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Today we have rounded up 9 great craft gifts for girls…age 8-10. 1. Singer Kid Sewing Machine 2. Monster Tail Loom 3. Alex Knot a Quilt 4. Easy Knit Fashion Accessories 5. My First Sewing Kit 6. Loopdedoo 7. Pottery Wheel Kit from Creatology 9. Quick Knit Loom 10. Rainbow Loom These can all be found at Michaels Craft Store. We love their Make it Merry Holiday Gift Guide… Check that out for other great ideas! Pin ItPin It
Chapstick & Kisses Christmas Gift Idea
Every year my kids love to give little gifts to their friends. This year…chapstick and kisses…just add my free printable tag. (below) I found these sparkly topped chapsticks at Nordstrom Rack & paired them with Hershey Kisses (I love their mint truffle & candy cane kisses!) Personal Use Only Please. Copyright The Crafting Chicks, LLP. Pin ItPin It
Holiday Greetings with Adobe Voice
We are loving the new FREE app from Adobe. Adobe Voice! My family has had fun telling stories this week, especially my kids! They love hearing their voice. I thought this would be the perfect way to share a Holiday message with friends and family. Sharing our Holiday Christmas Greeting below. It took just minutes and is something friends and family will love seeing, but more importantly will be a little treasure for our family. The possibilities are endless when using Adobe Voice. Some great ways we have thought of are: a grandparent reading a story to a grandchild, a year in review, school projects, craft tutorials, and many more ideas! Adobe Voice would also be a great tool for educators or business owners as well! When my sister and I were little, we loved recording our voices on our pink "Ghetto Blaster' (remember those children of the 80's!) We would listen to it over and over and thought [Read More…]Pin It
Christmas Scattergories *Free Printable
We've shared these fun Printable Scattergories games this year and we are excited to share our Christmas Time Version! A great game for those family parties, thinking about Christmas time…from A to Z! (Personal Use Only Please-Download property of Crafting Chicks LLP) Pin ItPin It
Have Yourself A "Crafty" Little Christmas *Free Printable Gift Tag
Last month we shared this at Tatertots and Jello! We love Jen and her amazing site. Today I'm sharing a free printable gift tag for you! A Christmas gift tag to go along with any crafty gift. You can attach this to a kid craft, diy kit, or craft supply, etc. You can download my printable tags below. Personal use only please:) This tag is fun to tie onto washi tape too! I have some creative friends who would love a gift like this. Some of the best kid gifts are ones that promote creativity! Another cute idea is a gingerbread craft kit…add to a mini stocking. Thanks for letting me share this fun gift idea with you today! Merry Christmas! Pin ItPin It
DIY Ninja Turtle Ornaments
My little 5 year old boy loves Ninja Turtles. For his playgroup this month, we had to make some Ninja Turtle ornaments! It was so easy and fun! Supplies you need to make Ninja Turtle Ornaments: Green ornament balls (I found a big plastic tote of them for 4.97 at Walmart!) Ribbon 1/2 in wide in Blue, Red, Orange, & Purple (Found at Michaels Craft Store) Hot Glue or Elmer's Glue & Google Eyes (ones that fit inside your ribbon) If you do Large ornament balls, you will of course want wider ribbon and bigger eyes:) Just string glue around the middle of the ornament ball. Slowly add your ribbon leaving a 3 inch piece on each end. Tie the two 3 inch piece ends together in a double knot. Add google eyes! You have some adorable Ninja Turtle ornaments & a happy little boy (or girl!) We even made a mini tree for my little boys room! Such a [Read More…]Pin It
Christmas Festive Ice Cream Bars
Target and Magnum are celebrating the chocolate lover in all of us this season. Forget cookies this year…Santa is getting these this year! Festive delicious ice cream bars! I'm excited to share how easy it was to whip up this fancy treat! What you need: Magnum White Bars (these are so beyond delicious by themselves) Festive toppings: Peppermint candies crushed up Candy Cane Candy Melts Green Food Coloring A pastry bag to pipe on the chocolate Melt the candy cane candy melts in your microwave (checking and stirring every 10-15 seconds). Add green food coloring and blend thoroughly. Place this in a pastry bag…or ziploc bag and cut the tip. Using the bag, create green stripes on each bar. Then…sprinkle on the crushed peppermint. Delicious! This would also be a perfect treat for any holiday party! Keep these babies frozen until your are ready to enjoy! They also look so pretty on a festive Christmas plate. This is the season [Read More…]Pin It
Fancy Glitter Tree Mason Jar Gift
We have loved being apart of Michaels' Makers this year! We have loved all of the creative challenges. We've LOVED seeing what the other Michaels' Makers have created. Such a fun team to be apart of! Thank you Michaels! The December Challenge was making a Creative DIY Gift! Including the wrapping or presentation. I was excited to come up with a pretty neighbor gift…that not only has a treat…but the "gift wrap" can be used as a Christmas decoration. Loving Mason Jars…I came up with these Fancy Glitter Tree Mason Jar Gifts. A beautiful way to share a treat with a neighbor or friend! Supplies to make the Mason Jar Trees: (All Supplies from Michaels Craft Store) Mason Jars…Various sizes White Plaster Trees (came in a set of 3, A Large, medium & small tree) White Spray Paint Creatology White Glitter (Looks like snow!) Hot Glue Various festive Christmas Treats for the jars Twine "Sugar & Spice" Free Printable [Read More…]Pin It
Service Christmas Countdown Instagram Challenge
We are so excited about our Service Countdown and want our readers to join in the fun!…and spirit of Christmas. Our Service Christmas Countdown was shared a few days ago. We challenge our readers to follow along with us and share! We have made a service countdown guide to follow, but please feel free to share your own ideas! We can't wait to see! How to follow along!! 1) Post a picture on instagram each day December 1st-25th of an act of service…even the small ones count and make a huge difference. You can follow along with our days of service or use your own ideas. 2) Tag @craftingchicks (so we can see your posts) and use hashtag #CCServiceCountdown to each photo…each day. We can wait to see how our readers use the Service Countdown with their families and kids! Let the good work begin! Oh and just for fun, we will randomly choose a few participants…and send them a [Read More…]Pin It
Christmas Stocking Garland Advent Calendar
Sharing our Stocking Christmas Garland Countdown/Advent Calendar today. I found these adorable mini stockings at Target last year and knew they would be perfect! Supplies for Stocking Advent Countdown: Numbers Tags (I cut mine on silver sparkly poster paper using my Cricut Explore-it was like magic cutting them out! Twine Stockings (various patterns look best) & a fun place to hang your Stocking Garland! After I cut out the number tags on my Cricut, I added a red cardstock to the back to help the numbers pop. In each stocking, we added our CHRISTMAS SERVICE COUNTDOWN strips…we are so excited about our service centered countdown to Christmas! Using the twine, tie numbers on each stocking 1-25. Then hang your garland…this would be great on a mantle, staircase, door way, etc. It looks great hanging on green Christmas garland. Pin ItPin It
Tis the Season to Serve…A Christmas Service Countdown
I am so excited to share our Christmas Service Idea today! I really want my family to get in the spirit of what Christmas is really about this month. I want my kids to feel the "True Spirt" of Christmas…not getting gifts (they don't need), eating candy, elves, etc…all the cute stuff that is fun (and they will get a little of that), but focusing on helping and serving others will help bring "Christ" into our home. Each day we will be choosing a "Service" idea out of our advent calendar. I'm sharing my ideas with you (28 ideas) but you can make this work for your family/community needs. I knew we needed this when I kept hearing "I want" & "I need." I realized that this is a good year to teach my children to think more about our Savior and his example for us…& why Christmas is important to us. Sharing my free Service countdown printables today. You [Read More…]Pin It
Chick's Picks Black Friday Deals!
This post may contain affiliate links We are rounding up amazing Black Friday deals on some of our very favorite things!! So sit back in your comfy clothes and shop away! This is the best Cricut Deal!!! Kiwi Crates! We are huge fans…crafty fun learning activities for kids right to your front door…they do all the work, and you can just sit back and play with your kids! Our World Boutique Lots of fun creative finds in this deal site. You'll be coming back for more after seeing this Cyber Sale they're having! You know we love Michaels! There are some great deals each day! Black River Imaging has a fun promo! Order between Dec 1-12 and you are entered to with a Black River Imaging goody bag!! Cents of Style Another great deal site that sends you free surprises! Like this incredible Cyber Monday Deal! T-Shirts 60% off & FREE SHIPPING w/ Code CYBER, +FREE Bracelet Chat [Read More…]Pin It
Thankful Tree with Silver Leaves
This year…our family made a thankful tree. I love how is is displayed on our mantle and can't wait to show you how we made it! Using my Cricut Explore, I cut these tiny intricate silver metallic leaves. Aren't they adorable! I watched in amazement! That machine is brilliant! Using a thin point permanent marker…each family member wrote what they were grateful for on 5 leaves. I loved hearing what each of us were grateful for. Love how this time of year helps us remember that. We displayed it on our mantle this month as a reminder to continue on with gratitude…"in all things" You can download my free tree printable below…and add thankful leaves! This was such a fun family activity! Personal Use only Please. Property of Crafting Chicks LLP.
Jingle All the Way Christmas Pillow
I Love to add a cute Christmas pillow each holiday! I love the Silver Sparkly Iron on vinyl from Cricut…and knew it would help make the cutest festive pillow around! Here's How I made this lovely "Jingle All the Way" Pillow! What you need: Cricut Explore Machine Cricut Design Space Cutting Mat Silver Iron on Heat Transfer Material 1/2 yard (I like twill fabric) Sewing Machine Four Large Silver Bells 12-22 Pillow insert I always use this tutorial when making pillows… EASY SLIPCOVER PILLOWS. In Cricut Design Space, use the font tool to write "JINGLE ALL THE WAY" (you choose your font) Make sure your mirror image your image before cutting. Cut Fabric: Front 14×24 inches (you need one front) Back (2 pieces) 9×24 inches Back Pieces: Fold over a horiz. edge and iron to make a hem. Sew both of these. Do this on both halves. Pin right sides together (with edge pieces of back inside) with the [Read More…]Pin It
Thanksgiving Thankful Scattergories *Free Printable
We've shared these fun Printable Scattergories games this year and we are excited to share our "Thankful" Thanksgiving Version! Last year we played this with the whole family before the feast…it was fun to see what everyone was thankful for…from A to Z! (Personal Use Only Please-Download property of Crafting Chicks LLP) Pin ItPin It
Mason Jar Lid Ornaments
I'm sharing my Michaels Craft Stores inspired Mason Jar Lid ornaments. There are so many possibilities for these! Last year I shared my Blue, silver & white Dream Tree. I was excited to make a few more ornaments for it this year. To make these you will need: (all can be found at Michaels Craft Store) Mason Jar Lids Creatology white glitter (looks like mini snowflakes:) Hot Glue Mini Bird clips Silver Berries Ribbon First, tie ribbon around the lid circle. Using your hot glue gun, glue around the edge of the can top and add the lid liner. Let dry. Rub glue around the inside of the lid liner …make sure to smooth to the edges. Sprinkle your glitter. Let dry… Now just glue on your birds and berries adding the hot glue…or any other little treasures…make them work for you tree:) This was such a fun project….can't wait to add these to our tree this year. Now [Read More…]Pin It
Bow Napkin Rings *Cricut Explore
Sharing these pretty Metallic Bow Napkin Holders today! These were so easy and fun to make using my Cricut Explore! Can't wait to fancy up our Thanksgiving table! Using metallic cardstock…I cut out the bow pieces from the Pretty Packages line in Cricut Design space. Folding the bows was super easy and just used adhesive along the way. After the bows were made, I added black ribbon around the middle to give it a pop! LOVE how these turned out! SO fancy and Pretty! You can make these…with the link below (and your Cricut Explore!) Metallic Napkin Bow Holders-Cricut Design Space Pin ItPin It
Mini Nut Cup Boxes Place Cards for Thanksgiving *Cricut Explore
The chicks are huge Cricut fans…for too many reasons to count! Today is a big day…we are excited to be apart of Cricut Design Space projects this month. We love using our Cricut Explore machines and want to help others get excited about creating with this amazing tool! Today I'm sharing an adorable idea for your Thanksgiving Table Settings..or any table scape. These mini treat box/name place cards will personalize and fancy up any table setting. I used bold black and white patterns to cut out the mini Pretty Packages boxes. The boxes were so easy to fold…look at how tiny and cute! I also cut out mini "give thanks" tags on my Cricut Explore using the cricut black fine point pen. Add some metallic tissue paper, nuts or mints, and tie up with a sparkly ribbon and give thanks tag. You can personalize these mini gifts by adding your guests' names to the tags. Your guests will love these [Read More…]Pin It
A Thankful Heart *Free Printable Quote
Here are a few other printables for your lovely sabbath enjoyment: I Heart Naptime Somewhat Simple Lolly Jane Pin ItPin It
Christmas Cards Black River Imaging
We are huge fans of Black River Imaging…and the quality, uniqueness, and creative designs of their products. If you love to infuse your own designs..or just love the creative look of their unique products, you will love using Black River for your photo printing! Some of our favorite items are their thick loft Greeting cards. They also offer shaped greeting cards…that are amazing. Bi-fold and Tri-fold cards as well. You can even choose your finish. There are so many possibilities when designing your card/invite/announcement. Below we are sharing our designs this year and a few favorite ones from the past! And…we have a coupon code for our reader's below!!! I chose to use the Loft 5 x 7 Greeting Card. These Loft cards do not disappoint. I receive several comments each year asking about my Christmas cards. I love the thickness and the amazing colors that show through. Black River Imaging does an amazing job. This year…I was excited to [Read More…]Pin It
Pumpkin Playdoh Mat *Free Printable Halloween Game
Hours of Halloween fun for little ones with this pumpkin playdoh mat. You can use it for preschool/class parties too. Just download, print and laminate (or place in a page protector). Grab some black or yellow playdoh, shape cookie cutters, and let the kids design their own playdoh jack o' lantern. PERSONAL USE ONLY PLEASE. PROPERTY OF CRAFTING CHICKS, LLP. Pin ItPin It
10 Beautiful Thankful Buntings
A Bunting is always something sweet and simple to add to any Holiday decor. We are rounding up some of our favorite "Thankful" banners today. Which one will you make? Thankful Bunting @ Landeelu Give Thanks Bunting @ A Pumpkin & A Princess Give Thanks Fabric Bunting @ The Lily Pad Cottage Amazing Thanksgiving printables @ TomKat Studio Give Thanks Leaves @ Just a Girl Blog Thankful Bunting @ Simple Fresh Vintage Colorful Give Thanks Bunting on Parents.com Thankful Banner Free Printable on Shanty2Chic Thankful Instagram Bunting @ A Night Owl Blog Framed Give Thanks Bunting @ A Pumpkin & A Princess Pin ItPin It
Halloween Porch Decor
Sharing some Halloween Porch Inspiration today! Love October! So much fun…especially for my kids. This year we made a spider porch! Full of all sorts of fun spiders! Wreaths: Floracraft styrofoam wreaths Ribbon: Michaels Silver sparkly spiders & Sparkly web: Michaels Craft Stores Bendable furry spiders: Various Places! These are so fun to attach to any railing, wreath etc. Jute Letter Tutorial Fabric for Pillows: IKEA For more Halloween Porch Inspiration, click on the last photo:) Pin ItPin It
Black & White Halloween Mantle
Sharing inspiration for a Black & White Halloween Mantle today! With pops of silver and gray! Felt Bat Garland & Metal Star-Taipan Trading Silver Pumpkins Black and white striped frame-IKEA Prints for frames- My Mind's Eye Spiders & Bats-Michaels Craft Store Pin ItPin It
20 Halloween Party Games
Pin the Bow on Mr. Bones from the Crafting Chicks Poke a Pumpkin from Project Denneler Don't Eat Pete Halloween Version on the Crafting Chicks Halloween Bingo from Artsy Fartsy Mama Pop Goes the Pumpkin from Martha Stewart Pumpkin Bowling from A Girl & A Gluegun Witch Pitch from Chica & Jo Roll Mr. Bones on The Idea Room Pin the Eye on the Monster from Amanda's Parties to Go (Lil' Luna) Boo Bowling from It's Written on the Wall Make A Felt Jack-o-lantern from the Crafting Chicks Spider Splat from the Creative Orchard Cupcake Walk Kit from Paging Supermoms Pumpkin Toss Game at Lil' Luna Ghost Detective from Delightfully Noted Grab the Ghost from Spoonful Halloween Shadow Puppets from the Crafting Chicks Mummy Game from Classic Play Skeleton Game from Activity Village Witch Hat Matching Game from Boy Mama Pin ItPin It
Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe with Cricut Window Cling
I'm having so much fun with the Cricut Window cling material! My kids are loving it. We made this window Halloween Tic Tac Toe. (sorry for the dirty windows!) My kids don't care they are having too much fun playing tic-tac-toe:) You can even play this on a tray…frame or other solid surface. It would be fun for a Halloween Party! What you will need: Cricut Explore Cricut Window cling in white, black and orange In Cricut Design Space, I added Halloween images. I made sure I had 3 of each…spiders, pumpkins, ghosts and bats. To make the tic tac toe grid, I cut 0.5 x 12 inch strips with the black window cling. You will need 4 strips. If you are a Cricut fan…you will have so much fun with the new window cling material! Pin ItPin It
Window Cling Halloween Advent Calendar with Cricut Explore
It was so fun to try out Cricut's Window Cling Material with my Cricut Explore Machine! We made an interactive Window Cling Halloween Advent Calendar! My kids love it! The plan is to add a new sticker to our framed "spooky" tree each day until the 31st! What you will need: Cricut Explore Cricut Window cling in white, black and orange A frame -Mine 11×14 In Cricut Design Space, I added Halloween images. On the black window cling, I cut out bats, and the large tree. On white, spiders and ghosts, and on orange…pumpkins and witch hats. Just mix it up! Add the spooky tree to the glass from your frame. We put the frame on an easel to display this month. There were a ton of adorable halloween images to choose from in Design Space. Such a fun activity and way for kids to Count Down to Halloween! So many fun ways to use this Window Cling…sharing [Read More…]Pin It
Ikea First :59 & Morning Motivation Solution
