to enjoy! Here is how you can get started making your own. Supplies needed: Wooden clothespins Orange, green, purple craft paint Paint brush Googly eyes Craft glue Black marker Directions: 1. Begin by painting the clips a solid color. We love the colors orange, green, and purple for this … [Read more...]
Fingerprint Frankenstein Halloween Craft
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I will receive a small commission if you purchase through those links. I LOVE crafts that only take a few minutes to complete. Easy crafts that my kids can do in a few minutes are even better. This darling Fingerprint Frankenstein Halloween Craft is fun because not only is it quick but when your kids make it, it'll be a cute keepsake of their little fingerprints. Supplies needed: Green craft paint or stamp pad White card stock or craft … [Read more...]
15 Fun Halloween Crafts for Kids
My kids have already started asking to do many Halloween crafts. As a result I have scoured the internet and Pinterest looking for cute ideas. Here is a list of great Halloween Crafts for Kids! Some may require a little adult help or set up but that's fun family bonding time. Paper Bag Crafts – Artsy Momma Floating Window Bats – The Jenny Evolution DIY Halloween Glitter Witch’s Broomsticks – Ann’s Entitled Life Boo Burlap Wreath – The Frugal Navy Wife DIY Ruby Slippers – Ann’s … [Read more...]
4th of July Firework Blocks
I enjoy doing crafts but I am not the best at making them. I try to stick to quick and easy crafts. With having 4 young kids I need to be able to start and finish my crafts in a short period of time so I can do it without too much hassle from the kids. These 4th of July Firework Blocks fit my requirements and are super cute! I recently decided that I loved these block so much that I am manufacturing them to sell in a craft kit! Get 20% off with code FIREWORKS at check out!! What you … [Read more...]
Emoji Puppet Craft
Get your smile on (or sunglasses, or kissy face, or winky face, or whatever emoji you are feeling) with this darling emoji puppet craft. This craft is fun because your kids can really express their creativity (and emotions) and it can be completely personalized. This is also a great craft because it uses cheap supplies and only a few steps. This is a perfect toddler craft if the face pieces are pre-cut. Here we go! Supplies: Yellow paper plates Felt of different colors (coordinating … [Read more...]
High Five Valentine
If the choice is between a candy Valentine and a noisy Valentine, which do you choose? If you picked noisy, then stick around and I'll show you how to make these darling DIY High Five Valentine printables featuring a small hand clapper toy for your kids. These were a huge hit in my kid's class! As I previously mentioned all the Valentines I made for my kids this year were non-candy. If you are interested in more non-candy Valentines check out the "I Spy My Valentine" with a toy magnifying … [Read more...]
Craft Stick Cardinal Craft
It's craft stick craft time and I'm so excited! By now you've seen a ton of craft stick crafts on Making of a Mom and I just love them. They are cute, easy, inexpensive, and appropriate for many age levels. These work awesome at my house with my kids 5-12. Craft stick crafts are perfect busy activity for holiday's, snow days, weekends or even after school. Here we go with the Craft Stick Cardinal Craft. Supplies: 6 large wood craft sticks Red craft paint, paint brush Pair large googly … [Read more...]
Parachute Printable Valentine Card
Valentine's Day is drawing near and it's time to get those creative juices flowing. Because I LOVED our non-candy cards from a few years ago (I Spy My Valentine, You're The Star of My Show, High Five Valentine) I wanted to find another awesome toy to turn into a Valentine. So this year our non-candy, super awesome toy Valentine is the Parachute Printable Valentine Card featuring a parachuting animal! Have you ever seen parachuting toys? All I had ever seen before stumbling across these cute … [Read more...]
