There are so many great STEM activities you can do with kids as a group or individually, and I love to have some of these kids of ideas on hand for the summer when we need some easy activities that … Read More...
How to make a diamond shaped sculpture
This is so cool and modern. The diamond shape is all over the place right now and how fun would it be to make a giant one with recycled straws. Pop on over to the blog Ash and Crafts for … Read More...
Project: Stamped Party Straws
Add a special touch to your next party or get together by stamping up your party decorations like these cute straw tags. Using stamps, punches and die cuts to make them Mariana Grigsby shares all the details on her blog… Read More...
Project: Birthday Card Made with Straws
Have you seen all the cool and colorful paper straws at the craft store and wondered how you could use those in your card making? Here’s a cute card from the Simon Says blog turning those straws into birthday candles. … Read More...
Ideas: Paper Straws
A Muse Studio has the prettiest paper straws, these are so much fun for party decor, wrapping and lots more. Find out what else you can use them for in this video on their blog.
-Heather
Easy Two-Tone Party Straws
Here’s one of those simple little details that give your party guests pause… Make colorful two-toned straws HERE at Partycraft Secrets.
Mustache Straws
My husband is forbidden to ever grow a mustache, and I’m not the kind of wife who forbids things. A mustache straw for his beer may be the closest he gets, poor guy. Find the silliness and how-tos HERE at … Read More...
Skittles Straws
Also known as a homemade version of, um, well, a candy that is a different brand than Skittles, so I’ll just leave these as “ground up Skittles and poured into straws.” Also known as an “easy version.” Make Skittles straws … Read More...
“Mixie Sticks” for a Hot Cocoa Bar
This “mixie sticks” invention is such a fantastic spin on do-it-yourself Pixie Stix: Colorful paper straws filled with flavored sugars perfect for mixing in hot cocoa. Yum. Find the how-tos HERE at Tradewind Tiaras.
Decorated Straws
Not only will you find these cute mice straws from Cute Food for Kids but she even gathered 13 more ideas for adorning straws from around the web, including these rainy day straws from Lisa Storms and firetruck straws from … Read More...
Fruit Pops for the 4th
Healthy, super cute and on a stick (well, technically, straw)? Perfection in my eyes. Learn to make fruit pops for the 4th of July HERE at Bakers Royale.
Cinnamon Buns on a Stick
Learn how to make these clever, kid-friendly cinnamon buns on a straw HERE at Parents.com.
DIY Ice Straws
Find tips on making ice straws HERE at Cupcakes and Cutlery,with links to this ice straw tray
at amazon, or these DIY ice straws at Apartment Therapy.
