Note all supplies were bought at the Dollar Tree. The original project can be found HERE at Skip To My Lou.
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Our New Birdhouses
Our first day project of Summer Vacation was painting birdhouses. This was an easy project that kept the kids occupied for about a half hour. They really enjoyed using paint and I also thought decorating them with stickers would also be fun. My table is currently covered with paper and will be for the rest … Continue reading
Flag Day Kid Art
Yesterday was Flag Day so I thought it would be really cute to have the kids make flags. Materials: 2 – Blue Card Stock 5″ x 5″ 2 – White Card Stock 8 1/2″ x 11″ Ruler Red Pencil Glue Sick White Ink Pad (I used Studio G Pigment Ink) Red Ink Pad (I used … Continue reading
How To Make Stash Straws
I had a sick princess this past weekend and decided to make her something that would make her laugh. I figured I would make her a stash straw – I also did a printable How-To so anyone can make one. To download a PDF copy of the pattern and directions click on the directions. … Continue reading
Amazing Crafting Products – Flower Headband
I really wanted to make the Princess a headband from a found object we found on our walk. 1. Materials: Amazing Mold Putty Amazing Quick Cast Resin Something to mold Alumilite’s Black Dye Alumilite’s Gun Powder Mica Powder Terri Sproul Mixers Pink Sapphire and Ultra Fine Glitter 3D Crystal Lacquer Headband Ribbon Hot Glue Gun/Sticks … Continue reading
One of a kind butterfly shoes
When you have a princess who knows you can paint, no amount of convincing will change her mind when she gets an idea. She really wanted purple and pink butterfly sparkle shoes, one problem there was no place that makes pink and purple sparkle butterfly shoes. So I decided (caved) make her a pair … Continue reading
Wall Plaques for Grandmas
This idea originally stemmed from coasters – I wanted to make coasters for Mother’s Day but they were extremely uneven so I decided to make a wall plaques instead. I really wanted to experiment with my ink pads to create some Mother’s Day Gifts. My goal was to incorporate the children (either them helping or their hand or finger … Continue reading
How-To Make A Girl Scout Sit-Upon
Pin ItThis past weekend my daughter and I went to Girl Scout Camp in Lizella, Georgia (the middle of NO WHERE – they had pay phones, lol). One thing we had to make was Sit-Upons so we could sit around the camp fire and eat s’mores yum! My mom told me we made these when … Continue reading
Spring Break Project Day 1 – Painting Clay Pots
Pin ItYesterday I decided to let the kids paint (I blame the Sudaphed) I covered the table and figured why not. I went out to the garage and found some Terra Cotta Pots one for each child and decided to let them at the pots with the paint. They were both extremely happy that I … Continue reading
Robin’s Nest – Washington’s Cherry Tree
Pin It For Christmas I received and awesome vinetage craft book called “The Craft Book for Children: Sticks & Stones & Ice Cream Cones” from a friend and one of the projects was Washington’s Cherry Tree. Materials: Tree Template Cereal Box The Robin’s Nest Stencil Green Paper on Linen Card Stock The Robin’s Nest Brown Zebra Stripe Red … Continue reading
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