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In an effort to save money and live a more self sustaining lifestyle, many people are making their own laundry products. Here are some ideas for making your own laundry softeners. Try a couple of these easy recipes and see which works best for you. Homemade Laundry Softener When researching homemade laundry softeners, you will commonly find white vinegar as the main ingredient. Vinegar has … [Read more...]
Wine lovers often find that they have an abundance of wine bottle corks on their hands. You could just throw them away, but how about saving them and recycling them by turning them into something creative and new? Wine Cork Coasters These wine cork coasters would not only be a fun DIY project to make for yourself, but they would also be a great gift idea for family and friends. Depending … [Read more...]
Preschoolers love to make crafts. If you are looking for some fun craft ideas for preschool aged children, paper plate crafts are always a big hit. You would be amazed at how many different animals can be created out of paper plates. Here are just a few ideas to get you started. Hand Print Chicken This fun paper plate chicken is made from your child's hand prints. For this project you will … [Read more...]
Think of how much fun you could have if you knew how to make colored noodles. There is so many different shapes and sizes of noodles, adding color to them can be loads of fun. Have you ever thought about making colored noodles you could eat? I have already shared with you how to make colored noodles, but those were not edible. Now, it’s time to share with you how to make some fun … [Read more...]
Think of how much fun you could have if you knew how to make colored noodles. There is so many different shapes and sizes of noodles, adding color to them can be loads of fun. Summer will be here before you know it, and the kids will be out of school. Don't get caught without having a few fun activities planned for your children while their out for school, or all of you might just … [Read more...]
Homemade play dough is one of my favorite things to make and mold with the kids in the summer. I'm not sure why, but making play dough has always been a summer activity in our family. Even when I was a child, I remember making play dough in the summer time, now I know my mom did it to help pass the time, get us away from the TV, allow us to use our imagination, and give us something fun to … [Read more...]
Have you ever thought about making your own stamp? making your own stamp can be a fun and easy task. Plus the kids will have loads of fun with craft products when you're finished. Here are a few tips to help you create your own fun stamp for those crafting activities you do with the kids. Maybe you have a need for a stamp around the house, or workplace. Regardless of the reason you want … [Read more...]
It's that time of year again. Why not get spooky with some awesome unique pumpkin carving ideas! Halloween is so much fun, grab the kids and get creative with you pumpkin carving this year! Of course there's nothing better than the good ol' traditional punkin. You know the one with the teeth, lol. This year we decided to get a little creative with our pumpkins, we will be having fun … [Read more...]
Memorial Day is right around the corner, and my children have been bugging me for an awesome craft idea. Finally, after tons of thinking I came up something my mother used to do with me when we were little. You remember Pinwheels don't you, they were so much fun to play with in summer, when their was a nice breeze going. Watching the colors spin was a real treat. This year I wanted to … [Read more...]
I love Mothers Day, it has to be my favorite holiday of the year because of the awesome Mothers Day crafts. Not because I get all kinds of fancy gifts, simply because I get handmade gifts from the heart. Every Mothers Day my children ask me what I was them to buy me. Nothing, I do not want them to spend any money on me. I let my husband know not to let them buy anything from the kids on … [Read more...]
Craft Ideas from The Ribbon Retreat. If you have a love for crafts you will love The Ribbon Retreat! … [Read more...]
Check it out.. Free 30 Free Craft Projects for Mother's Day eBook featuring 30 Mother's Day crafts to make for Mom. Make a pretty pansy card (p. 6), candle slip covers (p. 29), mosaic bath jars (p. 42), and much more with this free eBook. To Get This Awesome eBook Click Here … [Read more...]
What is the purpose of Earth Day? Earth Day is supposed to inspire the awareness, appreciation and spread knowledge for the earth and the environment. There are tons of ways to observe Earth Day, such as planting trees, recycling, and picking up trash at school or on the side of the road, simply making the world a cleaner places, taking care of the place we live on. … [Read more...]
I have a few hard boiled Easter Egg Dying Ideas that I thought I would share. They are fairly simply and involve warm hard-boiled eggs and a crayon, with a 2-year-old I had to think of things that were a little less messy this year. Oh my gosh, I could see it now the mess that I would have with Madysin and Easter Egg Dying in my kitchen. No thanks not this year, we have decided to do … [Read more...]
Make Easter Eggs with Melted Crayons. When the most humble of art supplies meets the shell of a just-boiled egg, the crayon wax softens, and the colors swirl together in a magical way. The results are fast, fun, and gorgeous. What you need to make these super awesome Crayon Eggs! white eggs tongs empty egg carton crayons How to Make Crayon Easter … [Read more...]
Lets Have Fun Make Some Bubbles My daughter and I used 6 straws and made our own bubbles it was fun! My daughter is 2 and had a blast! What you will need to make bubbles Straws Tape Dish Washing Liquid Light Corn Syrup Instructions Band your straws together with the tape Make bubbles - use 1 cup water with 1/3 cup of dish washing liquid with 2 tablespoons light corn … [Read more...]
Super Fun Dazzling Dragonfly CraftThis is super fun my 7 year old daughter and I made one and she has it hanging on her wall she is so proud of herself now we are moving on to jewelry with beads (someone HELP ME PLEASE) I am sure I will be vacuuming up beads for the next 6 months You will need the following materials: 1. wire (20 gauge) 2. ruler 3. wire … [Read more...]
Little Plant Pals Craft This is a super cute craft for children ages 2 and up.... Have fun with the kidos and make your a Plant Pal What you will need to make your Plant Pals 1. Plastic Cups 9 or 12 oz 2. 1 cup potting soil enough to fill the cup a little over half way full 3. 1 tablespoon of grass seed (your fav kind will work) 4. … [Read more...]
Coupon Poster Craft You need · Markers · Thumbtacks or tape Paper How to make your coupon board 1. Create a tear off coupon poster like one shown in the above picture 2. On the coupons under Please Take One or This Coupon Entitles the user to fill in your idea. Have a fun day for example or do … [Read more...]
AWESOME LITTLE TINY EASEL CRAFT Materials you need: 1. acrylic paint 2. 4 craft sticks 3. clue 4. small piece of card stock 5. pencil (this will help hold in place while drying 6. Paper strips How to do this awesome craft 1. paint the 4 craft sticks and set them to dry 2. Glue a card stock triangle hinge (a) to three of the … [Read more...]
Flower Headboard Craft I love this crafty idea found it and thought I would share. Materials 36 by 48 inch corrugated display board craft knife masking tape circle of fluffy material for the flower center (one is picture is 23 inches in diameter hot glue multipurpose plastic ties and adhesive mounting bases Instructions Place the display board face down on a protected … [Read more...]
Mickey Mouse Night Light Craft Click here to get Full-Size and Print I love to do crafts with my children gives us a special bonding time! I ran across this really awesome craft and thought I would share it! Instructions Print out the full-sized picture. Tape this template to one side cute from an empty cereal box or a manila folder, and place it on top of a stacker of paper. … [Read more...]
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