kids crafts

Watermelon Week- Day 2

watermelon salad

TweetThis is day two of Watermelon Week!  I challenged 14 other creative bloggers to come up with watermelon themed craft projects or recipes.  And they totally came through.  I will be featuring three projects each day for the whole week! Be sure go check the projects and recipes from yesterday.  We had watermelon canisters, watermelon [...]

Read the full article →

7 Fun Crafts for Summer from the Sitcom!

7 fun summer crafts

TweetWith school letting out and summer making an entrance, I thought I’d show you some colorful summer crafts, all from the Sitcom!  Great for summer fun, summer picnics, and keeping the kids busy, here are 7 summer crafts to bring in the sun with! A little something for everyone in the family! Here is a [...]

Read the full article →

The Sitcom is Featured in Kids Crafts 1-2-3 Magazine!

kids crafts 123 magazine

TweetI am thrilled to announce that two of my projects were featured in this month’s edition of Kids Crafts 1-2-3 Magazine!  Released to the newsstands today, this edition specializes in summer boredom busters and offers over 75 awesome kids crafts to keep them busy all summer! Kids Crafts 1-2-3 is a bi-monthly magazine and can [...]

Read the full article →

7 Cool Spring Craft Ideas for Kids!

Abstract watercolor flowers by made by nicole

TweetKids love to craft cool things.  So I thought I’d put together a bunch of spring craft ideas to inspire!  These ideas are not only great for home projects, but are great school craft projects too.  So check out these 7 great ideas from the Sitcom and the rest of the web!  One of the [...]

Read the full article →

Kids Crafts – A class takes on Metal Embossing!

kids craft embossed aluminum

TweetMetal embossing is a great craft for the kids!  Varsha Praveen, an art teacher in an after school program for elementary aged children, contacted me a few times over the past month or two regarding my tutorial for Faux Tin Tiles.  You see, Varsha wanted to teach the art of embossing to her class! Last week, [...]

Read the full article →

Kids Crafts – A New Look at Faux Stained Glass!

faux stained glass best kids crafts

TweetI don’t always specialize in kids crafts, but sometimes a project can be converted into something that works well for a teaching aid.  I love it when one of my project ideas inspires others.  My Faux Stained Glass project has become a project that not only inspires, but teaches patience, use of color and a [...]

Read the full article →

6 Cool Winter Break Crafts!

kids crafts for winter break

Tweet With the kids home for the holidays winter break, and even with lots of new toys around the house, you may still hear the inevitable, “I’m bored”.  And here are a few ways to keep those little hands busy, and industrious.  And just maybe you might have a little fun yourself.  You never know! [...]

Read the full article →

Feature Friday- Popular Summertime Tutorials

TweetMy tutorial page is one of my most popular pages.  And there are some tutorials that are more popular than others.  So I thought I would show you some of my most popular summertime tutorials.  All illustrated instructions can be found here on the Sitcom.  And be sure to click on that green “Print Friendly” [...]

Read the full article →

Feature Friday- Critter Bath Bombs!

Tweet Now that summer is upon us, I thought I’d come up with a craft that the kids might enjoy.  Kids love animals and they love baths, so I put the two together and created Critter Bath Bombs!  Perfect for a simple craft project, a cute birthday present or even as awesome party favors, these [...]

Read the full article →

Commercial Break Thursday- Promote Yourself! Linky List

Tweet Welcome to another Commercial Break Thursday!  Today we are featuring Jodi from Meaningful Mama.  Jodi’s blog has a very interesting concept.  Jodi says, “This blog is my 365 day challenge to be intentional. It’s so easy to get caught up in my own agenda and to do list. I am not writing because I [...]

Read the full article →