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...]
Turkey Door Decoration Tutorial
My kids love decorating for holidays so we thought of this easy and cute way to get our house all dolled up for Thanksgiving. This Turkey Door Decoration Tutorial is really easy to do, and inexpensive. It's really simple, only took a few minutes and the kids were involved every step of the way. Here's how to make your own Turkey Door. Turkey Door Decoration Tutorial The supplies for this door decoration may already be on hand in your home. A few easy to find supplies will make a super cute … [Read more...]
Easy Clothes Pin Halloween Wreath
As I was searching pinterest looking for a cute but easy Halloween wreath I found this darling wreath at The Thrifty Things. Get ready for an easy Halloween craft! If your door is naked, then it is time to make this easy wreath! You only need a few items:Medium Wire Wreath Clothes Pins (About 70 per wreath) Black Spray Paint White Spray Paint 'BOO' Letters Ribbon Sparkly Spiders Hot Glue First clip the clothes pin onto the wire wreath. The … [Read more...]
Paper Bag Summer Scrapbook
This post contains affiliate links. Those hot and oh so enjoyable days of summer are bearing down on us. There are 2 things that we usually want for our kids, especially in summer, to give them fun experiences and that they remember them long after school is back in session. A simple Paper Bag Summer Scrapbook covers both of those. It is inexpensive, gives them a place to record their favorite memories of the summer, and of course easy and fun to make! If you have a particularly busy summer or … [Read more...]
Hot Air Balloon Valentine Mailbox
Valentine's Day is right around the corner so it's time to think about what your son or daughter will be using to collect Valentine's from their friends at school. Why not a hot air balloon?Materials12 x 12 cardstock (varity of colors) Small brad Straws Small basketSupplies you needpaper cutter or scissors stapler clear tape small hole punch hot glue gunInstructionsCut the cardstock into 1 inch strips. You will need two strips of each color. We … [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...]
Craft Stick Spider Craft
I really like fall and the Halloween holiday because my kids think it's fun. There are tons of fun crafts that are pretty easy and don't require a lot of supplies for the Halloween holiday, so it's easy to work on projects with the kids. Here is a simple, fun and spooky Craft Stick Spider Craft. Do you think spiders are creepy? I sure do, but this one is really cute and would be a cute Halloween decoration! Hang it from a doorway or place it on a table. Craft Stick Spider Craft Supplies … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Flag Magnets – Easy Kids Craft
While I was making my Firework Blocks the other day, my kids told me they wanted a 4th of July craft to make. I headed to my craft room to see what supplies I had. I saw a bag of popsicle sticks and inspiration struck. I asked them to give me a few minutes to prepare and I would call them when I was ready. What you need:Popsicle sticks Glue Red, white and blue paint Paint brushes Adhesive magnet stripsYou can prepare the popsicles a couple different ways. First I … [Read more...]
Popsicle Stick Flag Craft
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through these links I will receive a small commission. Thank you for your support.Finding easy crafts for my kids to make with just a little bit of help is always my goal. During summer break they like to be busy and craft so since the 4th of July happens in the middle of summer break we begin making our patriotic crafts pretty early into summer break. Making the Popsicle Stick Flag Craft only requires a few materials and a couple … [Read more...]
May the Fourth be with You printable card
The beginning of the year is great because it is loaded with some really fun holidays like New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Easter. Then there is a little bit of a dead period. May is approaching which bring us some lesser known or celebrated holidays like May Day, Cinco de Mayo - ok so this one probably is very highly celebrated, and Star Wars Day - May the 'Fourth' be with you. Here is a fun printable card complete with light saber (glow stick) to help you celebrate this one … [Read more...]
You’re the Star of my Show Valentine
It may be true that at your child's Valentine's Day party there is going to be so much junk food that you don't want to contribute to that with the Valentine they hand out. In the past I hadn't ever really thought the amounts of sugar until I helped with the party. Last year the room Moms in my daughter's class threw a very fun party, but boy was there a lot of junk food getting consumed! Since I didn't want to add to the sugar-fest this year we created non-candy Valentine's that you can simply … [Read more...]
Easy Pumpkin Decor with Sparkling Ice
This post was sponsored by Sparkling Ice as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Halloween might be all wrapped up, but it's still very much fall and it definitely still calls for cute and easy pumpkin decor for your porch! Some of the trees in my front yard have just started to turn the beautiful fall colors we expect and I was so excited to put together a fun little project where I could use them in decorating my front porch. … [Read more...]
DIY Jack-O-Lantern Candy Bucket
Every year when Halloween starts coming around I start thinking about what our plans will be. It's always an internal battle for me. On one hand I want to go around with my family and see my kids enjoying Halloween. I want to see them trick-or-treat and enjoying their childhood. Being able to trick-or-treat only lasts a few short years so I want to see it. BUT on the other hand it's always really cold and so staying home passing out candy doesn't seem like a bad idea either. Plus, since we are … [Read more...]
Lunch Box Pumpkin Surprise
I love putting fun things in my kid’s lunchboxes. I try to be a fun mom like that. Whether it be notes or special treats, I like to let them know that they are extra special to their momma. Holidays provide so many opportunities to do this. It’s fun to have a specific theme in mind. Today I have a little tutorial for you. The Lunch Box Pumpkin Surprise! I love these pumpkins because I don’t have to go out and buy special treats or candy to make a cute holiday treat. I can use whatever I … [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...]
