Fourth of July Candy Bracelet

  A few weeks ago I was hunting around on Pinterest for fun ideas for a birthday party.  I came across these cute candy bracelets over at snapcreativity.com and decided to make them to give to the kids when they left the party.  They were a huge hit – we used wrapped gum, tootsie rolls, …

How to Make Homemade Playdoh

  Summer has begun for some and is starting soon for others.  Need something to keep the kids occupied?  Here is a recipe for homemade playdoh that will tantalize your child’s imagination!  Have you seen those videos where Barbie clothes are made from playdoh?  If not, check this one out!           …

Make Your Own Lego Marble Maze

Looking for something to keep the kids busy for a while this summer?  Why not bring out all the Lego bricks and let them create their own Lego Marble Maze.  We’ve seen them all over Pinterest and YouTube.    This is the one that inspired us https://pinterest.com/pin/26388347789497933/. It’s a good starting point and then your kids …

Easy Candy Cane Craft

  Need an easy craft idea for a child in Pre-K?  This candy cane craft is super easy and fun for Pre-K kids!  All you need is pipe cleaners, red beads and clear beads.  Before threading the beads , bend the end of the pipe cleaner.  Then, thread the beads to fill the entire pipe cleaner …

Black and White Painted Pumpkins

  My favorite blog in the whole wide world is Alisa Burke.  I found her blog about a year ago and for 10+ years prior to finding her blog I had not touched a pencil to paper, a paintbrush to canvas or a watercolor to a fresh sheet of paper.  She has inspired me to …

DIY Great Gatsby Inspired Hand-Painted Tennis Shoes – Tutorial

My very talent sixteen year old niece, Dayna, created these adorable painted tennis shoes.  What a fun pair of unique shoes to wear when school starts back up!  So if it’s too hot and humid outside, why not come inside and make your own pair?  You can always play around with the design or color …