These mini hoop art designs for autumn are a great way to create handmade decor for your home. The stitching is great for beginners and kiddos so it is a project that can be done by just about anyone. I totally love this embroidery floss from Nancy’s Nations because it never tangles. I can honestly say that I have yet to get a tangle on any project using this awesome …
Cake mix and sprinkles cookies with darling Halloween gift tags are a great treat to BOO your neighbors, friends and co-workers with! The recipe is crazy easy (like super amazing easy peasy) and the cookies are delicious. Of course homemade treats go best with handmade gift tags. The gift tags are made with custom self-inking stamps that I design for Expressionery. We love them around here because they make personalizing …
These giant Oly*Fun yard ghosts are a fantastic addition to Halloween decorations! They are easy to create and add such an element of festivity to your yard for the spookiest and most magical season of them all. I don’t know about you but our neighborhood goes all out when it comes to adding flair to the season. From lights and blow up things to door wreaths and yard signs, you …
This wood slice pumpkin wreath is the kick-off post for my 2018 Happy and Haunted Halloween series. I wasn’t sure how it would turn out but I am pretty pleased with it and love having it hanging in my kitchen as I type out this post. It was pretty easy peasy to make so I am excited to share it because YOU can do it too and be totally successful. …
This classroom mascot with a journal pocket is so much fun. It offers a fantastic way to create home/school connections between students, parents and classmates. It is an easy peasy sewing project that takes only an hour our so to complete. I love that it is darling and durable. It is soft like a pillow on one side and hard on the other with the book in the pocket. This …
These back to school bookmarks and tags are great for marking a page in a book or decorating supply jars. I mostly love that they are sock monkey bookmarks! They can also be used as a reading tool to keep the place of the emergent reader. They are so fun to make because they feature one of my favorite crafting tools, the Creation Station from Xyron. This post is sponsored …
Both of the girls are in Spanish this year and I am headed off to Mexico tomorrow for a week. We decided that the best choice for an after school snack that would be refreshing on a really-still-summertime day would be a non-alcoholic “Sangria” mocktail style fruit punch. I whipped up this family friendly recipe with my favorite CherryMan syrup and fruit to celebrate the season. I think it would …
If you are wondering how to create patriotic goody bags to take to the fireworks, this post is for you! Kiddos get bored with all of the waiting so why not make them a bag filled with awesome entertainment and snacks. Of course the cuter and more festive the bags are, the better. These darling ones are made with a simple watercolor activity and amazing adhesive from Xyron, the Mega …
This giant no sew patriotic flag pillow is super festive and bright! It was not easy to make but worth every minute. Working with Oly*Fun from Fairfield World is great because the material cuts like paper but acts like fabric. It makes cutting super long strips simple which I like. I love celebrating Independence Day and all that it stands for, even in the chaos of our nation today. Decorating …
I whipped up this “Thanks for Helping Us Grow Teacher Gift” with the magnet cartridge for my Xyron Creative Station. I have to tell you, this machine totally rocks!!! I think this is such a great way to let a teacher know that they are super loved because it is kid-made, usable and reusable. Once the novelty of the metal flower pot has worn off (or the flowers have moved …