Pin It Friday was Book Character Day at my daughter’s school which meant I had to make her a costume. My daughter loves Amelia Bedelia so I knew I would be making an Amelia Bedelia costume. I really didn’t want to pull out my sewing machine so I was determined to make a No Sew … Continue reading
I needed a small gift for my daughter’s teachers (there are three in her class at all times) so I decided to make each teacher a stationary set, a suggestion of my friend Leslie (an easy project my daughter could help with). Materials: 15 blank cards 15 blank envelopes Stamps Assorted Ink Pads Tape Ribbon 1. … Continue reading
I have mentioned the slight obsession my daughter has with Littlest Pet Shops. She was looking through one of her pamphlets that she got with her Pet Shops for Christmas and found “The Bakery!” She asked every day of her vacation to make the Pet Shop Bakery. I finally caved and said okay we will … Continue reading
The Booga is obsessed with Toy Story 1 and 2 (we don’t own 3) he quotes the movie. My daughter really wanted to get Booga a Bucket O Soldiers so I looked around and found it on Amazon – $35.00 for 72 plastic army men that will be stepped on – I think NOT! We … Continue reading
My daughter recieved a magazine subscription to Turtle it is full of ideas and projects for her age. Everyday or almost everyday we go on a walk and we find dirty pennies. My daughter saw this in her magazine and came out with all her dirty pennies to clean. Materials:1/4 cup white vinegar1 tsp salt1/2 … Continue reading
I started this a couple years ago (2008) and every year we (or I) make an ornament or several for family and friends. Giraffe Ornament from last year Booga’s Ornament – which was published in Celebrate 365 last year. I really want my children to cherish their ornaments so I try to pick something that … Continue reading
These are extremely easy and make prefect stocking stuffers or party favors. Total Time: 5-10 minutes Materials:Wrapping Paper 36″x6″1/4″ Dowel Rod Tacky GlueMetal RulerPencilScissors 1. Measure and cut a 36″x6″ sheet of wrapping paper. 2. Glue paper to 1/4″ Dowel Rod wind the paper around the dowel rod. 3. I glued the end loosely so … Continue reading
Need an easy Gift Tag or Ornament for that special Daisy Scout this holiday season? Here is an easy how-to Materials Needed:Delight™Air Dry Modeling CompoundDaisy (flower) Shaped Cookie CutterFondant RollerRibbonToothpick1/2″ Circle Cookie CutterPaint – we used PLAID® Glow in the Dark: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Green and Extreme Glitter™ Purple, Turquoise and Rose. PLAID® Apple … Continue reading
I love chalkboard paint and according to what I have seen on Pinterest recently I am not the only one. I really wanted to make the cover of my daughter’s Sketchbook a chalkboard. I thought she would really enjoy it – I plan on doing it to the back cover also. The problem with all … Continue reading
My daughter is 6 and loves to draw, color and paint (when I let her). I decided to teach her how to paint while she was on Thanksgiving Break. Every child loves to paint but I wanted to teach my daughter HOW TO paint. I wanted to teach her proper brush care, how to hold … Continue reading
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