1 cup white rice flour 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup buckwheat flour (replace this with tapioca flour for a whiter pancake) 3/4 cup sorghum flour 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 Tbsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp xanthan gum For the pancakes: 1 cup of the mix that you just made 1 egg 1 Tbsp vegan margarine, melted (butter would be great if you don’t need to be dairy free!...
Display your clay bunny on a shelf, tuck it into an Easter basket, or create a whole little bunny family. However you use them, these sweet clay creations will add a cheerful touch to your spring decor and make a perfect DIY Easter project! Helpful Tips: Where can I find the clay tools needed for this polymer clay bunny? Some of these tools can also be improvised with other household items....
Whether you’re a polymer clay beginner or a seasoned sculptor, this craft is a fun way to create something tiny and charming. Use your mini pies as dollhouse food, adorable charms, or just a fun conversation piece. So grab some clay and let’s get cooking! Helpful Tips: How to make a clay pumpkin pie: This classic pumpkin pie features a smooth, spiced-looking filling with a perfect swirl of “whipped cream” in the center....
Hair scrunchies are super trendy right now, and they’re also SO EASY to make, great for sewing beginners. These cute scrunchies are the perfect way to use up fabric scraps, and they also make a great homemade gift! 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’s the best fabric for making a DIY hair scrunchie?...
Since I wanted to make these for my kids, I really needed to find a way to make sure the pinwheel wouldn’t break apart and send pieces flying everywhere! This method works beautifully! I had posted another pinwheel project before, but I just wasn’t happy with the results. You can check out my other paper pinwheels tutorial here, but keep in mind that I much prefer this new method (below) of securely attaching the pinwheel to the wood skewer....
I had never seen this idea before, but I think it’s so cute for kids! It’s basically an over-sized, felt envelope that straps to the back of a chair where you can leave all your little Valentine notes and treats. You remember those Easy Valentine’s Day Candy Crafts that I made the other day? Well, this is the treat bag that I wanted to make to put them in for Leah....
Marbled Leaves Shaving Cream Art These marbled leaves are the perfect craft for fall! Who knew you could get such pretty marbling from paint mixed into shaving cream?! The patterns are so beautiful, and each leaf is one of a kind. These leaves coloured by shaving cream marbling were inspired by the colours of fall here in Canada. I absolutely love going for a drive in the fall and admiring the beautiful sea of yellow, orange, and red leaves....
I only made three cute little pumpkins since my mini bundt pan only had room for 6 mini bundt cakes. Apparently you can also get a mini bundt cake pan for 12, which would have instantly doubled the amount I could have made. How cute are they though? I’m not sure if they are Halloween themed, or Thanksgiving themed, or just autumn themed, but I think they are just plain cute!...
These homemade Easter baskets make a great DIY addition to your Easter decor! It’s such a cute craft for spring, and the weaving is great for helping kids with their fine motor skills. 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: If you know your baskets will be handled a lot (particularly by children), you may want to secure the yarn, ribbon and handle with hot glue from a glue gun instead of glue tape....
I picked up a twin size Emelina Knopp duvet cover and pillow case to go with the pink polka dotted comforter we got at Christmas from Bed Bath and Beyond. Remember this headboard that I rejuvenated? I really liked it! I got it for $15 on Kijiji but unfortunately it wreaked of cigarette smoke. I tried to get rid of the smoke smell, and I thought I did reasonably well, especially when the paint went on....
Explore 3 different types of ocean sensory bottles made with marine themed items like sand and seashells. These DIY discovery bottles are simple, versatile, and very inexpensive to make. And best of all they’re great calming tools for reducing anxiety and improving concentration! 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 add-ins are best for an ocean sensory bottle?...
Sensory bottles are great for soothing and calming. But this color changing sensory bottle is also perfect for play and exploration. It’s a fun science experiment, and a mesmerizing fidget toy! 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 the colors separate again? Yes, the two colors in your sensory bottle will separate after the bubbles settle....
This apple dip recipe reminds me of those times when I was little. It’s 3 simple ingredients and it’s delicious. You can add Skor bits, or you can add nuts, but the simple ingredients on their own make it taste like caramel without complicating things. (I just took a break to get up and slice myself some apples to go with the leftover apple dip. These photos were driving me nuts and they motivated me to get a snack!...
What you do is get 16 different test paint pots and paint each clothes pin… haha, just kidding! But that’s what I first thought when I saw them! Then I realized that you just cut out the paint swatch and glue it onto the clothes pins, and that seemed much more doable! Paint swatch, clothes pin matching game tutorial Get yourself a rainbow assortment of paint swatches. I used Behr’s and they were large enough that I only needed one swatch each:...
Use our free Perler bead earrings templates as inspiration, or design your own earrings! It’s such a cool craft that both kids and adults can enjoy, and it’s the perfect activity for a birthday party or sleepover. 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 Perler bead earrings templates: Click on the links below to download our free, printable Perler bead earrings templates!...
We have 8 Perler bead fruit patterns for you, with a customizable citrus fruit option! Use our free templates to make this adorable Perler bead craft, or have fun designing your own cute fruit. It’s such a fun indoor craft for kids and adults! 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....
Canned pumpkin is for soooooo much more than pumpkin pie! And don’t get me started with pumpkin pie spice. One smell of it, and suddenly I want to curl up under a blanket in front of a fire with a hot cup of cocoa. Are you imagining the amazing smell? Mmmmm… These energy balls are perfect for breakfast on the run (and so are the chocolate chip pumpkin muffins I made with the leftover canned pumpkin… yum!...
Frozen pie crusts make it quick and easy to throw together awesome treats! Use your favourite cookie cutters to make awesome shapes and all of a sudden you look like a star baker! I’ve used frozen pie crusts to make mini apple pies (adorable by the way), mini pumpkin pie pops, mini blueberry hand pies, and even awesome s’mores pie pops. My kids LOVED them all! If you want to make this recipe even easier, you can fill them with jam or mincemeat pie filling, rather than whipping up the pecan pie filling....
What are your favorite foods to eat for breakfast? It’s a great subject of debate at our house as to what constitutes a proper breakfast. My husband is fond of the more traditional American breakfast foods, and likes to eat a full breakfast every morning, with toast, eggs, sausage, orange juice, and so on. I, on the other hand, will eat pretty much anything for breakfast. When I’m just making breakfast for myself, I tend to eat leftovers from the previous night’s dinner, or a random combination of whatever I can grab from the fridge....
This bear looks so cute displayed on a dresser or bedside table, and makes a thoughtful homemade gift for Valentine’s Day or birthdays. Follow the easy step by step tutorial below! 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 clay is best to make a clay bear? If you don’t want to take a trip to the store, you can also make clay at home....
