Some of my happiest moments as a mama have been reading with my children, and now that my kids are a bit older, it makes my heart soar to see them sitting down with a book to read on their own! I decided to turn a little unused corner in our living room into a…
Crafts
Confetti Freezer Paper Shirt
Use freezer paper and craft paint to create this confetti freezer paper shirt. A great tween craft project, but also fun for smaller kids and adults, too! There is something so amazing about breaking out the craft supplies to make something with your kids, and especially during the summer, when it’s always nice to find…
DIY Monogram Watercolor Canvas
Painting with watercolor used to be something that intimidated me. Traditional watercolor paints can be really challenging for hobby painters to master, so I always shied away from using them. Until now! FolkArt has come out with some absolutely fantastic acrylic watercolor paints that are so easy and fun to use. Today, I’m sharing a…
Fabric Marker Doodle Sneakers
Use permanent fabric markers to embellish plain canvas shoes with your own unique flair! Making fabric marker shoes is a great craft project for kids, tweens and teens, but crafters of all ages can get in on the fun, too. Using fabric pens makes this a project that doesn’t create a huge mess. Continue reading…
40+ Best Kids’ Craft Ideas
Sitting down to do crafts with my kids is one of my favorite things to do as a parent! Today, I’ve rounded up over 40 of the very BEST kids’ craft ideas around to make picking a project to make with a special kiddo in your life as easy as can be. To make this…
Watermelon Painted Wood Bowl
Watermelon-themed crafts are one of my very favorite things to make for summer! To me, there is just something so quintessentially summery about the bright, fun watermelon colors. Today, I’m sharing how I turned a simple wood bowl from Target into an adorable watermelon bowl with some great Delta paints, which are now available in…
State Thumbprint Class Art Project Idea
As a mom, I love to work with my kids’ teachers and their classes to create fun group class art projects. Thumbprint class projects are always a hit as teacher gifts or as unique class auction projects, as they are personalized and meaningful. This state thumbprint class art project idea is a great idea to…
Lace Doily Bowls
Learn how to use Mod Podge Stiffy to make a lace doily bowl. Lace doily bowls are perfect for using as votive holders, jewelry bowls and more, and they are so easy to make! Lace doilies are so lovely and delicate, and I love to use them in craft projects! This doily bowl craft project…
Painted Tote Teacher Gift Idea with Printable Tags
Affix a free printable gift tag to a pretty hand-painted tote for a quick and easy teacher gift idea any educator will love to receive and use! Every year, I always love to have a nice gift to make to give to my kids’ teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, birthdays, Christmas, or the end of…
Yo-Yo Embellished Straw Clutch
Learn how to embellish a straw clutch with easy DIY fabric yo-yo’s for this simple handmade accessory idea. This is a great way to use fabric scraps to create a unique clutch handbag to carry! I love to have a small clutch handbag to carry along on date nights with my husband or girls’ nights….