Gratitude Tree Craft for Thanksgiving

Gratitude Tree DIY CrafT FOR KIDS #thanksgivingcraft #kidcraft #gratitude #thanksgiving #olyfun #laurakellydesigns

Gratitude Tree Craft for Thanksgiving This Gratitude Tree Craft for Thanksgiving is the perfect way to get the kids involved in crafting, decorating and learning about gratitude. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for and find ways to share it. This craft is totally family friendly and a great project to do together. Let’s make one using Oly*Fun from Fairfield World. …

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Dollar Store Clothespin Turkey Kid Craft for Thanksgiving

Clothespin Turkey Kid Craft for Thanksgiving Decor #clothespincraft #thanksgiving #kidcraft #dollarstorecraft #laurakellydesigns

Create a darling Thanksgiving Turkey with clothespins! Getting the kids involved to decorate for the holidays is a good ideas for so many reasons. It helps them to feel important and included. Also, it it teaches them to magic of celebrating. Additionally,it prepares them for the holiday to arrive. This Clothespin Turkey Kid Craft for Thanksgiving is super fun and oh so simple. The only part that really requires adult …

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Thanksgiving Decor for the Kid Table

Thanksgiving Decor For the Kid Table with Foiled Papers by Laura Kelly Designs

Thanksgiving Decor for the Kid Table Many families create a special table for the kid to dine at during the Thanksgiving meal. Sometimes this table is used because kids are fast eaters and need a place to eat then get up and go play – long before adults have even finished their relishes. Other times the kids’ table is used as a place for all of the extra seats that …

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5 Best Thanksgiving Doodle Ideas

5 Best Thanksgiving Doodle Ideas I am a doodler. It all started when my parents put a crayon in my hands. I have built my entire career around doodles and making things. Here are the 5 best Thanksgiving doodle ideas and ways to use them too. They are simple and fun so enjoy. Access your inner creativity and make lots and lots of fun holiday things. The best thing about …

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Friendsgiving Printables

Friendsgiving Printables Friendsgiving printables are fun to use is so many fabulous ways.  The autumn printables are free to download and fun to use. Whether creating decorations for gathering or sending out happy mail – there are so many pages to choose from so you can create something fantastic. These Friendsgiving printables are perfect for girls of all ages.  When I was doodling the designs, I kept thinking about specific …

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Autumn Decorating with Handmade Pom-Poms

Autumn decorating with handmade pom-poms is easier than ever thanks to the Tassel and Pom-Pom tool from Red Heart.  It makes MULTIPLE pom-poms at a time in just a few quick and simple steps.  Handmade pom-poms are great for adding to so many things to create darling decorations for the season, holidays, parties and really every single day.  There is always something to celebrate, right?  This post is sponsored by …

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Adorable Gourd Garland

Adorable Gourd Garland Paper Craft Project

The autumn season is my favorite one for decorating.  I love making things that are good for Halloween but that also go into November and work through Thanksgiving.  Gourds are those things.  They are so full of personality and pizzazz.  I whipped up this adorable gourd garland today with my trusty Xyron Mega Runner.  It is my Go-To adhesive for paper crafting projects and works like a charm.  This post …

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DIY Wall Chalkboard

Thanksgiving is coming up and I have been really wanting a DIY wall chalkboard to decorate my dining space.  I wanted it as a place to showcase messages, garlands and seasonal decoration.  I asked my son Dylan to help me make it and he jumped right in.  I am super excited to share how amazing it turned out.  He used some of my favorite products from DecoArt to turn the …

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How to Make Pom-Poms

How to Make Pom-Poms in Four Easy Steps

Every month Darn Good Yarn has a new box of goodies that ship to their Yarn-Of-The-Month Club. You can SAVE 15% as a new subscriber! The box contains a skein of special yarn, a pattern and a gift.  It is awesome because if you subscribe annually, it is only $10 per month.  Last month the yarn was absolutely gorgeous, as in spectacular. I love rainbows and with these deep colors …

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DIY Autumn Wreath

DIY Autumn Wreath with Chiffon Ribbon Yarn

Yippee!  Autumn is officially in full swing.  It is the best season of them all because it brings with it cool crisp weather, beautiful colors in nature and the blessing of the harvest.  Sometimes the harvest is actual farmed foods.  Sometimes the harvest is the growth in the spirit that carries one through the wintertime.  Whatever reason you choose to create a celebration calls for a wreath to decorate your …

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