These pine cone spiders are a great craft for kids of all ages, and they make a perfectly spooky decoration for fall. Thanks to Fireflies and Mudpies for the adorable idea! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. Helpful Tip: Make sure the glued pipe cleaners are at the bottom of the spider....

I got the idea from Chirp Magazine for Kids by Owl. My in laws bought a subscription for our girls and Leah is just getting to the age where she loves flipping through the pages to see what’s inside (she just turned 4). And I love flipping through the pages to find fun and inventive crafts for my kids! These are so easy to make. Take a pipe cleaner and wind it around your baby finger:...

My kids are obsessed with stuffed animals. They would have every size, shape and kind of stuffed animal in our house if they could. I keep expecting their love for stuffed animals to fade away as they grow older, but it’s still going strong! I knew that any teddy bear themed craft would be a huge hit with my kids and probably most kids, so I came up with a pipe cleaner teddy bear craft that is super easy to make....

Make a spirited addition to your DIY fall decor with these pumpkins and ghosts. These mini polymer clay figures are so easy to make, using our step-by-step tutorials, and they’re a truly adorable way to get into the Halloween spirit! Plus, did we mention that the clay ghosts glow in the dark?! So fun! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....

I don’t go overboard with seasonal decor, but I absolutely love changing out my front door wreath for every season. Although I save my wreaths and put them into storage, it’s always tempting to go out and buy a new one or even better – make a new one each time the season or holiday changes! It’s just so welcoming to have a beautiful wreath on the front door. It’s the first thing that guests see when they come over and I love making my front door a little more inviting....

With Christmas only days away I was looking for a fun project that would also double as a Christmas present for Leah. I came across a few tutorials for hobby horses and thought it was a fantastic idea! So I decided to make my very own pretty hobby horse for a girl! I’m so happy with how she came out and I can’t wait to see Leah riding around on her!...

Edit: Here’s a link to how her party turned out full of rainbow birthday party ideas: I know I know, I’m super predictable, but what can I say? I’m a huge fan of colour, so I just couldn’t resist! Today I made a rainbow M&M’s vase to put on the snack table to help get me in the party spirit. It certainly is not difficult, but it’s definitely getting me motivated to get things planned....

I don’t have very many Easter posts on the blog. How crazy is that!? Last year I had to go back to work after maternity leave around this time. The year before that I had a newborn plus two kids under 5. And then three years ago I found out I was pregnant with our little guy, baby #3. (Ah, March 2013 when we only had two babies, and I still had time to work on the blog every night after the kids went to bed....

Have you ever worked with bleeding tissue paper? It’s a special type of art tissue paper that transfers colour like a dye when water is added to it! Use it to make beautiful and colourful art on its own, or in combination with an oil pastel. The end result is so cool! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....

I showed you the before photo last week, but here’s a reminder. It had a few herb plants that I transplanted into a pot last week. The edging had all fallen out, the grass was growing over the side of the path and there were weeds growing between all the interlocking bricks in the walkway. It was not a pretty sight! And now it looks like this. It makes me so happy to have it neat and tidy!...

Vintage Baby Blocks Announcement: This one is simple, but classic. Baby blocks are a really sweet way to get the message across. Promoted To Big Brother Announcement: If I was more organized, I would have done something like this. Don’t you think this little guy is super cute with his spiked hair? Plus One Chalkboard Announcement: Ah, young love. I’m pretty sure I’d be having trouble smiling like that if it was taken during morning sickness....

These alcohol ink glasses are meant for decorative use only, but they make gorgeous candle holders, shelf accents, or handmade gifts. Whether you’re new to alcohol inks or just love a good colour-splashed project, this one is simple, fun, and full of creative possibilities! Helpful Tips: Can I drink from these alcohol ink glasses? No, these glasses are for decorative use only. Once alcohol ink is applied, the surface is no longer food safe — even if it’s sealed....

Do you remember making potato stamps as a kid? I remember trying to carve potatoes into shapes with my mom and turn them into stamps. They never turned out so well but it was definitely fun! You also may have tried turning styrofoam meat trays into stamps. We used to trim the edges off the meat trays (after they were cleaned off, of course) and “carve” shapes and letters into the with something sharp....

Last year, my daughter and I made pretzel sleighs for our OREO Snowmen so this year I thought we’d try something a little bit different and a whole lot easier – and these Teddy Graham Sleds were perfect! Our Teddy Grahams commanded their own candy cane & chocolate sleighs, and only required 3 ingredients. The most time consuming aspect of this cute Christmas treat was allowing the melted chocolate to set....

There was one semester where almost every day, my friends and I would go to the cafe and sit on wobbly metal chairs at a round table that was barely big enough to fit all of our backpacks underneath it, and I’d eat the sweet, crumbly, peanut buttery goodness out of a paper bag while we complained about our Calculus assignment. The cookie probably had about 300 calories, but it was worth it!...

Preparation time: 15 minute(s) Cooking time: 30 minute(s) I LOVE popcorn. It has to be my all time favourite snack. I make it on the stove top with just a litle bit of oil and salt and it tastes amazing! I definitely recommend popping your popcorn as the first step. Once the cinnamon heart mixture is prepared you really don’t want to leave it sitting for too long. Cinnamon hearts are probably my very favourite part about Valentine’s Day....

Each one takes about 5 minutes to make so they’re also really quick. And the kids can probably make most of this craft on their own… depending on how old your kids are. My 5 year old saw these on my office floor (because that’s where I do my best crafting) and he immediately started to make his own… from a pine cone instead of a clothespin! Not quite what I had planned, but it was awesome and he was SO PROUD!...

Cooking time: 30 minute(s) Number of servings (yield): 8 My recent discovery is that butter makes soup delicious. You could just as well use a little bit of oil instead of lots of butter to decrease the calories, but butter ends up giving it a really nice flavour. I absolutely love making pureed soups. It is so much easier to chop the vegetables into large chunks rather than to finely chop every little thing....

These crochet water balloons are quick to make, machine washable, and soft enough for safe outdoor play. Whether you’re making them for backyard fun, summer parties, or as a thoughtful handmade gift, they’re sure to be a hit. So grab our free pattern, choose your favourite blanket yarn, and let’s get started! Helpful Tips: Get our free crochet water balloon pattern: Use the link or photo below to download our free, printable crochet water balloons pattern!...

Create custom party decor with our FREE printable banner templates! We have 2 different styles of banners available, as well as multiple printable phrases and letters for you to spell your message. Have fun making a customized bunting banner, no cutting machine or special tools required! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website....