“Mommy, February is Love Month!” I looked at my eight year old’s sparkling eyes directed at me waiting for an equally enthusiastic reply. I couldn’t…
I love open-ended creative play. This year, for Christmas, instead of pulling out our plastic nativity set with the fat little people and animals, I…
We love to make art projects of all kinds around here. But I’ll be honest, sometimes I don’t want to deal with the clean up…
This hand-painted quote frame was one I liked so much, I ended up making one for me too. (Don’t tell, :)) Christmas is just around…
Oh, how I love this ocean waves canvas painting! It is simple enough for a child or novice to make and it’s also quite therapeutic.…
Want to make your friend’s day? Make her a spa in a box care package! Here’s how . . .
Can I tell you how excited I am to share this DIY spa kit with you today? I recently bought a stack of small boxes to use this year for gifting and immediately thought how fun it would be to use them to send a spa in a box through the mail.
The idea for a survival kit isn’t new. Maybe you received a care package or two while you were away for college. Maybe you’ve even sent some through the mail. (Total side note, but if you want more survival kit ideas, you’ve got to check out Lauren Lanker’s gem of a book, Thinking Outside the Gift Box. It’s packed full of meaningful gift ideas like this one. K—back to this presentation.)
It’s summertime and the watermelon craft ideas are popping up everywhere. I’ve noticed that many of these tutorials are for watermelon crafts for preschoolers, but…
I received paint from DecoArt for this post on how to make a painted candy dish. The tutorial and opinions expressed are my own. This…
Learn how to make a felt bunny with felt scraps and thread! So cute! Why is it that the simplest of projects tend to make…
Looking for a simple barrette for your flower girl? This DIY flower barrette is so sweet, and you can make it in just a couple…
This craft themed Easter is the cutest! It’s going to make my little girl’s day. 🙂 I love buying art supplies for my daughter. We’re…
Learn how to make a button barrette! I’m sharing an upcycled version of this simple craft that I think you’ll really love. I never would…
Well, it’s officially March and time to think about cute St. Patrick’s Day DIYs, right? I was brainstorming some ideas for the blog one day…
I’m so glad you stopped by today because I have a treat for you. I’ve been working on a fun holiday gift package that you…
Miniature bunting isn’t just for decorating a space! You can use it in a myriad of ways to bring a little cheer to your life.…
Learn how to make artist scratch off coins to add spark to your creative life! I recently checked out Oh Joy!: 60 Ways to Create…
Last year I made this little bird bookmark as a gift for my mom and it turned out so sweetly. I had a similarly designed…
Can you believe Christmas is next week? Even with the Christmas tree up and afternoons spent making little gifts (like this hot chocolate mix –…
As December approached this year, I thought it would be nice to make an advent calendar for toddlers that I could do with my daughter.…
Several years ago, one of my sisters gave each of us the gift of a large wreath that we decorated with supplies she purchased. It…