Tag Archives: DIY

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

My granddaughter and I had a fun, low-stress craft day this week. We made silly egg carton masks. There were lots of laughs as we painted without care on raggedy cut-up egg cartons. The humble "canvas...

During a recent sleepover, my granddaughter and I made lip gloss. It turned out to be the perfect project to do together. It was quick and easy and the results were perfect. Here's what we did: I gath...

It's easy for birthday costs to spiral out of control - but making a child feel special and celebrated doesn't need to be expensive. I put together this super simple party for less than $50! Here are ...

"Feed the birds, tuppence a bag!" I have no idea what a tuppence is, but I can get behind feeding the birds. In this rather barren and rainy season of winter, my heart aches for reminders of life. Mak...

Want to do a fun Christmas craft with your kids, or make a super easy but memorable gift? Clay ornaments are simple, easy, and the creative possibilities are endless! What Type of Clay Should I Use fo...