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from the Mom it Forward Blogger Network & IKEA. All opinions ideas are 100% mine. Last week I posted about Ikea's First :59 Campaign and one of our morning problems. I shared how our mornings have been so crazy and chaotic. I wanted to find a way to motivate my kids to accomplish their morning tasks quickly so that we can have smooth mornings and make it to the bus on time! I also wanted to be able to motivate my kids to get certain tasks accomplished in the morning so that our afternoons aren't so crazy full! I am excited about our new plan! With the help of some of Ikea's awesome organizational items, I created a little nook in our mudroom! I call it our "Sanity Station." The kids are already loving it. I bought these Magnetic Boards for 4.99 each! They were the perfect size for the individual job charts! I [Read More…]Pin It
Halloween Bucket List *Free Printable
I love Fall…especially October. So many fun family things to do. I created a little Halloween bucket list…some simple ideas mixed with fun outings. You can download my free printable chart below. You can print 16×20 (if you want it large) or 8×10. And add your own fun Fall/Halloween ideas! Happy October! (Personal Use Only Please…Property of Crafting Chicks LLP) Pin ItPin It
13 Fun & Frightful Halloween Porches
We are rounding up some of our favorite Halloween Porch Pictures! Loving all of these clever ideas! Be sure to click through the links for tutorials and more festive fall inspiration! Raven Inspired Porch from Create . Craft . Love Batty Front Porch from Martha Stewart Kirsten's Festive Halloween Porch on the Crafting Chicks Spider porch on All You Magazine Becky's Fall Porch Decor on the Crafting Chicks Halloween Porch from Pottery Barn Black Fabric & Banners from Creatively Southern Arachnoporch from Bower Power Spooky Tree from Blissful & Domestic Bat Attack from Hi Sugar Plum 5 Tips for Halloween Porch Decor on Tatertots & Jello Burlap & Broomsticks from Gallamore West Ghostly Draperies from HGTV Pin ItPin It
Halloween Scattergories
We have some Halloween goodies for you today! We have teamed up with some of our favorite friends to offer 8 free Halloween Printables! I love them ALL! I'm sharing some Halloween Scattergories fun…a free printable game for everyone. Details below. Links for each of the printables below as well…be sure to check them all out! 1. Kiki & Company: Every house needs a little "BOO" for Halloween. Use this garland to give any little area a little festive flair! 2. Simple As That: Add some retro flair to Halloween gifts, party favors or memory keeping projects with these printable tags. 3. Eighteen25: Your Halloween Table will look spooktacular when you put these Eat, Drink and Be Scary Prints to use! 4. Paging Supermom: Use this "Monster Meal" oatmeal can wrapper to create a fun gift for neighbors and friends. 5. Whipperberry: This frightfully geometric sign is ready to frame for your mantle or entry table. 6. The Idea Room: [Read More…]Pin It
Lunchbox Laughs Halloween Version-"Ghost Giggles"
Sharing a fun free printable today. Ghost giggles…fun little lunchbox note cards. Just in time for October! My kids love getting little notes in their lunch boxes. Especially jokes! Just print the 8.5×11 inch ghost joke sheet, cut them out, and add them to your kids' lunch boxes. A fun way to kick off October. *Personal Use Only Please. Property of Crafting Chicks, LLP. Pin ItPin It
Ikea First :59 & Morning Motivation
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from the Mom it Forward Blogger Network & IKEA. All opinions ideas are 100% mine. Don't let these sweet back to school photos fool you…our mornings can be quite crazy! Every year I try to think of ways to improve our week days. This year one of my goals is to get more accomplished in the morning, so that our after school activities and evenings can go smoother. Also, my kids are getting older and more capable of chores. I think they feel better when they leave their rooms and spaces tidy. We can also accomplish a few activiiteis in our morning, like reading and piano. The goal is to check these off our list before our crazy afternoons. Plus my kids are more alert and eager in the mornings (I'm the one who needs to work on morning alertness, oh to have their energy!) Being an educator and mother, I know that kids [Read More…]Pin It
Photo Story Template with 9 Photo Squares
Photos make me so happy! I maybe take too many but I love capturing each stage of my little ones. After a photo shoot, I love to make a Photo Story with some of my favorite photos. I made this easy photoshop template that you can use too! You can print any size up to 20 x 20. I love the ones especially of babies. You can change the border to black, white or even a color. First download the template below. (Personal Use Only. Do not share or sell….copyright Crafting Chicks) When you open the .psd file in Photoshop, and your other photos (choose 9 of your favorites)…the next steps are easy. Drag a photo onto the file. You will want to move the picture in your layers bin to just above the square layer you want your photo to be in. When the photo is directly above that square, hit ctrl g. That will make the photo [Read More…]Pin It
Personalized Pencil Bags for Back to School
Sharing these Personalized Pencil Bags today….everything is cuter with some personalization. I found these durable zipper bags at Walmart and thought they would be perfect for all the back to school supplies my kids need. And using my Cricut Explore and some white iron on vinyl…I was able to personalize them in such a cute way. In Cricut Design Space I used the "Hello my name is" tag and added my kids names. Before cutting…I made sure to mirror my image. (as with all iron on vinyl) That is why it is backwards in the photo below! Using my iron setting on high…I ironed over the plastic. After removing the plastic, I placed a thin towel over my image and ironed some more until it was adhered well. I love how these pencil bags turned out. Perfect for all those school supplies. Pin ItPin It
Chalkboard Notebooks for Back to School
I'm excited to surprise my kids with these DIY Chalkboard Notebooks….it's a chalkboard and notebook in one! Super easy and fun to make. It's always fun to personalize projects like these with names too! Let me show you how you can make one too. It's the perfect back to school gift for your little student. What you will need: -Bright Spiral Notebooks…the nicer ones with a plastic cover -Cricut Explore -Cricut Hook tool -Chalkboard Vinyl -Chalk In Cricut Design space, I used a simple scalloped rectangle for the girl notebook, and a rounded corner simple rectangle for the boy notebook. I added names one each shape at the bottom with the type tool. Then super easy…load your chalkboard vinyl, set the control to chalkboard vinyl and hit go! Remove the cut out from your sheet and apply it to the front of your notebook….It sticks well and stays in place. I love how their names pop! I took some chalk [Read More…]Pin It
DIY Love & Arrows Graphic Tee *Cricut Explore
Sharing another fun graphic tee I made for my girls using my Cricut Explore. I love how it turned out. Love the black & white. They had so much fun being my little models. I just shared our Je T'aime design earlier today. Once you know what you would like for your graphic tee, the next steps are so simple, plug in your cricut Explore, connect it to your computer, and then open up Design Space in Cricut and get ready to design. It literally took me 5 minuets to design and manipulate my arrows, heart & letters. Once it looked good…I loaded my black iron on vinyl…sent it to my machine…(CLICK MIRROR IMAGE), and then hit cut on the machine! So simple, quick and adorable! Using my Cricut scraper tool…I removed extra black vinyl around the arrows, letters, & heart. I left the plastic covering. I placed the heart on the shirt and started ironing. Using a high setting, I ironed right over [Read More…]Pin It
DIY Je T'aime Graphic Tee *Cricut Explore
Graphic Tee's are all the rage! I am loving them. There isn't a huge selection to buy for my little girls…and of course I have Cricut Explore fever…so put the two together and you get graphic tee magic! We decided on Black & White with pops of gold. I love French saying and my 7 year old was super excited about je t'aime because she is learning french in school. Je t'aime means "I Love You." We wanted the word cut out of a large gold heart. You guys…the next steps are so simple, plug in your cricut Explore, connect it to your computer, and then open up Design Space in Cricut and get ready to design. It literally took me 5 minuets to design and manipulate my heart and words. Once it looked good…I loaded my gold glitter iron on vinyl…sent it to my machine…(CLICK MIRROR IMAGE), and then hit cut on the machine! So simple! & adorable. Using [Read More…]Pin It
"School is Cool" Back to School Breakfast
This post brought to you by American Frozen Foods Institute and the Frozen Food Roundtable. All opinions are 100% mine. Every year before school starts we have a special "Back to School" breakfast. My kids love it and look forward to it. This year we are having a waffle & smoothie "SCHOOL is COOL" party! You can download my free "School is Cool" printable (8×10): Being a busy mom…I love being able to make quick, healthy meals. Choosing frozen waffles, breakfast foods, and frozen fruit help make preparing healthy breakfast easier. Top reasons I love using frozen foods…frozen foods are made from real ingredients, and really are fresh food…paused….How fresh stays fresh:) Locking in the flavor, freshness & nutrition. I think it is great that consumers are being informed about the quality of frozen foods. This can make life much easier, especially when throwing parties , or cooking for your family. It's so important to eat together each day as [Read More…]Pin It
Spruce up your Master Bedroom
Why is this always the forgotten room??? At least for us it has been. I've finally taken charge and decided to spruce up our Master Bedroom. It now is a happy haven. Here are some of the best things to add to your master to spruce up that space! My husband added board and batten behind our bed. The bed is so dark and the white trim behind adds light and air. This was made using 1×4's and a nail gun. This has made the most impact. Pillows! I love Pillows and these bright happy cheerful pillows add so much to the space. Such a big impact when designing on a dime. I found all of the throw pillow slipcovers at LACEY PLACEY on Etsy. Such a fan of the colors, designs, and most importantly the quality. Each one has a zipper for easy cleaning ..and amazing seamstress work. Right now Lacey placey is offering Art prints but will [Read More…]Pin It
Dates to Remember Print *Free Template
I've been sprucing up my master bedroom and had a perfect space for this "Date to Remember" print. I've seen these around the web and love that these date signs have special meaning..and a perfect reminder of those happiest of days! I included the day my husband and I met, our wedding date, and other very important dates. You can choose which dates to include. I love it hanging next to our family photos. I'm sharing my free template below…for those who would like to make their own in photoshop. You can download the template, add your special dates & tag lines, and use the fonts you love. Pin ItPin It
Back to School Scattergories Free Printable
My kids love playing Scattergories…but this little twist is a fun version, especially for smaller children and larger groups. We are playing this version at our Back to School family night. How to Play! Set the Timer…choose a time (we say 10-15 minutes because our kids are small) But for older children you could set it for less time. For pairs and older children, 3-5 minutes is fun…then they have to think fast! Or work in pairs! Pairs are super fun in this game. So in 10 minutes you have to write down as many school words you can think of A-Z. Ex. A…apple, B…Bus (but you want to choose unique ones…that other players might not think of) When the time is up, each player shares what word they chose for each letter. If no other player used their school themed word, they get a point! No points for blank lines. Add up the points and see who wins. I [Read More…]Pin It
Summertime Scattergories Free Printable
My kids love playing Scattergories…but this little twist is a fun version, especially for smaller children and larger groups. We are playing this tonight for family night. Perfect time to share my summertime version. I will be sharing our other theme scattergories throughout the year. How to Play! Set the Timer…choose a time (we say 10-15 minutes because our kids are small) But for older children you could set it for less time. For pairs and older children, 3-5 minutes is fun…then they have to think fast! Or work in pairs! Pairs are super fun in this game. So in 10 minutes you have to write down as many summer words you can think of A-Z. When the time is up, each player shares what word they chose for each letter. If no other player used their summer word, they get a point! No points for blank lines. Add up the points and see who wins. I love games that [Read More…]Pin It
The Perfect Art Supply Caddy
We are getting our ART on this summer. My kids love to create and I love having supplies readily available. I love being able to turn off the t.v., pull out our art supplies and let them get creative! This week we created a special ART SUPPLY caddy. This has made clean up a cinch and our supplies super easy to find. I was able to get a sneak peak of Michaels new Raw Bar line coming this August. These chalkboard front galvanized totes are part of that new line. I thought this would be perfect for our art supplies. This also a great way to get those homework bins ready for back to school! I also found these Chalkboard Table Picks at Michaels to use for supply labels. I used some small galvanized buckets I had on hand…to hold crayons, glue, markers and paint in our bin. Have you guys ever tried Chalk Markers? I love writing with these. [Read More…]Pin It
Don't Eat the Star (4th of July "Don't Eat Pete") *Free Printable
"Don't Eat Pete" is a favorite game at our house! We love playing it for family night. I made a 4th of July version to play this week!…and a free printable for you! Print (8×11.5) & Enjoy! Happy 4th of July! Pin ItPin It
20 Delicious Summer Recipes
We've rounded up a few of our favorite recipes we have found around the web. I love summer…grilling…yummy cold drinks…and the heavenly desserts! What are some of your favorite summer recipes? Strawberry Lemonade @ the Frugal Girls Berry Recipes @ Thistlewood Farms Cherry & Coconut Milk Pops @ White on Rice Strawberry Salsa @ Six Sisters' Stuff Pizzas on the Grill @ The Crafting Chicks Island Chicken Marinade @ Healthy Seasonal Recipes Spinach Tortellini Salad @ The Crafting Chicks Steak Skewers @ Julie's Eats & Treats Pineapple Raspberry Trifles @ The Crafting Chicks Pina Colada Poke Cake @ Kitchen Meets Girl Grilled Lemon Chicken Skewers @ Foodie Crush Grilled Halibut Tacos @ Domesticate Me Grilled Chicken Mango Salad @ Maggie's Kitchen Strawberry Brownie Kabobs @ Our Kitchen Counter BBQ Pork @ Oh Sweet Basil Triple Berry Salad @ Iowa Girl Eats Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad @ Budget Bytes BLT Chopped Salad @ How Sweet It Is Strawberry Julius @ Town [Read More…]Pin It
10 Camp Kid Crafts & Top 5 Reasons to Camp KOA
K-O-A All the Way! GO…Camping! Today we are rounding up some of our favorite camp kid crafts and sharing why we love camping KOA. Kids love camping and it is always fun to bring a craft or two with you when you go! Plus there are many fun "Craft Supplies" you can find in nature…like pinecones, rocks, leaves etc. Here are some kid approved camp crafts! Summer Walking Sticks @ the Crafting Chicks Paper Lanterns @ the Crafting Chicks Homemade Musical Instruments @ the Crafting Chicks (How fun to make music around the campfire) Pine Cone Animals @ Crafts by Amanda Wind Chimes @ Fun Family Crafts Rock Art @ Aesthetic Outburst DIY Bug Catcher @ Somewhat Simple A God's Eye @ She Knows DIY Scavenger Hunt @ Nest for Less Paracord Bracelets @ The Crafting Chicks I had the opportunity to take my little family KOA camping at Lava Hot Springs, ID. We had a great time! I Loved [Read More…]Pin It
Fun & Simple Toy Car Play Mat
We created these simple car mats for my 4 year olds playgroup. I am telling you…they were a hit! I mean hours of fun for these little boys. Such a simple and fun craft for boys. What you need for the car play mats: Large pieces of black foam sheets White crayons (we tried sharpies, paint markers, and crayons-they worked best) Foam sticker traffic signs (You could make these as well) Lots of little cars to play with:) I just made a quick road design… a straight and curvy road and then some parking spaces going down the side. You can let your kiddos get creative with their road design. My little guy was in car heaven! This is a fun craft to make this summer…or on a rainy day! Pin ItPin It
4th of July {Featured Pinterest Page}
We are excited to share some of our favorite 4th of July ideas today! I love the 4th..so many fun ideas can be found around the web and on Pinterest. I can't wait to try a few new traditions with my family this year. What are some of your 4th of July traditions? Here are some of our favorite ideas below…you can also find out more Fabulous 4Th of July ideas on our Pinterest Page. 4th of July Printables for Kids @ 30 Handmade Days Sparklers Printable @ The Idea Room 12 Free Patriotic Printables @ the Crafting Chicks 25 Patriotic Party Ideas @ Spoonful 4th of July Treat Cartons @ Somewhat Simple Patriotic Treat Round up @ Ciao! Newport Beach Pin ItPin It
Swim Tote for Kids
Ahhh….Summertime! WE love it! I love swimming with my kids and all of the fun summer days and activities. One thing I don't love is packing all of the pool stuff…and forgetting things…being in charge of 4 kids and their swim gear is quite the feat! My friend shared an idea with me. She has a swim bag for each of her kids. Brilliant! And I love that it teaches my kids to keep track and be responsible for their swim belongings. Each just has a small bag to carry with the following: Beach Towel Flip Flops (if they aren't wearing them already) Sunscreen Cover up or tshirt for the boys Sunglasses We make sure to fill their bag and have it ready to go after each swim. We have the swim totes in the mud room…so much better than me packing all of the goods! They love it too! I found these adorable pink "jelly" totes at H&M for [Read More…]Pin It
12 Free Printable Father's Day Gift Ideas
We are rounding up 12 of our favorite Father's Day Free Printable Gift Ideas from around the web! Some from our very favorite blogs! Father's Day is just around the corner…and we hope this gives you some fun ideas of ways to celebrate the men in your life! Father's Day Super Hero Package @ Alpha Mom Father's Day Cards & Cupcake Toppers @ Catch My Party Daddy Ties @ The Crafting Chicks Dad's Stash @ Print Your Party Father's Day Soda Bottle Covers @ The Idea Room Father's Day Printables @ Ham & Pea Father's Day Card Printables @ Sarah Hearts Super Father's Day @ Piggy Bank Parties Father's Day Coupons @ Parents We Love Dad Printables @ I Heart Naptime Father's Day Questionaire @ The Crafting Chicks A Book For Dad @ Eighteen 25 Pin ItPin It
Plant Teacher Gift Idea *Free Printable Poem
Another teacher gift idea to add to a pretty plant, or flower bouquet. Teachers are the best! You can download my free printable poem tag below. The gorgeous succulents below are from Home Depot. (For personal use only, not for resale. Copyright by thecraftingchicks.com) Pin ItPin It
Ultimate Summer Camping Giveaway!
