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You are probably bored right now. The kids are all home looking for something to create, there is a limit on craft supplies, and the ability to actually go out and get them. Here are four projects that can be created with items that you most likely already have in the house! We all are…
Looking for some great ideas to keep the kids busy and happy this summer? This Summer Camp series is a great place to find them. Over 200 fun ideas and projects for kids. That is a whole lot of great ideas in one place! You can find my project, Cup Holders with Bling in the…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StreakFreeShine #CollectiveBias Winter is still coming to a slow end. It is this time of year that I start yearning for the bright colors and smells of spring. With that said, I am also in the midst of…
I’m always on the lookout for fun colorful ways to decorate my home. And I love a good faux technique. So I was thrilled when I ran across the idea of creating sand art with salt! Here is a great way to make up so many different colors of “sand”, with a very low budget….
Looking for a fun summertime craft for the kids? It occurred to me that one of the most versatile ways of creating a mold would be to use sand. And there is certainly plenty of that around in the summer! So with that in mind, I located an object that I wanted to mold and created…
Remember making clothespin dolls when you were little? Or maybe I just totally dated myself….anyway, this could be a fun project for the kids this summer. They are easy to create and let a child’s imagination shine through. All you need are some wooden clothespins, fun scrapbooking papers, maybe a little felt, beads, sequins and paint…
We are smack in the middle of summer and if I remember correctly, this is about the time that the kids start hanging out in the kitchen and whining about being boooorrrrreeed. Correct? We didn’t have video games when my kids were younger, and being the crafty person I am, I loved to find craft…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MeAndMyTea #CollectiveBias The sunny warm days of summer bring memories of fun kids crafts and fresh brewed iced tea. With that in mind, I sat down this week and created an easy bracelet using the technique of straw weaving….
It is summertime and a little sunshine does us all good! Here in Maine, we are welcoming it with open arms after a particularly blustery spring. The sun not only provides warmth and brightness to our day, but energy to those that harness it through solar panels. NOTE: This project will not hold up if…
Summer is finally here and with that, the kids are out of school and looking for something to occupy their time! So lets combine the sun and some fun crafts! Here are 7 fun DIY suncatchers that are perfect for that sunny day! If you are familiar at all with the Sitcom, you know that I…
With summer approaching, the kids will be out of school soon and looking for something fun to do! Here is a fun project that not only recycles bottle caps, but makes a great gift! And what do you do with all those bottle caps? Well, make jewelry of course! This is a fun recycling project…
Spring is coming! At our latest stop in Statesville, VA, we enjoyed the scent of beautiful spring flowers. I love the fresh smell of flowers, and really can’t wait to leave winter behind. Since I have flowers on the mind, I want to share with you my latest craft project, my Pretty Flower Power Suncatcher! Need…
Metal embossing is a great craft for the kids! Varsha Praveen, an art teacher in an after school program for elementary aged children, contacted me regarding my tutorial for Faux Tin Tiles. You see, Varsha wanted to teach the art of embossing to her class! I received a wonderful letter from her along with some fabulous…
Thank you to Artterro Eco Art Kits for sponsoring this awesome giveaway! All opinions are my own. I am such a fan of Artterro Eco Art Kits! I love the fact that everything is there in one place and all you have to do is sit down and create. Their fun, eco-friendly craft and art kits are meant for children,…
New ideas come to me in the craziest places. I was grocery shopping the other day and stopped short in the bean aisle. An idea came to mind and I started adding bags of beans to my cart. The hubby wanted to know if I planned on making soup. Ummm….no. I’m thinking crafts! He shrugged and…