Fabulously Simple Crafts and Ideas
On the extremely rare occasions that I try to dress like a grown up, it’s a matter of minutes before I’m pulling up my hair into a pony tail. The “Glamour Ship” sailed away a LONG time ago (I think it was left in the hospital after my first child was born). Instead, I opt for comfortable clothing and easy hairdos – and one of these cute DIY hair ties. [Read more…]
Are you looking for a super quick and fun project? This DIY perler bead bowl is so easy to make AND it’s the perfect craft for kids, teens, and adults. The supplies are super simple – beads, bowls, and oven. Bam! You’ve got this! Read on, Rockstar. [Read more…]
These super easy DIY Ribbon Bookmarks are the perfect craft for kids, teens, and adults to make (in bulk!) for quick presents, playdate projects, or back-to-school gifts. Seriously, they can be made in less than 10 minutes. You don’t even need a sewing machine – unless you want to dig it out and use it – then GO for it! If you make them a little on the “bigger side”, a ribbon bookmark can double as an instant headband! [Read more…]
These precious little Handprint Halloween Crafts are a fabulously fun way to personalize your fall crafting. My kiddos love to dip their hands and feet into paint and leave their prints on paper, t-shirts, tote bags, WHATEVER! [Read more…]
It seems like shelves are immediately cleared to make room for composition notebooks, washable markers, and #2 pencils RIGHT after the last firework explodes on July 4th. Back-to-School season starts earlier every year and it always catches me off-guard. It’s been a family routine for almost seven years, but shifting from free-form summer days to school year organization is STILL one of my greatest mom-challenges. I’ll use the “H” word. It’s appropriate here. I HATE it. [Read more…]
These are the easiest, quickest, softest……. and YUMMIEST cake mix cookies you can ever make. They are so simple, and can be mixed with a spoon (with a bit of bicep work!), so even the littlest cooks can mix these up with ease. The best part is “customizing” your cookies with the flavor of cake mix and the mix-ins you can add before baking. Really – the combinations are endless, and so much FUN to create! [Read more…]
This DIY bracelet is so fun to whip up in a few easy minutes, and the list of possible materials is endless. The bracelet pictured uses hardware nuts as beads, but use glass, clay, or plastic beads if you lean to the “traditionalist” side of jewelry-making. Making the bracelets in various materials CLEARLY gives you completely different looks. Find what works for your personality, Rockstar! [Read more…]
This is one of our favorite projects to share with friends – it’s easy, quick, SUPER cute, and so much fun to create. We always have extra blank canvas bags on hand to use for an impromptu Sharpie watercolor project. And don’t let your creativity stop at bags – we’ve done t-shirts, scarves, pillows, and banners – the possibilities are endless. As long as it’s a fiber that can “bleed”, you’re good to go for Sharpie watercolor. [Read more…]
Of all the recipes in my kitchen, this super quick and easy How to Make Gigantic Bubbles solution gets the most use and creates the most smiles – hands down! We have experimented with so many ingredients and measurements, but we always come back to the simple, epic recipe below. It’s super easy to combine the TWO basic ingredients with water – and it’s proven to produce some pretty amazing GIGANTIC bubbles! Make sure you check out our “DIY Gigantic Bubble Wands” to create your own magical bubble makers! This DIY Gigantic Bubble Solution is great for your own backyard…..and makes an amazing project for parties and party favors! [Read more…]
Cute AND cozy…..what more could you want? This DIY Mermaid Tail is super easy to create and requires very minimal sewing. If you can turn ON a sewing machine and make a few stitches, you’re good to go. The possibilities of color and design are endless, and this cozy fleece sewing project takes just about an hour to make. It’s a perfect gift option for every special little girl – and grown up girl – on your list. [Read more…]