Tag Archives: DIY

Today's ornament is a fun one. Have you heard of Washi Tape? It's basically paper tape that originated in Japan (Wa = Japanese and Shi = paper). I fell in love with these tapes and I use them for all ...

Ready to get your Christmas craft on? Ann's come up with TWELVE DAYS OF ORNAMENTS to help you (and your kiddos) decorate your tree, DIY some meaningful gifts, and make holiday memories. Keep checking ...

We're launching a fun series for moms and kids: Twelve Days of Christmas Ornaments. Every day, for the first twelve days of December, we'll have a new ornament project that you can make with your kids...

When I was a young girl, it was my job to make the place cards for holiday dinners. I felt so important as I wrote each name and decorated each tiny card. The festive way they made the table look made...

I said it before and I will say it again, there are two types of people in this world: Those who get the blues when Fall begins. Those who do a happy dance when Fall arrives. I'm one of those people w...

My dad bought me a book on wreathmaking many years ago. I loved looking at the beautiful pictures, but I knew I'd never make one. Back then, wreaths were symmetrical circles of beauty, and symmetry is...

This is such a fun project. It kept my granddaughter and me entertained for a long time. We had way more fun than I even imagined and we got a bit carried away with ideas. We kept hauling more food it...

My granddaughter and I had a fun, low-stress craft day this week. We made silly egg carton masks. There were lots of laughs as we painted without care on raggedy cut-up egg cartons. The humble "canvas...

During a recent sleepover, my granddaughter and I made lip gloss. It turned out to be the perfect project to do together. It was quick and easy and the results were perfect. Here's what we did: I gath...

It's easy for birthday costs to spiral out of control - but making a child feel special and celebrated doesn't need to be expensive. I put together this super simple party for less than $50! Here are ...