If you love SUMMER, INSTAGRAM, & CAMPING – then this post was written for you! We are so excited to offer this giveaway to our readers and Instagram followers! We love being inspired on IG and love being able to share our latest posts, printables and inspiration with all of you! So today we have a fun giveaway for you! ARE YOU SITTING DOWN?? Because…… We collaborated with some of our FAVORITE peeps on Instagram to completely outfit one family with everything they would need for the Ultimate Summer Camping Experience! One LUCKY Family Will Win…. THIS INCLUDES: A 6-person/2-room TENT, 4 Sleeping Bags, 4 Air Mattresses, 4 Camping Chairs, a Camping Grill, 2-Burner Griddle, a Portable Cooler, a Coleman Lantern, a Camping Fold-able Table, 4 Flashlights, a 5-Gallon Water Jug, a Waterproof Tarp, a Tent Kit, & a Camping Horse Shoes Set! BEST. GIVEAWAY. EVER, RIGHT?!? Are you jumping up and down yet? Because [Read More…]Pin It
Lantern Teacher Gift Idea *Free Printable
Sharing a little teacher gift idea today! I love these lanterns I found at Ikea…and made this little printable to go along with it. "Thank you for being a light in the life of a child." I also always love to include a gift card for each teacher…I {heart} teachers. You can download my free printable below. (For personal use only, not for resale. Copyright by thecraftingchicks.com) Pin ItPin It
Aloha…"Make Your Own Lei" Kit *Free Printable Sticker
Summer is such a fun time to throw a Luau party. I have one in the works soon and I thought this would be the cutest idea for guests as they arrive…a little kit to make their own Paper Hawaiian Lei. For the "Make Your Own Lei" Kit, you will need, Avery (Print to the edge Round Labels… I used glossy white 2″ diameter circles #22807 (I loved the idea of closing up the little sack with these sticker labels) I use Avery products for many different kinds of labels but this was a fun way…and I love using the circle shape. I was amazed at how many labels are available in different sizes and shapes. Twine (I like the thinner twine for this) Paper or plastic straws cut in 1 inch pieces Paper flowers with a hole in the center (I used my Cricut Machine) Paper Sacks (My polka dot yellow ones are from Pick Your Plum) This is [Read More…]Pin It
Sweet Mother's Day Handprint Poem *Free Printable
Sharing an adorable last minute gift idea for moms! Who doesn't love those sweet handprints…along with this poem: "I made these flowers with my hand, & for gratitude they will stand, You're my mom and I LOVE you. Thanks for all the things you do… For helping me to learn and grow, and teaching me all that you know" You can print this 8.5 x11 page below…just add those sweet handprints. (For personal use only, not for resale. Copyright by thecraftingchicks.com) Pin ItPin It
Easy & Simple Scripture Bag or Mini Tote
We made these mini totes/Scripture bags for our Activity Day girls at church. The girls loved making these bags. Simple, easy, & cute! I found the mini totes at Hobby Lobby. I used my Cricut Explore to cut out each girls name using the sparkly silver Cricut iron on vinyl. (I love the iron on vinyl!) After cutting out the names…I first ironed the bag (to make it hot) and then placed the name on the bag. I ironed over the name and peeled off the plastic. Such a fun way to personalize the bags. We made Fabric Ruffle Flowers and added them to the bags with hot glue! So easy! My girls love these totes! Pin ItPin It
Easy Ruffle Fabric Flowers
These fabric flowers are so fun and easy to make. I have used them on my mini Bakeshop Aprons and many other things. My 7 year old can make them and she loves it. Here are the quick and easy steps! What You'll Need to make the Fabric Flowers: Material (12 in x 3 in strip) These fabrics are from Riley Blake Designs (Love the happy colors!) You can cut your fabric longer for more ruffles:), Thread & needle, and something for the center, (jewels or buttons) Step 1: Cut a 12 x 3 in strip from your fabric. Iron the strip folded in half the long way. Fold right sides up. Step 2: Thread your needle. Double knot at the bottom. Then sew a straight running stitch (not on the folded side) along the strip…You can begin to pull and ruffle as you go. Don't pull too hard or it will break your thread. Just pull slowly. Step 4: Keep [Read More…]Pin It
Easter Basket Name Tags
Sharing some Easter Basket Name Tag printables today. Just print, cut, add a fluffy bunny tail (pom pom) and attach to your child's Easter basket with pretty ribbon! Download below. My bunny tags & cards match these too! All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Green & Blue Tags: [wpdm_file id=130] Pink & Purple Tags: [wpdm_file id=129] Pin ItPin It
Spring Windsock Kid Craft
I have 2 little ones at home during the day and we love to have a "crafternoon" at least once a week. I love to just sit with my kids and let them get crafty. I love watching their little hands work. They make funny faces when they concentrate hard on their coloring…and I love it. This week we made spring windsocks. We used the amazing Painters Markers from Elmers, spring colored tissue paper, and Elmer's Craft Bond spray adhesive for this project. Using an 8.5 x 11 piece of white cardstock, we created a pattern using the Painters Markers. They loved drawing zigzags and polka-dots. These markers are amazing…you can paint on pretty much anything! They are permanent so pull out those paint smocks! After the paint dries, we used the Craft Bond spray to attach streamers of tissue paper to the back of the picture. Staple the windsock into a cylinder and add a handle at the top [Read More…]Pin It
Bloggers' Best RIDE & SHOP Giveaway!
We are thrilled about this giveaway! We have teamed up with some of our favorite bloggers and are giving away a bicycle built for two and a shopping spree! So…tell all of your girlfriends, sisters, and whoever to enter! You could be cruising around on this lovely ride!! Imagine riding a FREE tandem bike with a friend and shopping with $250 pre-paid Visa gift cards! What a fun giveaway to welcome in SPRING! Enter in below. It's quick & easy! Click on the words "Ride and Shop Giveaway Below to enter: Ride and Shop Giveaway! Thanks to all the sites below for making this giveaway possible! WE love these bloggers…you will too! Mod Podge Rock Crafting Chicks Make It and Love It Skip To My Lou The Idea Room Today's Creative Blog Tatertots and Jello U Create How Does She Dollar Store Crafts Pick Your Plum Pin ItPin It
Sweet & Simple Bunny Banner
Sharing this sweet & simple bunny banner today! I am in love with my new Cricut Explore! This machine is amazing! I just simply used the Cricut Explore to cut out mini bunny shapes (these bunny shapes are free in the Cricut design space). String the bunny shapes and sparkly styrofoam eggs using a needle and thread. Such a sweet banner to hang on your mantle or I love to hang it in front of a mirror. Pin ItPin It
Spring Garland from Lolly Jane {Spring Fever Series}
So lucky to have our favorite Twin Sisters guest post today! We love everything about these two girls! Hey there all you crafty chicks! We are twin sisters Kelli & Kristi of Lolly Jane and we are pretty excited to be back with our fav chickies to share an easy (and super inexpensive!) spring garland that you can whip up in 10 minutes or less… and for under $5. Holla! To get started you'll need 2-3 packages of egg vase fillers, a sewing needle and thread. (Psst! We snagged our glittery eggs at Dollar Tree for $1/package- there's 35 cute little eggs in each pack. Hello smokin' deal!) We tried to string it with bakers twine buuuuut didn't have a big enough needle on hand. Boo. #craftfail LOL! Making these is a cinch! Thread your needle then string through each egg lengthwise. Repeat 29 more times (we have 30 eggs per garland but how many you use depends on how [Read More…]Pin It
Easter Gift Tags *Free Printable
Sharing mini "Hoppy Easter" tags today. Just print the download below on standard paper. Cut each tag 2 x 2.75 in and add mini bright colored pom-poms for tails. Perfect little tags to attach to a bag of goodies, or Easter basket. Easter Tag Download [wpdm_file id=128] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Easter Card *Free Printable
Sharing a cute Easter card printable with you today. We will be taking little neighbor, teacher gifts next month with this cute attached card. Just print my printables below…8.5 x 11 in (standard paper) and then cut the paper in half width wise…fold over and you have a very cute card. I let my kids add pom pom tails. I found these bright pom poms in the Target dollar section…the perfect colors. I used Elmer's quick dry glue to attach the "tails." You can print them in all four colors. Download below:) Easter Card: Pink & Blue Light Pink & Green All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin [Read More…]Pin It
Sew an Egg from Paging Supermom {Spring Fever Series}
Brace yourself for some amazing free printables from these two Supermoms at Paging Supermom. We love them! Thanks Aimee & Bettijo! Hello! It's Aimée and Bettijo here from PagingSupermom.com. On our blog we like to share lots of family fun ideas and loads of freeprintables. We can't wait to share this fun Easter games with you today. We are always on the search for simple, quiet activities to keep little hands busy, and these colorful lacing eggs fit the bill quite nicely. When we were kids we both had wooden lacing toys that were various shapes. Bettijo really only remembers the pony one because it was her favorite, and as a kids we just thought these toys were a lot of fun. As Moms now we can appreciate that lacing toys encourage little ones to exercise fine motor skills and they are a great way to practice patterns. Show your little one that they need to sew up, down, up, down and so forth — a simple, AB pattern. [Read More…]Pin It
Perfect Picnic Sandwich from Or So She Says {Spring Fever Series}
Welcome Mariel! We love Mariel and all of her amazing ideas! She is one amazing mama and blogger! Hello, lovely Crafting Chicks readers! I'm so thankful to my blog buddies for letting me share over here today. I was trying to think of something springy (or is it spring-ish?), yet easy. If you're anything like me, spring time means busy time, and I only want to hear about EASY. So, I thought… picnics… spring… 5 minute meal… spring… happy kids… spring… oh, our favorite picnic sandwich! I've got two grocery stores right by my house… a Fresh Market and a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market. I think we all have the list of things we buy at one store and not the other. For example, most of my produce I get at Fresh Market, although it's not anything too special. I LOVE the produce at Harmon's… but, it's a drive. However, if I need avocados, I go to Wal-Mart, because I [Read More…]Pin It
DIY Polka Dot Shorts from Brassy Apple {Spring Fever Series}
We are thrilled to have beautiful, tall Megan from Brassy Apple sharing this fun DIY idea…to help us get ready for warmer weather! From colored skinny jeans to polka dot shorts! BrassyApple is my name and Refashion is my game! This tutorial is great for jeans that have gotten to short for your kids (any age!) and if you are wanting to give new life and wear, to a pair of jeans! These skinny's had such a narrow ankle opening I found myself not wearing them as often as I'd like. SO I solved that problem and refashioned them into something I will WEAR – shorts! When the lengths of your jeans starts to get shorter and color reappears in fashion, you know Spring is coming! Supplies: Jeans Scissors Measuring tape Bleach Small container Paper towels Cardboard/wax paper/newspaper round sponge or cotton swab ruler or yardstick MEASURE: Find the length you want your shorts or capris to be. 1) Use [Read More…]Pin It
Spring Printable from Carina Gardner {Spring Fever Series}
Welcome Carina to our Spring Fever Series! Carina has mad talent…we love her designs! She's amazing! So lucky to have her as our guest today! {Don't forget to check out her Glamper-"Fancy Camper"} Hi there! Carina Gardner here and at my house, I've been re-decorating, re-organizing, and spring cleaning. Especially now that my glamper is completely done, it's time to turn to my house. So in honor of spring, I have a fabulous printable for you! This pdf is set up with a 1/2 inch white surround for your printer as well as a full bleed version if you have a printer that can print the full 8.5 inch x 11 inch size. As always, use the version that works best for you or shrink to fit an existing frame in your house. Happy spring! Carina Gardner Pin ItPin It
Little Girl Room Reveal from My Mommy Style {Spring Fever Series}
We are so excited to have Camille from My Mommy Style guest post today. I LOVE this room she is sharing! It is beautiful and HAPPY {just like the pillow says}, and reminds me of all the colors of spring! What a lucky little lady! Thank you Camille! Hi there! My name is Camille and I blog at MyMommyStyle.com, a blog dedicated to sharing different styles in food, fashion, family, and fun. It is such an honor to be guest posting here for The Crafting Chicks. I admire their craftiness and can tell you they are beautiful women inside and out. When they said they wanted a guest post revolving around "Spring Fever" I knew I had to share my daughter's recently finished "big girl room." We recently added a third baby to our family and it was time to move her out of the crib and into a room of her own. You could say I've been planning her [Read More…]Pin It
Homemade Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs {Spring Fever Series}
We are thrilled to have Emily guest post again! We love her and her recipes! These delicious eggs are on my list to make! Thank you Emily! Hi! This is Emily from is this REALLY my life? Before I share these homemade Reese's peanut butter eggs, a recipe that is sure to become an Easter tradition in no time, I need to thank Crafting Chicks for giving me another opportunity to guest post on their site. I simply adore every single one of these amazing women. By the way, don't you LOVE the new design? Fabulousness in a website! But let's get back to the subject at hand: homemade Reese's peanut butter eggs (i.e., peanut buttery goodness wrapped in a creamy chocolate shell). Here's what I learned about these homemade Reese's peanut butter eggs: They are delightful and you can eat a half dozen before the sugar coma kicks in. (I'm talking about the mini size. You can only eat [Read More…]Pin It
Lucky Coin Printable
Sharing a little "LUCKY COIN" printable with you today! These have been so fun to surprise my kids with this week. I've been hiding them in lunches, rooms, backpacks, etc. They love it! Just in time for St. Patrick's day next week! Print a sheet, grab some "lucky" chocolate coins and hide the little "lucky day" notes for your kids! [wpdm_file id=125] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Cookie Box Quiet Book Page *Riley Blake Fabric Series
We love being a part of the Riley Blake Design team. They are having a great series this year and sharing inspiration for Quiet Book pages. I was so excited to share my Cookie Box Quiet Book page design on Riley Blake! I had fun making this little gem…it's not just any cookie box because these are specialty cookies…LOOK how cute those button cookies are! I'm excited to share with you how I made this! I chose bright fabrics from Riley Blake…they are so bright and happy…gingham and stripes are my favorite! Kids will love the bright colors and happy patterns. Fabrics & Sizes used: Blue gingham square approx. 5 x 5 in Pink stripe rectangle (box top) 2.5 x 6 in Metallic material (I had in my craft stash) 5 x 8 in. I used the baby pom pom trim throughout my pages using hot glue. How cute is that trim!!!!! Riley Blake's large buttons are so stinkin' cute! [Read More…]Pin It
13 Dr. Seuss Crafts You Will LOVE
