Holidays

Craft a Halloween Magnet Board

by Jamielyn September 27, 2011

I’m thrilled to have Jamielyn of I Heart Naptime here as one of Make and Takes newest regular contributors. Jamielyn will be here once a month sharing fabulous ideas for the home. Take it away, Jamielyn… Halloween has to be one of my favorite holidays to decorate for! I love everything about this time of year! [...]

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Saturday Spotlight: Passover

by Marie April 23, 2011

Here’s a couple of festive Passover crafts and recipes shared over at the M&T Spotlight. *Next week I’ll be sharing Spring crafts, anything that shouts, “it’s SPRING”, as I’m loving my pretty flowers coming out of the ground and the blossoms on the trees. Pan Seared Lamb Lollipops Passover Printables Matzo House for Passover Decorate [...]

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Easter Bunting with Plastic Eggs

by Kami April 19, 2011

Here’s a simple way to decorate for Easter (since it’s coming right up…THIS Sunday!). We all have those plastic Easter eggs lying around, well how about stinging them together to make a garland?! Then once all strung together, you can make them look like bunting. Supplies for Easter Egg Bunting: plastic Easter eggs – I [...]

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Cupid’s Crafty Bow and Arrows

by Marie February 11, 2011

Does Cupid have your heart this Valentines? Well, he will with these crafty pipe cleaner arrows, complete with a glitter painted bow. Supplies for Pipe Cleaner Valentine Arrows: pipe cleaners (aka chenille stems) wooden dowel or popsicle stick red sparkle paint – Thanks, DecoArt sponge brush 1. Using your red sparkle paint and sponge brush, [...]

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Hot Chocolate on a Stick

by Jane December 15, 2010

As with most of us, each year I need to come up with some sort of treat or gift to give to friends, teachers and co-workers. This year I am beyond excited about what we’ve put together…Hot Chocolate on a Stick! They are adorable and the perfect cozy, winter treat! Because I loved the homemade [...]

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Play a Game of Turkey Bingo this Thanksgiving

by Marie November 17, 2010

Guest post by Christine of Pies and Aprons Turkey bingo has been a Thanksgiving tradition in our family for many years. My mother is always looking for fun things to do at family gatherings, and she especially likes games that offer small prizes to foster some good natured competition among family members. (Our ladder ball tourney at the [...]

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Celebrating Veteran’s Day with a Crafty Collage

by Marie November 11, 2010

On this Veteran’s Day, I asked a couple of M&T readers to share a fun crafty collage about someone who they are celebrating today. They created these collages with items that their loved ones enjoy. This is a great activity anyone can do when they want to honor, remember, and celebrate a loved one. From [...]

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Crafty Paper Cornucopias and a Giveaway for Tape

by Marie November 1, 2010

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to our 25 winners. Here are the comment numbers who won: 1, 2, 4, 12, 17, 21, 23, 24, 27, 30, 32, 33, 37, 39, 41, 47, 50, 52, 58, 63, 64, 68, 72, 86, 87. I will contact you all to receive your Scotch(R) Double Sided Tape! This [...]

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Terrorific Halloween Coloring Pages

by Marie October 18, 2010

We’ve got some extra spooky Halloween coloring pages for you! See if you can scare away these bats, flying ghost, or cackling jack o’lantern! There’s even a fun maze to get through, see if you can find your way out!

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We’re Crafting Super SPOOKY Halloween Hats

by Marie October 11, 2010

We had so much fun crafting these hats the other day! They are super quick and easy to make, just a couple of supplies and a good glue. I’m sharing the instructions for these fun Halloween knit hats over at BabyCenter’s Momformation today. I’d love for you to head over and see how we made [...]

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