How exciting is it that there is a Toy Story 4. I loved all three of the first and am so thrilled to continue the journey with my favorite toy characters. I seriously crush on the aliens but love Woody best. If you want to make a Toy Story alien gift bag to use for parties or decorations, this post is for you! I created a simple pattern that works …
Handmade Summer Flag Decorations Summertime brings all the holidays around this house. We have 5 summer birthdays, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Memorial Day and 4th of July. Truthfully, I just like to add pops of bright colors to my life in all the ways possible. It is easy with Oly*Fun from Fairfield World because the colors are magnificent. It is the easiest material to work with because it acts …
There is just so much value in the power of pretend play! Pretending requires imagination. Webster defines imagination as “the ability to form a picture in your mind of something that you have not seen or experienced; the ability to think of new things.” A few weeks ago my high school aged Girl Scouts set up an event for younger girls to teach them (and as it turned out their …
Summertime Glitter Journals Summer is the season of adventures, travels and day trips. Often on that list is a trip to the zoo! These summertime glitter journals feature zoo animals and bright, sparkly Galaxy Glitter from DecoArt. They are super fun to make and then great for on the go writing and journaling. The Galaxy Glitter is the magic that makes them so spectacular. This post is sponsored by DecoArt …
My Dad Rocks Father’s Day Gift Have you ever been panning for rocks. It seems like on most of our family trips there is a panning station (including the middle of the Denver Aquarium). My kids LOVE to do it. I found a way to put those panned rocks to good use and get them out of the little dirty bags. This ‘My Dad Rocks Father’s Day Gift’ is sure …
Rainbow Girl Scout Bridging Ideas for Celebrations and Ceremonies Bridging is such a special opportunity to recognize the girls for all of their successes. It is a time to reward them with a ceremony and celebration for all of their commitment and hard work as they journey into the next phase of scouting. Create an amazing Girl Scout bridging celebration with a rainbow luau theme for the ceremony with girls, …
It is the perfect time to share a summertime coastal felt garland AND a giveaway with an awesome prize. I have been sharing these garlands throughout the year and you guys have been LOVING them. I decided to create a fun summertime felt garland with my ocean life dies that I designed for Sizzix, felt and my favorite glue…Beacon Felt Glue. I used the dies to create the DIY summer …
It sounds like a lot of work to organize an event like a fashion show for kids but truthfully with good planning and structure it can be simple. I am excited to share with you How to Organize a Kid Fashion Show because I just did it and it was amazingly successful. I am proud to say that I worked hand-in-hand with Beyond the Blackboard in Southlands Shopping Center and …
How to Make Paper Flowers at Home Spring and summer are great seasons for decorating all the things with bright, cheery and colorful handmade projects like this easy paper flower garland. I made it with scrapbook paper pieces that were leftover from past projects which makes it extra awesome. Anytime I can put these beautiful papers to use for a second (or third) time, it makes my heart so happy. …
The school year is coming to an end and it’s time to create handmade teacher gifts for the classroom leaders that you love. Handmade teacher gifts show that you care a whole bunch, enough to put your creativity to use and make an original masterpiece as a way to say thank you. I have gathered up over 15 easy DIY teacher gift ideas for you to choose from. Keep in …