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 …

Crazy Collage Craft

“I’m bored!”  How many times have you heard that since school has let out?  Well I have heard it a lot and have been trying to come up with some easy crafts to pull out at a moments notice.  Of course I also try to explain that it is not my job to entertain my …

Easy Mother’s Day Card Idea

Here is a quick and easy way to make a useful Mother’s Day Card.  I used a seed packet but you could also insert a photo.   Supplies   Scissors Heavy Cardstock or Construction Paper – any color Envelope – any color Glue Stick Seed Packet or Picture   Fold the construction paper or cardstock …

How to Make Homemade Wallpaper

Making homemade wallpaper  is a way to be crafty even if you don’t think you’re crafty.  I found a way to put some of that pretty scrapbooking paper that I kept seeing in the stores to use without even picking up a pair of scissors. It’s an easy and pretty inexpensive way to brighten up …

Fun Craft Party Idea at JOANN’s

This weekend my daughter was invited to a party at JOANN’s craft store.  I didn’t even know they had parties at JOANN’s and I’m thinking about having my daughter’s birthday, who had a birthday in the cold month of December, at JOANN’s because the party was so much fun! When we got to the party …

Cute Valentine Bookmark Craft

These are pretty simple to make – you can get as creative as you want.  My niece used her Mom’s Cricut cutter to make some of the more fancy designs but the simple ones turned out good too. You will need various colors and designs of card stock paper and scrapbooking paper and glue (glue …