With just a few basic supplies and some simple techniques, you can create your own flock of these fuzzy flying animals. Make them in a variety of colours and patterns to create your favourite birds or match your spring decor! Helpful Tips: Can I make these pom pom birds without a pom pom maker? Pom pom makers aren’t essential for this craft, but they sure do make it easier to make pom pom animals!...
Make a Christmas red truck, or paint it your favourite colour. This popsicle stick truck ornament looks so adorable on the Christmas tree, and it’s quick and easy to make using inexpensive dollar store supplies. 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: Do I have to paint the popsicle sticks to make my Christmas tree truck ornament?...
These colourful and cheerful dried flower bookmarks look great marking the page of your favourite novel! And they would make such a thoughtful homemade gift for the book lovers in your life — perfect for special occasions like birthdays or Mother’s Day. 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 pressed flowers?...
Most everyone leaves treats for Santa, but often the poor reindeer in front of the sleigh are forgotten! Use simple pantry ingredients to create a magical treat for Santa’s reindeer that will keep them going on Christmas Eve. Keep reading for 4 different versions of a printable reindeer food label that are FREE and ready to download! 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....
Sherlock Gnomes is coming to theaters March 23 and it looks soooo funny. Just the name of the movie makes me smile. It’s the sequel to Gnomeo and Juliet (I love clever movie names!) and it looks like such a fun family movie to take the kids to see. We put together a fun and simple craft project inspired by the characters in the upcoming film. These Sherlock Gnomes wooden spoon puppets are so cute and they’re really easy to make!...
This spring chick looks truly adorable by itself, or hatching out of its eggshell. It’s a fun and easy Easter craft that’s perfect for a spring storytime or pretend play. 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: Get our free printable felt chick pattern: The link and picture below will take you to our free, printable felt chick pattern!...
We used a clear glue base and added just a drop or two of food colouring to keep that translucent look, while still making the colour pop. The result? A crunchy, colourful sensory experience that’s great for kids, tweens, and slime lovers of all ages. Helpful Tips: What kind of foam beads should I use for this slime recipe with foam beads? Look for mini foam balls that are lightweight and designed for crafts or slime when making this crunchy slime recipe....
I have always felt like my dad could do anything. I still think that to this day. Whether it was grilling a steak, fixing our car or building a room, my dad can do it all. He has saved me from many situations and I still need to call him to help me out every now and then. My dad has taught my husband many things about fixing cars and renovating our home....
Are you the type of parent that goes out and buys pre-made Valentines with whatever character your kids are loving at the moment? Or do you spend hours making handmade and creative cards every year with (or without) the kids? I’d like to say that I’m the handmade type of mom, I usually am in most situations. But, when it comes to Valentine’s day, I’m usually a last minute, run to the store, type of mom....
Even still, somehow, seeing other people’s organizing ideas makes me drool a little and hope that maybe one day my kids will put their shoes away neatly, fold their own laundry and organize their school supplies. Oh dreams! It’s back to school time and that means it’s time to start thinking about jackets, backpacks, schedules, extracurriculars, and library books! But with all of those things that our kids need/love/enjoy, how do you keep it all organized?...
I don’t know about you, but my kids always want a new backpack and lunch box every year. Since I am usually a super thrifty shopper, the thought of purchasing a new backpack when theirs is still perfectly acceptable to use again makes me cringe. Instead of shelling out more money each year, I like to find ways to jazz up their backpacks and school supplies that are in still good condition....
We’re smack dab in the middle of birthday season at my house right now! Everyone in my immediate family has a birthday within the same 2 1/2 month period, which means that we just seem to spend the whole spring celebrating. It’s kind of weird to binge on birthday cake and ice cream for a couple of months, and then have no birthdays for the rest of the year, but we roll with it....
My 3 year old little helper had lots of fun helping me with the baking! I didn’t notice until after I took this picture that her T-shirt was on backwards all day. Oops! With all this fall weather, I’ve had trouble convincing my girls to wear weather appropriate clothing. Move aside cute-tee-shirts-I-filled-their-drawers-with, you have been left untouched since Spring because they will only wear spaghetti strap sundresses. Dresses!? How are these kids related to me!...
These clothespin elves bring ‘elf on a shelf’ to a whole new level! They look so festive lined up on a mantel or side table, but they’re also lots of fun for pretend play. Make this adorable Christmas craft in traditional colours, like red and green, or create a whole troupe in your favourite colours! 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....
Unleash your inner paleontologist with our 38 free printable pages. Use the dinosaur templates for crafts, learning activities, decorations, or whenever you need a fossil-fueled dinosaur shape. Keep reading for some Jurassic tips on how to bring these templates to life! RELATED: Dinosaur Coloring Pages Instructions for how to use these dinosaur templates: Fun things to do with an outline of a dinosaur: Make a craft or activity with a dinosaur template as the pattern or stencil....
From fierce fire-breathers to adorable baby dragons, these printable dragon templates come in both detailed and simplified versions — perfect for kids, teens, and even adults! Use them as coloring pages, stencils, classroom cut-outs, or DIY party decorations. Keep reading for free downloads and fun ideas for using these dragon printables! RELATED: Dragon Coloring Pages Instructions for how to use these dragon templates: Fun things to do with an outline of a dragon: Use the dragon outlines as coloring pages....
Use dried beans, lentils, legumes, and seeds to decorate this fall bean art. It’s an easy craft that looks great sitting on a mantle, side table, or as homemade decorations for your Thanksgiving table. 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: Add beans to the stem of the leaf first....
I have three girls and then a little 2 year old boy. My youngest daughter just started full day Kindergarten last week. It has been quite an adjustment to go from 4 kids in the house all summer to just one toddler. In fact, I haven’t had just one child at home in over 8 years! My kids are spaced in such a way that I’ve always had at least 2 at home with me once they reached school age....
These flower coloring sheets are so pretty, filled with tulips, sunflowers, daisies, and more. Plus they’re all free for you to download and print! Use our printable coloring pages for a library or classroom activity, a birthday party, or anytime you want to color pictures of these natural beauties. RELATED: Flower Outline Instructions: Here’s how to use these flower coloring sheets: Printable Flower Coloring Pages We have 19 different flower coloring pages for you, featuring all kinds of different blossoms!...
There are four tricks that I generally use to help make the foods on her plate a little more fun and hopefully more appealing. I love love love fancy toddler meals that look like bears, snowmen or mermaids, like the amazing ones at Creative Food, but most days I just don’t have the time to make her snacks and meals into a masterpiece! These four easy snack ideas for picky toddlers are relatively simple to put together if you only do one or two at a time, and they are versatile enough that you can use them with nearly any food....
