My Dad Rocks Father’s Day Gift Have you ever been panning for rocks. It seems like on most of our family trips there is a panning station (including the middle of the Denver Aquarium). My kids LOVE to do it. I found a way to put those panned rocks to good use and get them out of the little dirty bags. This ‘My Dad Rocks Father’s Day Gift’ is sure …
The school year is coming to an end and it’s time to create handmade teacher gifts for the classroom leaders that you love. Handmade teacher gifts show that you care a whole bunch, enough to put your creativity to use and make an original masterpiece as a way to say thank you. I have gathered up over 15 easy DIY teacher gift ideas for you to choose from. Keep in …
Hand Painted Patriotic Sign for the Porch Decorating painted decor for the holidays rocks. This hand painted patriotic sign for the porch was made from a big scrap piece of wood that has been in the garage for longer than forever. DecoArt Patio Paints work GREAT on wood and last in the outdoors! It’s amazing the coverage with just ONE coat. Get an ENTIRE SET of the paints on Amazon! …
Patriotic Rock Painting Patriotic rock painting is a fantastic activity for creating festive fun at season parties, cookouts and picnics. It is so simple and requires little prep and few supplies/materials. DecoArt makes Multi-Surface paints that are PERFECT for painting on rocks. Patriotic rock painting works great with the Multi-Surface paints. I will share the colors in a bit. But first, look at these darling rocks. A few years ago …
It is festive and simple to create decorativeDIY flower place setting decorations with Oly*Fun from Fairfield World. Oly*Fun is great to work with because it feels like fabric but cuts and works like paper. I love it because it doesn’t tear and hold up. This morning I shared these place settings on FOX News Denver and I am excited to share them on the blog too, along with a couple …
Felt Fiesta Garland Cinco De Mayo is such a great day to celebrate and learn about Mexican heritage and traditions. Cinco de Mayo, also known as the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates when the Mexican army (on May 5th) in 1862 triumphed over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. I whipped up a felt fiesta garland to share with you today. I think …
The second school week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week! It is usually filled with gift giving, staff treats and such. This teacher appreciation gift card is a great addition to any teacher appreciation gift. It is so simple to make thanks to the awesome and amazing Xyron Mega-Runner. The adhesive is easy to work with and holds paper crafts together like a charm. This post is sponsored by Xyron …
How to Paint an Outdoor Birdhouse With springtime in the air and birds chirping loud enough in the mornings to wake a person up, it is the perfect time to paint an outdoor birdhouse. I am really excited about this project for two reasons, well really three. First of all, I made the birdhouse at the home show in Denver using recycled wood, like with a hammer and nails. Second, …
Making handmade gifts is special and allows the maker an opportunity to create something unique. This DIY Boho Teacher Container with an Apple Wand is especially awesome because it so colorful and cheery. I am pretty much a fan of all things Bohemian so this was kind of super fun to make. The trims in the project were sent to me from Expo International to use in a project of …
Hunting for Easter eggs is fun but searching for glow in the dark carrots is super fun. This glow in the dark carrot hunt is great for indoors our outdoors, for Easter or anytime at all. Once the carrots are created, the possibilities are endless. Because the carrots for the glow in the dark carrot hunt are lightweight and flexible, they can be hid is so many secretive and awesome …