Sugar Bee Crafts: sewing, recipes, crafts, photo tips, and more!: Dr. Seuss Activity Blocks Tutorial
Check out these awesome Dr. Seuss Activity Blocks - way fun!! My kids have LOVED them - all ages can find fun things to learn and do with them.
Tutorial: Homemade Bubble Jet Set *Edited with new recipe* *Edited using inks*
I made this bag last night (the pictures show each side of the bag - the pictures are of my gorgeous boys!!!) using a homemade bubble jet set recipe I have been experimenting with. I was so excited that it worked, I want to share it with all you gorgeous craftsters: I also made this cosmetic bag using the same process: ****Now been edited to change the recipe - the new one is better!!
How to Build a Milk Jug Igloo
Here is some news coverage about children building iglus from empty plastc milk cartons: Building an Igloo, Jug by Jug – Angie Grayson’s first-grade class at Fairlawn Elementary School (Evansville, IN) spent three months drinking a lot of milk to build this 499-jug igloo. Library Builds Igloo to Celebrate Visit by Author – Otsego County Library in Gaylord, Michigan built a milk jug igloo to celebrate a visit by author Jan Brett. Milk Jug Igloo by Theresa Primary Pre-K – The Theresa (NY) Primary Pre-K Class built an igloo with the help of their teachers, Mrs.
How to Make an Ant Farm Jar and Watch an Ant Colony Build Mazes & Box And Container Crafts & Kids Crafts & Activities
This is a great project for kids who are interested in nature and bugs. This is an easy project for kids of any age and you get to watch ants build an underground city…so it is pretty cool. This ant farm has no openings, so you don’t have to worry about the ants escaping. You can open the jar outside to feed the ants, and then close it back up and bring it inside to observe.
Make Your Own Bubble Jet–Printing on Fabric
Swapping blogs with one of my favorites…Beckie from Infarrantly Creative. You can find me there today…but first you will LOVE what she has for you today! Take it away Beckie… Hello Idea Room readers! Squuuuueaaal!
Make your own jellyfish in a bottle. « BhoomPlay
~ Note for Thai fans ~ เป็นโพสเก่าที่มีแฟนบล๊อกจากต่างประเทศขอมาให้เขียนเป็นภาษาอังกฤษนะคะส่วนแฟนบล็อกที่ยังไม่เคยอ่านเรื่องนี้เลย ฉบับภาษาไทยดูที่นี่ค่ะ The other day, while I was thinking to get something to put in the water bottle for Bhoom to shake for fun. I saw a plastic grocery bag next to me and then this idea popped up. I think.. well, give it a try. With some trials and errors, my little jellyfish comes alive just like I thought it would be. : ) When daddy and son first saw it, they’re surprised with their jaws wide open.
How to make Gak (Slime)
We had a few days of rain around here so we made some slime to occupy our time inside. Just two ingredients and you will be able to really impress your kids! To make simply mix equal parts of liquid starch and glue together. We placed 1/4 cup liquid starch into a sandwich bag and added about 3 drops of green food coloring. Next add in 1/4 cup glue
DIY Photo Light Box // Take Better Photos!
One thing I've learned during my blogging adventures: You eat with your eyes first! Photography is everything when trying to capture a tutorial for your readers, or make your products look desirable on Etsy.com. And what's the most important part? Lighting! Follow this little tutorial to make your own Photo Light Box for the perfect lighting. Cut a border of 2 inches on each side of the tri-fold display board (the two sides and the back).
Summer Fun: Ecosystem Edition
This is not my idea, but I know a good one when I see it, and I had to tuck this away to do this summer with the kids. Some kids at one of our schools did something similar for a science project, and then my friend Michelle, over at Scribbit, detailed the project when she did it with her children up in Alaska. That being said, so that I take no credit whatsoever, this is a really, really cool thing to do with your kids, young and old. Even my sixteen year old daughter was completely engaged for the hours we spent. First, here's what you need for each one: 3 clear 2-liter (empty) soda bottles
We Tried It! - Discovery Bottles
I’ve been on the lookout lately for a new activity both the kids would enjoy. S is going through an afternoon crankiness phase (at least I hope it’s a phase) and C is always up for something novel to play with. After thinking over my options a bit, my mind turned to the various discovery bottles I’ve seen popping up on pinterest. These guys are easy to make and open to lots of interpretation. I figured if I came up with multiple version, C and S were each bound to like a few of them. I was right – both kiddos equally enjoy taking their turn shaking the heck out of these things.
Fork Bows - How To Tie A Bow Using A Fork
Yesterday I posted about how to use a fork to make pom-poms to decorate your knitting and craft projects. The next instalment in my cutlery embellishment series brings you Fork Bows. Using a simple four-pronged dining fork you can tie easy miniature bows which look perfect every time. 1.
The Crafty Blog Stalker: What to Make Out of a Crystal Light Container
I have one in my car with a roll of the small trash can bags in them. Also a mini first aid kit with some bandaids, small pair of scissors, finger packets of single use antibacterial wipes, a few pieces of gauze squares and roll of tape. Another has a few bobbi pins, comb, small travel sized hair spray, needle and thread, a few buttons, one of those really tiny bon bon clear fingernail polish (to stop frays and tears) a fingernail file and clippers. Around the house I use one under my bathroom sink for trash bags.
Introducing, the Mega Bib!
Roman has a heap of bibs, but most of them are so small, they only cover his chest, even though most of his food ends up in his lap. I have seen the idea of these snap up bibs before, and even have one from Loopy Loos, but decided to come up with my own design. Introducing, the mega bib! This bib is huge! It's long and wide and has snaps to transform it into a pelican pocket style bib. Once you start making them, it's hard to stop!
