So, I have to tell you that I was getting a bit discouraged because literally no one was looking at this blog and so I kind of put it on the back burner thinking maybe no one was interested in my "vision". Well, I just checked in and saw all of these page views and got so excited. So, I am going to go back to the drawing board and see what I can come up with to post!
Thank you to all who have viewed and are continuing to follow!
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Crafts for Boys: Robots
This craft looks so super fun! As a mom of three boys I know how hard it can be to find crafts that those boys will love. Sure, my boys love to make the animals out of paper towel tubes, and they will make their mama a special gift here and there but they love boy crafts just like this one the most.
I love the fact that you can really use whatever you have around the house to make these guys and it really sparks that creativity to come up with new great items to use. theartistwoman.blogspot.com did a great job of showing us how to make these fun little robots!
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
I love the fact that you can really use whatever you have around the house to make these guys and it really sparks that creativity to come up with new great items to use. theartistwoman.blogspot.com did a great job of showing us how to make these fun little robots!
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
Saturday, April 9, 2011
30 Days of Mom: Hand-Print Apron
Welcome to my new series: "30 Days of Mom" Be sure to check out all 30 mom-friendly craft ideas.
Today's project is one of my favorites. I love using my kids' hand-prints to create projects. That way every time you look at that particular item you are flooded with memories of times gone by. I borrowed this picture from 2ndhomeexchange.com. They didn't have a tutorial on this project but it looked pretty straight forward.
You would need to get a plain apron. I have seen these at Hobby Lobby before. You then need to get some fabric paint. Be sure the follow the manufacturers instructions on the paint. To complete the writing - those colored permanent markers work great. I love how the name of each child is in the middle of each "flower" and I also like how the year was added to make this keepsake extra special. I would do this project in a heartbeat for my mom, mother-in-law, and both my grandma and my husband's grandma for Mother's Day. I hope it inspires you as it has inspired me.
Picture courtesy of :http://www.2ndhomeexchange.com/free-craft-ideas/
Today's project is one of my favorites. I love using my kids' hand-prints to create projects. That way every time you look at that particular item you are flooded with memories of times gone by. I borrowed this picture from 2ndhomeexchange.com. They didn't have a tutorial on this project but it looked pretty straight forward.
You would need to get a plain apron. I have seen these at Hobby Lobby before. You then need to get some fabric paint. Be sure the follow the manufacturers instructions on the paint. To complete the writing - those colored permanent markers work great. I love how the name of each child is in the middle of each "flower" and I also like how the year was added to make this keepsake extra special. I would do this project in a heartbeat for my mom, mother-in-law, and both my grandma and my husband's grandma for Mother's Day. I hope it inspires you as it has inspired me.
Picture courtesy of :http://www.2ndhomeexchange.com/free-craft-ideas/
Easter Project: Family of Chickens
This is a cute project from Martha Stewart - as if Martha makes ugly projects. I thought it would be so cute to make your own little chicken "family".
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
Friday, April 8, 2011
30 Days of Mom: I Love Mom Sign
Today I am launching my new series: "30 Days of Mom"
For the next 30 days I will be posting a project that any mom would absolutely love to receive from their child.
I know it is hard because we - as moms- are the ones that are generally doing the crafting with our kids but I still wanted to do this anyway. Perhaps you are an aunt, a friend, or even a dad (wink, wink) that wants to help someone have an extra special Mother's Day.
I happen to do a craft with my kids each year for both my mom and my mother-in-law and both my grandma and my husband's grandma. Each of these projects can be adapted to become a "grandma gift" as well.
I am kicking things off with this adorable "I love Mom" sign. I would love to receive this from any one of my kiddos. This sweet little sign comes from Women's Day - be sure to take a peek!
For the next 30 days I will be posting a project that any mom would absolutely love to receive from their child.
I know it is hard because we - as moms- are the ones that are generally doing the crafting with our kids but I still wanted to do this anyway. Perhaps you are an aunt, a friend, or even a dad (wink, wink) that wants to help someone have an extra special Mother's Day.
I happen to do a craft with my kids each year for both my mom and my mother-in-law and both my grandma and my husband's grandma. Each of these projects can be adapted to become a "grandma gift" as well.
I am kicking things off with this adorable "I love Mom" sign. I would love to receive this from any one of my kiddos. This sweet little sign comes from Women's Day - be sure to take a peek!
Kids Craft Bargain of the Week!
Every Friday I am going to be posting a "bargain of the week". I know that as a mom I can make a lot happen with very little. It has been the times when I have had to be the most frugal that I have come up with some of the best ideas.
That being said, every once in a while it is just so nice to splurge a bit and get a craft kit or two that you can have on hand for those special days.
These crafting kits are hardly a splurge because they are so cheap! The people at Creative Kids Crafts are offering 5 kits for $12! I couldn't believe it when I found this site. They are so cute and there are so many to choose from.
It is also perfect because today I am launching my new series "30 Days of Mom" where I will be featuring crafts that celebrate all the mom's out there with the grand finale being on May 8th - Mother's Day! I thought this "Flower Pot Craft Kit" "Flower Pot Craft Kit" was just a perfect craft project to celebrate Mother's Day. So, check out Creative Kids Crafts for this project and more!
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
That being said, every once in a while it is just so nice to splurge a bit and get a craft kit or two that you can have on hand for those special days.
These crafting kits are hardly a splurge because they are so cheap! The people at Creative Kids Crafts are offering 5 kits for $12! I couldn't believe it when I found this site. They are so cute and there are so many to choose from.
It is also perfect because today I am launching my new series "30 Days of Mom" where I will be featuring crafts that celebrate all the mom's out there with the grand finale being on May 8th - Mother's Day! I thought this "Flower Pot Craft Kit" "Flower Pot Craft Kit" was just a perfect craft project to celebrate Mother's Day. So, check out Creative Kids Crafts for this project and more!
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Nature Crafts: Koala Bears
I saw this cute little craft and the first thing I thought of was all of the Spring Break vacations my family and I use to take to the beach when I was a kid. Every year we went to Mexico and enjoyed the sun and the ocean. I must have picked up a thousand seashells over the year. I never knew what to do with all of those seashells when I got home - who knows what even happened to them all...
Anyway, I saw this craft and totally thought of a way to use all of those seashells that are being collected on Spring Break vacations right at this very moment! (Give or take a week or two depending on where your at.) Regardless, if you have some seashells that have piled up - give this Martha Stewart craft a try!
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
Anyway, I saw this craft and totally thought of a way to use all of those seashells that are being collected on Spring Break vacations right at this very moment! (Give or take a week or two depending on where your at.) Regardless, if you have some seashells that have piled up - give this Martha Stewart craft a try!
Happy Crafting!
~Andrea
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