I have been on a baking frenzy recently and last weekend I made another cake. This time it was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cake for my daughter’s best friend and her little brother. The cake was an eggless yellow cake (gluten-free), with cream cheese frosting, covered in fondant. I was quite impressed with how … Continue reading
It is Spring Break which means I have been trying very hard to keep the kids occupied without electronics (TV or Kindle). The Princess pointed out our house lacks of St. Patrick’s Day Decor and we needed to make some. I told her to come up with some ideas and we would make it. The … Continue reading
We had three birthday parties this weekend which means I had ornaments to make. When my daughter started going to birthday parties I started making all of her friend’s gift tag ornaments. I have been told by parents they love it and want me to keep doing it. Booga had a birthday party this weekend … Continue reading
Booga kept saying, “Mom we need Leprechauns to live in our house.” Mom put her thinking cap on and decided to make a Leprechaun Clothes Pin. Materials: Clothes Pin Pencil Craft Paint in Assorted Colors Paint Brush Fine Tip Permanent Marker Small Google Eyes (optional)
St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday so I have been trying to create some fun St. Patrick’s Day projects with Booga. We decided to make a leprechaun house so we could catch a leprechaun. I built the house because a three year waits for no glue to dry, meaning I hot glued it together to expedite the process. … Continue reading
I have been trying to get Booga a little more active in the arts and crafts because I find myself comparing what I did with the Princess to what I have done or not done with Booga. The biggest difference between the two is the Princess was far more interested and listened far better than … Continue reading
We actually made our own Valentine’s this year (I am as shocked as y’all are) they were extremely easy and they are fun with no candy (mean I know). Materials: Construction Paper Red and Black Scissors Craft Sticks White Glue Packing Tape Pens to write message on the Valentine Note I free handed my lips … Continue reading
My children like most children are a tad obsessed with Angry Birds, Booga especially if he could have an Angry Bird drive a Train it would be the greatest thing ever. I have been really trying to do more projects with Booga but he has the attention of a 3 year old boy (imagine that) … Continue reading
It has been a whirl wind week, with Christmas Programs, Christmas Vacation and preparing for the big man in red. Since the Princess has started school we have done “class presents” usually a bookmark and something else. This year it was just the bookmarks, the princess didn’t really want to help me with projects this … Continue reading
Who Are You Calling Crafty? 