Holiday Craft Source

Happy Canada Day!! I hope everyone had a great day across Canada. My husband and I went to the Exhibition at Weburn. We walked through the Midway, played a few games, had some Mini-Donuts and went through the petting zoo.

You can learn more about Canada Day at Wikipedia.

Check out this video I found at Video Rambler . It is a Domino salute to Canada Day. Click here to view this video.

Happy Canada Day!!

Tags: Canada Day

I find that summer is a great time to do cross stitch projects. I enjoy sitting on the deck in the morning or early evening to work on my cross stitch project. You can make small projects or work on larger ones to give as gifts. I like to work on smaller projects, that way I can actually finish them and they will not end up in the “to finish” box, with many of my other uncompleted projects.

Here are some summer cross stitch patterns I found that you can download and print for free:

1. Butterfly chart over at Free Cross Stitch Pattern. Stitch on 14 count Aida cloth to make a bright picture for your home or as a gift.
2. Yummy Watermelon Cross Stitch Chart from About.com Cross Stitch . Stitch on waste canvas to add the motif to a denim hat or jacket.
3. Cross Stitch Beach Read Bookmark from About.com Cross Stitch. Cross stitch this bookmark for yourself or a friend to mark your place in your favorite novel.

I am also a member of Free Patterns.com. It is free to join this website and they have many cross stitch patterns you can download and print. You will need Acrobat Reader to download and print these patterns. Click here to see some of there cross stitch patterns.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: cross stitch, patterns, Summer

I received bad news about my Aunt this morning. She passed away early this morning. My husband and I are leaving to see my cousins this morning.

I will try to have a new craft project posted next weekend.

Well it is June and school will be out soon. Here are a couple of summer craft projects for the kids we found over at Kaboose.

Pretty Pencil Pinwheel. For this project you will need some colored card stock or construction paper, Thumbtack or stick pin, pencil with new eraser, glue, scissors and sequins. Click here to find all the materials required, pinwheel pattern and instructions.

After you make up some of Pinwheel Pencils, you might want to make a Summer Journal. To make the Summer Journal you will need a blank notebook or foam journal, foam letters (available as stickers) and shapes, wiggle eyes and craft jewels, fabric paint tubes and white craft clue. Click here to find all the materials required and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!

I found some craft ideas to make with the kids for Canada Day over at Create-Kids-Crafts.

• Canada Day Streamer made using a large white paper plate and 4 red colored streamers.
• Maple Leaf Tree Rubbings using tracing paper or light weight paper, red crayons, and
  maple leaves.
• Canada Day Fridge Magnets - red and white, using the tops of juice can lids,washed clean, magnets, and red, white or silver glitter.
• Sparkly Canada Day WaterJar made using a baby food jar or pickle jar, red, white and/or silver glitter or foil confetti, tiny toy or greenery(optional), florist clay(if using tiny toy or greenery)
  distilled water or water that has been boiled and cooled.

Click here to find all the materials required and instructions for making the above crafts.
Happy Crafting!!

Tags: Canada Day, crafts

I am from Canada, and Canada Day is on July 1, 2008, which is coming up quickly. While browsing the Internet the other day I found some Canada Day crafts for you to make with the kids over at Today’s Parent.

A Handprint Canada Flag made using a white poster board, red water based paint and and paint brushes. The children will have fun making the Maple leaf with their hand prints.

Canada Day Pot made with 4” terra cotta pot and a pot holder and red and white paint. You can either paint the maple leafs on or make them out of red construction paper and glue them on. Use this Canada Day pot to fill with treats at your Canada Day party, and later use it for one of your favourite plants.

Happy Crafting!!

On Monday, May 19th, is Victoria Day here in Canada. Victoria Day has been a holiday in Canada since 1845 and is the official celebration of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. You can learn more about Victoria Day here.

At Crayola there is a picture of Queen Victoria you can print out for the children to color.

My husband and I will be busy this weekend, working on cleaning up the yard, and perhaps going to a few garage sales.

Happy Victoria Day!!

Tags: Canada, Holidays, Victoria Day

Is your Dad Cool? Does he love to listen to Rock ‘n’ Roll. Then make him this Dad Rocks Paperweight. You can find the instructions and supply list here.

OR, record some of your Dad’s favourite tunes on a CD and then decorate the CD case for him with a guitar, musical note, drums etc.

Then, top the gift off with a handmade card using cardstock and stickers. You can find ideas and instructions for these cards here.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: cards, crafts, Father's

Over at FamilyFun I found Plant Pals, a craft for children 2 years and up. These Plant Pals would cheer up your kitchen window this Spring.

Also, at Kaboose, I found Tin Can Herb Pots made from Tin Cans. This craft is for children ages 6 and up and is a great way to recycle some of those tin cans.

So, the next time it is raining outside, make it a craft day with your children and make up some Plant Pals or Tin Can Herb Pots.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: children, crafts, Plants, Pots, Spring

Does your Dad love to fish. My dad loved fishing. He used to take me out when I was young. A few times I actually caught a fish. I loved catching them, but I hated the cleaning part, always left that up to Dad.

Here is a quick project for the kids to make, a Gone Fishing Chalkboard which I found at Family Corner. You will need a wood chalkboard, wooden letters, paint, paintbrush, etc. See the instructions and supply list for this project here.

At the All Kids Network, I found this Fishing Frame Craft. Decorate a unfinished wooden frame with a fishing rod and a fish and place your favourite fishing picture inside. For the instructions and supply list click here.

Check out some of these books about fishing for your Dad.

Incredible Fishing Stories

The One that Got Away: A Memoir (Lisa Drew Books)

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: crafts, Dad, Father's, Fishing