Valentine's Conversation Hearts Melted Crayon Craft
December 26, 2022
Are you looking for a fun Valentine's Conversation Hearts craft? I found a great Valentine's crayon craft using melted crayons! It's super easy and cute! This is an easy craft any one can do. Valentine's Day is one of my favorite Holidays. I'm not sure if it's the decor or the baking that I love the most. But since I had children, we do a lot of crafts and DIY. Once thing is for sure, we love making Valentine's Day crafts using crayons. I'm not sure how long the Valentine's Conversation Starter candies have been out. I've been receiving them since I was a little girl. I never even liked the taste of them. They always ended up going to waste. Here's the silicone mold with …
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How to Make DIY Candles with Essential Oils
November 30, 2022
This past Holiday season, my friend and I decided to get creative and make DIY candles with Essential Oils as Holiday gifts for people. We love DIY projects. Not only do essential oil candles make great gifts, but it was also such a rewarding experience to hand-make candles for people we love, with our own mixes of Aromatherapy Essential Oil Blends. The fragrance is pretty personal but when mixing essential oils, you can use different premade aromatherapy blends or individual essential oils. Goddess Garden Perseverance Aromatherapy Bracelet Goddess Garden has its own aromatherapy blends that I use for candles, sprays, and Aromatherapy Lava Bracelets. One of my favorite scents is Happy Day. It's a happiness-boosting essential oil blend, featuring certified-organic citrus oils like bergamot and grapefruit. Aromatherapy positively …
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Religious Crafts for Kids: 18 Fun and Easy Ideas All Children Will Love
September 23, 2022
Do you want to teach your children about religious traditions and customs? Or maybe you are looking for a fun way to celebrate a religious holiday? Either way, religious crafts for kids are surely the perfect solution! They are fun, easy, and most importantly, your children will absolutely love them. I'm excited to provide a variety of craft ideas that will help teach your children about different religious traditions. I have found that it's so much easier to hold the attention of children and teach them about religion if you get them involved in the process! When planning an art or craft for a Christian religious lesson, take into consideration if it is meaningful, age appropriate, and has lots of fun. Kids will easily learn about …
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Minions The Rise of Gru Movie Activity Kit, Crafts and Party Favors
July 3, 2022
Get ready for more laughs and more mayhem! Minions: The Rise of Gru will be in theaters on July 1st, 2021 and celebrate with crafts and party favors. The Minions, a spin-off of Despicable Me, will follow the character's journey to becoming one of the most loved cartoon villains in recent years. The coming Minions: The Rise of Gru film will showcase how the figure rose to be so terrible. An all-new trailer for the film has arrived, teasing the hilarious misadventures Gru got up to in his early years while likely providing further insight into his link with his loyal Minions. The Minions: The Rise of Gru” Cast is Huge This new movie features actors such as Taraji P. Henson, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, Danny …
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Rock Painting Ideas for Kids
April 15, 2022
Are you looking for rock painting ideas for kids? I found some adorable Fun DIY craft tutorials that everyone will love. Make this a family project, show some kindness and drop them off at your neighbors. We recently found ourselves looking for some new kids activities to do inside, Just when we think we can't find any thing more creative to do, I dig around and end up finding something, like fun diy rock painting tutorials. Unfortunately, we lost the privilege to just pick up and go to the park or go to the public pool or water park. This virus has tried to ruin our summer. Gone are the days of endless play dates. It's been trying on …
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DIY Animal Themed Craft Using Scrabble Letters
January 3, 2022
If you're looking for the best teacher appreciation gifts that are easy to make and personal, check out this DIY Animal Themed Craft Using Scrabble Letters. You don't have to be a DIY'er to do this. A lot of people use these letters for arts and crafts. Some people use scrabble letters for the wall in a part of their room. This is a great teacher appreciation gift idea, name sign, or door sign using scrabble letters. You don't need to be a professional DIY'er to do this. I am no artist. But we have already done signs using rulers, candy themed items, and a sign with wood letters and macron erasers. They all turned out super cute and the teachers were thrilled. Check out …
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What is Spencerian Script Handwriting? {Free Practice Worksheet}
November 15, 2021
