Tag Archives: DIY

If you're looking for a fun and easy fall craft, these little owls are great! There are so many options to decorate them and your kids will love painting with cotton balls and q-tips. They can be clas...

Nothing screams "fall" quite like a trip to the pumpkin patch followed by carving pumpkins and sipping on hot cider. That's one of the things we did this past weekend and although a trip to the patch ...

So you're interested in gardening with your kids, but don't really know much about it yourself. You start looking for gardening tips online and run into terms like cloche, companion planting, lime, an...

As we head into spring, the rains have come and I'm trying my best to look upon them with joy. After all, they are necessary to prepare the earth for rebirth. The flip side to this is all the gray and...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...