My oldest started kindergarten on Monday and today my youngest started preschool! It’s been pretty crazy around here getting ready for school and dealing with the emotions that come with your kids starting school. I’m so excited I have finally done something crafty. Let’s start out with a little craft fail/funny situation that happened. I […]
Recycled Ice Cream Bucket Easter baskets
This Friday, April 22 is Earth Day! As a part of the B Kind 2 Earth Day project with Nickelodeon, the National Wildlife Federation, and TheMotherhood.com, I pledged to do something to help the planet for Earth Day.When thinking of what I could so, I remembered that: Earth Day at the start of Easter weekendand […]
Busy as a Bee
First of all, the Amanda Anderson Design Holiday Card giveaway is HERE and ends tomorrow at midnight. Not too many entries yet, so get your entries in. Your chances are pretty good! So many crafts, so little time! Sorry no new projects for awhile. I thought I would show you some of the things that […]
Mod Podged Post it Holder
Jenn, The Creative Crafter asked how I made the Post-It Note Holder in my Back to School post. I made it PB(Pre-blog) so I don’t have photos of the step by step, but I would be happy to give you a run down of how I did it. What you need: Coaster – Found mine […]
Christy’s Craft Challenge: May
**UPDATE** Thanks to everyone who voted for me! My Robot and I won! Every month Christy, of ChristyNelson.net has a craft challenge. For $5 you get a packet containing some craft supplies and you have to come up with 1 project which uses some of every one of the supplies. I thought this was going […]
Teacher Gift – Apple Tree Magnet Board
Remember the Family Tree Magnet Board? Well I got the idea to make a gift for Joshua’s teachers using all the kids faces on apples. Especially appropriate given the name of his preschool. Here is a close up of those cute little preschoolers on their apples. Joshua with his teachers at Preschool graduation Here is […]
Mod Podged Jewelry Box and earring holder
I bet you will never guess where I picked up this cute little unfinished wood box! That’s right, Dollar Tree! I loved the screening on the top. Right away I had a plan… a Jewelry Box and I could use that mesh for an earring holder. What you need: Wooden jewelry box Coordinating papers. Mine […]
