I am super excited to share with you my latest project!! Have you seen an I-Spy bag before? I created my own version of an I-Spy bag using Mike Wazowski from the new Disney movie, Monsters University, as my "bag," and his eye as the clear vinyl hole to search through... an "eye-spy" bag! Mike Wazowski's body was the perfect shape for the bag! I love how you can look right through his eye to search through the poly pellets to find the Monsters University characters inside the bag. My ... [ Read More ]
How to Make a Lasting Sand Castle from DIY Sand Dough
Ahhh, summer time... for my family summer includes lots of trips to the beach, where my kids love to make sand castles in the sand near the water. It's always hard to say goodbye to their creations! But what if there was a way to make a sand castle that would last for many year? Did you know that you can make an easy 5 minute dough made out of sand and a couple other ingredients that you probably already have sitting at home?! If you follow me on Instagram, you might have ... [ Read More ]
Easy Framed Art for Kids’ Room
A few years ago I bought some cute frames with mats from Pottery Barn Kids, but needed something to hang in them before putting them up on the wall in the boys' room. So I pulled out my trusty scrapbook paper, got to work, and came up with these... I made them before I started this blog, so I thought I'd share the easy directions with you! While a fish or whale might not fit with the theme or style of your kids' room, you can easily make any design, animal, and patterns that you ... [ Read More ]
DIY Flower Crown
Over the weekend I took my kids to an annual local fairy festival. My girls went dressed as beautiful fairies, and to add to their outfits I made them each a pretty flower crown to wear. These flower crowns were so easy to make, but really added to their overall fairy look. You could wear these with a costume, or even for a fun, spring or summer bohemian look, and can be made in any size and colors you want. My youngest daughter loved hers, and ... [ Read More ]
How to Make Your Own Custom Stamps
I've always had a thing for anything nautical- anchors, whales, buoys, starfish, sailboats.... aahhhhhh.... can't get enough of them! I've been wanting to try making my own stamps for a while now, so I gave it a try, and I think I've found a new hobby ;) It was really easy, used materials I already had, and I absolutely love my new little whale stamp. You can make your stamp in any figure or shape that you like- as long as you can cut the shape, then you can turn it into a ... [ Read More ]
DIY Metallic Handprints
I am so excited to share with you this idea that I came up with a few years ago. I have never ever ever seen this done, which makes it even more exciting! This is probably one of the easiest tutorials on my site, and yet is one of the most special and memorable gifts I can think of to give to a family member, or even keep for yourself. It is so easy, so fast, and yet so precious and sweet at the same time. And for all you procrastinators, this would make an easy and very inexpensive ... [ Read More ]