I have something embarrassing to tell you, my friends. (Deep breaths)... I know this is a judgment free zone (because yall forgive me for having the world's worst looking hot glue gun).. so here it goes..... My front door is naked. Naked. It's bad enough that the previous owners painted it a very unfortunate shade of peach but now it's naked on top of it. That's why I had to take drastic measures. Introducing the 10 Minute, so easy your 10-year-old can do it, DIY Spring Wreath. This simple spring wreath really will take you only about ten minutes and here's the best part - this one cost me … [Read more...]
DIY Marbled Easter Eggs – Grab the Shaving Cream and Let’s Marble!
Marbled Easter Eggs are beautiful to look at but honestly - they're even funner to make. This is a great craft that is a fantastic alternative to traditional egg dying. Not only are they faster to make but when the stores all sold out of egg dying kits, they'll still have the supplies for these DIY Marbled Easter Eggs. Last year I shared with you how to make marbled easter eggs using butter, which to me made prettier eggs that are safe to eat but you could never get the butter feel 100% off the egg. This is a great alternative if you care about how the outside of the egg … [Read more...]
Where’s My Peeps At? – Easter Fruit Skewers with Peeps
Peeps are one of those Easter symbols that no matter how you actually feel about them, you have to buy at least one package every year. But now you can pair them with fruit to make these cute Bunny Peep topped fruit skewers which are great for any Easter get together or breakfast on Easter morning. And if you really want to make them cute, you can cut the strawberries into heart shapes. Although if you are going to put these in the fridge and serve them later, I would recommend not putting the red strawberry next to a white peep because the red strawberry juice tends to soak … [Read more...]
A Modern Take on a Traditional Wreath: The Macrame Wrapped Tulip Hoop Wreath
Tulips wreaths are beautiful traditional spring wreaths. But lately the wreath trend has been moving from grapevine wreath to a more modern style hoop wreath. So how do you combine a modern hoop wreath with a traditional style tulip wreath? That's easy. You add a little macrame around a metal hoop and then attach tulips and that leaves you with a gorgeous modern tulip hoop wreath. Ready to make your own spring tulip wreath? You'll a metal hoop wreath from the craft section of the Hobby Store, rough twine, fake tulips and some floral wire. I used a 14" hoop and rough twine. Michael's … [Read more...]
Easter Eggs Made By Melting Crayons! Yes! It Works!
It seems crazy that you can use crayons to dye Easter Eggs but it's true! Actually.. it's semi true. You're not using crayons to dye the eggs, you're using the heat of the egg to melt the wax in the crayon which leaves a really pretty decoration on the egg. No matter what, I still think this is a better option than dying eggs. Here's the truth - I hate dyeing easter eggs. It doesn't matter how many towels you put down someone's going to spill the color and it's going to go everywhere. Then the kids are going to fight over who gets the pink dye first. If you put down several cups … [Read more...]
Potato Print Easter Eggs – Easy Easter Craft!
People like their potatoes different ways. Some want them mashed, some fried, others baked... but me? I like potatoes sliced in half and covered in paint. Simply put, I love potato prints. Why? Because they're easy and oh-so-adorable. Plus a potato is kinda an egg shape so you should have known I'd make Easter Egg Potato Prints. Right? Awhile back I made heart shaped potato prints and made the cutest tea towel known to man. In March I made 3-leaf clover potato prints (I'm Polish, not Irish... just let that 4th leaf go.) Now? It's time to break out the Easter Eggs. These potato … [Read more...]
3 Easter Egg Ideas for Life Under Quarantine
Quarantine. Sigh. I remember in March telling my kids that we would be out of it before Easter. Houston, where we live has been under a Stay-at-Home order for three weeks now. I really did not think we would be preparing for Easter at home, in the midst of homeschooling and isolation. I'm sure none of you thought you'd be here either. Part of me wants to say that we need to put on a smile and make the best of it but after a hard year dealing with depression, I've learned a lot. So... it's OK to mourn this time and be sad. You don't have to put on a happy face. But what about the kids? … [Read more...]
He is Risen! Free Easter Printable
Sometimes you go into a holiday season brimming full of ideas that you want to create and then you find yourself at the finish line, out of energy and time with little to show. That's me, right now. That's when free printables become your best friend, like this free "He is Risen" Easter Printable. Why? Because all you have to do (besides making sure your kids haven't used all the ink in your printer) is to press print! It's that simple. Then when the printer kicks out beautiful or cute art work, you hang it around your home, lay it out on your Easter table or turn it into a last minute … [Read more...]
The Cutest Chocolate Covered Peeps – Simple Easter Treat
Guys... This post is older than my gray hair. But it's still adorable! So why not share it with you today? These are the cutest little bunny butts that you'll ever eat (please let that be true). Check out this super simple idea below for ah-dorable Easter Treats. If these don't flight your fancy, you might want to check out the Easter Peep Fruit Skewers. Peeps are one of those treats that you either love or you hate. There's one way to really make them loveable to everyone: dip them in chocolate! There's a lot of great things to make with Peeps but this is one of my … [Read more...]
Marbled Easter Eggs with Butter!
Easter eggs are just plain fun to make when you think outside the box. Sure anyone can buy a package from the store with the little colored tabs that are sure to disappoint. But what can you create when you just go a little crazy? **This is an older post but as you get ready for Easter, I wanted to throw this back out there. Why? Because this is a great craft to make with kids. It's a little bit messy because butter is slippery. That's why we use it to get kids heads unstuck from places BUT this is a great STEM Easter experiment because it will show kids how the oil from butter will not mix … [Read more...]
Wood Block Angels – Sweet and Simple Spring / Easter Craft
Christmas is over. Valentine's Day is done. Ready or not, we're barreling at top speeds toward spring and Easter crafts. These little angels made using butterfly wings are the perfect craft. Not only are they simple and fun to make, they're just plain lovely yet they have a bit of rustic, farmhouse flair. You might have seen the Wood Block Nativity set. If you want to add an angel to it, this would be the perfect addition. However since I love these wood block dolls so much, I also made a Valentine's day edition - a couple in love. Turning wood blocks into people (or angels) are fun and … [Read more...]
2 Adorable Snacks Made with Bunny Peeps.
Not everyone loves the taste of peeps but no one can deny how cute they are. It's easy to make simple easter snacks using peeps. If you have a stick or colorful paper straw, you can make some adorable treats using Peeps. I know we're still a few weeks away from Easter but they're already in the stores. Do you know how I know this? I was in my local tiny neighborhood Walmart store on February 14th and it looked like Valentines had thrown up in the place. I am not joking. Red heart balloons and streamers were everywhere. The tables were littered with valentines cards, cakes, cookies … [Read more...]
