This ornament was one of a few that I was inspired to make after spotting a factory-made version at Hobby Lobby, and it's really a fun project. {I know...more burlap; I warned you it was the year of burlap around here!} Easy enough for older kids, this is a simple -- if a bit tedious…
When I shared the magnetic nativity set I made with Jennifer & Jason, they came up with the fun idea of popsicle stick puppets as another way for kids to interact with the nativity set. To make them easier to cut out and attach to the popsicle sticks, we made a few changes to the…
Over the summer, my girls became obsessed with fiber crafts -- knitting, crocheting, embroidering, cross-stitching, etc. My mom got our 6-year-old a set of round looms so that she could participate, and she quickly knit her first hat. She used the child size hat loom, leaving the baby size unused, and I couldn't wait to…
DIY projects that come with a "simple and easy" promise don't always deliver, but I have to say that this project may be my favorite ever because it was not only simple and easy (truly!) but also turned out amazingly well. Photo canvases are such a fun home decor trend -- and we have given…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: One of our Christmas traditions is making Christmas ornaments. It's so fun to look back each year and appreciate the previous years' handmade ornaments. These printable photo ornaments will help you make some personalized ornaments with your own photos. You can print…
As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup each Sunday with more ideas from around the blogosphere! Looking for some inexpensive (i.e., free) Christmas activities for your kids this holiday season? Look no further! I was so excited to find all these great free printables in addition to the…
This project didn't turn out quite like I envisioned it, but I wanted to share it with you anyway, because I think it has potential. I'd love to try it with different shapes, different colored buttons, etc. -- but you know, 101 projects to do! My mom actually has a heart ornament like this hanging…
For the past several years, I've released templates and ideas for handprint calendars to give as gifts (and the the calendar template has been updated for 2014 for those of you who'd still like to make one). This year, I decided to try something a little different, though, and the girls and I made a…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: We love decorating with wreaths! This week we made spin art holiday wreath craft using paper plates and a salad spinner. These are not only fun to make but also beautiful to display! Supplies: paper plates blue & yellow paint red buttons scissors glue tape red…
These paper stars are like paper snowflakes...only easier! With just one snip for each star, you can make dozens of these in just minutes. Decorate your windows, hang them on the tree or use them for a variety of other holiday crafts. The pictures may be more helpful than the written directions alone, but here's…