We've rounded up some very adorable Dr. Seuss Craft Ideas from some of our favorite sites on the web! Dr. Suess Day, March 2nd is such a fun day to celebrate reading! We love all of these colorful, creative & crafty ideas!! 1. Large Truffula Trees from Surviving a Teachers' Salary 2. Lorax Puppets from Make & Takes 3. Pom Pom Bookmark One Krieger Chicks 4. Cat in the Hat Pencil Toppers from Mom Endeavors 5. Lorax Felt Storyboard from Modpodge Rocks 6. Truffula Trees from Craft Jr. 7. Fox Mask Inspiration from Cricut 8. Thing 1 & Thing 2 Push Pops from The Country Chic Cottage 9. Cat in the Hat Puppets from Stuff By Ash 10. Dr. Seuss Activity Blocks by Sugar Bee Crafts 11. Green Egg Cookies from My Paper Crane 12. Felt Fish Puppet at Parenting Fun Everyday 13. Sneetch Art From Tippytoe Crafts Horton Hears a Who from Jill Dubien (and one more photo…this Horton is adorable!) Pin ItPin It
Truffula Tree Seeds *Free Printable
Just in time for Dr. Seuss's Birthday! Truffula Tree Seeds for your little one, to go with Dr. Seuss's book, The Lorax. I am sharing my free printable tag today. These were a hit with my little ones! I just filled my adorable chevron striped Pick Your Plum bags with colorful mini jellybeans…an adorable treat for Dr. Seuss Day! [wpdm_file id=123] {Remember, all printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to send your friends and link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} Pin ItPin It
St. Patrick's Day Lunch Free Printables
Every St. Patrick's Day my kids look forward to our Lucky Breakfast…or lunch! Or sometimes dinner. They love to eat the green foods…or Lucky Charms. Kids make everything more fun! Today I'm sharing my St. Patrick's Lunch Printables with you. These fun and bright printables coordinate with the Lucky Cupcake Toppers & Lucky Treasure hunt that I have posted previously. Don't forget to add the green leprechaun feet! Napkin Holders and Cup Wraps [wpdm_file id=121] Rainbow Place Cards [wpdm_file id=122] {Remember, all printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to send your friends and link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} Pin ItPin It
St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Toppers *Free Printable
Sharing some lovely St. Patrick's Day Cupcake toppers with you today. Perfect for a "lucky green" lunch or breakfast! I added these toppers to green muffins for breakfast! They were a hit! These cupcake toppers also coordinate with my Lucky Treasure Hunt and Treat Bag Toppers. [wpdm_file id=118] {Remember, all printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to send your friends and link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} Pin ItPin It
17 LUCKY St. Patrick's Day Ideas
WE are early birds! Today we are rounding up 17 fun ideas for your St. Patrick's Day festivities next month! Inside BruCrew Life Rainbows and Gold Boxes Catch My Party Rainbow Jello Dessert Kara's Party Ideas : St Patrick's Day Gift Ideas Lucky Pops from I Heart Naptime Jamie's Lucky Treasure Hunt Anti-Pinch Polish from Eighteen 25 Busy Budgeting Mama's St. Patrick's Day Party Picky Palate's Lucky Green Velvet Cupcakes Shamrock Heart Clips from Sugar Bee Crafts Kirsten's Lucky Gift Tags Hoosier Homemade Leprechaun Cupcakes Libby Lane Press Lucky Charm Squares Lolly Jane St. Patrick's Day Oreos Love From the Oven St. Patrick's Day Bundt Cake Creative Juice Streamer Rainbow Sister's Suitcase St. Patrick's Breakfast Idea Life in Wonderland Ombre Shamrock Display Pin ItPin It
You Knock My "SOCKS" Off Valentine *Free Printable
I found these adorable Valentine Socks at the dollar store…I've seen similar ones at Target's dollar section. I had to make a cute valentine printable to go along. This is a fun "no candy" valentine idea. [wpdm_file id=116] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Slinky Valentine *Free Printable
Grab those mini spring "slinkys" at the store and attach my "YOU ARE THE SPRING TO MY STEP VALENTINE" free printable…the KIDS will love it! My little boy can't wait to give these to his preschool friends. [wpdm_file id=115] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Valentine Class Party Ideas *Featured Pinterest Board
We are excited to share some of our favorite Pinterest boards with you this year! TODAY'S FEATURE: Valentine Class Party Ideas We've rounded up some of the cutest crafts, games and treat ideas for Valentine Class Parties on a Pinterest Board. {Crafting Chicks Pinterest} Pin ItPin It
Little Love Notes *Free Printables
February is such a fun month to show our family how much we love them. I know my kids LOVE writing notes to family members…and each one is thrilled when they get a note in return. I made these printable "LOVE NOTES" for my family this month…we will be giving and receiving little notes before Valentine's day. I'm sharing the printable download below too! To add some fun to our notes, I discovered these little mailboxes at Oriental Trading. They are perfect for this activity. I also had to get some for my kids' classes! How cute are these for Valentine holders?! [wpdm_file id=114] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if [Read More…]Pin It
Sugar Rush for my Valentine Crush *Free Printable
Another little Valentine Printable for you…Just add a sweet treat! [wpdm_file id=113] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Let's "STICK" Together *Free Valentine Printable
Just add stickers to this Free Printable Valentine…"LET'S STICK TOGETHER!" This is a great idea for a non-candy valentine:) [wpdm_file id=101] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Also…we don't want you to miss out on the amazing Valentine Printable Pack! Be sure to check it out! Pin ItPin It
It's Time to Be My Valentine *Free Printable Valentine
I found these adorable candy watches at the dollar store…so cute! I had to make a little valentine printable to go along with them…Sharing it with you today! [wpdm_file id=100] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. FOR other fun Valentine Ideas & amazing printables…don't forget to check out the Ultimate Valentine's Printable Pack! Pin ItPin It
Sugar & Spice Valentine *Free Printable
These cinnamon hearts are my favorite v-day candy hands down…I love them! SO…I had to make a valentine printable to go with them…you can download it below. xoxo [wpdm_file id=99] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
"Extra" Awesome Valentine & Free Printable
Sharing a free valentine printable today! Grab some mini packages of extra gum and add it to my printable that says.."You are "Extra" Awesome Valentine! I just used double sided tape to affix the gum to the valentine. [wpdm_file id=98] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Ten Clever Valentine Ideas *Free Printables
1. Valentine….you a "MAZE" ME 2. Valentine…You are really SHARP! 3. Bouncy Ball Valentine: You Make My Heart Bounce 4. Don't Burst My Bubble…Be My Valentine 5. Have a Very "Hoppy" Valentine's Day (Frog Valentine) 6. Read My LIPS Valentine 7. "SUPERSTAR" Valentine 8. Iphone Valentine 9. Put A Ring on it Valentine 10. Favorite Fish in the Sea Valentine 11…and one extra on for fun…add some google eyes to your child's picture! Pin ItPin It
10 Quick New Year's Eve Party Ideas & Free Printables
1. Countdown to New Year's Numbers 2. The Idea Room's Photo Booth Props 3. New Year's Hat Printables At Snap Creativity 4. Thirty Handmade Days Printables (TO DIE FOR ADORABLE) 5. Paging Supermom's Stylish New Year's Party Printables 6. Dreams for 2014 on DIO Home Improvements 7. New Year Photo Props on I Heart Naptime 8. Adorable Clock Toppers at No Biggie 9. Party Favors on the Idea Room 10. 2014 Printable Banner on Today's Creative Blog
New Year's Eve Countdown Number Banner
This year we plan on counting down each hour in a fun way…to the new year 2014! I made this little banner to help us out! Each hour we will have a fun game/activity until we get to Midnight! The hourly countdown begins at 6pm! You can download my free printable numbers below. I glued the numbers on adorable polka dot sacks…and just folded them over (I still need to fill them with our activity ideas), and pinned them up like a banner with some thick, jute string. This will be so much fun! Check out my post tomorrow sharing the fun ideas I have rounded up for our New Year's Countdown! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Countdown Number Download All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to [Read More…]Pin It
Top 10 Posts of 2013 & Giveaway!
We are so excited to share our Favorite posts of 2013! We had a fun year sharing tutorials, DIY projects, free printables, and more with you! Welcome 2014! To make this post more fun for our readers, we've got a $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway for you at the end of today's post. AND… we've rounded up a bunch of our blog friends to feature THEIR top 10 posts of the year and host their own $50 gift card giveaway! So be sure to check out the links and enter the giveaways! You can enter our giveaway in the rafflecopter box below. 1. Becky's Bathroom Makeover 2. Becky's Adorable Dish Mat 3. Jamie's Tooth Fairy Pillow & Tooth Fairy Stationery 4. Jamie's Girl Bedroom Makeover 5. Kirsten's ADORABLE Bench 6. Kirsten's Doll Quilt 7. Nikkala's Charger Teacher Gift 8. Nikkala's Window Pelmet Box 9. Brooke's Sewing Table Makeover 10. Brooke's Knit Maxi Skirts Here [Read More…]Pin It
Wishing You a "CRAFTY" Christmas Gift Tag Free Printable
This is a perfect little gift for a family with little kids or a friend who loves to craft. Just attach the "Wishing you a "CRAFTY" Christmas" Gift tag to any craft kit, kid craft set, etc. and you have a very cute gift. I love these "Creatology" foam kits found at Michaels Craft Stores. They are perfect for a neighbor gift to families with little ones. Just download and print the tag (below) I used pinking shears to add a fun edge of the tag. Tie it up with some baker's twine too! Crafty Christmas Tag All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Mistle "Toes" Christmas Socks Gift Tag & Free Printable
I found these adorable festive Christmas socks at Michaels and could not pass them up! Such a fun idea for a little gift! I made this gift tag to go along with the socks! "Hope your Mistle "Toes" stay warm this Holiday" I was inspired by Nikkala's' "Mistle "toes" nail polish kit. You can download the free printable tags below. Mistle "toe" sock Gift Tag All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Gingerbread Houses {A Christmas Tradition} & Free Printables
A favorite family Christmas tradition of ours is to make Gingerbread houses. My kids look forward to this every year…and we've made great memories! Below I am sharing pictures of some past gingerbread houses as well as tips on how to make your gingerbread house making experience great! (we've learned what works best!) Tip 1: You can choose a boxed house but before the kids begin to decorate it, it's a good idea to put it together beforehand so it can set before you add your goodies. I LOVE individual mini houses with graham crackers. AND my secret….HOT glue them together before. Ha! It works like a charm and prevents frustration. Kids love decorating the best, so if the houses are ready, and sturdy, it's much more of a success. Plus…they don't really eat it right, except maybe picking candy off:) Tip 2: I love having each house on a plate (a festive one) and HOT glue the house [Read More…]Pin It
Monogram Snowflake Stocking Tags
I made these snowflake monogram stocking tags last year. They turned out so pretty and were super simple to make! I love how they add a little pop of sparkle and color to our mantle. Supplies you need: -Snowflake ornaments (I found mine at Taipan Trading) -Pretty Ribbon -Metal Juice tops (or you can use wooden circles-similar to my snowflake ornaments) -Hot glue gun and glue -Printed monogram (I made mine in photoshop) I just used the type tool and fancy fonts to make mine…super simple (you can even use word) Cut out your Monogram circle and glue it in the juice can lid. I also modpodged over my Monogram to seal it. Hot glue on your snowflake ornament and that's it! They are so easy to hang or tie on your stocking. Add a festive ribbon and you are set! Pin ItPin It
Snowflake Photo Ornaments
This is one of my very favorite traditions. Each year I make homemade photo ornaments with pictures of my children and family. I also add little snippets on the back of what each child is up to…and on the family one, our years' hightlights. This year I made snowflake photo ornaments. I love them. Simple sweet & silver. I love how they look on my tree. My children love to read the past years' ornaments. Supplies you need: -Snowflake Ornaments – 2.75 inch wooden circles (I found mine at Michaels) -Glue gun and sticks -Photos and wording printed (I printed mine at Costco) -Beaded ribbon or string -Modpodge (I used matte) Steps to make these Snowflake Photo Ornaments: 1. Print photos and journaling circle (cut out in circle shape, I used the wooden circle as my pattern. 2. Use modpodge to attach the photo to the wooden circle. I used a thin layer of mod podge on the top [Read More…]Pin It
Put a Wreath On it! 7 Places to Add a Wreath this Holiday
I Love wreaths! Especially around the Holidays! Today I'm sharing 7 places I love to display wreaths during the holidays…or anytime of year..soooo PUT A WREATH ON IT! 1. The Mirror Wreath: I LOVE a good wreath hanging over a mirror! This is a wreath (that I got from a dear friend) that now hangs happily over my silver round IKEA mirror. I love it! 2. The Chair Wreath: Can you get more festive? These wreaths make me happy. I use the two green larger wreaths on the end chairs and the red berry wreaths on the others. 3. The lantern/candle wreath: I love mini wreaths around candles. I used berry garland for this. 4. The Lamp Wreath: Mini wreaths hung on lamps are adorable! 5. The Kitchen Window Wreath: Why not have something pretty to look at while doing those dishes:) 6. The Window Wreath: I love these two symmetrical wreaths on my front window. I love how [Read More…]Pin It
Twine Monogram & Burlap Wreaths (Porch Decor)
I'm excited to share my Twine Monogram & Burlap Wreaths I made for my porch a few months ago. I designed this for our fall Command™ Brand project. Supplies: Scissors Thick twine Burlap ribbon (plain or patterned) Styrofoam wreath forms Ribbon Straight pins Fabric Hot glue Tacky glue Large Paper mache Monogram Command™ Brand Hooks and Strips (I used clear outdoor and a Metal on for my Door) Step 1: Wrap you Monogram letter with thick twine. I just went around and around the letter using hot glue. Pressing the twine strips together as you go…be patient. This takes some time…but comes together great! Corners of the letters are tricky. I cut strips a few inches long to glue down on the corners and around the sides. Next: Wrap your styrofoam wreath with the burlap ribbon…this is quick and makes up for all the hard twin work on the monogram! Now for some fun and color…take material of your choice (I used blue, [Read More…]Pin It
Cinnabon Copy Cat Cinnamon Rolls from Somewhat Simple {Christmas Tradition Series}
Hi guys! I am Stephanie from Somewhat Simple and I am excited to be here today. When I was a kid, we lived right around the corner from my grandma, so every Christmas morning we would open our presents at home, then head to grandma's house! We'd spend the day playing with our cousins and eating delicious homemade cinnamon rolls! My grandma always made enough to feed an army, so I have fond memories of eating her cinnamon rolls pretty much all day long. We'd eat one, play for a bit, eat some more and then play again! (Oh to be young again!) We've carried on this tradition of Christmas morning cinnamon rolls with my own family- it is definitely one of our favorite traditions. I love baking them on Christmas Eve with my kids… and indulging on 1 or 2 before bed is always a bonus! I found a recipe for Cinnabon Copycat Cinnamon Rolls that I've now made [Read More…]
