DIY Snowman Magnets and a Jar of Notes

DIY Snowman Magnets These hand sculpted snowman magnets and a jar of notes are so easy to make with Sculpey’s Bake Shop. I am pretty sure it is the kiddo version of the clay but to be totally honest, I LOVE it for me! I made these five little guys to update my mini magnet board that was still sporting Halloween magnets.  This Weck jar is from World Market and …

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Create a Hand Lettered Christmas Tree

Six day to go…and then it is CHRISTMAS!  Here is a fabulous last minute gift that you can create for your family or friends.  This hand lettered family Christmas tree can be done with print, cursive or even digitally then colored with whatever you love most.  I love this because it is a creation that expresses the love we have in our blended family!  Here are the directions to create …

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Free Christmas Preschool Printables

Free Christmas Preschool Printables These How Many?Free Christmas Preschool Printables are great for using in the classroom and at home.  They can be used in a variety of ways to teach academic skills.  The How Many? free holiday printables are also great for crafting and creating. I am excited to share them with you and can’t wait to see what you create using them. Ways to use the Free Christmas …

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Elmers Glue Turkey Decoration

Glue art is always a hit with kids.  This Elmers Glue turkey decoration is super fun and festive. You will need: Elmers Glue Watercolor Paper Watercolor Paints Brushes The trick is to doodle your turkey with glue several hours before painting.  If you are in need of doodle support, you can trace your hand.  The glue has to be dry for it to work. Watercolors work the best for filling …

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Monster Fun and Learning for Kids

Some kids love monsters and others are scared out of their minds of just the thought.  Here is some monster fun and learning for kids. M is for monster.  This we know but little kids do not necessarily so we teach them.  I doodled up a little printable that you can use with kids that allows them to design their own monster.  You can grab it FREE right here. I …

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SHARK Party Printable Fun

Sharks and more sharks!  My boys love sharks!  I did a couple of fun learning activity printables and posted them yesterday for SHARK WEEK and immediately started getting requests for party printables so…here you go!  It’s a whole shark party printable collection! You can get the printable party pages! And create all this fun! Invite your friends. Play games. Eat cupcakes.  I made these with Wilton’s Giant muffin and cupcake pan. …

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Squiggle Bug Party with a Printable

Girls love bugs too!  Some girls especially love cute, fun squiggly bugs.  Here is a Squiggle Bug Party with a Printable that you can easily use to create a fabulous party!  You can get this printable right HERE! The invitation and the thank you note are part of the printable.  They fit in an easily found A2 sized envelope. I love the way the borders and the images can be …

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Teacher Appreciation Day Gift Ideas Using Recycled Jars

Teacher appreciation day is such a special time.  By recycling old jars and decorating them with clay add-ons, you care create great little gifts.  Of course gifts with products from Tombow are always an awesome surprise for a teacher! Here are some ideas using wire to add on all kinds of things! The markers in the jar are my fave!  They are Tombow Dual Brush Markers and you can get …

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DIY Birthday Gift Wrapping with Fabric Markers

Customized gift wrap make any present just that much more meaningful and special.   I created this DIY birthday gift wrapping idea for Laura’s birthday this weekend and I did it with a plain box, a canvas bag, canvas scrap strips and Tulip Fabric Markers. Isn’t is totally adorable.  If you are wondering about the buttons, they are from my BRIGHTS collection with Buttons Galore and attached with Aleene’s Always …

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