The Tally Tales: DIY Burlap Bow Tutorial
Note: You can find the original post for this tutorial atThe Tally Tales.Today's DIY project will feature the following item…I know there are a million fabulous tutorials out there for burlap flowers...
View ArticleMy Attempt at Being Crafty
I saw this post about how a mom cut out a heart for every day leading up to Valentine's day. She wrote something she loved about each of her children and taped it to their door every night. I am not a...
View ArticleRavellenics
Is anyone playing along with the Ravellenics? I'm captaining a team for Hufflepuff. There was quite a bit of controversy over the games, but I'm glad they got it worked out, since I love crafting...
View ArticleDinosaur Felt Play Mat – DIY Tips and Printable Templates from The More With...
This Christmas I made several gifts for the little ones in my family. One of the things I made was a felt dinosaur play mat. I kept track of the process so I could share some tips with you, and a PDF...
View ArticleGLUE ROCKS! LEARNING ABOUT ADHESIVES & POLYMERS WITH KIDS…. PLUS, A TERRIFIC...
Like most homeschoolers, kids, and crafters, we LOVE GLUE!Would you like to teach your kids what glue is made of? Do you know what monomers and polymers are?Last week, Captain and I spent some good...
View ArticleTUTORIAL: A Charlie Brown (Mailbox) Valentine’s Card
Valentine’s Day is next week, and I committed to help make some decorations for my son's class party. Since I was planning to pull out my crafting supplies, I thought I might as well make some handmade...
View ArticleLEGO Pinata Tutorial
LEGO Pinata TutorialDo you have a LEGO fan in the house. Let's get excited together and build excitement for the newest LEGO Movie. This LEGO Pinata is a sure win for an awesome LEGO Party. Make sure...
View ArticleA Cub Scouting Race Day
I really adore my son's Scouting group. I think I have actually learned more than he has. I am always excited to hear how to correctly start a fire or set a snare with a rope. (Rope can save your life....
View ArticleThree New Layouts
I have three new layouts to share with you today. Two of the layouts use photos from my childhood. The third is another art journaling piece. One unique thing about all three of today's layouts was...
View ArticleHow To Make A Valentines Burlap Heart Garland
I have a lot of my readers ask me how to create the Burlap Garland Banner that I did for my daughters first birthday. (you can read the whole post here). I love decorating for every holiday, even if it...
View Article10 Fun Crafts for Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day tends to be a love it or loathe it holiday and I have to confess I fall firmly in the middle. I don't like the pressure for romance but there are aspects I do like. I always had so much...
View ArticleEasy Valentine's Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
In addition to the delicious Valentine's Day Goodies we had at our Valentine’s party yesterday, I also got Sugarplum back in her Halloween costume (which I vowed to do months ago after I was Done and...
View ArticleA Kid DIY Valentine- And It Doesn't Take All YOUR Time!
If you’ve got a budding artist, put him (or her) to work. Invite him to create an original piece for his valentine class exchange. Don’t you remember what it was like getting a valentine from your...
View Articlecraftytotheroot
I have wanted to start blog for a while now. Like two or three whole weeks and for my generation, that's a while. I love blogs. I hate them too (b/c holy moses can I waste some time on them), but...
View ArticleProject Life 2014: Weeks 3 & 4
I am back with my second Project Life layout for 2014. That I now have four weeks covered means I have already done better than 2013. Yea, I just did not do that well last year. The switch to a...
View ArticleValentine's Day Dyed Eggs From The More With Less Mom
Dyeing eggs is a frugal activity that can be practiced the whole year. You should already have all the items you need. This is a craft that is easy to scale to different age groups.Step 1: Hard Boil...
View ArticleDIY: Jar of Hearts-Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Idea
iHeartRuthie: Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Idea: Cookie Jar of Hearts[/caption]Hmmm Hmm Hmmm......! How do I store or package all of my Valentine's Day Baking in a cute way? And I also was...
View ArticleShow Them the Love
I saw this cute Valentine’s Day idea on Pinterest. I think they had called it a “Heart Attack.” I didn’t pin it and I can’t find it. It was a simple enough idea to remember. Here’s how to show your...
View ArticleFriday Faves: Prints Charming Studio
Y'all, this might be the most excited I've been about a post! Prints Charming Studio is an adorable Etsy page with custom illustrations. Carrie hand draws the illustrations (based on a photograph),...
View ArticleStamped Winter Scene Card
Tired of Winter yet? I decided it was better to embrace the beauty of the season than to be frustrated with yet another schedule crippling storm. It really is so beautiful to see the glittering snow as...
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