Self Esteem Gift Books from Over the Big Moon {Christmas Tradition Series}
Lisa from Over the Big Moon is sharing the best gift idea today! I love these books that she makes for her children. Thank you Lisa! ************************************************************************************************ Hello Crafting Chicks readers! I'm Lisa from Over the Big Moon and I am so excited to be part of this series! Christmas is a huge deal in our house! My Mom loved Christmas more than anyone I know and even though she has passed away the traditions she established continue to bind us together. The tradition I am sharing today started 3 years ago. I was in the midst of buying presents for my 3 boys and started feeling strongly that I was just buying "stuff." I longed to give my kids something more meaningful that would last beyond the current stage they were in. I wanted to give them self esteem and self confidence. I decided to make them each a book all about them and how special they are and [Read More…]Pin It
Sunburst Mirror Ornaments
I made these little gems as part of my Michael's Dream Tree Challenge. I have to say…I love how they turned out. I love sunburst mirrors and how these mini mirrors reflect the light on my tree. So pretty! Today I will share my tutorial with you on how to make these Sunburst mirror ornaments. All of the supplies are easy to find at any Michaels Craft store. Supplies you need: Mirrors (Mine were 3 inch round) Wood backing circle (3 inch round, found in the wood/wood shape aisle in Michaels) Decorative beading (you choose!) Found near the ribbon and trimmings 1/8 inch craft sticks (the extra long ones, I think they come in yard strips) They color code the sticks, the 1/8 inch are green (I would get a couple of sticks per mirror:) Saw to cut the sticks ( I used a miter saw) Hot glue gun and glue sticks Step 1: Cut your stick strips into 3 [Read More…]Pin It
Teacher Love from Thirty Handmade Days {Christmas Tradition Series}
Welcome the amazing Mique from Thirty Handmade Days! We love Mique's printables, recipes and party ideas! I love this idea (I {heart} teachers) I know they will love this idea…the gift that keeps on giving throughout the year! ************************************************************************************ Hi everyone! I'm Mique from Thirty Handmade Days and the Queen Bee Market. I love sharing printables, recipes and gift ideas (like this Anniversary On the Hour- still one of my favorites!). Let's talk traditions…… We have lots of traditions in our family for the holidays. Pjs for Christmas Eve, an orange in a stocking, opening presents oldest to youngest, food, and lots more. But last year I started a new tradition with my kids that they want to continue this year. Yay! This new tradition has to do with a gift. I love giving gifts to people who are a positive influence in my kids lives. Last year I came up with the idea to do Dessert of the [Read More…]Pin It
Meaningful Ornaments from a Girl & a Glue Gun {Christmas Tradition Series}
Welcome KIM! from a girl and a glue gun. This is such a fun tradition for kids! I love how this captures the memories each year! ****************************************************************************************** HI! I'm Kimbo and I blog over at a girl and a glue gun and i'm super excited to be here (big puffy hearts the crafting chicks) and I like big run on sentences. One of my most favoritest traditions is one my mom started! Each year in your stocking we got an ornament. Something that represents us for that year. If we did volleyball that year…or got our drivers license, I have a telephone one (I was 14!) After we got married my mom packed up all those ornaments and gave them to me to decorate our first little tree. and I knew that looking at that little tree with all those memories on it would be a tradition that i would FORCE onto my kids! So each year I get [Read More…]Pin It
Gingerbread from Tauni at SNAP {Christmas Tradition Series}
This Recipe from Tauni looks delicious! What a fun tradition to make this each year! Thank YOU Tauni! ******************************************************************************************** HELLOOO holiday friends! My name is Tauni, I run a website and conference for DIY and craft bloggers called SNAP! as well as a fun craft competition site called SYTYC. Today I am smooshing a few of my FAVORITE holiday snacks together and sharing them with you! We're making GINGERBREAD POPCORN! Before I get my store started and dive into the recipe though, I want to let you in on a little something… I am so excited to be visiting the Crafting Chicks today! It's such an honor to be guest posting here. I don't just like these girls. I ADORE them! Anyway, I could go on, but you're here. You get it. You know how amazing they are! It seems to me the holiday traditions that really endure are typically the most simple ones. There are few things more [Read More…]Pin It
Saint Nicholas Day from One Charming Party {Christmas Tradition Series}
I LOVE this tradition that Brittany from One Charming Party is sharing today! Can't wait to start this fun new tradition with my kids. You have to check out Brittany's party ideas…AMAZING! ********************************************************************************************** Do you leave your shoes out for St. Nick? December 6th is the feast day of the saint, St. Nicholas. My ancestors are of Scandinavian descent so every Christmas when I was growing up, we had a fun tradition that none of my friends celebrated. On the night of December 5th we shined our best Sunday shoes and put them by the front door with our Christmas list tucked inside. When we woke up the next morning St. Nicholas had taken our Christmas list and left us a few treats and surprises in our shoes. My kids love this as well and remind me about it every year. Do you celebrate this tradition? See more Christmas ideas at Brittany's blog One Charming Party. Pin ItPin It
Classic Spinach Dip from Is this Really my Life? {Christmas Tradition Series}
Welcome Emily from Is This Really My Life? Emily is an amazing cook…and so fun to be around! We love the recipes and ideas she shares on her blog. This dip looks delicious! ******************************************************************************************** Hi! This is Emily from is this REALLY my life? Before I share with you one of our family's favorite holiday traditions, I must thank the Crafting Chicks for giving me the opportunity to guest post on their awesome site. Though our family tradition of spinach dip in a sourdough bread bowl is far from crafty, it's sure to become one of your family's favorite holiday tradition (if it isn't already). … … I make this spinach dip—and yes, it's the classic Knorr spinach dip—every year, sometimes two and three times depending on how many family parties we hit. Even though it's one of the easiest appetizers to make, people absolutely love it. And when they ask for the recipe, they're kind of floored it's from [Read More…]Pin It
Christmas Recipes & Traditions from Today's Creative Blog {Christmas Tradition Series}
Welcome Kim from Today's Creative Blog! These Christmas recipes look delicious. Kim is so creative & full of crafty inspiration. **************************************************************************************************** Holiday Traditions make the holidays more exciting, don't you think? Some of the best traditions are ones that form themselves, the unplanned ones that find a place year after year. I'm sharing 3 holiday traditions that happen year after year that make our season more special, these are the traditions my son will remember. When I got married, I was excited to start new traditions as well as blend in a few from my childhood. Especially after we had our son, it was all about making holiday memories. 3 Holiday Traditions 1. When my son was 2, I informally invited 3 of my girlfriends and their children over to decorate cookies one afternoon. We gathered the kids around the table with a bunch of cookie decorating supplies and decorated as many cookies as possible before the kids lost their [Read More…]Pin It
Cinnamon Vanilla Milk from Craftaholics Anonymous {Christmas Tradition Series}
Welcome Linda from Crafaholics Anonymous! We love Linda! Not only is she beautiful and sweet but she has amazing craft ideas! She is an inspiration to us! ************************************************************************************************** Hi Crafters! Its Linda from Craftaholics Anonymous® here today and I'm excited to share a Christmas tradition with you. A good friend shared her amazing Cinnamon Vanilla Milk recipe with me a few years ago and I fell in love with it! So each year, I make up a big batch of this easy drink mix and we sip it through the holidays. Its rich, creamy, and cinnamon-y. Its the perfect warm drink for cold winter nights! Oh and we have been known to give it out as Christmas gifts on more than one occasion Cinnamon Vanilla Milk And for a fun twist, sometimes I add a dash of caramel syrup to it. Yummm! You really need to try this recipe! Everyone who tries it, loves it and asks for the [Read More…]Pin It
Coconut Hot Chocolate from The Crafted Sparrow {Christmas Tradition Series}
Welcome Rebecca from The Crafted Sparrow. We love Rebecca's blog. Her pictures are beautiful and she is such an inspiration for crafty goodness! Can't wait to try her delicious Coconut Hot Chocolate! ***************************************************************************************** Hi friends! I'm Rebecca and you can find me over at The Crafted Sparrow where I'm sharing all the fun things I love and create daily. I'm so honored to be here today and excited to share a little Christmas tradition that my family enjoys every year. When I was a kid my mom would load me and my brother in to the car around Christmas to drive around the nearby neighborhoods to enjoy all the Christmas light displays. This is a tradition I have held on to and continued with my boys. On Christmas Eve each year we wait for Santa & his Elves drop of the boys Christmas pj's on the front doorstep. Then they get dressed and we all load in to the car with [Read More…]Pin It
Christmas Countdown from Lolly Jane {Christmas Tradition Series}
The Crafting Chicks are thrilled that the beautiful twin sisters from LOLLY JANE are kicking off our Blogger's Best Series: Christmas Traditions today! We love these girls. Not only do they have the best style and ideas, but they are truly kind and so much fun! Welcome Lolly Jane! What a great way to kick off this series…with an adorable countdown to Christmas. ************************************************************************************************* Hey all you chicks that craft out there… get it? Heehee! We are twin sister Kelli & Kristi of Lolly Jane, our eclectic DIY/craft blog, and we're thrilled to be here kicking off this sweet series by 5 of our favorite girls! Christmastime is so much more fun now that we have littles and all 6 of them can hardly wait for St. Nick to come… which means we here a lot of, "When is it Christmas, Mom?" "How many more days until Santa comes, Mommy?" It's cute that they ask every. single. day. but [Read More…]Pin It
Bloggers' Best Series {Christmas Edition} Sharing Christmas Traditions
We are excited to have our first ever Bloggers' Best Series on the Crafting Chicks! We have invited some of the most amazing bloggers to share a favorite Christmas tradition with our readers. I love hearing about family traditions and starting them with my own kids. December is such a great time to begin those fun holiday activities with your family. We hope you will be inspired this month as we share over 40 traditions with you! Christmas Countdown by Lolly Jane Coconut Hot Chocolate by The Crafted Sparrow Cinnamon Vanilla Milk by Craftaholics Anonymous Peanut Butter Fudge by Today's Creative Blog Classic Spinach Dip by Is This Really My Life? St. Nicholas Day by One Charming Party Gingerbread Popcorn by Tauni Sugared Nuts by Design Dazzle Story Books starring the Receiver by Over the Big Moon The 3 Gifts by Entirely Eventful Day Advent Activities by Kirstin Gentry Meaningful Ornaments by A Girl and a Glue Gun Dessert of [Read More…]Pin It
Michael's Dream Christmas Tree Challenge 2013 *Reveal!
AFTER: (This 7 foot beauty got quite the makeover!) I'm so excited to reveal my Michael's Dream Tree! We loved being able to participate again this year. I found all of my items for my tree at Michaels Craft Stores. I love homemade ornaments & below I will share how I made 3 different ones for my Dream Tree. I LOVE how the blues, silver & white in my new tree design tie into our family room. Sharing all of the details below! First I started decorating my tree using shinny silver mesh ribbon, silver beaded garland, & blue shiny ribbon. I took each one and wrapped a layer on the tree. The key is to push the ribbon into the the tree. This will give it depth and allow space for ornaments. I found these adorable frames…just $2 a piece! I LOVE frames on trees but since I didn't need pink for my tree…I broke out the [Read More…]Pin It
Halloween Class Game Printables
"Don't Eat Pete!" is always a huge hit with kids. Today I'm sharing two Halloween versions with you. "Don't eat the Jack-o-lantern" & "Don't Eat the Ghost." Such a fun game for those Halloween class parties. Here are the directions for how to play: Here are the directions for "Don't Eat Pete." How to Play: Place one M&M on each square of the game board. Send the first child away from the game board, then have the remaining children choose which photo will be "Pete" for the round. Have the first child come back and begin picking M&M's from the game board. As soon as the child tries to pick "Pete" everyone yells "Don't Eat Pete!" But for the family edition, yell out "don't eat a and then your last name." The child keeps all the M&M's picked up before trying to get Pete. Refill the game board and play again with the next child. Have Fun!!! (Replace Pete with [Read More…]Pin It
Michael's Dream Tree Challenge 2013
We are so excited to get to participate in the Michael's Dream Tree Challenge this year! I'm excited to get to design a "dream" tree this year. It will be hard to fill Brooke's shoes from the 2012 challenge. Her tree was amazing! I think going to craft stores is therapeutic for me. I loved to wander the aisles (at night while my husband had the kiddos) and think of the possibilities. I fell in love with the silver, white and gold Christmas line at Michaels. (pictured above) Everything was so pretty. I especially loved the little ceramic white birds. They will be finding a home in my tree. With all this pretty stuff in mind, I have decided to design a "pretty" and "fancy" tree this year! I'm especially excited for the ornaments I will be making! Can't wait to share! (Look at the gold sunburst mirror below…to die for) Michaels has gorgeous ornaments this year! And [Read More…]
Girl Bedroom Design
Girly Room Design…all the details today! I am so excited to finally finish this room for my little girl! The problem is…I want it for my room now:) Design Inspiration: The Family Room Design Studio (Love Sita's designs & her girls' rooms are to die for) Headboard: Wayfair Sunburst Mirror: Hobby Lobby (Spray painted silver) Hanging Pom Pom Tutorial Pillow Fabrics from Riley Blake Design The Details: Frame & Alarm clock: Target Orchid Plant & Pot: Ikea Eiffel Tower: Hobby Lobby (Spray painted coral) Frame display: Riley Blake fabric on wood frames Design Inspiration: Becky's Happy Girl Wall & Becky's I'm a Child of God art Paint Color: Color Match. Sorry I don't have a name for it. I bought the end table from a friend. Sorry…I know many have asked. I have seen some similar ones at amazon.com and overstock.com. Polka-dot sheets: Home Goods White pic-stitch duvet: Target Gray polka-dot coverlet: I made it using Riley Blake polka-dot [Read More…]Pin It
Girl Bedroom Design Part 2-Pillows!
