Nature Color Hunt. This is so simple to make, and can be used over and over again. Learning colors in a book or while using paints isn’t bad, but when you are able to go outside and find colors in the natural world there is a spark! I was overjoyed to see my son yell “Look mama flower is yellow”. I love bridging learning from inside to outside and incorporating all different ways to learn into one activity. Gather your materials. We used a baby food freezer tray but an ice cube tray, or egg carton among other things would work well. Also scissors and a color of foam ( can you tell I bought a big thing of foam a few weeks ago?) Books! These books aren’t related to the activity at all, they are just some books that caught my eye at the library and I was eager to share! “19 Girls And Me” by Darcy Pattison fell short of my expectations which I admit were high. “Scaredy Squirrel : at the beach” by Melanie Watt is so funny.
“Bernard : The Angry Rooster” by Mary Wormell was a huge disappointment to me. DIY Water Table. Water tables are not cheap, a pain to store if like up you have short warm months, and for people in smaller houses, condos and apartments bulky even if they are being used. So this is an easy and fun way to play with water with simple toys and tools that can be used for other things as well. You can make this cheap water table for kids in minutes for only a few bucks. The bike helmet is optional.
Gather your materials. You will need a plastic bin ( I got this one in the dish rack aisle at Walmart for under $3, some fun beach type toys like this water mill which I love because it is so dynamic and was bought at Target for $1.99, then a turkey baster, a silly funnel and measuring cups from my kitchen. Also water! There aren’t many steps other than play outside, or place some towels down around it as well as have some handy if you are playing inside. If you are doing this outside after your child has had enough, water your plants, grass and flowers!
All book lists include affiliate links. {Valentines day} pixelated popup card. I‘ve been scratching my head trying to come up with a card for my hubby {AKA the non-romantic type}. I finally decided to make this pixely popup heart card! They are really minimal (which I love) and take about 20 minutes to make (that includes the card, insert and envelope).
You can even make some pixely confetti to put inside the card (if you are a big kid like me!). Full instructions and printable templates below! (BTW I remember seeing something similar in a popup book years ago. How to 1. (If you have a cutting machine then see note at end of post!) Cut along the black lines and score the grey lines. 3. 5. 7. Edited to add: The lovely Kayla from saynotsweetanne has send me a .dfx file of the card which you can use if you have a cutting machine.
I‘ve been scratching my head trying to come up with a card for my hubby {AKA the non-romantic type}. They are really minimal (which I love) and take about 20 minutes to make (that includes the card, insert and envelope). How to 1. 3. 5. 7. DIY Stationery and Cards! If you have a small budget for your wedding, one major way to cut expenses is to DIY! Today I’ve rounded up a group of super fun DIY projects that would make for some FABULOUS wedding stationery!
1. Stamped Celery Flowers – These floral stamps made with celery are unbelievable! Who would have thought that this healthy snack could be used to make stationery? Certainly not me! This would be great to use for invitations or thank you cards. 2. Photo Credit: A Day in My LifePin it 3. Photo Credit: Design SpongePin it 4. Photo Credit: Li’l MagooliePin it 5. Photo Credit: Design SpongePin it 6. Photo Credit: Make Grow GatherPin it 7. 8. Photo Credit: Little Birdie SecretsPin it 9. Photo Credit: MarthaStewart.comPin it 10. Photo Credit: MarthaStewart.comPin it Do you have any ideas for DIY wedding stationery? Handmade Envelopes.
How to Make Paper Pencils (tutorial) I have always wanted to make my own pencils, but the thought of shaping two pieces of wood to allow a piece of lead to sit perfectly inside made me think it wasn’t worth the effort. For some reason I was looking at some pieces of lead I have (for a drafting pencil) and “pop” there it was.. a solution to my DIY longing.
Here is a tutorial to make pencils that is so ridiculously easy I’ve made 10 pencils since the idea came to me yesterday! Enjoy. Paper: I recommend using 6″ origami paper. Here’s a video I made so you can watch me make it from start to finish! I have to admit I really enjoyed doing this craft. Hope you’re just as excited about this as I am! Leads {here} paper {here} mod podge {here} {If you like pencils, you may also like my toadstool pencil craft!}
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Good School Ideas. Honestly WTF. Felt Flowers. Circle Zip Earbud Pouch Tutorial - Dog Under My Desk. I use a little zippered pouch to carry around my earbuds since they are the fancy microphone ones and I don’t want them to break or get tangled. Some of you have commented that you are looking for some small, simple gift ideas. This is definitely simple to make, and a little more fun than the typical rectangular zippered pouch! I can see these as the perfect gift for teenage cousins or nieces or girlfriends or even teacher gifts. Fun, quick, and cute! It doesn’t take very much fabric so you could even use scraps! Sometimes I have the perfect fabric for something but I only have a fat quarter, or I want to make something extra with the leftovers from another project. This is perfect for that. UPDATE: I have completely re-written this tutorial with twice as many bright, clear photos and more detailed instructions and it is available as a pattern in my pattern shop.
First, download the pattern template HERE. Cut from main fabric: 1 circle 2 half circles 1 tab Now make the tab for the side.
Bracelets. Spring Scrapbook Paper Tree. Hello fellow crafters! Tristin and I were invited to be today's featured guest blogger over at Everyday Mom Ideas! We were thrilled with this wonderful opportunity, and wanted to share with the readers over there one of our trees from the collection we're currently doing. This second tree is very similar to the first one. I'm sorry! (Since this is a guest post on a different blog, and the concept is similar to the first tree.. Thanks, Julia, for having us on your blog! Paper Dahlia. Even if it's not dahlia season just yet, you can still channel this flower's intense color and festive attitude here and now. Martha Stewart Weddings, Spring 2010 For these eye-catching favor pouches, we used bright tissue paper to create a pattern that mimics that bold beauty, then tied on a tag bearing planting instructions, and verdant ribbon to pose as leaves.
At home, guests will peel back the petals to reveal a dormant dahlia bulb brimming with potential and just waiting to take root. Tools and Materials: Paper Dahlia How-To: Download the PDF of our dahlia template, and print onto standard printer paper.