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...]
“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...]
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...]
Captain America Shield Wristband
Even though my boys are too young to see any of the Captain America movies they are still huge fans. They have the costume and we've made them our home DIY Captain America Shield. We decided to take the costume enhancements a little further with this fun Captain America Shield Wristband so they never have to put the shield down!This craft is really easy so it won't take long and your kids can do it along or easily assist you!Supplies needed:Bright red felt Royal blue felt White … [Read more...]
Perler Bead Pokemon Poke Ball
The Pokemon Go App has revived the interest in Pokemon x10, and it has already been going strong for 20 years. With that resurgence in popularity the kids are begging for all things Pokemon. Crafts are a fun and inexpensive way to get them what they want. Get your kids off the technology for a bit and into a creative activity like this Perler Bead Pokemon Poke Ball. Supplies Needed: Red, white, black Perler beads Circle or daisy Perler peg boards Tweezers-optional Ironing … [Read more...]
Captain America Coloring Pages
Captain America is hands down the favorite super hero at our home. For that reason I wanted to make some coloring pages for my kids. Enjoy this Captain America shield coloring page or you can design your own shield and create your own super hero!One of the reason's Captain America is my favorite super hero is because I was lucky enough to interview Chris Evans (and the rest of the cast) for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It was so incredible to get insider info with those interviews … [Read more...]
10 Creative Uses for Candy Corn
Candy corn is a classic Halloween treat, and one that you can find easily and inexpensively. And while a bag of candy corn is great for snacking on, it has some other fun and practical uses as well. Take a look below at 10 creative uses for candy corn that you can try this Halloween season and really get your bang for your candy corn buck!1. Pretty up a picture frame. Use hot glue to glue candy corn on a picture frame. Add a coat of Mod Podge over the candy to seal it and you have the … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Bird Feeders
When the warm and sunny days of spring finally settle in for good, our yard becomes a retreat for birds of many kinds. From robins to bluebirds and even, occasionally, hummingbirds, we seem to get quite the nature show around here. My daughter loves spotting new kinds of birds and looking them up in our bird books. A brown-headed cow bird? Who knew?So this year, to entice even more feathered friends to flock to our house, we’ve decided to make our own homemade bird feeders. The … [Read more...]
15 DIY Kites for Kids
During the summer I like to plan fun activities for my kids. We have a scheduled day we go to the park for a play date, a day we go out to an activity (we have zoo and museum passes so that's what this day is reserved for), a library day, and a day when we create something. This way no one is complaining about boredom because they know they have something fun to look forward to. These easy DIY Kites for Kids is the perfect round-up of doable crafts for kids!Pyramid Kite from Kids Activities … [Read more...]
Review: Happy Crafters
Ever since I got my cutting machine I have wanted to venture out into the world of iron on vinyl. I started with the regular indoor/outdoor vinyl and was having so much fun I sort of forgot about it for a while. I recently became aware of Happycrafters.com and knew I had to have some of their adorable vinyl and products! I got a lovely package in the mail complete with iron on solids and patterns as well as some high quality indoor/outdoor vinyl. In addition I got a Weeder Tool. I had been … [Read more...]
Crayon Fingerprint Art
Did you know that you can do more than just color with crayons? When using crayons in the traditional way you really can’t get too fancy- ok well at least I can’t. Yet when you change the consistency of crayons it's almost like a whole new medium to play, explore and create with. I have created two different art projects - fingerprint art with crayons and painting with crayons.What you need:Crayons- you want to make sure they are pretty good quality-I used Crayola- this will make your … [Read more...]
Painting with Crayons
Ok are you ready for another crayon project? I know you have crayons lying around in desperate need of a new assignment so let’s get it done!! Today’s project is “painting with melted crayons.” I love, love, love this method. Have you ever thought you could paint with crayons? Check it out.What you need:Crayons- High quality- like Crayola brandStove top or candle warmerPaper towelsPainting SurfaceStep 1- Peel and melt your crayons one color at a time wither on your … [Read more...]
Top Posts of 2014
As a blogger I work hard to produce content I think you, the readers, want to see. I love providing crafts, printables, recipes and fun reviews to help you. It's always interesting for me to look at my post and see what content you actually like! So here are the Top 10 Posts from 2014White Cake Recipe - This is an easy and really yummy cake recipe. It is also the perfect to cut into shapes as it is firm enough to handle the manipulation. Try it, you'll like it! Bacon and Brown Sugar … [Read more...]
10 Creative Uses for Old Neckties
Do you have a stash of old neckties in a drawer? Or perhaps you found some colorful ones at a yard sale or thrift store. Whatever the case may be, if you aren’t going to wear them, you might be wondering what to do with them. Take a look below at a fun list of 10 creative uses for old neckties that you can try. Once you read this list, you will never look at old neckties the same way again!1. Wrap a wreath. Find some colorful old ties and wrap them around a foam wreath form. Just add a dab … [Read more...]
