Make a DIY Game for Shark Week with Bean Bags. This shark chum traveling bean bag toss game is perfect for SHARK WEEK, shark parties or everyday game playing fun. I made it with Kunin Felt and my fish die that I designed for Ellison Education and it is so stinkin’ darling. Check it out. How to Make the Bean Bag Toss Game I started by cutting out 7 sets of …
Grab some polymer clay and acrylic paint to make adorable easy DIY clay garden stakes. Decorating the garden is such a fun way to mark the plants and add personality. I love Sculpey III for this project but note that Original Sculpey and Air-Dry Sculpey would work too. Sculpey III comes in a ton of colors so these could be made colorful just with clay or be painted like the …
Who needs to build a wooden garden structure when they can use a wine crate. Did you know that most stores that sell wine will either give you the crates or sell them to you for a couple of dollars. I have used them in home decor for book shelves and storage but decided that this one was perfect for a planter. The bunnies eat our strawberries so this will …
Use an old pair of denim jeans to make a darling lined bag! This pair of jeans is extra special because my friend Beth created the floral artwork. It is so fun to add artwork and design to clothing and you can get all the deets on that over on Creatively Beth. Whether your denim jeans are decorated or plain, the legs of them can make perfect bags for every …
Are you looking for a simple gift idea for the kids to make for Mother’s Day? This DIY clay fingerprint keychain is fun to make and creates a personal and special gift. This special token of love is completely personalized with the fingerprint indendations into the soft clay that make the heart. Once baked and painted, it is the perfect little gift to give to somebody you love. This craft …
Teaching kids to make a fire can be so much fun using candy! We went on a camping trip with our Girl Scout Troop to Sky High Ranch and it was so much fun. We learned so much about the outdoors and camping, including how to build a fire to make our own s’mores. The awesome staff used candy to teach the concepts and the girls loved it so much. …
Great Kid Craft for Learning to make a God’s Eye with Embroidery Floss This is one of the most popular crafts done each year at summer camps, birthday parties and in schools. It is fun because it is simple once you get the hang of the weaving – and then can be a tad addictive. I love this as a project in the summer boredom buster box because it only …
Use polymer clay to create a darling fairy garden! Fairies Fairies Fairies. We LOVE Fairies. We believe in them and we believe in their magic. A while back I posted about our trip to Tagawa Gardens and the making of our first fairy garden. With the snow on the ground and the crazy Colorado weather, we decided to create a little fairy magic that we could have in our home. …
Create sparkling decor for an awesome teacher appreciation gift. Creating sparking and dazzling decor is so fun and easy with Glitter-It. I love it for creating pieces all year round to celebrate occasions, holidays and TEACHERS! Materials and Supplies Needed Directions for Using Glitter-It! Using Glitter-It is as easy as 1-2-3. I have found that it works the very best when being applied to clean, dry glass with chunky glitter! …
Create darling stencils to decorate and personalize pop tarts! I love decorating cookies but sometimes struggle with adding text or words. Hand lettering is my jam for sure – even with icing – but having a pattern already in place on the cookie is a game changer. To be honest, I had a little fear that the stencil making progress would be difficult. So – I was overjoyed with the …