I am so in love with these easy melted crayon christmas ornaments. They are so easy you won't believe it, my kids had the best time helping me make them and they're just plain pretty. I'm one of those people that goes into the store and can't figure out what to make with clear glass ornaments. Every year I buy a package of clear glass ornaments and every year I just struggle trying to figure out how I can make them different than any ornaments I can buy already made. This year I have figured it out! I love melted crayon art. I've put crayons on a canvas and let the sun … [Read more...]
The Perfect Ornament for 2020 – DIY Polymer Clay Dumpster Fire
I wish this ornament was a joke. So much of me wishes that this would be the ultimate April Fool's Day where we didn't know the trouble and tribulation that 2020 brought to our homes. Sigh... but 2020 has been a dumpster fire. Right? That's why I'm going to show you how to make the perfect Christmas ornament for 2020 using polymer clay. So without further ado, I present to you the only ornament you will need this year to hang on a tree wrapped in toilet paper and dotted with hand sanitizer bottles.... The Dumpster Fire of 2020 Christmas Ornament. You can make this ornament. If you can … [Read more...]
Snowman Christmas Ornament – Easy Dollar Store Christmas Craft
I've always loved snowmen but in my life, I've only made 3-4 of them. Blame it on Texas, but if I want a snowman I have to find other ways to make them. That's one of the reasons that when I was browsing the aisles of the Dollar Store Christmas crafts section, I decided to make this cutie-patootie snowman Christmas ornament. Plus it can't melt in the Texas heat. You might remember my last snowman ornament, the Wood Slice Snowman Christmas Ornament. This ornament uses the same technique of painting dots. Painting dots is EASY. No matter what level you feel you are on as a painter, … [Read more...]
How to Make Watermelon Prints Using Sponges!
Watermelon is one of those things that just screams summer. It's one of my greatest memories of summers growing up. In fact growing up I had a sponge painted watermelon shirt just like this one that my mom made for me. The 90's are coming back, so why not bring back painting with sponges? So the other day I decided to bring back the 90's and make my daughter a watermelon shirt using sponges. If you add penny loafers, dorkier pants, geeky glasses and 5" tall bangs, this picture could have been me 25 years ago. (BTW.... OUCH! It literally hurt today when I was doing the math … [Read more...]
Toilet Paper Roll Snakes! Easy and Fun Craft for Kids
*This is an older post but right now when you're stuck at home with kids due to the Corona Virus and toilet paper is all the rage, this is the perfect craft to entertain kids. If you don't have enough toilet paper rolls, ask your neighbors to save their empty rolls for a few days and take a scavenger hunt around your neighborhood to collect them off of porches or from mailboxes.* There's one fact that's universally acknowledged, when you have kids you will go through a lot of toilet paper. My poor husband has to put up with 4 girls in this house so he is always questioning the amount of empty … [Read more...]
Stuck at Home with Kids? -Marble Paper with Shaving Cream – The Easiest Craft You’ll Ever Do.
Without a doubt, making marbled paper with shaving cream is one of my favorite things to do. Believe it or not, I keep a stack of this marbled paper in my desk drawer at all times because it's great for making on-the-go Thank You cards to even for writing a pretty grocery store list. Spoiler Alert: There's a video of the process at the bottom of this post. The great news is that this is so easy, you won't believe it but you will want to make it over and over again. You're going to get professional level results with a preschool level activity. Now that's what I consider a hot … [Read more...]
All You Need is Love (and Mod Podge)
This is an older post but let's be honest, I just love it. I still have this little wooden heart sign and each year it's one of my favorite Valentine Decorations to pull out of storage and put on the shelf. It makes me happy. That's why I hope that you'll like this super simple Valentine's Day Craft as much as I do. There's a wall in my kitchen where I have my paint chip art that I've been meaning to add a few other things to as well. My plan was to have a small gallery wall by the kitchen table full of things that make us happy. Then I got the call that a local news station wanted … [Read more...]
The Secret Weapon to Make Basic Patterns: Printing with Potatoes
Before there were Cricuts or even simple plastic stencils there was printing with potatoes. You can't get more basic than using a potato to make a print but the good news is that the more basic something is, the easier it is. Potato prints are an easy and quick craft that is wonderful for all ages. I have cut potatoes and given them to kids to use as a stamp. Want a really easy Easter craft for kids? Cut a potato in half, let them make egg shapes using it as a stamp and then dot colorful paint on top with q-tips. It makes simple and cute painted Easter eggs. You can also make … [Read more...]
Easy Handmade Ornament – Bottle Brush Tree Diorama
Christmas dioramas are so sweet but nothing's better than be able to hang one of them onto your beautiful christmas tree. Here's a fun and quick christmas ornament for DIY ornament swaps or just for you to make and enjoy. Here's a secret: I stumbled upon this ornament idea by wanting to make a snow globe to go on top of a pinewood derby car. It's true. But this little diorama christmas ornament is just too cute for words. Even if my snow globe idea didn't work out and I didn't beat the children's pastor for best looking car (I'm bitter) than at least something good came out of it all. Put … [Read more...]
DIY Glitter Ornaments – What Should You Use To Make Them – Polycrylic or Floor Polish?
Glitter ornaments are so extremely simple but they look they took hours to make. Without a doubt, glitter ornaments are some of the easiest handmade ornaments but there are a few different ways to make them. You can also go the extra step of adding vinyl to personalize the ornament. I tried out two different ways to make glitter ornaments and today I'm going to share my findings with you. Which will produce a better ornament? Polycrylic or floor polish? Many people use a floor cleaner or wax, such as Mop & Glo, to make the glitter ornaments while others use … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Candle Votives for Fall
This is easily one of my all-time favorite fall projects. I'm afraid that if I don't use restraint than my entire house will be covered in these easy spray painted mason jars. This project is so easy that anyone can do it and the great thing is that it uses your recycled glass mason jars. So now you have a reason to serve your kids spaghetti for every meal because you're going to need the glass jar to make these amazing Mason Jar Candle Votives this fall. It's a cute and easy mason jar craft. **This is one of the older crafts on this site BUT it's still one of my … [Read more...]
Funny Taco Cut File – As for Me and My House, We Will Serve Tacos
Laughter is a gift. Am I right? But you know what else is an amazing gift? Tacos. You can't go wrong with tacos. That's why I made this funny taco cut file. Use it to make kitchen towels or put it on a sign in your kitchen. If you don't have a Cricut or Silhouette, you can even print it and pop it in a frame. It's easy to serve up a hundred different ways, just like a yummy taco. You can't go wrong with tacos. This is an easy gift to make for others or to keep for yourself. This would look really cute with my free Taco Soup Recipe Cards attached to a dishtowel … [Read more...]