Tag Archives: DIY

Twelve Days of Ornaments, Day 9: Clear Ball Ornaments
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...
Ann Kirsten Dec 09, 2021

Twelve Days of Ornaments, Day 8: Paint Brush Ornaments
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...
Ann Kirsten Dec 08, 2021

Twelve Days of Ornaments, Day 4: Felt Trees
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...
Ann Kirsten Dec 04, 2021

Twelve Days of Ornaments, Day 3: Washi Tape Trees
Today's ornament is a fun one. Have you heard of Washi Tape? It's basically paper tape that originated in Japan (Wa = Japanese and Shi = paper). I fell in love with these tapes and I use them for all ...
Ann Kirsten Dec 03, 2021

Twelve Days of Ornaments
Ready to get your Christmas craft on? Ann's come up with TWELVE DAYS OF ORNAMENTS to help you (and your kiddos) decorate your tree, DIY some meaningful gifts, and make holiday memories. Keep checking ...
AllMomDoes Dec 02, 2021

Twelve Days of Ornaments, Day 1: Orange Peel Ornaments
We're launching a fun series for moms and kids: Twelve Days of Christmas Ornaments. Every day, for the first twelve days of December, we'll have a new ornament project that you can make with your kids...
Ann Kirsten Dec 01, 2021

Thanksgiving Table Treats: Chocolate Turkeys
When I was a young girl, it was my job to make the place cards for holiday dinners. I felt so important as I wrote each name and decorated each tiny card. The festive way they made the table look made...
Ann Kirsten Nov 10, 2021

Crafts & Activities to Celebrate Fall
I said it before and I will say it again, there are two types of people in this world: Those who get the blues when Fall begins. Those who do a happy dance when Fall arrives. I'm one of those people w...
Ann Kirsten Oct 18, 2021

How to Make Herb Wreaths
My dad bought me a book on wreathmaking many years ago. I loved looking at the beautiful pictures, but I knew I'd never make one. Back then, wreaths were symmetrical circles of beauty, and symmetry is...
Ann Kirsten Aug 05, 2021

Spring Grahams Edible Craft
This is such a fun project. It kept my granddaughter and me entertained for a long time. We had way more fun than I even imagined and we got a bit carried away with ideas. We kept hauling more food it...
Ann Kirsten Apr 21, 2021




