Various versions of these ornaments kept popping up in my Pinterest feed last year, and I added them to my must-do project list because they're just so cute! Pinecone elf ornaments are simple but adorable, and I'm hoping to gather a few more pinecones at my mom's over Thanksgiving so that we can make these…
Borax crystal ornaments are such a fun craft / handmade gift/science project all rolled into one! With a little borax and water, you can cover pipe cleaner shapes in sparkling crystals to make snowflakes for the windows or ornaments for the tree. The best part is that kids (and adults!) can spend their time getting…
As a mom, I can often use the reminder that the simplest crafts are the ones that my girls enjoy the most, and this one is no exception. Yesterday afternoon during quiet time, I pulled out the pipe cleaners and pony beads and asked my 5 year old if she could make candy canes. What…
I wish I'd posted this idea yesterday just to be "punny," but I, unfortunately, didn't even think of that until this moment! I love skeleton keys, and we bought a set from Pottery Barn several years ago for my office. But as we've been redoing the loft to serve as a homeschool room/office/library, it's been…