Sometimes a favorite craft can go a long way. And here’s my current favorite paper craft. It’s a fortune cookie that works well as a Valentine’s Day note, but it can be used for place settings at dinner parties or gifty bags. It’s even a fun way to leave a little special message in a [...]
Video: NBC The 10! Show…Crafty Valentines
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mark & Theresa share adorable Valentine craft ideas you can make at home with the kids and they answers a viewer’s DIY question on the NBC The 10! Show. Mark answers a viewer’s questions after a segment on the NBC 10! Show. The viewer has a 60-year-old home with plaster walls that have cracks. She [...]
Mobile :) <3 Day card with nail art? Oh, yes.
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
What’s better than a mobile phone for a pre-teener? Well, probably nothing. While I can’t beat the ‘need’ for a smart phone, it did provide inspiration for this Valentine’s Day note. I used colored paper for the base, and then glued a sheet of nail art that I picked up at the drugstore. Nail art [...]
Be jeweled with candy and ribbons on Valentine’s Day
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our 10-year-old has ‘optional’ card exchange at school, but she loves to participate in absolutely everything that comes her way. And I agree that it’s fun to give a little something to your friends every February. Like most 10-year-old girls, she loves jewelry. So here’s a little Valentine’s craft that’s perfect for her BFFs. What’s [...]
Valentine’s card: The lollipop blooms and zooms
January 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Valentine’s cards are an annual event for every family. It can give you joy, if you love to make little crafts like I do. Or it can make you want to skip over February 14th, like my carpenter husband who would probably rather re-roof a house. Either way, for most kids, they look forward to [...]
Candy wreath: holiday style
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’m addicted to making candy wreaths. For this year’s holiday edition of delicious-looking joy, I’ve opted for Spice Drops. Here’s how I made this sweet-looking celebration of sugar. I used a styrofoam ring, hot glue, ribbon, and a bag of spice drops in red, green, and white. – Glue the spice drops to the ring. [...]
Easy crafty ways to display holiday cards
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Holiday cards make me smile. And using cards as decorations is a perfectly easy to get a jump-start in the mood for any holiday. Plus it’s just fun to be reminded of all of the people we care about. So instead of lining them up on a shelf or on a table where the cats [...]
Ribbon + hoop = Holiday card wreath
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I’ve strung up cards across windows, down doorways, and more. There are so many creative ideas to display holiday cards. Here’s a holiday card wreath idea that costs less than $10. Shopping tip: I used an embroidery hoop, ribbon, and hot glue. You can also use a quilting hoop, as they come in much larger [...]
Holiday cards on display w/ wrapping paper + ribbon
December 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here’s an easy way to display holiday cards with supplies you already have out for the holidays. Just need wrapping paper, ribbon, tape, and cardboard. – Cut a piece of cardboard to size and shape you like. I just used a simple square to mimic a box. - Wrap one side of the cardboard with wrapping [...]
Making Ice Cream in a Bag!?
July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ice cream in a bag? I read that you can make Rock ‘n’ Roll Ice Cream in Parenting magazine, and had to find out if ice cream can really be made inside a plastic bag. After I went online to watch the video and gathered the supplies, I put everything in the bag and I shook [...]
