Leap Year Games and Crafts

Leap Year Games and Craft Ideas for Kiddos

Grab some fun ideas for games and crafts for Leap Year! I am happy to share a few games and crafts for Leap Year fun at home and in the classroom too.  These fun frog crafts are a silly way to celebrate the day.  The free printable word search just might lead you to some searching for more information about this rare (every four year) day. Leap Year Crafts Here …

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Clay Bug Garden Stakes

Sculpey Bugs on Sticks for the Garden

Clay Bug Garden Stakes Making fun things to add the garden creates a away for kiddos to get involved.  These darling polymer garden stakes are a great way to decorate spring or summer plants whether indoors on pots or outdoors in the garden.  I like to call them kindness bugs because they are so cheerful and happy in appearance. They can be made small or large, depending on where they are …

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Kid Made Christmas Ornaments

The best part of the Christmas tree is the kid made Christmas ornaments and gifts.  Every year when the kids would come home from that last day of school before winter vacation they would bring an ornament or gift they made in class.  They are my favorites on the tree and under it too. How fun would it be if you had your kids turn their old clothes into upcycled …

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Giant Reindeer Gift Tags

Giant Reindeer Gift Tags for the Holiday Wrapping Gifts

Giant Reindeer Gift Tags These giant reindeer gift tags are perfect for adding to packages or making garlands. Creating darling gifts that are wrapped in creative ways can be so simple and fun.They are super fun because once made, any message can be added which makes them 100% perfect to personalize. Reindeer make me think of the magical parts of Christmas.  Animals that can fly and spend their days playing games …

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DIY Windsocks from Recycled Containers

DIY Windsocks from Recycled Containers and Tubes

This morning I had the pleasure of sharing these DIY Windsocks from Recycled Containers on FOX31 News Denver.  They are a great way to make something wonderful from a container that might otherwise go into the trash.  DecoArt makes Multi-Surface paint in a wide variety of amazing colors.  They are perfect for this project because they work great on cardboard, plastic, glass AND metal so no matter what container is …

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Harry Potter Kindness Rocks for Spreading Magic

Harry Potter and Friends Kindness Ricks for the Magical Wizarding World

Harry Potter Kindness Rocks Painting these Harry Potter kindness rocks for spreading magic brought me so much joy.  Painting is so joyful! I love Harry Potter and all of his friends. It’s a passion and love to do things that I know will make others happy.  I am so excited about scattering these rocks around my community today.  Harry’s birthday is July 31st so I am doing projects all month …

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DIY Zoo Animal Garland Decoration

Papercraft DIY Zoo Animal Garland Decor

I love the zoo.  I mean I really love the zoo.  I think zoo themed parties, events and learning activities are the best.  I whipped up a little paper crafted diy zoo animal garland decoration with my handy Xyron Mega Runner in a matter of minutes and you can too.  I am sharing the details on how to make it AND the free printable of the animals too.  This post …

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Fairy Lanterns that Glow in the Dark

Glow in the Dark Fairy Lantern GloBrite by Beacon Adhesives

The fairies are in full swing this summer.  We have seen signs of their nightly dance parties in our backyard, or at least that’s our story!  We decided to create fairy lanterns that glow in the dark to add to their festivities.  Beacon Adhesives has a new product out that is totally amazing.  Glo-Brite is the answer to making projects truly glow in the dark.  It is best explained straight …

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Summertime Coastal Felt Garland and Giveaway

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 …

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Avocado Guided Painting and Free Printable

Avocado Canvas Painting Party and Guacamole Recipe Printable Game

Avocado Guided Painting and Free Printable This post is all about avocados and guacamole, two things I am pretty crazy about.  I have created some avocados and guacamole fun for you to share with your kiddos at home, in your Girl Scout troops and at school.  Before we get going, here is a little “did you know?” information.  Guacamole dates back to the 16th century and the Aztecs.  It comes …

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