Lets Make a Mess
Today I’m happy to introduce you all to Kiwi Crate, a fantastic company that delivers monthly packages filled with crafts, activities, and science experiments for kids. If you’re like me (or my kids), then you love getting a package in the mail. It’s so exciting to see your little green Kiwi Crate on your doorstep, and your kids will love that it’s even addressed to them by name. I was
You may remember a few months ago I got hooked on polymer clay. I posted this collection of tips for beginners as well as some simple projects to get you started. Since then, I’ve made a ton of things with clay, but this is the first tutorial I’m sharing with you. I made a candy cane bow and turned it into a Christmas necklace. This bow also makes a gorgeous
This is a great way to have a little more fun with your nails while still being subtle. Do two different shades of the same color. I used two shades of red, but there are so many possibilities. What you do: 1. Paint your nails one solid color. I used a red-orange color. Let this fully dry. 2. Use tape (removable scotch tape is great) to tape off the bottom
Did you know that there is a simple and FREE way to list items for sale directly on your blog? This is such a perfect option for those of you who are interested in selling handmade items, but who do not want to go through the hassle of setting up an Etsy shop. For example, I was able to list these bracelets (that are also for sale in our Etsy
If you’ve seen many of my other tutorials, I’m sure you’ve noticed that I love animals and I love creative gift bags and boxes, and sometimes these two just happen to collide. Today I’m going to show you how to make these woodland creature brown paper bags: a hedgehog, a raccoon, and a fox. My inspiration: these owl gift bags and this woodland creature roundup. I’m to show you a
I am teaming up this week with Naptime Review and Two in Diapers for this exciting NEW series about motherhood. We are always wondering how other moms handle certain issues or dilemmas, so each week we are going to tackle the questions of motherhood. Next week we will discuss Siblings and sharing: Where do you draw the line between requiring sharing and allowing for personal space with certain toys? If you have
(This post was originally posted at A Rosie Sweet Home) I’ve seen this general idea quite a few times around… like these from Everything Under the Moon, or this one from My Sister’s Suitcase, and most recently these from Two Shades of Pink. What you need: 1. Mini plastic pumpkins and gourds (I got mine with a coupon at Michael’s but they’re everywhere) 2. Yarn 3. Hot Glue Gun What
These lego gift boxes are really simple to make. I actually measured the exact dimensions of legos to get the template exactly right. You can print off a free template for either the large gift box, or the small one. Large Lego Gift Box (8 Dots) Small Lego Gift Box (4 Dots) What you need: 1. Card Stock 2. Scissors 3. Glue (I used Elmer’s Dot Runner) 4. Craft Foam
What you need: 1. Thin leather cord 2. Silver faceted beads (I found these at Hobby Lobby) What you do: 1. Tie a knot in the leather cord. Add beads. I used 8. 2. Tie a knot at the other end of the beads. 3. Slide both ends of the cord through opposite ends of a ninth bead. 4. Slide the bracelet over your hand. Pull the ends so that
I have a little obsession with finding ways to make baby and toddler scribbles beautiful. I mean you kids spend hours and hours covering pages with crayons, markers, and paints, and of course it’s always hard to throw away their artwork. But my favorite thing is finding a way to reuse their scribbles, turning them into priceless keepsakes, or useful and meaningful gifts. One of my favorite tutorials I’ve done
