Category: Crafts

Fun & FREE Printable Valentine’s Activities for Kids

Fun & FREE Printable Valentine’s Activities for Kids

Valentine’s is such a fun holiday for grownups and kids!  While we don’t need an excuse to say “I love you,” it’s nice to have a day dedicated to it. Whether you’re looking for an activity to complete with your kids, or just a little something to keep them occupied while you steal a kiss [...]

Framed Pine Cones for the Holiday

Framed Pine Cones for the Holiday

I came across this idea on www.craftaholicsanonymous.net for framing pine cones and decided to give it a try.  I made one change to how they did it.  I glued the ribbon to the back of the frame and did not draping it over the top. It was pretty easy and didn’t take more than an [...]

Creating a Science Project #ElmersScienceReady

Creating a Science Project #ElmersScienceReady

Science projects are one my favorite things to work on with my son.  I have found that the secret to getting your child to WANT to do them is to let them pick the subject.  We were asked to create a science project by Elmer’s. The only requirement was that we had to use an [...]

Recycled Thanksgiving Day Place Settings

Recycled Thanksgiving Day Place Settings

I found this cute idea for place setting cards while playing around on the internet the other day.  They looked easy enough to make and I thought they would really punch up a Thanksgiving Day Table.  I pretty much followed the plan that I found, with a few small tweaks.  The original can be found [...]

Bleach Pen T-Shirt DIY

Bleach Pen T-Shirt DIY

My super crafty and creative fourteen year old niece, Dayna, made this cute T-shirt using a Clorox bleach pen.  Adult supervision is recommended. She started off with a green T-shirt from the thrift store – then penned the lyrics to a favorite song on the front of the shirt using a bleach pen.  Make sure [...]

Get Inspired for Christmas Crafting

Get Inspired for Christmas Crafting

If you’re looking for new Christmas crafts inspiration, join members of the Women’s National Farm & Garden Association at the Rochester Hills Public Library for a free Christmas Crafts Workshop. Members of the association will demonstrate a variety of holiday decorations and crafts, just in time to start planning your own projects! This free workshop [...]

Back to School Pencil Cake

Back to School Pencil Cake

This cake is made of all those school supplies every one is running around stocking up on before school starts.  I had seen something very similar at Formal Fringe.   I made a few adjustments based on what supplies I had around the house.  For instance the original “recipe” called for a Styrofoam center, but [...]

School here we come – School Spirit with Elmer’s   #GlueNGlitter

School here we come – School Spirit with Elmer’s #GlueNGlitter

While many students in other parts of the country are already back at school, Michigan students get the luxury of a couple of extra weeks to enjoy the summer.  Inevitably the time must come for the kids to go back.  My son seems to be happy about that some days and not so happy on [...]

Ink Blot Art – stretching your creativity

Ink Blot Art – stretching your creativity

Here is another fun and easy craft that you can do with your child.  I like it because it forces you to look at things from different angle and to be creative.  Extra bonus – you probably already have all the necessary supplies around the house.   Here’s what you need:   White drawing paper [...]

5 Popsicle Stick Craft Ideas

5 Popsicle Stick Craft Ideas

Summer is upon us in a big way! And, because it has been SO hot lately, we are going through Popsicles like they are air in our house. Need some inspiration for easy Popsicle craft ideas so those Popsicle sticks don’t go to waste?  Here are 5 easy Popsicle craft ideas:   Instead of toothpicks, [...]