This time of year is all about telling loved ones how much they mean to us and counting our blessings. Share this message with your children this weekend with crafts that are designed to help facilitate conversations about who and what we are thankful for in anticipation of Disney’s Tuesday December 4th release of THE ODD LIFE OF TIMOTHY GREEN on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Platforms. An easy to assemble Blessings Box made of cut paper and filled with a chocolate is {Read More}

Plastic bottles can take anywhere from 400 to 1,000 years to break down in a landfill. This is a very disturbing fact when you consider that only about seven percent of all the plastic consumed in the United States gets recycled. The best way to stop the cycle of waste is to reuse and recycle any plastic bottles that you use. Luckily, there are many fun, creative ways to make your bottles into usable art. The holiday season is the {Read More}

Parents don’t throw away your empty egg cartons or glass jars. You can upcycle these items to be used for creating fun DIY craft projects that your kids will love to make. Upcycling items into craft projects will teach kids how to be both earth-friendly and creative with little cost involved. These upcycled DIY craft projects are also fun activities for a sleepover or birthday party. Cereal Box Notebook Kids can use these fun cereal box notebooks to draw pictures {Read More}

Well, it’s almost that time of year again.  Soon we will be setting up those Christmas trees, playing those favorite holiday tunes, and cuddling up by the fire as the snow flies outside.  For many, this time of year also means getting a little crafty! For some of us, being creative is second nature. And then there are those of us who need a little help.  In case you are the latter of the two, here are five fun and {Read More}

Beads create fabulous pieces of jewelry, as many of us already know. But, the truth is there are a lot of other things that you can do with your beads, aside from creating jewelry. Beads can be used to create decadent home décor items, jewelry pieces, and even embellish your clothing. Click here to shop. Denim is one of the most commonly worn materials all around the world. People love their jeans. But, did you know that you could turn {Read More}

Balloon Valentine Card Craft Our family loves to create! We enjoy making crafts and doing art together. This year my little girl wants to make her own Valentine’s for her friends and classmates. Together we came up with this really cute Valentine. And they are so easy, inexpensive and fun to make! To make them you will need: a picture starring your little invisible balloon holding actor, flat wrapped candies, adhesive (I used Craft Glue Dots), embroidery thread or some {Read More}

I love decorating for Valentine’s Day. And decorating with pretty and festive décor that I have created with the help of my children is even better! This Sewn Paper Heart Garland project was quite a hit at our house! It was easy to make and didn’t take very long. My kids told me about their days at school as they worked, punching the hearts out and then organizing them a number of different ways. To make this Heart Garland as shown, you {Read More}

We were recently sent the Friends 4 Ever bracelet kit by Alex Toys for review. I have always loved making friendship bracelets and was very excited to review this product. The Friends 4 Ever Bracelet Kit from Alex Toys allows kids to show the world that they are so important to each other that they share and wear their imaginative bracelet masterpieces everywhere they go! A super-stocked craft kit for best friends, the Friends 4 Ever Bracelet Kit includes 4 {Read More}

Closed   What is a Hokey Croquis you say? A high quality design stationary that is fun, functional and fashionable! Whether you’re a fashion pro or aspiring designer, you can quickly create professional quality flat sketches of your imaginative designs. Are you a designer of children’s or adult clothing? Then the Hokey Croquis is perfect for you. Grab it, find your fav’ed work place and get to drawing your newest bestseller. This is not only for the educated designer but {Read More}

I am so excited to be working with Nichole at Gaddy Nipper Crayons. They will be offering us crayons for review and doing a reader giveaway during our events (details at the bottom of the post). Gaddy Nipper Crayons specializes in recycling crayons. They take only the best Crayola crayons and turn them into fun shapes for all your party needs. They have a fast turn around time of only 24 hours after order is placed and payment received.  Here {Read More}