Paper Butterfly Hole Punch Art

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This paper butterfly art is one of those simple projects that can be fun to do with kids or by yourself. Grab your hole punch, customize the colors to match your decor, pop it into a frame, and you have inexpensive art you’ve made yourself. You can easily adapt this art as well. Put on […]

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Simple Wizard Wand

Make a simple Wizard Wand

Last week was Wizard Week at summer school, so all the kids dressed up like Wizards. No Wizard Costume is complete without a wand, so I made my son a wizard wand to go with his costume. The wand was simple to make, you can whip one up in less than 30 minutes! Here are […]

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Patriotic Mason Jar Glasses

Ribbons on Mason Jars

Serving drinks in a mason jar isn’t new or earth-shattering, but having glass paint to customize your mason jar is pretty new! I decorated some mason jars with a little patriotic flair as part of the Cook and Craft series I’m doing with my friend Brandie from Home Cooking Memories. She whipped up a delicious […]

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Cereal Box Sketchbook

cereal box sketchbook - grow creative

My son loves to draw, and leaves his drawings all over the house. They get lost, his little brother destroys them, or they just find their way into recycling… a much better way to keep all his drawings together would be with this simple and easy sketch book! Just an empty cereal box and some […]

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Modern Yardage Fat Quarter Fish Softie

fast floppy finned fat quarter fish

I met up with Modern Yardage when I went to SNAP in April, and fell in love! They have designers create awesome fabric designs, and then they custom print them for customers. If you want yardage, half-yards, fat quarters… they print out what you need, and mail it off to you (super quick)! I was […]

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Quick Patriotic Crafting with American Crafts

Light Up Patriotic Wand

I’m getting together with Angie again for some more quick Patriotic crafts! Angie is making a fun chalkboard with a patriotic theme, and I’m making a light-up wand – the perfect alternative for those too young for sparklers this 4th of July! You can follow along in the video as we each put together our […]

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Monsters University TShirt

Monsters U t shirt on 30 Minute Crafts

Monsters University opens in Thearters everywhere today! I was one of the lucky few who got to see this great movie early (and in 3D!), and I took my son along. HE LOVED IT. And so did I.  And we dressed up. But before we get into that, let’s chat about the movie… Here is […]

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Watermelon Week: Day 5

watermelon week day 5

It is the final day of Watermelon Week! Check out these fun projects: Brenda’s Watermelon Wrapping Paper, Sarah’s Watermelon Outfit, and Summers Watermelon Trio.

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Double Feature: Cook and Craft

summer movie double feature

Last week, Brandie and I shared a fun treat and summer pack idea for you to do with your kids. This week we’re back, and we’re sharing a fun movie double feature! I’m sharing TWO fun crafty printables for you to print out for movie night with the kids, and Brandie is sharing some delicious […]

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Watermelon Week: Day 4

watermelon week day four

So many fun Watermelon projects today! Check out Rhonda’s Grilled Watermelon recipe, Colleen’s painted watermelon banner, and Paula’s adorable watermelon headband!

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