Today I'm sharing part 2 of my little girl's bedroom design. You can see I went with the colors blue, coral, gray and white. I love decorating with pillows. I will show you how to stagger different pillow sizes/patterns to get that designer look. Pillow Layer 1: I love sheets that have patterns. I was searching forever for sheets with a coral pattern. I was beyond excited to find these coral polka-dot sheets at Home Goods. I love these polka-dot pillow cases at the base of my layered pillows. (standard pillow case size) Pillow Layer 2: I made coral chevron euro sized pillows. I love these big pillows! I used my easy slipcover pillow tutorial and just sized my material to a euro size pillow insert. (I found these at IKEA) The fabric is Riley Blake. Pillow Layer 3: 18 inch pillows. I love mixing stripes with floral. I found this floral Riley Blake material and fell [Read More…]Pin It
Girl Bedroom Makeover Part 1- DIY Hanging Satin Pom Pom
I am excited to share my daughter's room design that we have been working on this year. I'm falling in love with it each step of the way. I'm sharing it in parts over the next week. While on Pinterest, I found this adorable room with hanging pom-poms. How clever that Jessica used paper lanterns! I love the 3 pom poms in the corner of Jessica's room. After finding these two pom poms (one gray and one teal) at Hobby Lobby (pic below), I thought I would make a coral one to tie in all of the colors in the room. I made mine a bit different and I'm sharing it with you today:) Supplies needed for your DIY POM POM: -Material in texture & color of choice (any will work!) I needed about 1 1/2 yards for the larger ball -Circle template pattern (I just traced a glass top) about 3.5 inches -Fabric scissors -straight pins [Read More…]Pin It
Project Life:Just Add Color
I'm falling in love with Project Life by Becky Higgins…I first began using Project Life this year. It's a great way for me to scrapbook memories/photos quickly and still add all of the cute goodness! I love the new Just Add Color kit. What excited me the most about this kit, was the new square format, perfect for those square instagram photos. Since my instagram account records my day to day memories, I couldn't wait to print the pictures and add them to our photo albums. I wanted to make a few pages of our Summer instagram photos. I love the square cards, and the happy, bright colors! The stickers included in the kit are "to die for" as well! I loved using the pennant stickers! I made my layouts using mini instagram pictures printed 2×2 and larger ones printed 4×4. I focused these layouts on our summer events and adventures. I used some of the 2×2 cards to [Read More…]Pin It
Top 10 Fonts for Halloween
Today we are sharing some of our top fonts for Halloween. These are great to use for invites, banners, Halloween decor and more! Just click on the links below to download! Big Top A Gothique Time Cast Iron Dracula Black Knight Halloween Spider Beyond Wonderland 4 Yeo In Showboat Spooky Magic Pin ItPin It
Glammed up Pumpkins
It's time to start thinking about fall decor! I LOVE fall…and my kids can't wait for Halloween. When I received these pumpkins from Michaels, I knew I wanted to get a little fancy. I decided to get some fancy trimmings from Michaels to glam them up a bit. I love spending my time decorating these foam pumpkins (they look so real) because they will be good next year and the next!! On my list: Ribbon (with glitter polka dots). web coasters (to die for cute), sticky rhinestones, other ribbon, fancy webbing runner for my table (found by the baking section of Michaels), sparkly spiders & rubber bats (a touch for the kids!) Below I will show you how I glammed up my 3 pumpkins! PUMPKIN 1: Black Pumpkin. Using a clear adhesive runner, I applied ribbon to the sided, following the pumpkin creases. And using the self-stick gems (above) I made jewel lines in the creases alternating big and [Read More…]Pin It
4 Notepads to Have
When we found out that Black River Imaging was now printing notebooks, we were thrilled! Each chick took on a design challenge to create some great note pads that everyone could use! Especially Moms! So today we are sharing our favorite notepads to have! We are including free downloads of our images so that you can order the same ones at Black River Imaging. AND…they are including a special discount code for all of our readers. Check it out at the bottom of our post near the download link. The one below is adorable! Love those flip covers! These notepads would make great gifts! 1. For the LIST MAKER I'm a huge list maker. I love the feeling of crossing tasks off my list. I love Becky's simple 4 x 6.5 blank list…great for groceries…to do lists…and even notes. I love how Brooke divided her task list into different sections of her life. A great way to organize [Read More…]Pin It
1st Day of School Signs & Free Printables
Last year I sent these little love muffins off to Kindergarten! It was a big day…but this year on to 1st grade. Everyone says it all the time but, I cannot believe how fast time flies. I feel like I just brought them home from the hospital and here they are off to a whole day of school…very bitter sweet. But I'm so excited for their 1st grade adventures. I used to teach first grade..it's my favorite. I made these signs last year for our annual first day of school pictures. I couldn't wait to share them with you. I just printed off a first grade one and preschool one for my littles. You can download these signs, and add the year. I left the year blank so that these printables will be good for years to come. I used the font "Allstar" for the year. Or if you want, just print them out and use a white chalk [Read More…]Pin It
Individual Pineapple Trifle Dessert
Today I am sharing a family summer favorite dessert! Pineapple Trifles. They are a delicious hit in our home. We have already made them twice this summer! They are easy and quick and the kids can get in on the action. Pineapple Trifle Dessert You will need: 1. carton (a small one) heavy whipping cream (When making this I only added a small amount of powdered sugar) 2. 1 jar marshmallow cream 3. 1 can 20 oz crushed pineapple 4. 1 box cake mix (yellow, vanilla, or white) Make cake following directions 5. Berries, strawberries or blueberries for color and flavor Make box cake mix following directions. After cooled completely, cut in miniature squares and set aside in a bowl. Make your whipping cream (add little powdered sugar), mix in the marshmallow cream and pineapple chunks There are three layers to the mason jar trifles. 1.White cake/Vanilla cake/or Yellow cake….you choose 2.Whipped cream, marshmallow cream, & crushed pineapple (mixed [Read More…]Pin It
"Extra" Special Teacher Gift Idea
Sharing another teacher gift treat idea today! Grab some EXTRA gum and add my free printable! Click on the download button below to get the free printable:) All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
Teacher Emergency Kit & Free Printable
The countdown is on! Back to school in under 2 weeks! Today we are rounding up some awesome teacher/back to school printables to help you and your kids get off to a great start! Here's a recap of our previous month's posts: We already featured our 12 FREE Spring Themed Printables, 12 FREE Cinco de Mayo Printables,12 FREE 4th of July Themed Printables, and now we've paired up with some talented ladies to offer you… 12 FREE BACK TO SCHOOL THEMED PRINTABLES! Today I'm sharing my "Teacher Emergency Kit" Printable. Add hand sanitizer, chapstick, mints, and tissues to a cute container and your have a great gift for any teacher to keep at his/her desk. Click on the link to download:) It is a zipped file. You will have to download it, right click on the file and hit extract all…the charts will be ready to go! All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please [Read More…]Pin It
Living Room Makeover-Adding Key Pieces to your Space
Some items provided by Pottery Barn for this design. We have been in our home for almost 6 years and my front living room has been forgotten. It seems like it's the last room I think about but it is the first room a guest sees. Since adding a piano to that space, I'm happy to say that this room is much more welcoming…and used! When choosing my room for the Pottery Barn Re-design series…I knew this was the room. Here is my ispiration design board for my space: After talking with my dear friend Sita (everyone needs a designer friend), and getting tips, I was ready to go. I knew I wanted this space to be a little bit "fancy" with a little glam. I wanted this room to flow better and wanted to add white and grey with pops of black and blue. I also loved using Pottery Barn's Design studio for tips, advice and inspiration to [Read More…]Pin It
Silver Painted Piano
Painting a piano has been something I've wanted to check off of my DIY/(I'm so crazy for doing this) list! I LOVE the look of painted pianos. With my kids beginning piano, I wanted an inexpensive piano they could learn on until getting serious…someone has to play well in order to spend that kind of money:) After pinning many Painted Pianos, I got up the courage, found one on the local classifieds and the rest is history! The piano I found…well let's say…was VERY loved…and used. I honestly think the children must have hammered it or something…it looked as though it had been through a war! But since it sounded well and had a cute shape to it…I could see the good in it. Before & After… I had the piano delivered and had the movers place it on a drop cloth in my living room. I needed to be able to paint this piano in my [Read More…]Pin It
Pottery Barn Re-design Series
Pottery Barn and 3 of the Crafting Chicks have teamed up for a "Re-design our Space" series of posts this month! We will be sharing our before and after photos in the upcoming posts, along with some DIY projects! We will be sharing which key pieces we added from Pottery Barn to make over our spaces! Here's a little Q & A to get you excited for our upcoming posts! Becky's Bathroom: Why did you choose this space to make over? Becky: We finished this bathroom almost 4 years ago and it has been overlooked when it came to decorating. I love everything about this bathroom from the floor right up to the paint color. I wanted to make this room be everything that it could be. I loved looking at Pottery Barn's inspiration pictures for bathrooms. This gave me tons of ideas of what I wanted to do. What colors would you like to add to your [Read More…]Pin It
Gallery Wall with Canvas Wraps *Black River Imaging
We are huge fans of Black River Imaging! When I was re-designing my front living space, I knew I wanted a photo wall. I have a big wall with vaulted ceilings and knew how amazing big canvas wraps would look. So I planned out my gallery wall! I couldn't wait to share how it turned out! I LOVE it! I wish you could see it in person. These photos do not do it justice:) I chose recent photos of my children with blues and grays, which tied perfectly into my new room colors and decor. Black River Imaging has different options. You can order one of their Gallery Wrap Clusters, or make your own wall using their canvas wrap dimensions (they have many sizes to choose from. I love the options. You can choose which kind of sides your Canvas has… I chose a light gray around mine. They had many colors and options. I also LOVE their Split [Read More…]Pin It
"All You Need Is LOVE" free wall art printable
I made some wall art for my home and I would love to share it with you today! It says "All You Need Is Love" I love how it turned out with the light yellow and white chevron…It makes me happy. The printable is a 16 x 20 but you can print it as a 8 x 10 as well:) I found a perfect spot for it in my hallway! Download Link: [wpdm_file id=46] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Pin ItPin It
{Chicks Picks-Summer Music}
Red (Taylor Swift) Sara Bareillis (Brave) Mirrors (Justin Timberlake) I Need Your Love (Clavin Harris & Ellie Goulding) Sondre Lerche Ingrid Michaelson What are some of your favorite summer songs…we would love to download some new ones! xo Pin ItPin It
{Giveaway Thursday-Sage & Harper}
It's Giveaway Thursday! Today we are highlighting the beautiful SAGE & HARPER bags. When I first discovered Sage & Harper's site, I loved to read the creator, Ali's story and how it all began. I love that she turned her passion of creating and design into this amazing business. I love the bag I chose at Sage and Harper. (the Larger Bag below). I love the design, mix of fabric and textures.. Here are a few of our favorites: Larger Bag Leather Flaps Sage and Harper is giving one lucky Crafting Chicks reader this bag! The same one I got! Entering is simple, follow the directions using the Rafflecopter box below! Also, if you want to buy a bag, (which who doesn't right?!?), you can use code CraftingChicks30 to receive 30% off your purchase. a Rafflecopter giveaway Winner will be notified by The Crafting Chicks via email and will be announced in the Rafflecopter widget. Good luck!!! Pin [Read More…]Pin It
{Job Charts + Free Printable}
Hello! Hope your summer is in full swing! WE are just beginning to enjoy our summer! I have felt like we needed more structure this summer…at least during our mornings. I made these simple job charts for my kiddos to hang in their mud room cubbies. I am hoping that it will help our "summer days" be a little less lazy and more positive! My kids love going on special dad and mom dates! I thought for these charts, they could earn points for each job/task they do and redeem them for minutes with mom or dad! They are excited and a little competitive to see who can earn the most points:) You can download my charts below! Just add your child's name and tasks/jobs you want them to do. I added a Mom's Choice, Dad's Choice, & Child's Choice on the bottom 3 lines. It's great to give your child an option to choose a job they [Read More…]Pin It
{2013 Summer Fun Journal}
A couple of years ago, we added photos and details about our "summer fun" in a journal. I made the cover to match the 2011 chart. It is so fun to look back and see the memories we made during the summer, and how much my kids have grown. I made a new cover to match the 2013 Summer Fun chart. (Download Below) Download Link: [wpdm_file id=36] All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download. Just a reminder…this is a a zipped file. To unzip…right click on the file and click on extract all. You can then open the file and use the image:) Pin ItPin It
{100 Ideas for Summer Fun}
Last month I shared my 2013 summer fun chart… It's not too late to print one and add your ideas for summer! Today I'm sharing 100 summer fun ideas you can pull from and add 50 to your chart. We always get so excited to do these fun activities when summer begins…most of the time we don't make it through our list, but it's good to have goals right?! Stay tuned for the summer fun journal cover this week! What did you add to your summer fun list this year? Pin ItPin It
{Chick's Picks-Summer Salads}
Spinach Tortellini Salad Chicken, Spinach & Bow Tie Pasta Salad Harvest Chicken Salad at Mom What's for Dinner? Applebee's Knockoff Oriental Chicken Salad at Mommyimhungry.blogspot.com Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing Pin ItPin It
{Ten 4th of July Ideas}
Old Glory by Nikkala Festive Paper Lanterns for the 4th by Jamie 4th of July Cupcake Gifts by Brooke 4th of July Wordart by Jamie 4th of July Treat Bags by Jamie Festive Cupcakes for the 4th by Nikkala Patriotic Flag Cake YUM! by Brooke Remember your 4th Scrapbook Inspiration by Jamie Fireworks' Photo Tips by Kirsten Red Velvet & Cream Cheese Cupcakes by Becky Pin ItPin It
{"Tote"-ally Amazing Teacher Gift Idea}
I can't believe the school year is wrapping up…it seems like I just sent my two kindergartners off on the bus that first day. This year I am helping with some teacher appreciation gifts for my kid's school. I remember teaching 1st grade before I became a mom…and absolutely appreciating little gifts and thoughtful notes…I know how HARD teachers work and how much HEART they put into it. I love to give teachers gifts…. I LOVE teachers…and nurses too!:) Teachers tote a lot of papers/work back and forth and I know they could all use a cute, new tote. I made a cute printable to go with a canvas tote or bag. You can download it below:) You could even fill the tote with some treats, a gift card, book, or things your child's teacher loves. I just printed the tags…cut around them…and attached them to the totes with baker's twine. You can use a chalk marker or [Read More…]Pin It
{Summer Fun Chart 2013}
Dun..ta..da..da!…today I'm rolling out the annual SUMMER FUN chart! We've had several requests for a 2013 summer fun chart and I am happy to share it with you today! You may remember the 2010 Summer Fun Chart, 2011 Summer fun chart, & 2012 Summer fun chart. It's fresh off the press..aka Photoshop. I haven't even printed mine yet. I plan to upload it to Costco tomorrow. (size 16×20) My kids look forward to this every year. When we hang it up…I will share some photos as well as a list of our family's ideas for SUMMER FUN in 2013! Only one month until Summer begins…are you ready? I made both a horizontal and vertical version…take your pick:) Download link below! PS…What are some of your fun plans this summer? Leave a comment:) All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This [Read More…]Pin It
{12 Free "Cinco de Mayo" Printables}
Super excited to be part of this printable collaboration for "Cinco de Mayo"…check out what our talented blogger friends have to share! xo #1) {The Dating Divas} – Darling "Cinco De Mayo" Printable Photoshoot Props that will keep your whole family entertained! #2) {Somewhat Simple} – Adorable Mini Pinatas – perfect for decorating or using as placecards, invites or party favors for your next Cinco De Mayo party! #3) {Whipperberry} – A festive sign to welcome your guests to your Cinco de Mayo FIESTA! #4) {Crafting Chicks} – Printable Place Settings for your Cinco De Mayo family dinner party. #5) {Tatertots & Jello} – Colorful square pennants and flags to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. #6) {L'il Luna} – Super cute and colorful Cinco de Mayo subway art. #7) {My Sister's Suitcase} – Fresh & easy guacamole recipe. #8) {I Heart Nap Time} – Darling "Fiesta" banner for your Cinco De Mayo party! #9) {The 36th Avenue} – Have a FIESTA this Cinco de Mayo with these Party Printables! #10) {Paging Supermom} – Uno, Dos, Tres… count in Spanish with these [Read More…]Pin It
{Cinco De Mayo Place Setting Printables}
My husband's birthday falls the same week of Cinco de Mayo. He LOVES mexican food…we plan to throw him a "FIESTA" this Friday. We love Mexican food too! We have sombreros, mustaches, and yummy food ideas! Details to come:) Here are some cute printables I made for part of the table setting. Below are napkin rings…just print, cut out attach the sides to make a ring…then slide through your napkin. Also sharing cute Cupcake Topper circles (below). I plan on making "Tres Leche" cupcakes…then adding the cute circle toppers with a striped paper straw:) Click on "download" below to download these printables. Can't wait to share the party with you this weekend! [wpdm_file id=27] {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com [Read More…]Pin It
Chicks Picks – {Make up}
Garnier BB Cream "I have dry skin and love the creamy feel of this on my face. It also has light coverage so I don't feel over done with heavy foundation." Bath & Body Works Lipliscious Lip Gloss "I LOVE this stuff. I think I have about 20 different lip glosses floating around my house. My addiction is so strong that now my girls beg for a tube everytime we go into the store." Buxom Lip Gloss–"This has been my favorite lip gloss for a few years–I love how it gives my lips a little tingling feeling, kind of like a minty zing each time. My favorite go-to color is Dolly." Cover Girl Invisible Concealer–"I really like this stuff for brightening under my eyes and for covering up blemishes, plus it is really inexpensive. The coverage is creamy and just the right thickness for my skin." L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara "LOVE this mascara…always has been my favorite…always [Read More…]
10 Handmade Mother's Day Gifts
1. Silhouette Tutorial & Silhouette Wall Hanging 2. Mother's day Questionnaire for Mom & Grandma 3. Colorful Photo Display 4. Kids Craft-Handmade Card 5. Father's Day Tree with Hand prints. How cute would a mother's day tree be? 6. Sweet Letters in a Book 7. Handmade Photo Jewelry 8. Photo Wreath 9. Mini Chipboard Photo Book 10. Brooke's Mini Album & Paint Can templates Pin ItPin It
{Toddler Incentive Charts *Free Printables}
