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A craft-phobic reader recently asked me if making homemade play dough is really worth the time, and wasn’t it just easier to buy play doh? Well, I don’t have anything against store bought play doh- we own lots of it! But making your own play dough is more fun, more customizable – and plain cheaper! […]
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My daughter loves anything that glows, which is why making a “Fairy Jar” is a huge hit with her. It’s a huge hit with me – because I can make one for under $1! It’s a fun afternoon activity (just like chalk Art!) that costs me next to nothing, but gets rave reviews from my […]
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Looking to add a little fun into your St. Patrick’s or Christmas holiday? Why not add some elf/leprechaun footprints all around your house for the kids to find? It’s super easy to do and all you need is paint and your hand! (our footprints lead to a pot of gold…aka gold wrapped chocolate coins!) Here […]
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There is nothing more charming than a garden is there? Well, possibly one thing…a Leprechaun or Fairy garden! A fairy or leprechaun garden is a miniature garden that can be outside or inside, that uses very small scale plants, cottages and furnishings giving the illusion that wee small creatures live there! Fairy gardens can be […]
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Have you ever wondered how to color flowers? It’s super easy, and it’s actually cheaper than buying specialty colored flowers at a florist. Below you will see how quick and easy it is, as well as get the scientific explanation for whats happening. Coloring flowers can be a great science fair project, or fun home […]
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Making your own St. Patrick Day play-dough is easy and you can customize it in anyway you wish. It’s also a great St. Patrick’s Day activity to help kids understand some basic facts about the country of Ireland through guided play! I used what I think is the best homemade play dough recipe to make […]
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Want a fun new art idea for entertaining the kids? Chalk art on the Trampoline! We’ve loved drawing with chalk in our family since my daughter was very young, but as she has gotten older she’s been less enthusiastic. But after being inspired by the film and book “Mary Poppins” – I had an idea. […]
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Succulent Wreaths are all the rage now, but you can save a lot of money if instead of buying one pre-made, you make a wreath! Before I decided to make our wreath I looked up prices at sites like William Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Smith & Hawken – they are all selling nearly identical wreaths […]
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If you follow our Facebook page you heard a month ago about a wonderful consignment sale find – a vintage school desk! It brought floods of school memories for me, and it was a perfect size for my preschooler. But it was peeling and drab. It needed a makeover. Many of you wonderful friends and […]
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This Christmas my daughter inherited my childhood dollhouse! And if you are a long time reader, you have heard about this ongoing project to decorate the dollhouse, make furniture and pretend doll food for it! This week I figured out a way to make a wooden doll couch and chair for it – without cutting […]
