We are back from a week long vacation in Lake Tahoe and boy was it fun! The lake was very full and very blue, lined with a forest of pine trees and sandy beaches it was the ultimate Summer getaway! … Continue reading
Watercolor Tutorial- Pine Trees
Painting for Kids- Outdoor Sheet Painting
I have many different painting for kids posts that you can find here but this week I wanted to share a really fun and easy outdoor idea. I was inspired by the documentary I just watched with my kids Given. I … Continue reading
DIY Pillow
When I first started blogging, I started out making a ton of pillows. Making a DIY pillow proved to be the perfect introductory sewing project. I could mix design, color, pattern, and lots of fun details. I taught myself how … Continue reading
Washi Tape DIY Clipboard
For this week’s project we are transforming a clipboard with a washi tape diy tutorial! I love the way this project turned out, it could easily be used as a gift. We are using washi tape and white chalk paint … Continue reading
Tie Dye, Paper Craft
Tie dye is always a fun Summertime craft but usually pretty messy. On a whim, I decided to try to organize a quick, not so messy, version of traditional tie dye as an afternoon craft. This week, we used a … Continue reading
Father’s Day Card DIY
This week, I am starting to prep for Father’s Day! I have new mugs in the shop perfect for dads and will arrive in time if you still need a giftt. (check out the bottom of this post for a … Continue reading
Mini Garden for Fairies
I like to recycle, especially because I cook a lot so I feel guilty throwing tin cans away and always try to think of crafty ideas for my kids to do. These little cans gave me the idea for mini … Continue reading
Berry Basket Painting for Kids
This week, we used the Strawberry Festival in our hometown as inspiration and used our leftover strawberry baskets to create printed cards. Berry baskets worked well as painting for kids. We used tempra and acrylic paint in blues and greens … Continue reading
Embroidery Thread Art
This week’s project is fun and creative for kids! We are using embroidery thread and glue to make abstract art patterns. Embroidery thread or “floss” is very inexpensive and comes in many colors like these. This simple project can help … Continue reading
Painting Seashells and Seashell Art
The weather is getting a little warmer now and it’s almost time to get out to the beach! Welcoming Spring, the girls and I decided painting seashells would be our project this past week. It turned out really fun, the … Continue reading