I am always trying to find new "positive" ways to encourage my 3 year olds to "be good." This is one thing that has worked for my 2- three year olds. (boy/girl twins). I often find that some things are a battle…getting dressed, putting shoes on, picking up toys, etc. Toddlers are the cutest. I love my little ones' age right now…not only do they say the cutest things…but they are so stinkin' adorable…most of the time, but boy can they give me a run for it. I try and remember that each day they are learning, and patience on my part is important, even though it is a challenge. When taking child development & psychology courses in college, one thing I learned has stuck with me when raising toddlers…Discipline stops behavior, but Positive Reinforcement changes behavior. I try to remember this when I'm helping my twins learn and grow. If I use positive ways to help them learn…it will last. [Read More…]Pin It
Chicks Picks- (Books)
The Book Theif To Kill a Mockingbird The Traveler's Gift "Super Inspiring!" Getting Thing's Done "Productivity awesomeness. I love that this book shows you ways to optimize your time and energy, and set up systems that really work." A Mother's Book of Secrets "This is my very favorite book about being a mother. It's real. It's inspiring. It gives you excellent tips and it fills your soul with the desire to be the very best mother that you can be and have it be a fulfilling experience for you in the process. LOVE IT." Ender's Game (Not usually into Science Fiction but Fell in love with this in Jr. High…love the twist at the end…love any book/movie with a twist at the end) A Couple of Classics: The Count of Monte Cristo Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Hiding Place Corrie ten Boom tells her amazing story of surviving the Holocaust. While [Read More…]
{Tooth Fairy Stationery + Free Printable}
Last month I shared my Tooth Fairy Pillows and Pattern. Today I'm sharing my Tooth Fairy Stationery with you! When I was little…the Tooth Fairy left me blue heart shaped notes every time…with fancy writing and cute pictures showing how she had used my teeth to make jewelry…(talented mom) I still have these:) I made these printables for two reasons… -easy to write a quick note…I printed a bunch at once and then hid them away with our $2 bills…The Tooth Fairy also likes to write fancy…if only she had practiced her cursive better like her mom!! -I added the teeth picture at the bottom so the Tooth Fairy could circle the lost tooth with the date…then I can add these little notes to my kids' memory books. See how cute it looks tucked in the pillow! Sharing the printable with you now! I hope Tooth Fairy's around the world find this helpful:) {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are [Read More…]Pin It
{Project Life Special on HSN}
I have been wanting to start Project Life for some time now. I need to simplify my photos/scrapbooking/journaling. I have always been inspired when looking at Project Life posts on other blogs. In paticular, Rebecca at "Simple As That"…she is my inspiration for getting started. The Project Life system, designed by Becky Higgins, is an ultra-simple solution to help memory-keepers get those pictures into albums without draining their time, energy and wallets. I will be using the Jade core kit (image below) this year. I LOVE the happy colors and space for journaling. I think it is great for my kids to see their "mom's" handwriting. Not always journaling in type. With 4 little ones, I don't have much time for scrapbooking…I need something simple and quick…but CUTE! I think I'm in love…pretty darn sure! Here is the page layout I put together in LITERALLY 5 minutes! I was amazed. I had fun coordintating the color cards and adding [Read More…]Pin It
{The Chic Orchid}
I am so excited to introduce our readers to The Chic Orchid. It's a new online store that offers daily deals on stylish clothing for women/teen girls. From their ABOUT site: " Our logo is the rare ghost orchid. Capturing it's uniqueness and rarity, we offer our customers "chic looks at amazing prices…one deal at a time". Our products are the same high-quality items you'd find in stylish boutiques across the country – without the high-end price tag. Our goal is to bring you the latest fashions at the lowest price! A new deal is posted daily Monday – Friday at 6 am MST. Limited quantities are available which guarantees you a one-of-a-kind wardrobe, but also means you better grab it before it's gone!" Pin ItPin It
{Tooth Fairy Pillow and Free Printable Pattern}
The CHICKS are so excited to be part of the Riley Blake Design team. I shared this tutorial on their site a couple of months ago. We are huge fans of Riley Blake fabric, crafting and sewing. We look forward to sharing some of our sewing tutorials with you using the amazing Riley Blake Fabric! Today I am sharing my tooth fairy pillow tutorial with you. I have 2 six year olds that are just beginning to lose their teeth. I'm sure by next Christmas, they will be singing "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." When I was little my mom made me a tooth fairy pillow. I still remember it and hope it is safely in my keepsake box. It was a blue pillow, the shape of a tooth with a mini pocket on top. I LOVED my little pillow. I knew I had to make one for my little ones one day. So [Read More…]Pin It
{PEEPS Bunny Bouquet *Free Printable Easter Tags}
Peeps! Not only are they sooooo cute…sweet and sugary but they can be used to create some great treat crafts…not just for the Easter basket anymore! Today I'm sharing my Peeps! Bunny Bouquet. I have seen these before and always thought how cute they are…even for an Easter centerpiece! Pin ItPin It
{Frog Valentine & FREE Printable}
Little ones will "leap" for these Valentine's! Frogs can be found here! {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} Frog Valentine Printable Pin ItPin It
{Valentine…You're my favorite fish in the sea!}
Sharing my fish valentine printable today! I bought Swedish Fish and these plastic capsules from Bake it Pretty! (I LOVE Bake it Pretty-cutest online party/baking supply shop!) The capsules resemble little fish bowls for the red fish! So cute! LOVE how it turned out. Link for my printable download below:) Valentine Fish Printable {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} Pin ItPin It
{Valentine…You A"MAZE" Me! & Free Printable}
My little boy will be giving these to his friends this year. I found these little maze games in the party section and then made the circle "amaze" Valentine to go with it. I thought the saying was pretty darn cute:) VALENTINE "MAZE" Download {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} Pair it with a little treat sack, some conversation hearts and tie it up with twine…and you have a very cute Valentine. Ps…I left space at the bottom of the circle for you to add the name. I love it when my kids sign their own name, rather than having it typed. Pin ItPin It
{Valentine "You Are Really SHARP!" & Free Printable}
This week we are making our annual homemade valentines…I am excited to share them with you…along with free printables! I love how this one turned out. Below is the link for the Valentine download of the above image. {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} "SHARP!" Valentine Printable I found valentine pencils and heart sharpeners to add to this valentine that goes along with the quote…I think you are really "SHARP!" I made these to look like mini chalkboards. So after printing, I left a small white border when cutting out the valentines. After printing the valentines, I punched a hold on the top and bottom of the side [Read More…]Pin It
{Valentine Bingo & Free Printable}
Valentine bingo for you today! Bingo is always a hit at the class parties, family get-togethers, or family nights! Today I'm sharing my Valentine Bingo download with you. Grab some conversations hearts, or ju-ju hearts and let the fun begin. Enjoy! PS…What's your favorite valentine treat/candy…I'm in love with the gummy cinnamon lips…can't go wait to grab me a few bags! Download Link: Valentine Bingo {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} Pin ItPin It
{Praying for Connecticut}
{Polar Express Printables}
My good friend Beth planned an adorable "Polar Express" street party on Monday! The kids were in heaven….with the story, hot cocoa, pajamas, treats…and even a mini train (like the little tractor barrel trains you see at a carnival). We loved it! I made some printable tickets and bell tags for the event. I would love to share these with our readers. I love the book "The Polar Express." It is such a fun theme for a Christmas party…You can even just pretend you are on a train, or use the tickets to watch the movie! I used the talented Crystal Wilkerson's bracket shape for the bell tag and ticket shape for the train ticket …she is amazing! {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to [Read More…]Pin It
{Homemade Photo Ornaments 2012}
Time for my annual homemade photo ornaments! I have loved this tradition. I love looking back on past year ornaments-such a great keepsake. This year, while shopping at Poppy Seed Projects, I found their mini photo ornaments…and thought how perfect they would be for the 2012 ornaments on my tree! I love Poppy Seed Projects and all of their creative ideas/crafts you can use with photos. I could think of many ways to use these mini photo plaques…they are adorable. I ordered 4×6 photos in black and white of each of my children and our family. I also made a little digital design for the back sharing our highlights of 2012 and milestones of each kid. I spray painted each plaque with Kyrlon's Silver Foil Metallic. I Love this paint…remember the pumpkins I transformed. After letting the squares dry, I drilled a hole at the top-to string ribbon through. I then cut each photo down to the right size [Read More…]Pin It
{Black River Imaging-Crafting Chicks' Christmas Cards}
One of our favorite sponsors is Black River Imaging. We fell in LOVE with their shaped business cards last year and now we've fallen in love with their Christmas Cards…actually I am drooling over all of their customizable photo books and gifts too! We are not only impressed with the premium quality they offer, but for their amazing customer service. We have loved working with this company…great people! If you are a photographer…or if you just love photos…you will want to browse through their site and see all they have to offer. Their LOFT line of cards is amazing, offering 5 different shapes to choose from. You can also find adorable and customizable greeting cards. I love these folded ones below. A few of us went with the LOFT shapes. Below are the Christmas cards we chose from Black River Imaging. We just downloaded their Photoshop card file and then added our designs in the shape. Their site explains [Read More…]Pin It
{Pick Your Plum-Gift Basket Giveaway!!}
If you are readers of our site, you know how much we love Pick Your Plum! We can't say enough good things about this site and their amazing products each day! I look forward to their daily emails to see what cute item they have up for grabs. Today, I'm sharing some of my recent favorites from PYP! I just bought these owl hats (below) for my boy/girl twins. How cute will they look in these?! Can't wait to seeing my little "owl" running around in the snow. And if you remember my Paris Bakeshop Party and Spooky Banner, you will know how I loved using these adorable paper sacks below to create pennants for my banners. When I spotted these polka-dot leggings on Pick Your Plum, I had to snatch up a few! They were around $2 a pair!! Can you tell how much my little girl loved them?…look how creative she got, even using them as arm warmers:) This one is [Read More…]
{Paris Bakeshop Party- Grand Finale}
{Abby's Paris Bakeshop Party} I have been sharing parts of this bakeshop party this week and here is the grand finale with all of the details:) I LOVED this party…a ton of work…but probably the cutest party I've thrown…the little girls were adorable and loved the fun activities and decorating their mini cakes. Plus, they looked so cute in their mini aprons and chef hats. Such a cute party idea for little girls! I received a ton of inspiration from PINTEREST! Who doesn't?! Here is my Pinterest Page: Crafty Jamie's Pinterest Page I added a lot of pins to my party section including ideas I used for this party. I have to give credit to the amazing sites that inspired me! Particularly ONE CHARMING PARTY…LOVE Brittney and her amazing site. And this BAKING PARTY….AMAZING! Hopefully these photos help you get a good idea! It was a blast…I was one tired mama! XO {The Invites} I made the invites in photoshop…used turquoise, pink and black…the colors [Read More…]Pin It
{Baking Bingo- Paris Bakeshop Party Part III}
I have now shared a few other parts to my Abby's Paris Bakeshop Party…tomorrow will be the grand finale! Here are the past posts: EASY BANDANNA APRONS MINI CAKE STANDS AND MINI WASHI TAPE CAKE BANNERS Today I'm sharing the baking bingo I made for the party…and also sharing a free download:) Bingo is always a hit at parties…the kids just eat it up! I found these adorable images online to go with the baking theme…and used my colors of turquoise, hot pink and black to make the cute bingo cards. I picked up these adorable little paper cups at PICK YOUR PLUM! How cute are these. They were the perfect blue and pink…and the scalloped edges are to die for. I thought they would be a perfect holder for the bingo marker treats. Next time these are on PICK YOUR PLUM, you will want to grab a few…they are adorable for parties! I filled them up with colored mini [Read More…]Pin It
{Mini Cake Stands and Washi Tape Mini Cake Banners- Bake Shop Party Part II}
Paris Bake Shop Party- Part II MINI CAKE STANDS: I used these little 7″ plastic plates (from Walmart), and dollar store glass candlesticks (spray painted blue) to make my mini cake stands for the bake shop party. I just used hot glue to attach the plate. They turned out so cute. When spray painting the candlesticks, I used a primer before the blue…that way the paint sticks much better. It took about 2 coats of paint:) These little stands fit a mini cake just right. Each cake was 6″. I found my mini cake pans at Orson Gygi. I will tell more about this amazing store in the following posts. MINI CAKE NAME BANNER PENNANTS: I found the cutest selection of washi tape at Downtown Tape. Only 1.99 a roll! Huge selections of the cutest patterns and colors…I also love the other ideas on how to use the tape. You must check it out. I {heart} this tape…gingham, polka-dots, stripes… I [Read More…]Pin It
{Easy Bandanna Mini Aprons-Paris Bakeshop Party Part 1}
Oh my goodness……..I CANNOT wait to share my Abby's Parisian Bakeshop Party with you! It all began with these little aprons. I love how they turned out. I will be sharing other parts of the bakeshop party early next week…so stay tuned! I found these bandannas at Hobby Lobby. They are located near their canvas bags, aprons, etc. Only $1 too! I was so excited when I spotted these pink polka-dot and turquoise blue ones…the colors I was already planning on using. The first step was to cut down the bandanna to an apron shape. I held it up to my little girl to get the right size. I just sort of cut out an "A" line pattern. Very basic and simple…so you can add some pizzazz later:) The top and bottom seams were already sewn and ready. I just had to sew a quick seam up each side. Make sure you save a side strip of the bandanna for later…for [Read More…]Pin It
{Halloween Owl "Free Printable"}
Just a quick little post today to share a free cute "Owl" printable I made. I love owls…probably because they remind me of my sweet grandma Pearl. She loved to collect owls. Whenever I see one, I think of her…plus she loved to stay up late-a night owl!! I miss her. Here is the link to download it: OWL Halloween Printable {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} This file is compressed. After you download it, you will need to right click on the file and select "extract file." It is sized to print 8×10 or 16×20. ENJOY! (Frame from POPPYSEED PROJECTS) My dear friend Andrea gave [Read More…]Pin It
{Silver "Pottery Barn" Style Pumpkins}
All Posts I Pottery Barn-ified my (ugly) ceramic pumpkins into gorgeous silver ones! I love how they turned out! SOOOO easy to do…literally minutes and it made a huge transformation. I love my two shiny silver pumpkins sitting on my mantle. I used Krylon's Premium Silver Foil Metallic spray paint. I was sure I would have to use a primer…but nope!…it went on amazingly! I placed the pumpkins in a box while spraying…just a little tip. So go grab any ceramic pumpkin (the ugliest one you can find) and spray it gorgeous silver…it will look like you bought it at Pottery Barn. Pin ItPin It
{Keep Calm & "SPOOK" On}
I am finally getting to my "Halloween" decorating…I have to get in the mode if you know what I mean. I wanted to change out some of my Halloween decor, especially for my mantle & for a large frame I have in my hallway. You can find the famous "KEEP CALM" signs all over the web and Etsy…some are so clever. I'm sure this one is out there too…."KEEP CALM and SPOOK ON." I made one for my home and would love to share it with our readers. I made an orange one for my mom and a gray one for my hallway. I love how it turned out and how it looks hanging in my hallway. I would love to share my printables with you today. {LINK BELOW} {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, [Read More…]Pin It
{Chevron Spooky Banner-Silhouette Printable Sticker Paper}
{CHEVRON SPOOKY BANNER} I was excited to try Silhouette's printable sticker paper. When I found these adorable mini paper chevron sacks at PICK YOUR PLUM…I immediately thought "how cute would these be for halloween." So…I made a spooky banner to get my mantle ready for Halloween using these adorable sacks and stickers! (that I made!) I followed the directions on the back of the printable sticker paper pack (I love that it has the directions right there). I found a circle shape I liked in their online store. I decided I liked the font printed and not cut out. I had the machine just cut out the circles. It amazes me how the Silhouette machine can read the "registration marks." Once I printed it, the circles were ready to cut out! I then fed it through my Silhouette and watched the cutting take place!! It was so much easier sticking the labels on my banner penants…much easier than [Read More…]Pin It
"Smart Cookie" Back to School Treat *Free Printable
I wanted to take a little "good luck" treat to my former preschoolers (two being my own) who are moving on to kindergarten. I found these adorable apple cookies at a local bakery and made some "smart cookie" tags to go along! I can't believe my 5 year olds are going to the big school this week. It is bitter-sweet. I will miss them being home, but I'm excited for their adventures in Kindergarten. They grow too fast! You can download my free printables here. I made a circle for Kindergarten through 6th grade… PERSONAL USE ONLY PLEASE!! DOWNLOAD "SMART COOKIE" CIRCLES HERE So grab some cute cookies (or make your own)…I wasn't that ambitious:) and package them up with the "smart cookie" tag and you have a very cute "back to school" treat! Pin ItPin It
{Days of the Week Outfit Tags for Back to School & Free Printables}
Next month I send my oldest twins off to kindergarten! AHHHH! I am excited and a bit nervous too. I have been Pinning a lot of "BACK to SCHOOL" ideas…there are so many great things on PINTEREST…You can follow me here, CRAFTING JAMIE'S Pinterest Page . I would love to follow our readers back:) I need to start making more and pinning less…:) In my attempt to get "back to school" organized, I created these Days of the Week tags to clip onto their outfits for the week. The plan is to pick out all 5 outfits on Sunday night, clip on the tags and store them in their closets…ready to go! Wish me luck! I thought this could help some of you as you are getting ready too! Not only will they help with organization, the cards can also help your little one learn Days of the Week words!:) I made these tags in Photoshop. You are welcome [Read More…]Pin It
{Poppy Seed's New Calendars & a Giveaway!}
I am excited to share with you today Poppy Seed Projects new Calendars, Menu & Weekly Planners. I will also be sharing these and some other back to school organization ideas on KUTV channel 2's Fresh Living today at 1:00 MST. When Kim and Holly from Poppy Seed Projects came to me and asked me to design some calendars, menu planners and weekly planners for them, I was thrilled. I love that they keep coming up with new ideas and fun ways to use their amazing wood shaped frames. I also wanted to design some calendars that I would love to have in my own home. Kim, Holly & I have worked hard to come up with the new calendars and organizing planners that you will LOVE! Pin ItPin It
{Kindergarten Countdown-Back to School}
