When I was growing up, we lived in a big, beautiful house in the country – my parents still live there and catch bats inside their house more often than I’d like to know. My parents even keep a butterfly net in their bedroom so they can catch the bats. When you live in the country, there’s just not much you can do about it! They swear bats are nice and that it’s not a big deal… Whatever....
This bird decoration is such a fun spring craft, perfect for both kids and adults. Mix and match your yarn colours to make one of these adorable little birdies! 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 Tips: What type of yarn is best for making a yarn bird? A strong yarn, like acrylic, is recommended to make a yarn bird, since the knots have to be pulled tight to keep the bird together....
From classic vanilla bean ice cream to mocha almond fudge ice cream, you are sure to find a recipe here that you’ll crave! (…or 50 recipes you’ll crave – or wait, is that just me?) Ice cream is one of my biggest weaknesses. I could eat it every day, for every meal. Every. Day. Ah, wouldn’t that be a nice world to live in? Enjoy! Ice Cream Recipes French Vanilla Bean Ice Cream via Baked by Rachel...
My fingers gently poked the disgusting contents of the bowls and then I’d work up the courage to give it a big squeeze. And then of course, since I was a kid, I giggled with delight and terror! One of the bowls might have been peeled grapes, which our class was told was a bowl of eyeballs. One of them was a bowl of pipe cleaners which was supposed to be fat, hairy spider legs....
Which is why I was super excited when Gymboree approached me to do a post about this awesome offer from Kiwi Crate. Gymboree is celebrating its new Hop ‘N’ Roll line of kids clothing by partnering with KaBOOM! – a national non-profit organization that works to ensure that all kids have a childhood filled with active play, especially those in underserved communities. Until May 31, 2015, Gymboree will be supporting KaBOOM!...
Each car template is easy to cut out and use, making it great for toddlers, preschoolers, or anyone who loves cars. From classic silhouettes to detailed outline drawings of a car, there’s something here for every creative moment. Just print, color, and bring your favourite vehicles to life with markers, paint, or crafty flair!! RELATED: Car Coloring Pages Instructions for how to use these car templates: Fun things to do with an outline of a car: Make a craft or activity with a car template as the pattern or stencil....
I love the idea of simple toys, so I thought it would be fun to make a simple cup and ball game craft. These old fashioned toys are still so fun for kids to play with. It’s so easy to make one and it would be a cute craft to do at a birthday party for a take home favor. My kids have been playing with these cup and ball games non stop!...
Choose your favourite colours and make a simple box knot (full instructions below!) to form this survival keychain in 15 minutes or less. These paracord keychains are fun and easy to make, and they can be unraveled for use in an emergency! 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 Tips: How much paracord does it take to make a keychain?...
Everyone at Leah’s birthday get together yesterday loved it, so I’m writing out the recipe exactly as I made it. It’s all large quantities, but if you don’t have a crowd to feed, it also works to just cut the recipe in half and bake it in a smaller dish. Easy Lasagna Recipe for a Crowd: Ingredients 2 jars or cans of your favourite pasta sauce (I used 2 x 680 mL cans of Hunts Thick and Rich Four Cheese sauce) 1 jar or can of water, plus about 1/4 cup water once assembled 2 lbs of ground beef 1 large green pepper 1 large onion 2 cloves of garlic 1 box of oven ready lasagna noodles 1 750g container of cottage cheese 2 eggs 750g of mozzarella cheese (about 1....
Every day this week I’m going to be sharing a super simple tutorial along with a quick little video to show you how to make 6 different pipe cleaner Christmas ornaments with nothing but a few pipe cleaners! You don’t need any fancy supplies. You don’t even need glue. Just a few bends and twists and you can make some really cool Christmas shapes! There’s nothing worse than having to clean up a million craft supplies, so with this craft, I’ve got you covered....
Flying Bat Craft We had so much fun making our flapping butterfly craft this summer, we knew we had to try it with bats! And we’re so glad we did because this flapping bat craft is so much fun! It’s a fun craft for Halloween, or really for any time of year. You can easily use these bats as a fun storytime prop or as part of a lesson. Older kids and adults might have to cut and tape the straws, but this is a fun interactive craft for all ages....
When it comes to chocolate, I can’t help myself! And chocolate milk syrup has so many delicious uses. My very favourite thing in the morning is to add chocolate milk syrup to my coffee instead of sugar. Delicious instant cafe mocha! Or, I’ll add it to chocolate milk shakes, or use it as a topping on ice cream. I’ve also heard that it tastes amazing drizzled over top of warm brownies!...
Macrame Feather DIY I love how chic and beautiful these macrame feathers are. They look super complicated, but I promise that they’re actually SO EASY to make! These DIY feathers are a great way to use up leftover cord from a larger macrame project, but they’re also the perfect craft for beginners. They use only one knot and basic macrame supplies (scissors, tape measure, comb), and they come together quickly....
If you are doing this with young kids, I definitely recommend regular drinking glasses. My regular glasses are really thick, and when I tested them with water, they kind of just made a dull “thonk” sound. So I decided to use wine glasses instead. Which was a great idea in theory – the sound was good, and they definitely looked pretty! But with a 3 year old and a 1 year, old the wine glasses definitely had me on edge!...
The smell is sooooo good. Like over the top amazing. The only drawback is that you can’t actually eat these ornaments (the smell is going to make you want to…). My kids came home from school yesterday, smelled the amazing smell and were a little annoyed that they couldn’t snack on these ornaments. I think I might have to learn how to make actual gingerbread cookies now!? Last night when my little guy got up for his usual middle of the night let’s-go-wake-up-mommy break, the scent of cinnamon was still lingering in the hallway at the top of the stairs....
These candles have a fresh, citrus scent that reminds us of camping and the outdoors, and their dancing flame provides a great atmosphere for your summer patio. Use soy wax and citronella essential oil to create an outdoor candle that keeps the bugs away and looks great in the backyard! 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....
Have you seen the previews for Wonder Park yet? It looks like such a fun movie! It’s coming to theaters on March 15th and would be such a great movie to take the whole family to see! We put together a tutorial for how to make paper roll animals, inspired by the characters in Wonder Park. These characters are cute, colourful and they look so funny in the movie! The trailer just makes me smile: Wonder Park tells a story of a wildly creative girl named June who imagines a magnificent amusement park that comes alive!...
This beginner-friendly quilling project is a great Easter craft for older kids and adults. And whether you’re new to paper quilling or a seasoned crafter, you’ll have a lot of fun making these mini paper chicks. Display your quilled chicks in an Easter basket, use them to decorate greeting cards, or create beautiful farmyard themed wall art. However you use them, these adorable chicks will add a charming touch to your seasonal decor and bring a crafty flair to your spring celebrations!...
To make homemade whipped cream you need to buy cream that is labelled as “whipping cream”. Do not use table cream or half and half cream. The fat content is too low, and it won’t work. How to make whipped cream with a hand mixer I personally like my whipped cream without anything in it. But if you want a little more flavour, here is an easy whipped cream recipe:...
Tell Dad you love him with this easy craft that’s perfect for kids of all ages. This love you to pieces craft is low prep and low mess, and it’s made with simple supplies you can find at the dollar store! 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 Tips: Where can I get an inexpensive jigsaw puzzle to use for crafting?...
