What’s easier: 1) Blowing up a balloon or 2) making it into an octopus? I’ll give you a hint… one is impossible and one is pictured. I am sure you’ve all seen a clown or street performer in your life whip out one of those balloon-animal-balloons, give it a little tug, and then inflate itContinue reading “Mermaid Party Pt. 1 – Octopus Balloon Animal Dance Party”
Category Archives: Crafty
Reindeer Food
Right now my house looks like a Michael’s craft store exploded all over it. It’s the bits and pieces that remain after a weekend of DIY mermaid birthday party compulsion and my poor burnt-out self cannot lift a finger to fix it right now. I also can’t write about it yet, it’s too fresh (andContinue reading “Reindeer Food”
Thanksgiving: Paper Mache Turkey
We wanted to make a turkey centerpiece for our Holiday Cook Off. Now, see, I have issues. A project like this originates simply enough. Like “oh, let’s just cut out some hand-turkeys, color them and call it a day.” But then this weird part of me takes over. It starts with a “Hmm, how canContinue reading “Thanksgiving: Paper Mache Turkey”
Halloween Pt. 2: Window Silhouettes
Somehow I’ve overcommitted myself again to none other than, well… myself. Seriously, what is my problem? This is a habit. I worked all day, commuted home and then proceeded to make this list that I started at 6:30PM tonight: And now it’s 11:30, I’ve already crossed off “blog” so I guess I should finish it.Continue reading “Halloween Pt. 2: Window Silhouettes”
Halloween: Pt 1
Remember Halloween when you were a kid? How good was Halloween. Throwing together some funky diy costume, grabbing a pillowcase for your candy haul, running around with the neighborhood crew until well after dark… adult-free. Then coming home, dumping out your candy piles, trading with your brother while your mom checked for rumored razors. GoodContinue reading “Halloween: Pt 1”
Just Don’t Call It A Party: DIY Pokemon Non-Party
When Jack’s birthday rolled around this year I asked him what he’d like to do: “No party.” was his response. “No party?” (can’t quite compute) “No.” (adamant) “Well, we don’t have to have that party” I said. See I knew what was wrong, no need for him to elaborate. It was the confirmation that yes,Continue reading “Just Don’t Call It A Party: DIY Pokemon Non-Party”
Bunk Bed Forts!
After all of this adventuring lately, I was itching to do something hands-on creative today so I dug out a project that’s been sitting in the back of my head for awhile. Ever since getting the kids a bunk bed I’ve wanted to make it into a bed-fort and today I finally pulled it off.Continue reading “Bunk Bed Forts!”
Take-Out Box Thank You “Cards”
Unbelievably, the last day of school jumped on us out of nowhere. I know everyone says it… time flies, it all goes by so fast, etc, etc. But Kindergarten was warp speed ahead. Snip-snap, this year is done. Jack was officially “promoted” to 1st grade today and, since we’ve been spinning in end of schoolContinue reading “Take-Out Box Thank You “Cards””
Button Bracelets: An Addict’s Story
I am kinda cheating because I really didn’t make this today for the Make Stuff Up Challenge. I am writing about it today but really it was part of a making binge on Sunday. If you recall, on Sunday I made some tie dye tissue paper flowers for my neighbor girl’s birthday. But what IContinue reading “Button Bracelets: An Addict’s Story”
Tie Dye Tissue Paper Flowers
It was my lovely neighbor Vivian’s 8th birthday today. I’ve known her since her chubby toddler cheeks moved in six years ago so I wanted to make her something special. I didn’t have all the time in the world, her party was in a few hours, so I landed on giant paper flowers. Simple, IContinue reading “Tie Dye Tissue Paper Flowers”
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