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Bunny Scissors and Catalog Shopping

Hi there, it sure has been a while. I am back from a short hiatus to bring you more fun ideas for your whole family. My toddler is growing by leaps and bounds, now a touch older than 3 1/2, and one of her summertime accomplishments was learning how to use scissors – properly and safely. While in France last year I bought her the cutest pair of kiddie scissors with a bunny holster that, with the help of a magnet, sticks to the refrigerator. They wound up being a stocking stuffer last Christmas, but she did not start using … Continue reading →

The Do it Yourself Decorator’s Toolbox

Is it possible to have too many decorating items? My husband seems to think so, but I just don’t see it. I love to decorate and I’m always on the look out for great supplies, materials, and tools, but there are a few staples every do it yourself decorator should keep on hand. Measuring Tape The old adage says, “measure twice, cut once,” and it’s all too true. It’s best to get in the habit of using careful measurements instead of “eyeballing,” whether you’re woodworking, using fabric, or doing landscaping. Whatever type of project you’re working on, measure, measure, measure. … Continue reading →

Textured Vase or Bowl

You will need a glass or heavy plastic vase or bowl, some white glue, and some string for this project. Add some glue to the lower 2” of the container. Beginning wrapping string around the piece tightly, and pushing each layer together with a toothpick. Try to get the string as tight as possible. Don’t worry if some glue seeps through the string (it will). It should dry clear. Allow the first section to dry and then begin the next section, following the directions above. You can use different types or colors of string if you would like to, or … Continue reading →

Sin City’s Card Artist

What do you get when you give an agile artist 500 decks of playing cards, 1,800 poker chips, 800 dice, dozens of tubes of Super Glue and a request to create a glitzy Las Vegas sign? If the artist is Bryan Berg, you’ll get exactly that—a life size replica of the famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign constructed of cards, dice and poker chips. Berg, who rose to stardom after he built a 25-foot castle out of playing cards, broke his no adhesive rule to build the sign for the World Series of Poker. The sign is so gigantic … Continue reading →

Stock up on School Supplies for Crafts

Now is the perfect time to stock up on certain arts and crafts supplies for your kids, by taking advantage of those great back to school sales. Wal-Mart has spiral notebooks for ten cents each. These work well for drawing, writing notes, practicing penmanship and spelling. I like to keep a couple in the car so my kids can write or doodle on long trips. Bring one in with you while you’re sitting in the dentist’s waiting room, or to keep kids busy in a restaurant while you wait to be served. At a dime apiece, you can keep plenty … Continue reading →

Fun with Crayons and Paper

Did you ever notice that more often than not the simplest ideas are the ones your kids end up enjoying the most? Simple craft ideas also make it easy on Mom and Dad, because they require little effort and they can be done with things your kids already have handy. You will love these crayon and paper crafts, because they fit that category. Your kids will love them because they are fun. Don’t Pick up the Crayon Have your child make a line drawing, or one that is completely derived from one line. Once your child begins, he or she … Continue reading →

Cool Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs, Part II

Here is another idea for making beautiful, colorful Easter eggs. You can apply this idea to plastic eggs as well, and keep them to use again next year when you decorate for Easter! Mosaic Easter Eggs Items Needed: Hardboiled eggs (the number of eggs is up to you) Tissue paper (different colors) Decoupage (or two parts white glue and one part water mixture) Scissors Paintbrush Tweezers (optional) Hole punch (optional) Watercolor paints (optional) 1. Boil the eggs and allow them to cool to at least room temperature. Place eggs on towels or paper towels to absorb condensation, as dry eggs … Continue reading →

Crafts: Tips and Ideas

Here are a few simple craft tips and ideas. These will come in handy when the kids are bored, when you run out of craft supplies, or if you just prefer to make your own. Fun with Scrapbooking Scissors Scrapbooking scissors come in many varieties and can cut out many different shapes. They are fun to use and they are not just for scrapbooks. Your kids can make decorative mats from construction paper to accent their artwork, put a decorative edge on a homemade greeting card, or cut out different colored strips to glue onto a background for a cool … Continue reading →