Are you interested in Spencerian handwriting? Do you like Calligraphy? Well, check out this free printable and see! If your looking for free Spencerian script worksheets, you have come to the right place! Rarely does my son get excited about writing until 4th grade when he began to learn about Spencerian Handwriting. I was overjoyed and therefore, did some research about it. He attends a Great Hearts Academy where they emphasize that in order for students to become great-hearted leaders they must share in a knowledge that is rooted in the classical liberal arts tradition. With classical education comes Spencerian handwriting, and so here we are... What is Spencerian Handwriting? The Spencerian script is a type of writing style. It was used in the United States from around 1850 to …
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DIY Teacher Appreciation Gifts with Rulers
October 11, 2021
For your convenience, this post contains If you're looking for the best teacher appreciation gifts that are easy to make and personal, you have come to the right place. You don't have to be a DIY'er to do this. This is a great teacher appreciation gift with rulers. I can't believe the school year is over. It's been a whirlwind of a year; none of us will ever forget. The kids started out doing virtual and finally did in person schooling. Looking for homeschool hacks and backyard activities were getting old! The teachers have been amazing. They have gone above and beyond. I started substitute teaching and got a first hand glimpse into the life of teaching. It is not easy. But it …
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Candy Themed Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea
July 31, 2021
I'm always on the lookout for cute gifts for teachers and put my creative juices together and made a candy-themed teacher appreciation gift idea. The school year is finally over. It's been an interesting year; none of us will ever forget. The kids started out doing homeschooling and finally did in-person schooling. It was an adjustment for everyone. I am not cut out for homeschooling; however, I did it. There were lots of tears. And the boys cried too. But I found comfort in knowing that we weren't alone. Teachers Deserve a Thoughtful Gift The teachers have been amazing. They have gone above and beyond. They need a vacation. Feeling a little uneasy during the pandemic, I decided to help out and became …
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DIY Appreciation Gifts for Teachers (Step by Step Instructions)
July 31, 2021
Are you looking for appreciation gifts for teachers with step by step instructions making it a personal gift? These teacher signs are adorable and easy to make whether it's teacher appreciation week or you just have a great teacher you want to say thanks too. Teacher's Sign The school year is finally over. It's been an interesting year; none of us will ever forget. The kids started out doing homeschooling and finally did in person schooling. Now it's finally over. The teachers have been amazing. They have gone above and beyond. They need a vacation. I started substitute teaching and got a first hand glimpse into the life of teaching. It is not easy. But it is especially hard doing it through …
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How to Make a DIY Halloween Pumpkin Piñata: Step by Step Directions
September 9, 2020
Do you want to make a DIY Halloween Pumpkin Pinata for Halloween? Here are step by step instructions that anyone can do, even the kiddos! You don't have to be an art teacher to make papier mache. It's so much fun! My kids' birthday was quickly approaching and I was stressing over what kind of super amazing party I wanted to throw them. After many battles within my own mind, I decided to throw them a "simple" party at the park in my neighborhood. After all, it would be easier and cheaper, (wink-wink). And so it begins..."Are you going to have a piñata!?!" my husband asks, as if I could just whip it up in five minutes. Little did he know, it would take four days to …
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Easy DIY Greeting Cards: Make it Personal
May 28, 2020
Who doesn't love getting a greeting card? Lately, I've been getting crafty and decided to make DIY greeting cards for people I care about. I never considered it before, but since having to stay home because of Covid-19, I haven't been going to the store as much. I love getting creative but don't enjoy shopping for craft supplies anymore so I shop online. I also thought making DIY Greeting Cards would be time-consuming and difficult. But making DIY Greeting Cards is quite easy if you use cardstock. I have terrible handwriting so puffy sticky letters help too. Here is an easy DIY Greeting Card tutorial. Instead of using paint to color sticks, use OOLY Brush Markers. Folding the flowers is easy. …
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Best Dreamworks Trolls Printables and Crafts
April 11, 2020
Check out the best Dreamworks Trolls Printables and Crafts including Trolls movie free coloring pages, free printables and activity packs. This amazing DreamWorks animation musical hit and star sequel stars Anna Kendrick (as Poppy) the optimistic leader of the trolls, and Branch (Justin Timberlake), her polar opposite. The first Trolls movie was released in 2016. Poppy is the optimistic leader of the trolls, and Branch (Justin Timberlake) is her polar opposite. They embark on an adventure that takes them to another level. Trolls World Tour (Trolls 2)was released in 2020, again a animated muscial comedy, produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. This sequel to (2016) features Poppy and Branch as they discover different trolls tribes that play different kinds of music in …
