It's the week of hearts. It's no secret that we aren't big Valentines Day people. I believe so much more in sharing that you love all year long in simple, kind, thoughtful ways. BUT, I do love a good heart craft, and with kids it is hard to completely ignore the holiday. Since I can't fully ignore it, I just try to keep it cheap and quick. Thanks to cardboard, that is possible!! (What would we do without cardboard around here!?!?! It fuels a lot of creativity.) You too can make a fun Continue Reading
Emoji Party Craft
Do you have any emoji fans in your family? We do. My daughter will often want to use my phone to text extended family and she will type one sentence but then use like 20 emojis. She will giggle as she selects each one. It's pretty funny. Today, we have a quick and easy craft for you to pull out for your emoji fan to enjoy! Use it as a party craft, as a life saver for a snowy day, or just for a fun weekend project. It's low mess and sure to bring smiles! This is how you do it... Grab Continue Reading
Squeeze One More Project Out of Your Old Paint Bottles
If you paint or have a child that likes to paint, you probably have gone through some paint bottles, right!? For years and years, I have just thrown these little bottles out when they seem to be empty. Now that we have an art studio, we have flown through the paint at crazy fast speeds. Its been so exciting to see others create, but I have thought on several occasions "I wonder what else we could do with these bottles to get more of our money out of them!?" One day it hit me like a lightning Continue Reading
Turkey Table Runner
This table runner is one of my most sentimental mom projects we've done to date. Those little hands grow so quickly, and having something that captures all the stages is pretty special. Let me tell you how to make your own turkey table runner keepsake. Once upon a time, I shared this Thanksgiving playdate we had with friends. Over the years, I've had numerous messages and emails asking questions about how I did it. I'm pretty sure that original post was two computers ago, and I can't find the Continue Reading
DIY Pot Holder Puppet (Turkey Craft for Thanksgiving!)
Do you have a child who is fascinated with things in the kitchen? How about the pot holders? We do. Random, I know. What can I say? One of our sons uses them anytime he is warming up stuff or toasting things in the kitchen. I've tried to show him he's not in a real danger zone with his warming duties, but he loves the pot holders. Maybe it makes him feel like a real chef!? It's one of those easy parent-child issues that doesn't really matter, so we've embraced the pot holder fetish. One day Continue Reading