Category 'Handmade'

Dec 19
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60 Cute & Easy DIY Gifts in a Jar

Christmas is just a few weeks away and we’re all pretty excited (and a bit stressed) on what gifts to give. The options are endless and it can be a...

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Dec 19
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Bourbon Whiskey Vanilla Bean Cold Process Soap

First of all, I don’t make a lye solution with liquor. Usually when you make beer soap, you boil the beer to get rid of the alcohol and the carbona...

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Dec 19
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Dinosaur Tails

This is a simple, fun, toy for kids. I designed these tails with two straps that wrap around their waist with velcro in fr...

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Dec 19
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Little Monster Jean Craft

 I cut a piece of red felt that was slightly larger than the opening as well as two “teeth” from white felt. 

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Dec 19
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Castanets from Bottle Caps

I was amazed how long the kids spent with these cardboard monsters. 

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Dec 19
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Fun Egg Carton Crafts

If you have any empty egg cartons laying around, you NEED to save them from the recycling bin :) Egg carton crafts are the most frugal ones you can...

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Dec 19
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10 Activities for Toddler Boys

This activity requires two simple things a big cardboard box and crayons. Stick your toddler in the box and voila he’s occupied creating mommy a ma...

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Dec 19
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Make a Christmas List Ornament

 I loved the red and everything.  But what I did to make it personal was to make one for each member of my family and write on the list t...

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Dec 19
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Iridescent Fantasy Film Wing Tutorial

This tutorial show you how to make some very nice and very simple transparent, iridescent cicada wings using OHP Transparency film and Fantasy film...

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Dec 19
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Washi Tape Dispenser

This felt like a really great combination. Holder and storage in one! 

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Dec 19
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5 Sit Beside Me Toddler Activities

Would you like to sit by me?  I have an activity for you! Magic words for my two year old daughter. 

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Dec 19
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Woven Paper Baubles

Everything this year appears to have been attacked with a glitter gun!

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Dec 19
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Indoor Family Activities - Just Add Masking Tape

Try the indoor family activities. 

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Dec 19
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Quiet with Felt Time

Do your kids struggle when they are at the age where they are just, just too old for naps, but too young to be active and doing all day?? 

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Dec 19
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What To Do With a Big Box? – Make a Town

A recent delivery came in a big box! The was much excitement as the big kids and I surveyed the long, but shallow box and pondered what we could do...

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Dec 18
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DIY Vintage Christmas Sign

This DIY Vintage Christmas Sign is a fun addition to our holiday decor!I'm super happy with how it turned out. I wanted something that looked lik...

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Dec 18
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Simple Party Favor Gift Bags

These mini bags at the crafts store and thought for sure that there must be a cool way to decorate them. 

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Dec 17
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10 Gorgeous Ways to Remake a Shirt

Let’s talk about those plain ol’ t-shirts hanging in your closet! Wouldn’t you like wear them with more than your faded jeans and sneakers on Satur...

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Dec 16
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How to Make Our Cross-Over Knitted Slipper

Our Cross-Over is a great little pattern. It is so easy to knit in simple garter stitch which is also known as "plain knitting". The fini...

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Dec 12
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30+ Fun & Simple Washi Tape Ideas

Now, let’s look at a few ideas of what we can do with Washi Tape.  

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