My kids and I have been making this super easy, super fast 3D DIY Valentine cards for several years now and they are always a HUGE hit in their classrooms! The simple 3D optical illusion is super popular and fun to make. I like them so much better than traditional style Valentine pop-up cards …
In today's post, I'll teach you how to make an explosion box: a unique personalized gift that bursts open with photos and memories as soon as you open it! I'm always looking for fun and unique gift ideas, especially for family members. I always feel like I'm struggling to find the perfect gift for the …
Finding craft ideas for teens is definitely challenging. Fostering creativity in tweens and teens is a lot harder than it is when they're little. You want ideas that are fun, but more challenging than your average elementary age project. While searching for craft ideas for teens in my house, I've found some awesome projects that …
Over the past 5 years, I've created hundreds of pieces of string art, but this Mason Jar String Art project is by far one of my favorites. . It's a fun craft and you can create simple or elaborate pieces of art once you learn the technique. I enjoy it so much that I …
In today's post, I'm going to show you how to create these sled popsicle stick ornaments! I love giving homemade gifts for Christmas, especially ornaments! My husband's mom saved every ornament anyone ever gave him, and gifted them to us after we got married. Now they decorate our tree every year. It's such a joy …
In today's post, you're going to learn Mancala Rules and how to make your own Mancala board at home, using just a few simple materials! Mancala is basically a two player strategy game that involves moving tokens between holes or pits, with the object being to capture as many of your opponent's tokens as you …
Making your own stencil bleached shirts is a fun, cheap and easy way to make a cool, one of a kind t-shirt. In this post, I'll teach you how to bleach a shirt so that you create patterns and designs on them. The negative/positive space concepts are really fun to play with and give you …
Making this Deathly Hallows t-shirt is easier than you'd think! We have a lot of Harry Potter fans in our house! I read the series when it came out and went to the theater for every movie. Now my kids have read them and love the "boy who lived" as much as I do! …
Crumple tie dye is probably one of the easiest tie dye methods out there! Y'all tie dye is hot right now. Everyone seems to be trying their hand at making one-of-a-kind clothing with this fun, easy, classic craft. If you're looking to get started making your own creations, the crumple tie dye technique is the …
We had a blast making our own tie dye hoodie! This project was extremely fun to make, and required only a few supplies and a little basic know-how to bring it all together! I'm super excited to teach you how to tie dye a hoodie! I have two middle schoolers in my house at the …
Bleach tie dye (also known as reverse tie dye) is one of the coolest craft projects I've come across in a LONG time. I have two middle schoolers in my house now, a boy and a girl, and this project appealed to both of them! It's rare that I find a craft project that gets …
DIY lip gloss: It's the newest project in our house that's been keeping my teenager happy lately. Surprisingly enough, I'm enjoying making it too! After a little trial and error, we've worked up a super easy DIY lip gloss recipe that allows you to make custom shades, that also smell and taste fantastic! The recipe …
This rope rainbow wall hanging project is giving me all the feels, y'all! Looking at it just makes me happy! It's such a fun and cute project that's perfect for just about any room, from a nursery to a teen bedroom! The best part is that I found everything I needed to make this project …
When I told my friends I was going to paint a piano, most of them were pretty skeptical about it. I heard just about every question you could imagine. Is that even possible? How would you even go about doing that? Would it ruin the piano? Could the instrument itself stand up to all the …
When my kid wanted a headless costume, I wasn't sure what to say or even how to make it. We are huge fans of Halloween around here! For years, I have handmade costumes for my kids, turning them into whatever they wanted to be by using my thrifting and sewing superpowers. This year was no …