For this cute project I decided to combine a pinterest inspiration with the desire to send my newest niece a present and BAM, out came the No Sew Flag Onesie (of course you can adapt this into a shirt). What you need:Onesie (or shirt) Red rick rack Blue and white polka dot ribbon Fabric GlueDirections:Since you may be using a different size onesie or shirt than I did, the best advice is to eye-ball how big you want the flag. Cut two shorter length of rick rack and 3 … [Read more...]
DIY Container Catch Game
I'm currently in the thick of planning a white elephant gift exchange party for some friends. While I'm planning food, activities, seating, the guest list and everything else that I need to think of for the adults, I'm also trying to think of activities for the kids. While the plan is for this to be an adult only party, I do realize some of my friends will be bringing their children (and hey, I have four kids that will be here too) so I'm making a list of activities for them to do as well (in … [Read more...]
Paint Chip Crafts
My favorite crafts are ones that my kids can do mostly independently, are cheap, don't make a huge mess, are creative and produce a darling outcome. I have assembled a series of paint chip crafts that exactly fit the bill. Not only are these crafts cute and easy, they are extremely cheap since paint chips can be picked up for free at many stores. Paint Chip Crafts First up are a bunch of cute animals! Make a paint chip farm by making the Pig, and Cow. Or build your own paint chip zoo with … [Read more...]
Simple Preschool Learning Activities
A big thanks to Teach My for joining this season's Holiday Gift Guide and sponsoring this discussion.I have been blessed to have my children spread out enough in age that I have had one on one time with each of them. Now is the season that my youngest gets his one on one time and we love it! He is such a smarty pants that I have to keep coming up with new ideas to teach him and enforce the things he already knows.Today I want share some of the simple preschool learning activities that I … [Read more...]
Silhouette Tutorial: St. Patrick’s Day Pixelated Shamrock Pop-up card
The Back Story As I was writing the Pixelated Heart Pop-up card post, I went back to the site where I got the card templates, to get links to include in my post. On the sidebar I noticed that there are pictures of other tutorials on the site and I found these Pixelated Christmas Pop-up cards. I thought to myself, wouldn't it be cool if there were pop-up cards for all the major holidays. I searched the site for any other holidays besides Valentine's Day and Christmas, but I couldn't find any so … [Read more...]
“Piece of Cake” DIY Valentine
Valentine's Day is my favorite holidays because I love making homemade Valentine's for my kids to take to school. It seems to be the only time of year that corny jokes are popular with everyone. I also love all the cute mailbox ideas my husband makes as well. My kids get really into it and love talking about different ideas we all have for cards and mailbox designs. My kids love that they are some of the only ones to bring in clever, handmade Valentine handouts for their parties.Here is a … [Read more...]
You’re a Gem Valentine – Printable Cards
With non-candy Valentines becoming more and more popular I find myself wanting to make more variety for you all. I love these darling "You're a Gem Valentine" that feature a diamond ring eraser. Though the colors may be feminine, every kid loves a shaped eraser so these are a fun card to pass out no matter gender.While I will share with you how to make these yourself below and provide the printable, if you want to skip the hassle of printing out all the cards, cutting them out, cutting out … [Read more...]
DIY No Sew Felt Christmas Tree Garland
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I will receive a small portion of the sale if you purchase.Christmas is right around the corner and there are so many fun and creative projects you can do with the kids to decorate your home.I saw this DIY Eucalyptus Garland - Awesome Greenery project which made me want to make something for our mantle, but since I did not have any eucalyptus, I decided to make some adorable Felt Christmas Trees to make a garland out of to hang from our … [Read more...]
Penguin Paper Plate Craft
Having a toddler at home while her older siblings head off to school everyday means I am the preferred form of entertainment for him. She likes to follow me around throughout the day and tell me about everything. I love this time with her and want to help her develop her fine motor skills and creativity. I'm always on the look out for easy crafts made from items I already have at home. That's where this darling Paper Plate Penguin Craft comes into play. I love that it's easy and inexpensive to … [Read more...]
Craft Stick Snowflakes
The weather is cold and there have even been some flurries, so in the spirit of the weather, let's craft some snowflakes! If you've spent any time on Making of a Mom you'll already know I love craft stick crafts and have a lot of them!! More on those at the end, let's get into this Craft Stick Snowflakes Craft!Supplies:craft sticks (I used large and regular sizes) Elmer's glue hot glue white paint paint brush white glitter glittery puff paint silver sequins … [Read more...]
How to Make a Candy Lei
There are plenty of occasions where you might have a lot of leftover candy in your house. After Halloween is especially a time when there are lots of little candy bars laying around. You may not want your kids to just have at all the candy, so pack some away for a later time.One fun use for leftover candy is to make a candy lei. When I was growing up we would get candy lei's for our birthday, graduation or other fun celebrations. I love to make them and it's always well received because who … [Read more...]
DIY Washi Tape Cell Phone Case
Cell phone cases can be expensive, especially cute ones. Last year I bought some plain white and clear cases so I could decorate them myself. Remember the sticker cell phone cases? Anyway, here is another awesome idea to decorate plain cases. These types of cases are easy to get in large quantities on Amazon for not too much money.Supplies:Phone case (preferably a solid, light color as most Washi tapes are somewhat transparent and will be able to see through) Washi Tape - pick … [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...]
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...]
