Make and TakesIdeas and Crafty Tidbits for Home, Family, and Fun

Here’s some of the fun Halloween things we crafted last year.

BOO Board with Mod Podge

Spider Stitched Greeting Card

Pumpkin Pie Glass Etching

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For a fun Halloween craft, we’ve been making some Pom Poms with orange, black, and white yarn. Watch this great crafting video from My Lifetime Craft Channel. They show fun Halloween how-tos for a cute ghost and a friendly Jack-o-lantern made from yarn Pom Poms.

I didn’t even know there was a fancy Pom Pom making [...]

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When my son turned 3 years old, I couldn’t wait to throw him a party. We invited 5 friends, scheduled 2 hours of time, and had a cake baked and ready to go. Well, I learned 5 minutes into the party that I had planned way too much for a group of 3 year olds! [...]

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Thanks to today’s Guest Make and Taker Amanda for filling in while I’m away. Her blog Kiddio is a delightfully crafty site with oodles of creative ideas to make life with kids fun. She’s sharing a family tradition with us that she’s introduced for Back to School.
I love finding quirky/little-known holiday traditions and sharing them [...]

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We’re headed to the beach this weekend, enjoying the Labor Day Holiday. I hope you’re able to enjoy the day as well, even if it means you still have to work.

Have a great weekend! I’ll be back in a few days with more craftiness, I’m thinking something with sand & seashells!

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For birthday’s, I love to pick party themes and play games and eat cake all centered around a theme. My little girl just turned 3 and for her birthday she chose to have a Care Bear Party. We celebrated with hearts, rainbows, and bears - Cheer Bear’s her favorite. And I have to say [...]

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I can’t remember where I saw this great idea, (if it’s yours, let me know) but a special fairy came to the home and left goodies in the good little child’s backpack on the first day of school. Well, I caught up with that same fairy and she made it to our house this year [...]

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Happy Independence Day! We’ve been the “land of the free and home of the brave” for 232 years now. How great that we have this day each year to celebrate the freedoms we have. And Thanks to all those who are fighting for our freedoms still today!

Here are a few great 4th of July Sites [...]

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This year for the 4th of July, I’m in charge of bringing a salad to the family party. I’ve made this fun flag-shaped 4th of July Jell-O before, and it’s always a hit. As I live in the Jell-O Capital of the World, this side dish is perfect for the family party!

Supplies for Jell-O Flag:

Jell-O [...]

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If your kids can’t wait until Friday to light up a few fireworks, then this Firecracker Craft is the perfect way to celebrate early. Bubble wrap is placed inside, making a great popping noise maker. This is a fun and easy 4th of July craft the kids will go bonkers for.

Supplies for Fire Cracker:

Bubble wrap [...]

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