Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

My granddaughter and I had fun the other night. You know the fidget, pop-it, spinner craze? If you have kids, I'm sure you do! Anyway, my granddaughter loves them and would be happy if she had every o...

Our last ornaments couldn't be simpler. All you need are some wooden clothespins (I bought 36 for one dollar!) and a bit of paint. After that, let your imagination go wild. You can clip these on your ...

I have this weird hobby of buying books from thrift stores that I can't read. I have a whole collection of books written in foreign languages. I also love old hymnals. The music on their pages is so b...

Cut a branch from your yard. You'll need two long pieces, a medium piece and a small one. Hot glue these together into the shape of a tree. Tie a piece of green yarn or embroidery floss onto the tree ...

Another easy ornament to make with your kids is clear ornaments. I they're available everywhere. I bought these at the dollar store. Let your kids fill them with whatever they want: candies, marshmall...

This one is really fun. You can use it as an ornament or as wall dcor. Paint Brush Ornaments Here's what you'll need: Paint brushes - old ones or from the dollar store Craft paint Small pom-poms Googl...

You'll kill two birds with these ornaments: You'll have decorated Christmas balls AND be able to mark the size of your child's fingers! Fingerprint Ornaments You'll need: Christmas balls Craft paint P...

Who ever heard of hanging peanuts on a Christmas tree?! Well, now you have. We had so much fun making these. My eldest daughter and my granddaughter came over and we had a peanut painting party! Paint...

Some years back, a friend and I found out that a co-worker was putting up her first tree and didn't have any ornaments. We made it our mission to make her the wackiest and weirdest ornaments we could ...

Day four brings us felt tree ornaments. These are based on ornaments sold at an upscale designer store a few years ago (patterns are our own). These are perfect for older children who can handle a nee...