crafts

  • Draw Simple Patterns On Painted Bottles

    Here’s a super simple way to turn painted wine bottle vases (namely the ones I wrote about here) into something a little more bold and decorative. With just a permanent black marker, we had fun applying designs and illustrations to our painted bottles. And the results really are so much fun, and perfect for a…

  • Summer Craft: Wine Cork Boats

    The perfect summer craft for boys. Make sailboats and rafts from simple materials including wine corks and popsicle sticks.

  • Kid’s Summer Craft: Mini Clothesline Note Holder

    Here’s a fun kid’s craft that’s perfect for summer camp, or done as a group project. And by simply using a different shaped frame, one can certainly do this with boys as well. Or how about making a frame out of twigs lashed together? That could be really fun, or make the project more beach…

  • Summer Crafts: Printing On Tissue Paper

    I love tissue paper, and realized this morning that it would be great to print on, namely really for the kids to print on, as a nice little crafty activity. Afterwards of course, the tissue paper can be used for a myriad of craft projects or even as beautiful wrapping paper. I am aware that…

  • Welcome To Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Welcome to Craft Schooling Sunday, crafty friends from around the world. I don’t know about you, but now that it’s officially summer, I suddenly feel in the mood for something really creative. So the good news is that there were some really lovely projects from last week’s party to get those creative juices flowing, and…

  • Vacation Crafts: Paper Lunch Bag Bird’s Nests

    Lunch bag bird’s nests with modeling clay eggs are really fantastic and a great project to do on the road, since there’s minimal mess and the supplies are certainly simple. I was so inspired by this original idea by Camilla over at family chic that I sat down with my kids just as soon as I spied some…

  • Vacation Crafts….Fun With Sidewalk Chalk

    What are vacation crafts exactly? My definition of vacation crafts would be crafts or activities that are easy to transport, require minimal setup and can be enjoyed by a range of ages without adult supervision, such that the adults can catch up with the relatives they’re visiting, or have a little bit of down time…