This pipe cleaner tree ornament is so simple to make and it looks so pretty on the Christmas tree! Want to the know the best part? You only need 2 pipe cleaners to make it. YES! You know I love simple crafts that only use pipe cleaners! OK, I guess if you want to hang them on the tree, you will also need some string. And a pair of scissors....
While a gluten free, dairy free and sugar free diet is a little too intense for me to follow 100% of the time, it certainly is going to make us rethink all of our family meals and it will get us to try new and healthy things. This gluten free broccoli soup recipe with a cashew base is one that my husband found and wanted to try. In addition to being gluten free, dairy free and sugar free, there is no chicken broth, barely any salt, and it uses cashews as part of the broth....
I wasn’t sure what ingredients would work well, so I picked up an assortment of dried goods at the bulk store. Here’s what I found worked the best: Dried apples, candied blueberries, banana chips, dried citrus peel, cheerios, dried cherries and yogurt covered raisins. The banana chips only worked if they had small holes in the center already – otherwise they’d break apart when you poked the needle through them....
We love how colourful these macrame rainbows are and how the fringe looks like fluffy clouds. Brighten someone’s day by giving the rainbow macrame as a homemade gift, or add a boho touch to your own home decor! 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: What rope do you use for macrame rainbows?...
This is such a simple and inexpensive Christmas craft, made with cardstock and pasta noodles. It’s fun for both kids and adults – a perfect activity for the holiday season. Use our free printable template to create 3 different sizes of pasta trees! 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. Grab the free printable cone template here: Take the guess work out of making a perfect cone shape by using our cone template!...
I can hardly believe that back to school time is upon us again! My kids don’t officially start for another few weeks, but we’ve already started the process of shopping for new clothes and school supplies. Since I pack my kids’ lunches every day, I’ve also been thinking a lot about lunchbox ideas, and compiling a list of easy recipes to have on hand when school starts. My kids get bored easily with sandwiches, but I’m often too tired in the morning to come up with lunches that are very fancy or exciting....
One thing I love about baking cookies is that there are just SO many recipes out there to try. Plus cookies that combine two sweet treats, like these Caramel Apple Pie Cookies, are always so delicious. And most of the time it’s quite easy to tweak the toppings or fillings to use your favorite flavors or ingredients. With the holidays in full swing, I’ve been making a lot of recipes with pecans....
We’re always looking for new ideas to decorate our Easter eggs, and penguins are such a fun choice — their adorable round body is the perfect egg shape! This unique Easter craft is so much fun and they’re also really easy to make. 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: Download our free printable penguin Easter eggs template: Click on the link below to download our free, printable Easter egg penguin template!...
By carving a potato stamp, you can make unique, colourful patterns on paper, fabric, or homemade cards. With just a few supplies, you’ll have eye-catching Easter decorations in no time! Whether you go for classic polka dots or other custom designs, this easy technique allows for festive prints without intricate painting skills. Helpful Tips: Can potato stamps be re-used? Yes! You can stamp two or three times before needing to reapply paint....
These pumpkin coloring sheets are so fun, filled with all kinds of pumpkins — from a classic pumpkin outline to a jack-o-lantern wearing a witch hat! Plus they’re all free for you to download and print! Use our printable coloring pages for a library or classroom activity, a fall themed party, or simply to relax inside on a chilly fall day. These printables are for personal and school use only....
You can make this easy DIY gift bag with just a paper lunch bag and a few simple craft supplies. Plus we have a free, printable template for Rudolph’s antlers and ears, making this simple Christmas craft even easier! So gather up some treats to put inside the bag (hint: there’s a ton of fun ideas below!) and let’s create some holiday cheer! 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....
Don’t worry though, I figured out how to get it not to stick, so I promise you, these aren’t that bad if you follow my directions. But I’ll admit, I was getting really frustrated before I figured it out! So here’s the trick… Every time I rolled one of the little balls, I had to rub both sides of both of my hands with vegetable oil. A LOT of vegetable oil....
Seashell Painting Seashell painting is so much fun! It’s a great craft to make in the summer after a trip to the beach, and it’s a perfect activity for those lazy afternoons at the cottage. Arrange your seashells in a shadow box, create a centerpiece in a bowl or jar, or glue them to canvas to make colourful wall art. Painting seashells is such an easy and fun activity since you only need a few simple supplies....
After a long series of rainy and snowy days in the past few weeks, we’ve finally had several days in a row of sunny weather, and it is making me all kinds of excited for spring! It’s almost like a switch has flipped in my brain, and now all I can think about are sunny walks at the park, short sleeves, and spring flowers. I had definitely fallen into a bit of a winter slump, and now I’m looking forward to all of our fun spring traditions....
We have 8 patterns for you to choose from! Use our free templates, or create your own designs using our helpful tips and tricks. It’s such a fun indoor craft, perfect for keeping the kids busy during the summer holidays! 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 summer Perler bead patterns: The links or pictures below will take you to our free, printable summer Perler bead templates!...
We love how inexpensive and easy this lollipop craft is to put together, and that you can find all the supplies at the dollar store. Make one of these adorable witch broom pencils in 5 minutes or less, and bring a little magic to your fall festivities! 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....
Since I’m a borderline hoarder, I save all those scraps. I cleaned out our wrapping paper closet yesterday, and there were tons of little scraps, too small to be useful, but so big that I apparently felt too guilty to throw them away the first time around. But since all the scraps were buried beneath 9 pillows (seriously, how did we accumulate 9 extra pillows?!), 2 big blankets and about 3 dozen used gift bags, all the pieces were so wrinkled that they weren’t usable anymore, even for crafts....
Do you remember what you ate for lunch when you were in elementary school? I know I ate tons of crackers and cheese? And every once in awhile my mom would pack a hot dog in a thermos, and it was like I had won the lunch time lottery! Since I still don’t love sandwiches, I tend not to pack very many in my 5 year old’s school lunches. Sandwiches are just, well....
Skeleton Painted Rocks This “bag of bones” is the perfect rock painting craft for beginners. All you need are some rocks and black and white paint pens. Paint pens make it really easy to draw and paint on rocks! Kids will love putting the rock pieces together like a puzzle (my 7 and 10 year olds really enjoyed it!). You can also turn your bag of bones into a scavenger hunt....
Unleash your wild side with 49 free printable pages featuring bears of all kinds! Use these bear templates for crafting, educational activities, decorations, or whenever you need a cute and cuddly bear shape. Keep reading for fun and creative ideas on how to bring these bear templates to life! RELATED: Clay Bear Instructions for how to use these bear templates: Fun things to do with an outline of a bear: Each of these bear outlines have both a detailed version and a full-outline version....
