Crafts and DIY done in 30 minutes or less
My boys love Lego. It is their favorite gift to open. We bring it with us when we go out to entertain the boys. It is all over our house. Just about any surface – odds are high you’ll find at least one Lego there. I’ve learned how to navigate the minefield of Legos on […]
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Maybe you’re like me and you didn’t pierce your ears until you were older. Or perhaps you were given a box of clip-on earrings from family or friends. Or perhaps you fell in love with a bag of costume jewelry at a yard sale or thrift shop. You can convert clip on earrings into pierced […]
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I’m super excited to share The Honey Do cocktail with you today, and the corresponding craft: a sweet little swizzle stick you can make this cocktail just a little sweeter. How can you resist? A quick and easy craft, a strong and sweet cocktail, and a completed “honey do list” at the end of the […]
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My kids love softies. And hiding things in pockets. And presents from Mom. And all those loves came together when I made them these Mouthy Zippered Pillows a couple weeks ago. I was going away for a conference, and left a gift for them to open each day. Day 2 included these fun zippered pillows […]
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For my oldest, turning 6 1/2 was a big deal, so we decided to celebrate with a Half Birthday Party. I made all his decorations, including a half birthday banner, half party hats, half cups, half plates, half a cake, and even half balloons! It was so much fun to put it all together, and […]
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A couple times a year I get together with various groups of friends for various events. I like to bring little gifts along for my friends, and one of my favorite is a zippered pouch. They are inexpensive to make, don’t take a lot of time, and are a great all-around gift. Anybody can enjoy […]
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Do you love personalizing or changing out your jewelry? There are lots of great commercial bracelets you can buy that allow you to change out the charms whenever you like. These are lots of fun to play with… but also lots of fun to make! Did you know that you can make your own charms […]
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It is the last day of Teacher Appreciation Craft Lightning! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed all the fun and fast Teacher Appreciation Crafts we’ve been making this week. I want to share with you one last fun (and easy!) project you can make – this metal stamped teacher appreciation necklace. It is super simple to make, in […]
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Do you have a teacher who goes out of their way to help your child (or you) learn? Do you have a teacher who can be found working early, late, or both to make sure that each child gets what they need? Does your teacher go above or beyond? For most of us, the answer […]
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Even if you’re not crafty, here are some of the easiest Teacher Appreciation Gifts ever. Because while we all wish we could whip up a perfect batch of chocolate chip cookies (that aren’t 5 shades darker on the bottom than they are on the top), wrap them in cellophane (or a mason jar) with a […]
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