For years, the lemonade stand has been one of those things that just comes along with the warmer weather. You may or may not have had the opportunity of hosting a lemonade stand in your own yard, but with these … Read More...
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6 Ways To Brighten Your Candles For Spring
As the seasons change, so do the colors that we see around us. In the spring and summer months, vibrant shades of green, pink, and yellow seem to burst forth from every corner of the natural world, bringing a … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini Messenger kid-sized bag
Make It Perfect shares a free pattern for making a Mini Messenger Bag for kids. The finished bag is 7″ x 10″, which is big enough to hold a sketch book and crayons. She designed the bag to show off … Read More...
How to Create a Rainbow Stained Glass Window
This amazing stained glass window was made using pieces of paper that were colored and then painted. The secret ingredient? Vegetable oil!
Jean, from the Artful Parent, had her kids doodle designs on the paper using oil pastels
(but … Read More...
Accordion Folded Spring Flower Collage
I love making collages with children – especially when you use a variety of different mediums. Their creativity can just be amazing when you give them a suggestions and a handful of supplies.
The flowers here are attached to a … Read More...
DIY Card – You Have My Heart
Passion shake (got to love a blog name like that) shares this cute little tutorial on how to make a Valentines Day Card using a matchbox.
You will need:
1. Blank, white paper stock card or any other thick paper… Read More...Tutorial | Get Started With Gelatos
I’ve been hearing about Gelatos for several months now and I was curious. So I was happy when I stumbled upon this tutorial by Loredana Bucaria at Shimelle.com on Getting Started With Gelatos. She shows us a few simple techniques … Read More...
Funny Crafting Blog
I love spending time (way too much time :)) looking around Pinterest for ideas and inspiration, there’s a never ending flow of new projects to try and the photo always look so wonderful and the direction always sound so easy, … Read More...
Show & Tell | A Family Thankful Journal
Kelly at Cobwebs, Cupcakes & Crayons is sharing a peek into her family’s thankful journal. She explains how they plan to use it, and shares the kind of tradition that she hopes it becomes. This is a really simple … Read More...
Tutorial: Kid’s travel art folio
Michelle from The Paper Vine shares a tutorial for making a kid’s travel art folio. It’s a take-along tote with pockets to hold a junior legal pad and a selection of pencils or crayons to color with. It would make … Read More...
Techniques: Resist Ideas
Learn several different colorful resist techniques for card making using products like liquid masking fluid and crayons over on the Tikkido blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Fabric berry boxes
Anna from Noodlehead shows how to make these fabric berry boxes. LOVE!! She includes a pattern to make them in two sizes. She shows them holding a stack of fat quarters – yummy! – but you could use them … Read More...
10 Budget Friendly Back to School Jewelry Ideas
Summer vacation is nearing an end, back to school shopping is underway, and in some counties nearby class has already started. Whew where did the time go? Many of you have probably already spent a bundle on school … Read More...
Party Ideas: Bollywood Diwali
Every year for the past 7 years we have held an Indian Diwali the festival of lights or Bollywood Party. We like to warn people who are new to our parties that it’s like an Indian “shock to your senses” … Read More...
How To Make Craft Stick Bracelets
I have seen craft stick bracelets while browsing the world-wide web, but this tutorial has to be one of the best for the project. Michelle shares a detailed tutorial on her blog MollyMoo. In her tutorial you … Read More...
10 Tutorials for First-time Candle Makers
Making candles can seem like a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before. However, with the right tools and guidance, anyone can create beautiful and unique candles that are perfect for home décor or as a personalized gift … Read More...
Congrats goes to………
Kelly Tulk! You’re the winner of the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Crayons and Gelatos giveaway! Please respond to the e-mail I’ve sent you.
Thanks to all who entered!
-Heather
Tutorial: Scribble ‘n’ Tote lap desk
Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to make her Scribble ‘n’ Tote. It’s just the thing for a child to bring with them on a road trip or airplane ride. It’s a lap desk with a clipboard attached and a … Read More...
Trending: 60 Edible Rainbows. A Super Duper Awesome Must-See Roundup
Many, many trends in food have come, and sometimes gone, in the last few years. Cake pops, macarons, pie on sticks, quirky popsicles, bread art, “pinata” sweets, mustache pops, updated JellO shots, stuff in mason jars… But there has … Read More...
Lookie what she made: Seat Back Entertainment Organizer, plus a tutorial
Little kids sure need a lot of stuff in the car with them, don’t they? From drink cups to coloring books to tissues and more. Jen from Jennuine Design and A Jennuine Life made a Seat Back Entertainment Organizer to … Read More...