Holiday Craft Source

I was visiting the The Purl Bee site the other day and came across these cute crocheted bracelets. These bracelets were created by talented artist, Laura Normandin,

You can find complete instructions and supply list at The Purl Bee. Click here for supplies and instructions.

Do not know how to crochet, don’t fret, you can purchase these at Wren Handmade Etsy store.

August is almost over and that means that school is starting soon. Here are some craft ideas you might enjoy making with your children to get them excited about going back to school.

At Kaboose we found:

• Personalized Lunch Bag for children ages 5 and up. Create a fun lunch bag which can be used over and over again. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Personalized Locker Mirror for children ages 8 and up. Dress up your locker with a unique mirror you have created. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Backpack Buddies for children ages 8 and up.  Kids will love to hang these are their backpacks and share with their friends. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• and much more!!

At DLTK’s we found:

• Home Made Binders and Journals. Some great ideas to create and decorate binders and journals. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Bulletin Board for children age 6 and up. Make a back to school bulletin board to hang special photos, notes from mom and reminders to yourself! Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Fluffy Puffy Feather Pens for children age 7 and up. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• and many more!!

Happy Crafting!!

It is already August 15th, I do not know where the month has gone. It is almost time for the kids to return to school.

Here are some craft ideas to use up all those popsicle sticks the kids have saved over the summer.

• Reversible Gorilla Stick Puppet from StoryPlace. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Dragonfly Craft from About.com. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Heart Flowers from FamilyCorner.com. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Pencil Holder from MakingFriends. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Heart Angel from DLTK. Click here for supplies and instructions.
• Craft Stick Water Skier from Craft of the Day. Click here for supplies and instructions.

I hope you have fun making some of these projects with your kids during the last few weeks of summer.

Happy Crafting!!.

I have done some quilting before and I was looking for a quick, easy project.

I fould this Simple Quilted Potholder at Craftzine.

For this potholder you will need:

4 strips of light to medium-weight cotton fabric, each measuring 9″×2.75″
9″×9″ piece of light to medium-weight cotton fabric
Two 9″×9″ pieces of cotton quilt batting (I like Warm & Natural brand.)
4″–5″ length of ribbon

Click here for supplies and instructions.

Happy Crafting!!

Since June 27th, 2009, my husband, Phil and I have had a table at our local Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market is held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Saturday during the summer. On our  table we have used books, children’s puzzles, knitted dish cloths and crocheted baby blankets. Below is a photo of the Farmer’s Market held on July 11, 2009.

The above photo appeared in “The Weyburn and Area Booster” paper on July 25, 2009. Phil and I are at the first table in the photo.

At the Farmer’s Market this past Saturday, August 8, 2009, there was a pancake breakfast. The Honourable Dustin Duncan, Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sports of Saskatchewan attended the Pancake Breakfast and the Farmer’s Market.  Phil and I visited with him at the breakfast and later he came over and purchased a book from our table.

That is all the news for now. I hope to post some craft ideas later this week.

I hope everyone is having a great summer.

Do your kids like to play with Play Dough? Have you ever made your own Play Dough?

• At Craftzine.com I found a tutorial on how to make your own Play Dough.
• At Recipe Goldmine I found many different recipes for making Play Dough.
• At Family Corner.com I found 10 Edible Play Dough Crafts: Kool-Aid Play Dough, Oatmeal Play Dough, Peanut Butter Play Dough and more.
• At Creative Kids at Home I found more Play Dough recipes: Uncooked Play Dough, Corn Starch Clay and more.
• At Ruby Glen I found instructions on how to Create Your Own Play Dough Kit.

The next time the kids are bored, make up some Play Dough and they will have fun creating shapes and creatures. Do not forget to take pictures of their creations.

Happy Crafting!!

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!!

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!!

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!!

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.