March 26, 2013

Tissue paper tubes make Easter candy holders

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Are you getting ready to host an Easter Egg Hunt, party or dinner with friends and family?  Or maybe you just want your Easter Basket to be a little more earth-friendly this year?  This is a simple Easter craft to make for or with kids. There is also a grown up version to fill with fresh herbs.

Supplies:

Green ribbon, yarn or chenille stems

Green tissue paper or shredded paper

Toilet tissue tubes or half paper towel tubes

Stapler or tape

Orange paint, tissue paper or orange markers

Hole punch or scissors

Newspaper to cover surfaces is painting
Directions:

There are three ways to turn the tube orange.   Continue reading Carrot Candy Holder Crafts for Easter


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March 7, 2013

Party planning ‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ style

oz themed party planning ideas

 

Balloons and bubbles and baboons oh my!  If your family was off to see the Wizard and now are insisting on a pretty powerful party or celebration then Britney at Brit.co has some great ideas that she doesn’t mind me sharing.
Pictured above – Somewhere over the rainbow cupcakes, Light Bulb Hot Air Balloons and bottles of bubbles.   Perfect for parties and the bubbles and balloons could also work well for say a wedding or baby shower!

Don’t miss out on her Paper Lantern Hot Air Balloons, Glowing Cotton Candy, a Color Wheel Cake, and Paper Poppies just to name a few more party planning ideas.  I love the book purse – but you will just have to see it for yourself!

And of course, what’s a Oz inspired party without balloons?  That’s easy and inexpensive, not to mention colorful.

What’s some of your favorite ideas from here 15 DIY Oz Themed Party Plans?

 

 

 

 

 

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February 7, 2013

Over 50 Fabulous Valentine’s Day gift ideas, recipes, crafts and DIY greeting cards for kids

valentines4It is going to be a busy couple of weeks in our house. Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite holidays and the girls just LOVE (no pun intended) to make something for everyone they know. That’s why we need so many ideas to choose from!

Some portions of this list have been previously published on my Examiner.com Family column. . .

DIY Greeting Cards

These DIY Valentine’s Day Greeting Cards and Instructions are easy enough even the children can do them. Make greeting cards for grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles and cousins, not to mention classmates and teachers.

Kids can practice their handwriting skills with these greeting cards that feature glittery red heart stickers.

These easy to do it yourself Valentine’s Day Cards feature pastel colored hearts that kids will love creating. Share a secret messagewith these Valentine’s Day cards easily with paper and paints. Who will you surprise?

Crafts and Decor

Go green with these cute Valentine’s Day Hearts and Paper Bowls and these fun and easy Valentine’s Day crafts for kids using recyclable materials.

Cuddle up with your preschooler for some story time every night with these best Valentine’s Day Books.

Find out how to make your own Valentine’s Day Wreath, Friendship Necklaces, and turn your tissue paper pink.

Moms Madhouse offers up 42 Valentine’s Day crafts, cards, and gift ideas to choose from. Which one will you do?

Decorate your mantle with these beautiful Valentine’s Day decorations that the whole family can help create.

Get those scissors out and some red, white and pink paper for the basis of this holiday mantel decoration.

I love this Clothesline Valentine’s Sign - and I have everything I need except I frame.  Wonder what the dollar store has, of course there is always Hobby Lobby!

Recipes, Snacks and Gifts Continue Reading …

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October 7, 2011

Recycled Halloween Crafts

Make this adorable Pumpkin Pals and Halloween photo frames from recycled materials.  Get the details here in Green Halloween Crafts.

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July 2, 2011

Decorate Your Bike for the 4th of July Pimp My Ride – Patriotic Edition

Excerpt . . . Decorate your bike, or your child’s bike for the 4th of July festivities. Whether or not you are attending a parade, it is always fun to have an excuse to “pimp your ride.” Strategically placed accessories can transform a ho-hum functional two-wheeler into a parade-worthy edition. Add some personality to your bicycle with some common items;

Party Supplies. Wrap streamers around the handle bars. Tie balloons and ribbons to the bike seat. Add curly ribbon streamers to the ends of the handle bars. It doesn’t matter how old you are, streamers make people smile! Garlands from any holiday can be added to your bike for another look. Silver tinsel garland goes especially well with red and blue or fireworks theme.

Continue reading . . . Decorate Your Bike for the 4th of July Pimp My Ride – Patriotic Edition

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