Friday, May 28, 2010
Carton Wallet
Make a carton wallet out of recycled orange juice cartons. Instructions on Family Fun.com
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Nature ABC's
Impress Your Kids has a great idea to keep the kids busy outside. Have them collect things from nature to create the ABC's. So smart. :)
T.P. Race Cars :)
Mama Jenn has this creative idea to make race cars out of toilet paper rolls. I Love it! My son will love it!
Today's Creative Blog had a post today where she featured a blog called Scribbit. Here are some of the fun ideas for kids she included.
Toothpic sculptures (you could also use marshmellows)
Taste tests
Have the kids paint the inside of an egg carton and then find things outside that match the colors.
Taste tests
Have the kids paint the inside of an egg carton and then find things outside that match the colors.
How to Make a Tie Shirt
Fresh Poppy Design has a tutorial on how to make a tie shirt. I've wanted to make one for awhile, but never get around to it. Maybe with this tutorial I actually will. :)
Black Magic Art
I remember when I use to do this in school. I loved it! Here is a tutorial over at eighteen25.
Cardboard Rocket
Se7en has this great tutorial to make your very own alien rocket out of cardboard. How great is this!!! My son is going to be so excited!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Handmade Beginnings
I've seen this book "Handmade Beginnings" on a bunch of craft blogs and it seems people are really enjoying the fun ideas that it is full of. Amazon has a fee pattern for the nesting cubes below. Worth a try to see what they are all about. :)
Squash Books
These fun Squash Books are another creative way of scrapbooking fun memories or anything else you'd like. Found on C.R.A.F.T. create really awesome free things. 
T-Shirt Quilt
A friend of mine had made one of these for her big kids. She used their highschool t-shirst and other memorable shirts of the kids. Love the idea. Found this one on C.R.A.F.T. creating really awesome free things. 
Sun Flakes
These Sun Flakes are from C.R.A.F.T. creating really awesome free things they look like a fun thing to do with the kids this summer.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Teacher Appreciation Gifts
A couple more teacher appreciation gifts to remember for next year. :)
How Does She? came up with this fun idea for a personalized pad of paper for your #1 teacher.
How Does She? came up with this fun idea for a personalized pad of paper for your #1 teacher.
Upside Down Planter
The Cheap Vegetable Gardner shows a great way to create your own upside down planter. Something I've been experiementing with this spring. Go to his site for a tutorial on how to make the below picture.
Rag Quilt Stars and Stripes
Crafts reDesigned made this great flag rag quilt. I love it! I also love her Liberty blocks on top of that shelf :)
Friday, May 21, 2010
Peel and Stick Wall Decor
I love that Home Sweet Home has come up with an inexpensive idea for wall decor. Go Here for her tutorial. :)
Bakerella You Are AMAZING!
Look what she did for Father's Day - Love them!
If you've never been to Bakerella you really need to see her site. It's so much fun!
If you've never been to Bakerella you really need to see her site. It's so much fun!
4th of July Popper Rockets
These fun confetti filed rockets were found on AlphaMom. She even gives a tutorial to make them. So fun!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Home is where your Mom is...
I love, love, love my mother and I think this is so true. Wish I had of seen this before mothers day. Maybe I can use the idea for next year. :) Found off of Just Lu
Photo Holders
I really have summer thoughts on the brain. I think this is not only something cute to make for a teacher appreciation gift, but something the kiddo's could make to keep them busy a day when it's to hot to play outside. Then they would have a place to put a picture of all the fun they are having during the summer. :)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Cookie Dough Truffles
Cookie Dough Truffles Recipe from Taste of Home.
33 ServingsPrep: 1 hour + chillingIngredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
Directions
In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour, alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating, allowing excess to drip off; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 240 calories, 12 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1-1/2 pounds dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
Directions
In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour, alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in coating, allowing excess to drip off; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 240 calories, 12 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
Tootsie Roll Rose
I had to post this picture for it's creativity alone. It's made out of tootsie rolls! Find the tutorial at Dabbled.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Orange Muffins Camping Style
Love this idea for baking a muffin inside the skin of an orange over a campfire. Sounds delicious. Go to Wee Life for the tutorial. :)
Oatmeal Toppings
This is such a great idea for making oatmeal more apealing to kids. Idea and picture from Chapel Hill to Chickenville.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Going through the mail...
Just got an Avon book on my front porch. I love browsing the children's section. Here are some of my favorites from this catalog...
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Time of Day Charts
Another great chart from Prepared Not Scared.
This one is a Time of Day Chart - Love it!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Summer Learning for the Kids...
Here is a link to some ideas to help in the preparation for summer learning. These come from the BYU Women's Confrence. Summer Learning Ideas
And one of my other favorite LDS sites that is packed with ideas is SugarDoodle.net. She has a section with Lesson plans and other great stuff - HERE.
And one of my other favorite LDS sites that is packed with ideas is SugarDoodle.net. She has a section with Lesson plans and other great stuff - HERE.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
For Mom or the kiddos...
I saw these on Todays Creative Blog and while they were meant to be a gift for mom, I think they would be fun for the kids as well
Tag Ideas
The Idea Room has some great ideas for these tags below. I purchased some awhile ago to attach to Christmas gifts, but never did. Now I have some other ideas I can use them for. Go check this post for other ideas as well. :) 
