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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Taco Pizza

I have wanted to try and make taco pizza, but I have never taken the time to look for the "how-to" before. I just came across this one on Home-Sweet-Home...now called Gluesticks.

Owl Totes


Look how darling these owl totes are from Everyday Creations. My little girl would love one of these. :)

Happy Girl

Happy Girl from ArtMind

Friday, June 18, 2010

Bean Bag Numbers


Hi-Ho Cherry-o


My daughter got the Hi-Ho Cherry-O game from our friends for her birthday. She loves it! So this idea caught my eye when I saw it. How smart is this for traveling games for the summer.

Fabric Mail and Mailbox

My kids having been making mailboxes and mail out of paper the last few days and delivering mail to each others rooms. I saw this and thought how much they would love it. Found of the Twelve Crafts Till Christmas site.


Tie to Rattle Snake

A fun craft for the kids using Dad's old ties. Found on V anc Co.

Chocolate Cream Angle Food Cake

This caught my eye when I saw it for two reasons. One: I love chocolate :), and Two I never thought of frosting an Angle Food Cake until I married my husband and saw his mom frost his. I was always more of an angle food cake with strawberries and whip cream kind of a girl, but I think after seeing this post on Home Sweet Home I will have to give frosting Angle Food Cakes another try. :)

Sidewalk Water Pianting

This idea is from Melissa at IS*LY, I found it via 30 handmade days.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Photo ABC Books

I have thought of making one of these, but never get around to it. Here is a great way to teach the ABC's in a way kids love. From Smart-Bottom Enterprises

Dad's Token Tin

This Dad's Token Tin if from eighteen25. Another great idea for Father's Day.

Summer Crafts

Some Summer Craft ideas from eighteen 25.

Fabric Handprint Trees


These fantastic handprint trees were found on At Second Street. What a creative way to do hadprints. So fun!

Popsicle Puzzle

Popsicle stick puzzle from Impress your kids is such a fun idea for Father's day or really any day for the kids. Love it!

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.





4th of July Banner

Yesterday on Tuesday had this great 4th of July banner and tutorial.

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!

Paper Plate Weaving

Fem Manuals has a tutorial to make these great Paper Plate Weavings. So Fun!

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.
"Thanks for Helping me Grow" Pencil Flowers and Can made by Craft~O~Maniac

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. :)