Category: crafts
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How To Make an Easy DIY Mason Jar Candle
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Zoom and I made some mason jar candles last week. I’d seen these cute candles on Pinterest, and thought it would be perfect thing for a four year old to help make as gifts for the family. I love these because the salt looks a little like snow as the…
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Pinterest Challenge: DIY Feed Sack Bulletin Board
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Last weekend I got crafty and decided to take inspiration from Jones Design Company’s coffee bag bulletin board – to make my own so that I could take part in the Pinterest Challenge from Young House Love and Bower Power.Here’s my inspiration pin: Source: jonesdesigncompany.com via Paula on Pinterest And…
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Toddler Art: Napkin Rings Made from Toilet Paper Rolls
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This last week Zoom and I had some time to tackle a craft project. I’d been saving* toilet paper rolls like a wild woman because there had been a bevvy of toilet paper roll creatures all over Pinterest, and then it hit me! Get out the finger paint and make…
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Easy DIY Christmas Gift: Candles and Washi Tape
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On Sunday we were putting up Christmas decorations. I’d come across a candle that I bought over the summer, and that was sitting in the hutch. It was looking a little worse for wear, and it didn’t seem that festive: Add to it the fact that the scent is called…
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DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Hats
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This year I decided to make some turkey hats for my family to wear at Thanksgiving. They were easy to make and everyone had fun wearing them 🙂 I bought 8 pre-made party hats at Target, along with some construction paper and glue sticks. I also used scissors and tape…
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How To Make Liquid Hand Soap
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As part of February’s Finance month, I’m still on the hunt to find ways to save money around the house. Since we were running out of refills for our usual soap, I decided to google ways to make liquid hand soap at home. As detailed by Savvy Housekeeping, it’s really…
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Toddler Art: Seashore Inspired Paintings
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Last weekend, Zoom, Sean and I headed up to The Sea Ranch. It’s on the north coast of California. It’s one of my favorite places, ever. For this project we used white paper, finger paint, and some shells, wood, and other beach finds to make patterns. We went to the…
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Thursday Kid’s Crafts Linky Party! A New Feature and a Give Away
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Now that little Zoom is a bit older, we’re doing more crafts. I’m addicted to paper crafts, and to photography. I love to sew. And I LOVE checking out art projects that other bloggers post because I get inspired by all of new craft ideas to try out. Soooo, I’m excited…
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Toddler Art: Valentine’s Day Cards
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A little while ago, Zoom and I spent an afternoon making some golf ball art. I decided to use the golf ball art as part of our Valentine’s this year. Here are all of the supplies we used: art, pinking scissors, glue, glitter heart stickers, card stock, patterned paper, and…