Free Fonts

All my fun fonts that I downloaded awhile ago were accidentally erased from my computer in an attempt to save it from crashing. So I have been searching to find the ones I love. Here are some sites that have helped...


Dafont has tons of free fonts. All fonts are listed under different themes. Great for any project. :) In fact you can even download a font that has a theme of transformers, or hello kitty, or other shows and such that you could you use for a number of projects.


Or go to 1001 free fonts.


Or Kevin and Amanda have a bunch of cute ones.


Or Two Peas in a bucket.

Homemade Fortune Cookies

Homemade Fortune Cookies from Alpha Mom
I think I am going to use this idea for teacher appreciation week. :)

Here is the link for a box template

Monster Cupcakes

Cute idea for a little boys party or even to take to school for kids birthday. :) picture from Home Sweet HOme

Exploding Box

I am really enjoying searching through Home Sweet Home. Here is another idea from her blog. I've blogged about exploding boxes before, but this picture explains it to me a bit better. Love the idea to include thoughts. This would also make a great Mother's or Father's day gift/card. :)

Barnyard Stars

I was just thinking how I wanted a pattern to make some of these and here one is. I found it off Home Sweet Home of course. Go to Mica Snow and click on the picture of the star for the pattern :)

Block Nativity Set

I love this! Found off of Home Sweet Home

Christmas Ornaments and Snowflakes

I wish I had of seen these back in December when I was looking for an ornament for my baby's first Christmas. These are darling. Found on Home Sweet Home

Paper Snowflake

Instructions off wikiHow

An Idea for Mom

How about a pillow case for those Mom's you love. Here's a cute one from Blooming Mommy

Fruit Pizza

Looks so delicious...
Go to Home Sweet Home for details or go HERE for ones she made mini style. what a great idea!

Losing Teeth?

I am a very boring mother. I have had my son put his teeth in a ziplock with the date on it and then put it under his bed. But how much more fun would it be if he could hide his tooth in something cute like this. I love it! Found it on Home Sweet Home

Paper Bag Wreath

I've seen these paper wreaths a lot, but for some reason this one really caught my attention. It's found on Home Sweet Home

Gift for Grandma

What a cute idea from We Made Something

Area Floor Rug: Children Room

I want to make some area rugs for my kids rooms. Here are some ideas:

Recycle Tutorial from Craft Passion

Freda's Hive Floor Cloth Rug Tutorial

How-Tuesday: Felt Rug from Dorm Decor: Etsy Shop

Today's Finds...

This cute paper owl mobile is found on A Winding Road...

Little Birdie Secrets has a Teach Me Tuesday all about Gardening...

A few from Lolly Jane Boutique

Update: Another cute handprint from Home Sweet Home

Just found this thing called Hot Prints while browsing on It's Good For the Heart

Finger Puppet Tutorial from The Idea Room

Framed Paper Bugs from Embellished Bayou

Teacher Appreciation Ideas...

Update: These ideas are from eighteen25.

Go here for the one below.

The Happenings: fun lovey dovey ideas (for valentines, but would work for teacher gifts as well) (in fact you could fill one of those cute bag ideas with some homemade magnets instead of goodies.)

The Idea Room: Personalized Hand Sanitizer

Martha Stewart: Cute Tote

Roots and Wings: S'more teachers like you

Better Homes and Gardens: Treat Box

Just A Girl: Hand Sanitizer

Board Games

I have actually wanted to make homemade board games before, but have never gotten around to doing it. Well here is someone that makes darling ones and sells them too. Check this one out below Here.

Jute Balls

I realize these are everywhere and I am really slow to join the bandwagon, but I have to say I do like Jute balls. I don't know if I can pull them off in my eclectic home, but I might try sometime. :) Here are just a couple of ideas for creating them...

My Repurposed Life

Thrifty and Chic

Some pictures and projects from How About Orange

Fabric Pack

Printable CD cases

Fabric Basket Tutorials

Other Crafts by Amanda...

More fun things to make from Crafts by Amanda

Recycled Lady Bug Jar

Cardboard Tube Girraffe

Recycled Craft Ideas for the Kids...

Crafty Crow had a post today about making things from plastic lids. Something else I think the kids would have fun diong during the summer. These ideas below were my favorites.

Lady Bugs from Crafts by Amanda.

She has so many cute ideas for recycling things.

Magnents from esprit cabane
Turtles from Inna's Creations

Pier 1 imports Easter Wreath

I was trying to create an easter wreath that I was hoping would turn out something like this one from Pier 1 imports, but mine isn't quite there yet. I wanted this picture for a reminder of what I'm giong for.

Basket Liner Tutorial

I need to line some baskets that are tucked inside my entryway bench. Here is a tutorial from Make it and Love it ...

More Summer Ideas...

Child Made Finger Puppets featured on The Crafty Crow

Recycled Paper Beads from The Crafty Crow

Early Start on Summer Ideas...

Of course I believe summer is a time to relax and spend a lot of time at the park, riding bikes, having picnics, and just doing nothing :), but I know that can only last so long and my kids will get bored quickly. So I am trying to brainstorm and be prepared for those moments when they need a little something extra to keep them entertained.

Most of these are things Ive posted before, but I wanted to keep a list of things I would most likely do with the kids this summer in one spot. So, here is my list...

For starters Chocolate on my Cranium has a great list of summer activities. I like her idea to have the kids stamp wrapping paper and birthday cards so you have some ready to use throughout the year. She even went as far as having her girls make Christmas decorations. Talk about getting prepared early! Love the idea! (for some Christmas ornaments ideas go here at Fresh Poppy Design)

Hand Print Art - these are hand prints on painted canvas...

Paper Flowers - something for my daughter

Paper Hut - was planning on doing this for spring break, but didn't have enough newspaper. I think I will be ready by summer. :)

Painting rainbow squares - another something we didn't do over spring break

Build Robots - My son is always trying to build a robot. I think this tutorial has great ideas for creating a fun one.

Piggy Bank - make a piggy bank out of a small water bottle

Body Flip Book - pages colored by the kids and cut so they can interchange the head, body, and legs.

Mini Book - this could be a book about something where the kids cut pictures, color pictures, print pictures and put them in this book. Or they could write their won story and make their own pictures as well. The options are limitless. :)

Scrapbook Paper Hand print - these hand prints are made with paper rather than paint like the ones above. They are even framed. :)

Rock Creations - painted rocks






Other ideas I would like to do with the kids this summer...

Make Cool Aid Play dough. (when I find my recipe I will post it)

Earn Mommy Bucks - I have this idea of having my kids earn "Mommy Bucks" by doing extra chores or helping around the house when needed. I would give them Mommy Bucks that they could use to buy things from the Mommy Store every so often. Which would be stocked with dollar toys or other small items I have on hand.