Learning Pottery – A great family activity
A few months ago I showed the results of my first-ever pottery class. The finished pieces weren’t stellar, but they were SO MUCH FUN to make! I’ve been looking for an activity that the girls and I can do together. Not me on the sidelines or in the crowd cheering – but an actual activity […]
Easy Zentangle Plates – using Sharpie oil markers
You’ve heard of Zentangle right? It’s essentially doodling, but in structured patterns. No talent, no skill, no end goal in mind – just lines, swirls, shapes, swoops and fun. Granted, there are zentangle artists out there that take it to a whole other level with incredible pieces of art that are nothing short of masterpieces – […]
Marbled Rock Paperweights – crafts for kids
The other day I posted the cork coasters that my daughter and her friend made (so cute), but I didn’t post what my other daughter – Miss Chloë – was up to at the same time… The project I did with her and her friends (aged 8, 9 and 11) was creating these beautiful marbled […]
Cork Coasters – Crafting with kids
I had some fun over the weekend and invited my “Muses” over to play. By Muses I mean the imagination-station team – consisting of my daughter and a few of her friends. I LOVE seeing what kids come up with when creating. My mind is so pigeon-holed by Pinterest perfection that I don’t often branch […]
Ugly Christmas Sweaters – or rather t-shirts
We had fun last weekend. We were laughing and giggling away because of the task our advent calendar had us scheduled to complete: ugly Christmas sweaters. When I first put the idea into the girls’ calendar, I had thought we would buy some ugly Christmas sweaters from the thrift store, but when last weekend rolled […]
How to Make a Duct Tape Wallet
My friend Georgia stopped by the other day to show me a really cool duct tape wallet she’d purchased. Okay, Georgia’s Mom is a closer friend (Georgia is 10), but I don’t want to discount any awesome friendships that lead to a knock on the door to show me an awesome craft. You know I […]
Mother’s Day String Art
Just a quickie post today to give you something you (or Hubby) can work on with the kids this weekend; Mother’s Day String Art! I have a million-and-one scrap pieces of wood in the garage. Too small to do much with, but too big to just throw away, so I thought I’d get the girls […]