Holiday Craft Source

I do not know where June has gone it seem to have just flown by.  July will be here next week and the kids will be out of school for the summer.

Are you looking for some craft projects to keep the kids busy this summer? Well be sure to check out some of these summer crafts.

At Main Street Mom we found some great ideas:

• Rock Paperweights.  Find some unique rocks when out walking, wash and dry them and then have the kids decorate them with paint.
• Jigsaw Puzzles. Recycle some cardboard and some old magazines to make into Jigsaw Puzzles.
• and more!

At DLTK Growing Together I found:

• Kite Craft. This kite won’t actually fly but it is a reminder of the times  you and the kids did fly kites.
• Summer Lacing Projects. Lacing projects are great for pre-schoolers and kindergarten children. Choose one of three templates or design your own. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Luminaria Craft.  Recycle some of your tin cans and crease a luminaria from it.
• and more!!

I hope that you and your kids have fun making some of these crafts this summer. Also, do not forget to take photos of the finished projects so you can treasure them forever.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: children, crafts, Summer

There is still sometime to make a few decorations for Canada Day, which is on a Wednesday this year.

I found some Canada Day crafts for the kids to make at My Craft Book.

• Canada Day Door Hanger.  Make this door hanger to hang on your door this Canada Day.
• Canada Day Flag Fan. Make this fan to keep yourself cool this Canada Day.
• Maple Leaf Stick Puppet. Make this cheerful maple leaf stick puppet to play with on Canada Day.
• Fun Canadian Flag. Use parts of the Maple Leaf Stick Puppet to make this unique Canada Day flag.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: Canada Day, crafts

Well June is almost over and soon it will be July 4th (Independence Day) in the USA.

Here are a few patriotic craft projects to show your American Spirit that I found at Family Fun:

• Musical Stars and Stripes. Make this this easy-to-assemble patriotic wind chime fashioned out of a few basic craft supplies to hang in your home this Independence Day.
• Ribbon Door Flag. Make this flag using red, white and blue ribbon to hang on your door this Independence Day.
• Star-Spangled Wavers. Make these wavers using some red, white and blue felt and ribbon.
• and more.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: crafts, Flags, Independence Day

Dad holding my son.

My father passed away in 2006 and I miss him very much. He and I became very close during the last year of his life during his fight with Cancer. I have the photo display I did for his funeral hanging up so I see him every day.

Today is the day to do something special with your Father, and do not forget to take photos, so you can treasure the day forever.

I would like to wish all the father’s out there a Happy Father’s Day.

Tags: Dad, Father's

Looking for a quick and easy gift to sew for Father’s Day?.

Is your Dad a coffee drinker? If so, make him this Photo Sleeve for his coffee cup.  This tutorial is from The Object Project.  Click here for supplies and instructions.

Or, does your Dad have electronic gadgets like a cell phone or I-Pod? Then recycle one of his ties into a Gadget Case. This tutorial can be downloaded in .pdf format from CraftStylish.  Click here for more information and to download the tutorial.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: Dad, Father's, gifts

Looking for some ideas to make your Dad a handmade card this year for Father’s Day? Well here are a couple of unique card ideas I found the other day.

• Dad Blue-Ribbon Badge Card from Chronicle Books Blog.  Make this colorful card that doubles as a festive, wearable badge for your Dad. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Ship Ahoy Father’s Day Card from Nini Makes.  Use up some of your scarp fabrics, lace and ribbon to make up this card. Click here for supplies and instructions.

So this weekend, spend sometime with your children to make their Dad a special handmade card for his special day.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: cards, Dad, Father's

Father’s day is on June 21st, so you still have some time to make a gift or card for your Dad on his special day.

At Kaboose they have lots of Father’s Day craft ideas.

• Family Marble Magnets
• Denim Basket for Dad
• I Love You Daddy Poem
• Peekaboo Letters Father’s Day Card
• and much more.

At Enchanted Learning they have Father’s Day cards, crafts and activities.

• Father’s Coupon Card for Dad
• Dad Frame
• Rustic Twig Frame
• Paper Family Tree
• and much more.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: crafts, Father's, gifts

Father’s Day will be here before we know it. Looking for some easy gifts the children can make for their Dad?

Be sure to check out some of these Father’s Day’s gifts for the children to make.

From Family Fun:

• A Pad for Dad. Make this pocket notebook for your Dad.
• Fit to be Tied. Recycle one of Dad’s old ties into a stylish sunglass sling.
• Me and You Book. Recycle a cereal box and make this interactive book for your Dad.

From Amazing Moms:

• Handprint Picture Frame Craft. Make this special picture frame for your Dad.
• Dad Memo Holder. Make this memo holder for Dad.

From DLTK’s Growing Together:

• Paper Mache Book Ends. Recycle that milk carton to make these book ends.
• Love Doorknob or Wall Hanging. Two designs to choose from: Baseball I Love Dad or Puppy I Love Dad.

So, get started early and make that special Father’s Day gift for your Dad.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: crafts, Father's, gifts

Summer will be here before we know it. Are you looking for some crafts for the children to do this summer?

At DLTK Growing Together I found some Flower Crafts:

• Daffodil Egg Carton Craft for children ages 4 and up. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Handprint Tulips for any age. Click here for supplies and instructions.  A great project for kids who like to get messy.
• Plus many more Flower Crafts.

At My Craft Book I found:

• Paper Towel Roll Rain Stick. Click here for supplies and instructions.  If you like the sound of rain sticks why not make one of your own.
• Braided Jean Bracelet. Click here for supplies and instructions.  Before your old jeans are tossed out  make this bracelet for yourself and your friends this summer.
• Flowers and Bees Decorated Flip Flops. Click here for supplies and instructions.  Great idea to decorate those flip flops for summer.
• Plus many more summer crafts.

And, remember to take photos of the crafts your children make this summer to put into a scrapbook to be treasured to many years to come.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: children, crafts, Summer

I just realized that Mother’s Day is on Sunday, which does not give much time to make a special gift for your mother.

If you knit or crochet I found two quick items you could make up for Mother’s Day.

• Crocheted Roses at PlanetJune. Make 1 or more of these flowers which will last forever for Mother’s Day. Click here for supplies and instructions.

• Knitted Lace Sachet Bag at CraftStylish. Make this lovely Sachet Bag for Mother’s Day. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!

Tags: crochet, gifts, Knitting, mother's