Posts Tagged ‘crafts’

25 Easy Valentines Day Gift Giving Crafts

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Today I was on the Disney Family Fun website and came across 25 Easy Valentines Day Gift Giving Crafts.

If you are looking for a quick craft project for you and your children to make to give out on Valentine’s Day, be sure to check these out.

My favourites are:

Happy Crafting!!

Crayon Heart Valentine’S Card

Friday, January 29th, 2010

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Valentine’s day is only a few weeks away. Have you started to make your Valentine’s Cards yet?

You might want to check out this cute valentine card from The Long Thread. There are two versions of the card to make, one with a crayon heart on the front and one without.

What a great idea for a Valentine’s card.

Halloween Crafts

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

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Today I would like to share with you some Halloween Crafts that I found on Kaboose.

Have fun making these and other Halloween crafts with your chlidren and don’t forget to take pictures of the finished crafts for your scrapbook.

Happy Crafting!!

Back to School Craft Ideas!!

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

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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:

Happy Crafting!!

Popsicle Stick Craft Ideas!!

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

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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.

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

Happy Crafting!!.

Make a Quilted Potholder!

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

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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!!

Farmer’s Market in Pangman, Saskatchewan

Monday, August 10th, 2009

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.

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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.

Make Your Own Play Dough!!

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

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

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!!

Summertime Craft Ideas!!

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

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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!!

Canada Day Crafts!!

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

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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.

Happy Crafting!!