Category: Crafts
I am long past having a toddler in my house, but some of those memories do not fade. The need to keep those little hands busy, even for 3 minutes is worth any effort. I put together this toddler activity kit as a 2nd birthday gift for my very busy nephew. To my surprise it was such …
Sometimes I love the candy holidays, but sometimes a good non-candy gift wins out. A quick Valentines Day gift of felt fortune cookies, not only fits the non-candy idea but is also such a sweet way to let someone one you are thinking of them. There are plenty of felt fortune cookie how-to’s out there. Some …
Ah a race costume, the one place where I will agree runners can go a little crazy. But I do really love the creativity. As previously noted in my post about a Tangled running costume, I am not as adventurous as some (I need all dri-fit fabric, for example) but I do try. If you are …
Ever seen sugar skulls and wondered if you make one? You CAN! It does take patience and a little practice but I promise you the results are so great. I love the idea of the Day of the Dead, a celebration of those that have past with colorful decorations and these amazing sugar skulls. And then I …
Having seen the super cute script sun hats all over social media, I needed one. That is, until I saw the price tag. SO, off to figure out how to DIY I went. Actually the script isn’t that difficult, just a wee bit time-consuming. A bunch of us decided to DIY our own script sun hats …
Red, white and blue, the perfect color combination. Throw in some stars & stripes and I’m sold on whatever craft I find. Below are a few of my favorites. Flag Luminaries Have a few jars hanging around? I do love and use them often. Vases, perfect for mixing salad dressing and apparently also luminaries. I used a pint …
Looking for a fun way to decorate for big games? Sounds a little odd but sports turf rug is your friend. Football, Golf, Soccer, Baseball….lots of possibilities. But instead of buying turf, which could get expensive…you can buy an artificial grass rug at your local home improvement store for less than $20! I found mine in the …
Sometimes you need sunshine and sometimes it is fun to give a little. A Sunshine Box is perfect. Fill with anything you can find that is yellow. As soon as the recipient opens the bright color is sure to get a smile. I just picked up anything I saw that was yellow for a couple of …
My office is a mess; my desk, the floor, etc. Embarrassing. BUT I have a huge empty space behind my computer monitor. Time for a little decorating. Bulletin boards to the rescue! I needed a little color and style, desperately. Off to the fabric store I go for inspiration. Three yards of fabric (to match pattern …
As I mentioned in my Princess Inspired Letters post, I’m very lucky to have friends that let me join in on the fun of planning their daughters’ birthday parties. Plus this one was Princess themed! No way I would turn that down. Princess Letters that spelled the birthday girl’s name, cake pops and Cinderella shoe favors …
