Monsters and Halloween go together. They just do. I know that all four of my kiddos were super scared of monsters when they were little. We had to plan our trick-or-treat route to avoid a few houses that gave them nightmares. I created this adorably scary monster Halloween party as a way to get the monster fun started in a way that is fun and happy. The items used …
I love to play with clay. It is so soothing and calming. How great it is that I can relax while at the same time create fun DIY clay Halloween party decor to share with you! These ghosts are super crazy easy. You only need a couple of things…Sculpey Bake Shop clay, an oven and magnets. I hand sculpted the ghosts. I made three standing up and two flat. Then …
I love to create and make things with Kunin Group felt and I love pom poms so putting these two together makes me crazy excited. This post is sponsored by Expo International but the ideas and opinions are mine all mine. I whipped up a couple of cute things to share that can be easily made with the darling trims. First, I gathered and cut my supplies and materials. The …
This post is extra special. Not only did I create this game with the die I designed for Ellison Education (Me and My Peeps Girl) BUT I also used my new paper line from AdornIt. It is my FIRST real project using both and I LOVE it so much. Of course, add a little washi tape to the mix and …. YES! I used my Ellison Superstar Machine to cut …
Colorado Girl Scout Night at the Denver Zoo is one of our favorite Girl Scout events. This year BOTH of my girls have bridged up to Cadettes so we reached out and asked if we could volunteer to support that evening. I (along with my entire troop) am super excited to be able to have this opportunity to not only support the Colorado Girl Scouts and the Denver Zoo but …
Halloween is my favorite holiday. It would be okay with me if Halloween came along each month. The whole idea of Halloween gets me so inspired to create, make and celebrate! I got an amazing box of awesomeness from Oriental Trading on my porch on Saturday. I was on my way OUT to run errands and turned around and brought the box IN. I simply had to open it …
I created this glow in the dark spider jar in a matter of minutes! It is darling and festive for decorating a jar filled with Halloween treats. I am sharing it as my project for this edition of Craft Lightning. I love this series because it shares so many ways to be creative in ways that take fifteen minutes (or less)! This clay spider was made with Glow in …
Clay in the Classroom There are so many ways to use clay in the classroom. I love creating ways to connect with children that work and these work. My favorite clay in the classroom idea is a diversity craft that opens up possibilities for meaningful and necessary conversations about racism – a tough topic but one that must be addressed. Story Starters made from clay are great because the kids …
Creating a way to combat stress for kids is a winning idea for sure. Life can be overwhelming sometimes. Crafting makes it a more joyful and happy for me. Whether painting, drawing, sewing or creating with recycled materials – making things calms my spirit. I especially love when I make something that is totally 100% useful like this fun craft project. These balls are super fun to make with kids …
Yesterday was the day that our kiddos went back to school. My bestie (Housewife Hellraiser Laura Neiman) and I threw a celebration in the Starbucks at King Soopers with full support from the King Soopers marketing team. It was fantastic! One of the things that we gave the moms was homework emergency kits…for those times when a kid can’t find what he needs! Check them out! We included the necessities… …