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Easy DIY Mini Easter Basket Craft
March 18, 2020
Here's a fun and easy DIY mini Easter basket craft. The kids will love putting together these Easter baskets filled with fun goodies. There are affiliate links in this post. Boy, have we been buying some extra toilet paper the last week. We stocked up due to the Covid-19 quarantine. But it's always good to keep extra handy. There are so many cute toilet paper roll crafts around this time of year, I had to do one! I love Easter and makeing DIY Bunny Treats! My boys love Easter and making Easter crafts too. One year we made Birds Nests and Easter Bunny pops, and another year we made Keepsake Easter Eggs. So, this year we decided to make DIY …
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Best Rock Painting Idea for Kids
January 2, 2020
I found the best rock painting idea for my boys. They love collecting rocks for DIY rock painting. This is their creative outlet. Their way to paint their thoughts and feelings on a painted rocks craft. We are always looking for fun rock painting ideas. It's not hard to learn how to paint rocks. Rock crafts are really popular with kids. My boys love collecting rocks but you can also get different types of rocks like river rocks. They can simply just paint a rock with different colors or make a specific design on the rock. There are so many craft groups on Facebook and somehow I joined some rock painting groups. Some of my friends were in them, so I was curious …
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DIY Toy Story Crafts (Printables Included)
April 22, 2019
Are you looking for Toy Story Crafts and Printables? Check these fun Toy Story coloring pages, crafts and printables. Toy Story is one of the most beloved movies in cinematic history. It's funny, has some great lines, and teaches important lessons about life! We recently got back from Disneyland, where we had a Woody sighting! Toy Story is one of our favorite Disney movie franchises. While we were there, we also got to see Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and all the other Toy Story characters. It was so much fun, and we had a hard time leaving! We are a Toy Story family, and we love Disney Pixar movies with these beloved characters. Since themed crafts are the perfect way to get kids excited about all things …
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How to Make a DIY Bug Hotel for Earth Day
April 1, 2019
Earth day is coming up and what better way to celebrate it but by making a DIY bug hotel (also called insect houses) for our beautiful earth's creatures. We are always looking for DIY Bug Hotel ideas. My boys love bugs and bugs deserve a special place to hang out; don't you think? I found an awesome way to make a Bug Hotel DIY worthy of being featured on Million Dollar Listing LA. How to Make a DIY Bug Hotel for Earth Day DIY Bug Hotel Materials Oat meal or another round container with a lidNylon screenCraft scissorsGlue gunBead capsTwine ooly lil paint brush setmarkersooly double ended markersooly lil' poster paint podsooly dot-a-lot dot painting setooly itsy bitsy stickers DIY Bug Hotel Directions Cut Out the Doors and Windows Building a bug …
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How to make Chocolate PlayDough; a Fun Activity for Kids
February 10, 2019
If you're looking for a fun activity to do with the kids, check out this chocolate playdough recipe! It's a great sensory activity and smells like chocolate! By now, you would think that I know how to make chocolate playdough, but I've honestly never thought about it until my 4-year-old's teacher asked me to make it for the class. We've made regular play dough (also called Play-Doh), but never scented. I'm not going to say no to my son's teacher, right? But then it opened the doors to other things like mud play dough and poop playdough. Only a boymom could understand why anyone would want to make poop play dough. My boys are obsessed with anything that is related to poop (farting, burping, etc.). Playdough has …
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How to make DIY Essential Oil Spray
October 31, 2018
Aromatherapy uses essential oil sprays to help with a variety of health and well-being issues. While you may only be interested in making a body mist, these sprays can also be used as room sprays, linen sprays, and car freshener sprays and they are the best way to get rid of unwanted smells. The basic recipe is the same. The difference lies in the scent or blend you choose for your very own homemade essential oil spray. While I don't pretend to be an expert on aromatherapy, I've discovered that not only diffusing essential oils but also preparing a simple homemade oil spray makes your entire house smell great and feel good. I've enjoyed making my own essential oil spray recipes so much that I thought I'd …
