Back to School means packing lunches! Packing lunches means it is time for easy DIY lunchbox notes. This post is intended to inspire you to create darling little notes and spruce up those lunches with inspiration and love. Xyron creates awesome organizational boxes AND adhesive that make it easy to manage and always ready to go. This post is sponsored by Xyron but the ideas are my own. Start by …
Spreading kindness around a school staff can really support the overall morale and energy which ultimately support relationships. I spent the weekend with my principal friend working on some awesome projects for Back to School. We worked on creating a Random Acts of Kindness for a School Staff challenge to kick off the new year before the kiddos even come back. It came out super fun so I am totally …
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Harry Potter! This year on July 31st Harry turns 39. To celebrate I have rounded up the twenty best Harry Potter projects from my blog and Arsty Fartsy Mama. She is clearly a Harry Potter fan too. Hopefully you will find a project that inspires you to make things and create. There are also lots of free printables in these project posts AND recipes too. Enter to win …
Grab some yarn and make these fabulous DIY Harry Potter bookmarks with pom-poms as your next party or classroom craft project. When I was in Chicago earlier in the summer, I attended a blogger retreat and learned so much. One of the sponsors of that retreat was Darn Good Yarn. This company was new to me but I can admit that I was instantly a fan. The bright vibrant colors …
“I ridiculously LOVE the scene when Hermione, in her usual know it all demeanor, informs her classmates on mandrakes while they are in the greenhouse learning to repot them. She says, A Mandrake, also known as Mandragora, is a magical and sentient plant which has a root that looks like a human (like a baby when the plant is young, but maturing as the plant grows). When matured, its cry can …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …