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Many years ago, I discovered salt dough. I love the fact that the supplies are readily available in my kitchen, and are very inexpensive. You can make most anything with salt dough! My very first project was a Bear Christmas Ornament. Then I moved onto a Beary Nice Teachers gift. In honor of the back…
Summer is coming to a close and it is time to start thinking about putting together some Back to School Crafts! Here at the Sitcom, there are plenty of tutorials for back to school items like book covers, messenger bags, laptop cases and more. So, I put together my crafty ideas with a few I…
Are the kids in need of a fun activity this summer? This project is not only a lot of fun, but it uses material that you will have around the house and is a great way for the kids to show off their creativity! Let’s make pretty pendants from cardboard! Pretty aren’t they? And you…
Do you have kids wandering about the house looking for something to do? I know it never took mine long to start fussing about being bored. Rather than put on a movie or hand them a video game like a solitaire app free of guilt, let’s look at entertaining them the old fashioned way with…
You know, nothing goes to waste at my house. Nobody is allowed to throw away TP tubes or pickle jars , and that lightbulb? So many crafty uses! So it really isn’t a stretch to create art with beans! Check out my latest post on Another Cent Saved for the easy tutorial! Another Cent Saved was…
Need something fun for the kids to make? This project not only is a fun project, but a great way to recycle plastic lids. This pretty Flower Power Suncatcher adds a ton of color to a room and it is easy enough to keep little hands busy! Created from recycled plastic lids and fishing line,…
Thank you to Artterro Eco Art Kits for sponsoring this awesome giveaway! All opinions are my own. The nice folks at Artterro asked me to come up with a project using their Wool Felt Bug Kit. Hmmm… bugs… But it turns out that bugs can totally be cute! I took on the challenge and came…
I love it when I get mail from readers with photos of their amazing projects inspired by the Sitcom! Over the past few weeks, I received quite a few and wanted to share them with you. We have a beautiful quilt, inspired by my Batiks Gone Wild Quilt Pattern, Faux Stained glass created by a…
Thank you to Artterro Eco Art Kits for sponsoring this awesome giveaway! All opinions are my own. This week I’m having a blast with Artterro’s Creativity Kit! Lots of beautiful paper, felt pieces, beads and bling! So what to make? Well how about a Mixed Media Birdhouse just in time for spring? Artterro‘s fun, eco-friendly craft…
Amy Anderson with Mod Podge Rocks! created some wonderful new adhesive stencils for Plaid. Fortunately, I happen to know Amy, and being friends with a blogging celebrity gets me all kinds of perks. Now if I can just introduce myself to Tom Selleck, all would be good with the world! Anyway, Amy asked me to…
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! These…
This week I created a sweet DIY wire and bead butterfly magnet made with different gauges of wire and lots of colorful beads. This is a fun afternoon project and the result is a beautiful bit of color for your refrigerator! I have a tendency to collect random craft supplies and over the years, I’ve…
Every now and then a get an email from a Sitcom reader wanting to share one of their craft ideas! This week, Shari Harris contacted me about her fun DIY Ice Ornaments that she created with her son. These ornaments are not only a fun craft for the kids, but are a great treat for…
Thank you to Artterro Eco Art Kits for sponsoring this awesome giveaway! All opinions are my own. Are you on the lookout for some great gift ideas for the holidays? Recently, I discovered Artterro. Artterro’s fun, eco-friendly craft and art kits are meant for children, but frankly can be enjoyed by young and old alike!…
I am thrilled to announce that two of my projects were featured in this month’s edition of Kids Crafts 1-2-3 Magazine! Currently on news stands, this edition specializes in too cool for school crafts and offers tons of awesome kids crafts just in time for back to school! Kids Crafts 1-2-3 is a bi-monthly magazine and can be found exclusively…