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Colorful Puddle-Painted Hearts

by Amy January 16, 2012

My calendar-loving seven-year-old is already counting down the days to Valentine’s Day. I guess she likes to plan ahead! Our first “official” Valentine crafts of the season are these colorful hearts made with puddles of watercolor. Not only is the finished product beautiful, the process is really fun, too! Supplies for Colorful Puddle-Painted Hearts: Sturdy [...]

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Paper Tube Stamped Snowman

by Marie January 9, 2012

I love working with paper towel tubes. And stamping with them is fun, they make such cool shapes and are super easy for little hands to hold. Today, we’re making stamped snowmen for a silly winter kids craft! Supplies for Paper Tube Stamped Snowmen: paper towel tube plate for paint heavy cardstock paper, any color [...]

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Winter Snow Globe Place Cards

by Amy December 19, 2011

My girls love setting a fancy table any time of year. Holiday get-togethers are a perfect time to create some extra-special place cards, like our cute snow globes! We’re planning to use these for our winter solstice candlelight dinner, and take them to my parents’ house for Christmas Day. Want to make some snow globe [...]

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Holiday Stenciled Treat Jars for Neighbor Gifts

by Marie November 14, 2011

I’ve joined up with Martha Stewart and Plaid once again to share a fun holiday inspired craft. When I opened the box of fun painting supplies they sent me to use, I went straight to the adhesive stencils. Did you hear me right? Adhesive stencils!! Maybe I don’t get out much, but I’ve never heard [...]

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Crafting Projects with Fallen Leaves

by Marie November 5, 2011

We’ve been having some fun with all the fallen leaves around. I’ve been keeping my eye out on walks to the park and the library for some really cool looking leaves. There’s a giant maple tree on the way to the library near us that is shedding some beautiful red and yellow leaves. After collecting, [...]

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Creature Votive Candles to Spook on Halloween

by Marie October 4, 2011

Guest post by Candace of Naturally Educational Making mini Jack O’ Lantern Votives out of baby food jars has become a family tradition. This year, I thought we would shake things up a bit and make a Frankenstein Monster and a Ghost out of jars of varying sizes. Working with kids is always a little [...]

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Recycled Egg Carton Pine Cone Craft

by Marie September 26, 2011

We’re crafting egg cartons into pine cones, helping us celebrate and decorating our home for fall. Supplies for Egg Carton Pine Cones: one dozen egg carton brown paint paint brush paint bowl paper towels or newspaper scissors (adult) 1 brown pipe cleaner per pine cone 1. Cut apart your egg carton into single carton cups. [...]

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Apple-Shaped Stamped Cards for Back to School

by Marie September 1, 2011

Thanks to the folks at Martha Stewart and Plaid, who’ve teamed up to create a power pack of decorative paint and supplies, I received a fun box full of supplies. Right away I headed for these circle sponge stamps, endless possiblitites with these sponges, I’m sure you’ll be seeing more crafts from these. Today I [...]

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Paper Plate Tropical Fish

by Amanda May 2, 2011

I remember going to the doctor’s office when I was a kid and staring in wonderment at all the beautiful fish in their salt water fish tank. I would go home and draw fish and color them with bright, pretty colors, just like in the aquarium. Now, you and your kids can make your own [...]

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Give Your Shoes Some Glitter Bling

by Marie March 24, 2011

Guest post by Jenny of Southern Institute of Domestic Arts and Crafts: Hi everyone! I’m Jenny from The Southern Institute of Domestic Arts and Crafts. When Marie asked me if I would like to guest post at her blog I was so excited! Thank you, Marie, for having me today! I have done a lot [...]

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