If you’re looking for an easy kids craft that uses their STEM skills and endless possibilities, paper plate marble mazes are the perfect activity! Carter just finished 2nd grade last week and the 2nd grade teachers put a lot of effort into making the last month of school really fun with special days each week where
Bring fall indoors with these easy to make painted acorns. Put them in a fall themed bowl or scatter them around your Thanksgiving table for a natural fall accent. Better late than never, I’m finally posting about the adorable painted acorns to use in your fall decor. T-minus one day until Thanksgiving, you can save
Herbs are easy to grow and if you’re looking to keep your crop small, mason jars make the perfect planter and can be used indoor or outdoor (with proper drainage). I know I’ve mentioned it before, but my husband is more of the cook in our family than I am. I get by, but he actually
Your kids will have a ball celebrating their friendship with classmates or neighborhood friends with these fun non-candy Valentines featuring inexpensive bouncy balls. Get the free printables! We’ve been doing non-candy Valentines the last few years because we have the odd kid who doesn’t really like candy that much (well except for a few very specific
Personalize your tree with these quick and easy to make 5-minute ornaments made from your handwriting and some glitter wire. Use seasonal words or your family names to create one of a kind Christmas tree decorations which are also perfect as a hostess gift or gift tags. During the holiday season, I seem to make
While I love to give (and receive) handmade gifts, I know that not everyone appreciates them quite as much. Guys can be especially hard to please in the DIY gift department, but you’re sure to find something on this list. I’ve given many to rave reviews and some are on my next round of to
Before you throw out that sweater you no longer wear or no longer fits, consider upcycling it into these holiday crafts including a sweater pillow, Christmas tree or wine bottle holder. These make great decor for your home or handmade gifts. Before I donate clothes anymore, I always take a second look at my items
This Zip Code Pillow is a unique decorating accessory and makes a great gift idea for a going away present, housewarming, trip commemoration or wedding present. This Zip Code Pillow has been on my list of projects for a few years after I walked by a local shop, the Tandem Brick and saw a similar set
Use this free printable of a LEGO Minifigure to create your own LEGO gift tags. We used ours to make LEGO Valentines You can cut them into rectangles or cut around the design using a Silhouette Cameo or other die-cutting machine. A few weeks ago I shared the LEGO Crayons that we made for Carter’s Valentine’s
Make your own LEGO crayons perfect for a non-candy valentine or LEGO birthday party favor. It’s no surprise that my LEGO fanatic 6 year old wanted LEGO Valentines this year. I ran across some LEGO molds earlier this year and bought them on sale thinking I’d use them for Carter’s birthday. I didn’t get around
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