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Astrobrights Papers by Neenah Paper for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Today I am sharing a fun craft to do with your kiddos to get ready for back to school! I have 2 kiddos starting kindergarten this fall…we are getting excited, but a bit nervous too. I thought it would be fun to make a countdown to get ready for the big day!! Pin ItPin It
{Kiwi Crate…Crafting with the Kids}
I feel like a pretty cool mom this week…and I don't usually feel like that. We've been able to do some fun things this past week including crafting together…thanks to these little boxes from Kiwi Crate! My kids were so excited when these were delivered to our door…they wanted to open them immediately. If you are like me, I always have the best intentions to get crafty with my kids, but it isn't always easy to throw it all together. Kiwi Crate makes it easy for you with their monthly project box for kids, that include creative and hands-on learning activities and crafts! These crafts for kids come ready to go! Each box includes a set of instructions that go along with your box and supplies. As an educator myself, I love how the Kiwi Crate boxes integrate science, math, and arts & crafts. I loved the little information tidbits I could talk with my kids about while they were engaged [Read More…]Pin It
{Jamie's Shaped Photo Frame Wall & Poppy Seed Projects}
Jamie's Shaped Photo Frame Wall Using POPPY SEED PROJECTS frames. I am excited to share my Shaped Photo Frame Wall with you today! As you can tell…I LOVE photo walls. I shared my other PHOTO WALL last month. I love photos and love to have them displayed throughout my home…I love being surrounded by all of those great memories and reminders of my sweet family and how important they are to me. Poppy Seed Projects has adorable shaped frames. When Holly & Kim first added these to their shelves and their online shop, I was thrilled. I knew I NEEDED a wall with these frames! I love the selection….circles, rectangles, brackets, & scallops! The first step was to paint all of the frames. I wanted to stick with neutral for my living room but I also love the walls I am seeing with the bright pops of color! I used white, silver and black spray paint. I sanded in between painting for a great finish, [Read More…]Pin It
{Ten 4th of July Ideas from the Crafting Chicks}
Today we are sharing some past 4th of July ideas to kick off your festive Independence Day Week! Happy Birthday America (on Wednesday)! Old Glory by Nikkala Festive Paper Lanterns for the 4th by Jamie 4th of July Cupcake Gifts by Brooke 4th of July Wordart by Jamie 4th of July Treat Bags by Jamie Festive Cupcakes for the 4th by Nikkala Patriotic Flag Cake YUM! by Brooke Remember your 4th Scrapbook Inspiration by Jamie Fireworks' Photo Tips by Kirsten Red Velvet & Cream Cheese Cupcakes by Becky Pin ItPin It
{Photo Wall Layout with Monogram}
Hello All…Hope you are all enjoying your summer! Today I want to share my new Photo Wall with you…I am loving it…it makes me happy! I have been changing some things in my house and I am loving neutral creams and whites with pops of color (blue and yellow)…but who isn't right now. I've decided that these lighter happier colors…really do make me happy. I found this 16 in. B at Poppy Seed Projects. They have the best wooden letters…they look like Pottery Barn. I used a chevron vinyl stencil from Poppy Seed Projects to paint the Yellow Chevron stripes on the B. I just used a sponge brush and acrylic paints from Deco Art. I forgot to take photos along the way…darn. But to figure out the layout was not so fun. I first made a paper template of each frame and used painters tape to attach them to the wall. I moved them around several times…and over a few hours…about [Read More…]Pin It
{Father's Day Questionnaire & Free Printable}
Since the Mother's Day questionnaire was a huge hit…I couldn't leave out the guys in our lives right?! So today I am sharing the "Father's Day" version of the questionnaire with you today. One for dad & one for grandpa! EDIT** This link will download a PDF (Personal Use only Please) Pin ItPin It
{Summer Fun Chart 2012 & Free Printable!}
Fear not…the annual SUMMER CHART is back by Popular Demand! We received some requests for the new 2012 Summer chart and I can't wait to share it with our readers today! For the past couple of years, I have been sharing my family's SUMMER FUN CHARTS (2010 Summer Chart & 2011 Summer Chart). I am not going to lie, we don't finish all of the activities every year-we extend into fall, but it is a great way to stay motivated with family fun! The kids won't forget about the chart-believe me! So be careful what you choose:) For family home evening, we sit down as a family & brainstorm some fun ideas & activities to do together over the summer. Remember that these summer activities can be easy and free, like a backyard swim party, a picnic at the park, ice cream or snow cones together, a trip to the library, a family movie night, or a backyard camp [Read More…]Pin It
{Mother's Day Questionnaire & Free Printable Download}
Last week, I shared my Mother's Day Cards-Kid Craft with you and told you I would be sharing something today to add to these cards…well today I am sharing my Mother's Day Questionaire Printable! We filled out mother's day questionnaires in my preschool class last year…Hilarious! I love the funny things kids say (especially preschoolers!) You can download & print my free Mother's Day Questionnaire *one for mom & one for grandma (below). Personal Use Only Please. Mother's Day Questionnaire–click here then right click to save to your computer. I asked my kids each question and filled in the answer. My mom will appreciate the fact that they think she is only 35! Kids are the best! We then glued these into our Mother's Day Cards. Kids crack me up!…if you fill these out with your little ones, you will have to leave me a message with the funny things they said! I think Grammy's gonna love it! I plan on adding their [Read More…]Pin It
{Mother's Day Card & Kid Craft}
{Mother's Day Cards…with the kids} I love handmade cards…espcially ones my kids make. Since Mother's day is right around the corner, my kiddies and I had a crafty afternoon making these cards for their grandmas. I have seen flowers made from cupcake liners and thought this would be a perfect place to make and use them! I am sharing this today on Elmer's new Facebook CRAFT IT! Community. Elmer's has set up a great place for crafters to share their projects & tutorials with others! Elmer's also has a Craft It! Club where you can sign up for special offers & newsletters about craft products. Supplies you need: -Cute scrapbook paper (sized 8.5 x 11) -Paper cutter/scissors -Elmer's Glue Spots or Dot Runner (I LOVE these, espcially the dot runner) -My free mother's day wordart download (below) -Cupcake liners -Elmer's Decorative Masking Tape How to make : We started with a regular 8.5 x 11 sized scrapbook page & folded [Read More…]Pin It
{DIY Moss Letters}
My dear friend Lindsay, shared this clever idea with me! Her sister had made one with an S and when she was explaining it, I just had to make one too! I have seen the moss letters from Pottery Barn…but they are $79! Wow…a bit much I would say. Especially when you can make them for MUCH less! Lindsay and I ordered our Large Paper Mache letters (approx. 24 inches tall) from JoAnn Crafts. You can only find them online. Besides the letter, you will also need: 2 packages of Moss 18″ x 16″ (I used SuperMoss Mats) A Glue Gun Scissors It was really easy to glue on the moss. I only covered the front and sides (since the back is not seen:) It was a bit tricky to cover the insides of my B. The best way to tackle it is in sections. I did the top part of my B and then the bottom part (so one moss sheet for the top and the [Read More…]Pin It
THE ABC's of ME {an "all about me" digital ABC book}
I made these ABC books for my 5 year olds last fall. I wrapped the books up for their birthday. I cannot tell you enough how much they love these books. It was a great way for them to feel special, and have a book written just about them! I needed happy digital kits & papers for the pages of the book, so of course, I had to use the digital designs of CRYSTAL WILKERSON! Her designs, colors, & patterns are bright and fun…just perfect for these ABC books. I used many of her kits, papers & elements: Her polka-dot, quatrefoil paper designs are some of my favorites. I also loved here Sweet Summertime kits & elements and Oh Boy paper packs. I used some elements from her ABC Elements. (I used these for my ABC posters for my Preschool Classroom too…Love those!) I loved her LABELS….I used these to write on…the labels gave the book a clean & simple look and made the [Read More…]Pin It
{Easter Art & Free Printable}
I made this Easter printable for a blogger craft night at Poppyseed Projects. We will share about that fun night soon! I wanted our readers to have this printable as well. It adds a little spring and color to my coffee table. I used a 5×7 bracket frame from Poppyseed Projects. Since the print's background is white, it looks great in a colored frame. DOWNLOAD FILE HERE. PERSONAL USE ONLY PLEASE! Pin ItPin It
{Spring & Easter Flashback}
Yesterday my kids ran inside to tell me our trees are starting to get little blossoms!! SPRING! I love it! I love the smell of grass that was in the air today as we were playing outside! Hope you all are enjoying the beginning of Spring. Here is a little flashback of some of our Easter/Spring past projects to jump start your week! Easy & Tasty Easter Gifts Felt Easter Egg Placemats DIY Spring Treat Stands Treat Tags & Mini Bird Nest Treats Foiled Eggs Easter Garland & Decor Ideas Easter Buckets Spring Cake Pops Mini Easter Basket Place Card Holders Pin ItPin It
{St. Patrick's Day Lucky Treasure Hunt, Treat Toppers & Free Printables}
This week we will be sharing many free printables for all of your St. Patrick's Day festivities! Stay tuned for more! Our Brooke will be sharing this Treasure hunt and a few other goodies on Fresh Living today. Since I teach preschool to the most adorable 4 & 5 year olds, holidays are always so much fun. This year for St. Patrick's day, we will be celebrating with a "green" lunch (I plan on sharing this week), and of course we have to go on a Leprechaun Treasure hunt! I bought Rolos, Skittles & green beaded necklaces to use for our "Treasure." I designed a rainbow tag treat topper that says "You are my Pot of Gold at the End of a Rainbow." [wpdm_file id=4 title="true" ] My kiddos LOVE a good treasure hunt, so I made a "LUCKY" treasure hunt to share today…with 8 "generic" clues so that you can use it at home with your little ones. I also [Read More…]Pin It
{St. Patrick's Day LUCKY BINGO & Free Printables}
Lucky Bingo for you! Just in time for all of the GREEN festivities this week! Check back Monday for FREE printables and Ideas for a LUCKY treasure hunt for your little leprechauns! Click on the link below to download the bingo cards and the calling cards. [wpdm_file id=5 title="true" ] When you download the files, they are zipped files. So once you download the file, you will need to right click on the file and select "extract file" in order to access them or print them. You can print them at home or at any photo printer. {Remember, all printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to send your friends and link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} [Read More…]Pin It
{St. Patrick's Day Flashback}
Today we are featuring 5 Crafting Chicks crafts from last year to get you ready for St. Patrick's Day! Can you believe tomorrow is March! Below you can find great links to printables, and other cute ideas to make St. Patrick's Day fun! xoxo The Crafting Chicks {St. Patrick's Day Gift & Treat Tags} {Easy St. Patrick's Day Banner} {Leprechaun Treasure, Leprechaun Foot Prints & St. Patrick Gift Tags} {Leprechaun Trap Ideas from Nikkala} {Leprechaun Treaure Hunt Shamrocks-Follow the Rainbow} Pin ItPin It
{A Ballerina Party-for your little dancer}
I can finally dig through my October 2011 photo file and post this party! I really haven't wanted to re-live it all…until now. October is quite a crazy month to say the least…4 birthdays in 2 days…need I say more!! At the end of October, I always tell myself…NO MORE PARTIES! and then April hits and I already have fun ideas for the next parties! Why do I do this?! (my husband would like to know!) I do have so much fun planning parties, especially for my kids and their adorable friends. My little Abby loves ballet and was so excited to have a "Ballerina Party" for her 5th birthday. I'm excited to share all of the details in photos today. {THE INVITES} I usually make digital invites, but went a little crazy with the paper (and tuling this time). I printed out the invite wording (font: LD Adornment) on pink paper and then cut out little leotard shapes. I [Read More…]Pin It
{Felt Heart Valentine Holders}
I have been wanting to make Brooke's FELT VALENTINE ENVELOPES for forever…I {heart} them… I decided to take a little spin on them and make felt heart pouches…I love the ones at Pottery Barn Kids that hang on the chairs… They have been a hit this week, my little ones have loved getting little notes and surprises in their hearts and writing little notes for each other. They were pretty simple to make. Felt is so easy to cut and sew. Here are the steps if you want to give it a go!!! Materials you need: Ric-Rac (1 inch wide) I used light pink and white Red Felt (Lots of it) Stiff Red Felt sheets (I got 1 heart and 2 pockets per large sheet) Paper to make heart template Step 1: Cut out a heart template using paper…I cut out a few different sizes to find the one I liked on my chair. Step 2: Cut out your hearts. [Read More…]
"SUPERSTAR" Valentines!
I made these "SUPERSTAR" Valentines for my little girl last year. They were a hit! We found some "shape" sunglasses in the party section of a store and made the Valentines to go along…I think homemade Valentines are so much fun! First we took photos of Abby in the shape sunglasses…here are some out-takes…As you can see she didn't mind posing for the camera in "Superstar" fashion! Then, I created this mini card in photoshop….I added an 80's twist with "BROADWAY" font and bright pink and teal! I also added random stars to match her sunglasses! We tied the little notes to the sunglasses. Abby loved writing on all of the cards and handing out the Valentines to all of her "SUPERSTAR" friends! Now for this year…there are so many fun ideas I'm thinking of…we shall see! Pin ItPin It
{9 Valentine's Oldies…but GOODIES!}
We have some {Crafting Chicks} OLDIES but GOODIES for you today… now that Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Nikkala's {HEART} Chocolate Covered Oreos Kirsten's Clever Kid Valentines Nikkala's EVIL treats Brooke's IPHONE Valentines Brooke's DIY (Potter Barn Kids Style) Felt Envelopes for VDAY! Kirsten's Vintage Chandelier-{Valentine Style} Jamie's Valentine Centerpiece "LOVE TREE" Jamie's Valentine Word Art Kirsten's Silly Valentine Cards for Kids
{Thank You Santa Stationery & Cookies for Santa Tags ****Free Downloads}
What a week! We have been busy getting ready for Christmas! I have to say I am very excited this year…my kids are at such a fun age and I am really looking forward to all the memory making moments this weekend. I can't wait for my little girls to see the doll beds under the tree, to witness the dysfunctional Manger scene on Saturday with my kids and their cousins, and to just relax and spend "quality" time with family. We are cranking up Christmas music today and wrapping presents! A couple of weeks ago, I shared my Letter To Santa downloads. Every year, we leave a thank you note to Santa along with our cookies and milk. I made some "Thank You Santa" stationery this year, and a "Cookies for Santa" tag. But…we couldn't leave out our Elf "Franklin." He has been with us each December and has definitely earned some cookies too. He may have forgotten to go to the North Pole a few [Read More…]
{Christmas Bingo *Free Printable Download}
Time to share my Christmas BINGO! I shared my Halloween & Thanksgiving bingo using Brooke's Template….NOW it is time for a Christmas version! ENJOY! I thought of a fun gift idea using these BINGO games….You could print all cards and calling cards…laminate and wrap in a box for fun family BINGO! Stay tuned for my Valentine Bingo…coming the end of January! Download links below:) Personal USE only please! [wpdm_file id=80] PERSONAL USE ONLY PLEASE! {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.}{All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended [Read More…]Pin It
{Adorable Doll Bed & Bedding}
I shared my beds/bedding on the Wood Connection blog yesterday but just had to share it here for our readers too. I must say…this might be one of my all time favorite things I've made…I had so much fun making the bedding! Santa's bringing a set of Boy/Girls twins to our house on Christmas Eve! We love girl/boy twins at our house. My 2 and 5 year old little girls will be so excited to see these beds and new babies under our tree this year. I wanted to get bigger doll beds (the ones that fit most sized babies/doll). They fit American Girl dolls too! When I called the Wood Connection, I was thrilled to find out they had unfinished wooden doll beds. I immediately had to grab two (for the twins). The Wood Connection is located in Salt Lake City, UT. I love the Scalloped headboards! I spray painted mine white (using a paint and primer-satin finish). I wanted [Read More…]
{Your Creative Lens on Life: Creating a Snapfish Photo Book}
Hopefully you all commented on the last Snapfish post. We loved all the fun ideas you gave us. I chose comment #29, Kari who suggested we put together an "I Spy" book. I have always wanted to make an "I Spy" family book using family photos throughout the year. My kids love the "I Spy" princess and cars books we have right now. I thought it would be a fun way to look back on 2011 and all of our fun memories we made throughout the months. Snapfish has many options for building a photo book. I love that they have already designed pages and layouts. I love that they even have themes to create custom books to celebrate birthdays and weddings, vacation journals & scrapbooks, recipe books or just everyday photo books. The easy-to-use book tool lets you customize every photo layout, background design and caption. I chose to go the "create my own" route. Snapfish allows you to create your own [Read More…]
Handmade Photo Ornaments-Fancy Bangle Style
It's time to share my annual photo ornaments. I have been making these for the past few years…with photos of my little ones and family. My kids love seeing their photos on our tree…my little 2 year old walks by and points to her ornament with excitement! They have been a huge hit! I think this year's might be my favorite…I love that they turned out so pretty…. I purchased shiny bangle bracelets from the store (you can find them anywhere…forever 21, charolette russe, etc.) I chose gold, silver, simple, fancy, and even ones with a bluish finish. I also used little wooden circles (you can find at most craft stores in their unfinished wood section). The wood circles are 2″ x 3/16″ (I found mine at Hobby Lobby) Here are the steps to make these: Drill a hole in the wood circles. (I had my husband help with this part…) My holes were pretty small (like the size of [Read More…]
{Photo Memory Game}
A few years ago I shared my Family PHOTO MEMORY GAME. It was a huge hit and a great Christmas present for my little ones. I wanted to share this again for a great gift idea! Now that we have two more members of our family…it is time to make another one. I am thinking of using metal juice tops or circle chipboards for the next set…I will post when I make it! My kids have played this over and over again and they love looking at past photos! Here are the instructions for any of you who want to give it a try. Things you'll need: -Bazzill chipboard squares, (2 inch)-you can find them online or at most craft stores They come in packs of 20 and I used 2 packs-so I had 20 pairs of photos. -20 photos-2 of each printed 2×2 inches. -Scrapbook paper for the back-digi paper is best to print and use because you need the backs [Read More…]
{Letter to Santa Free Printable Download}
My kids were so excited to write a letter to Santa this year! In fact they have written a few. I made a cute Santa Card for their letters…. and wanted to share! (Stay tuned for my Cookies for Santa sign and Thank you note next week) I made a version for both younger and older kids. Since little ones write using pictures, I made one with a place to draw a picture. I also made an older kids version with more lines for writing. To download the letters, here is the link: (Personal USE only please) The Label at the top of the letter came from the talented CRYSTAL WILKERSON Big Kid Letter Little Kid Letter {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back [Read More…]Pin It
{Thanksgiving Bingo *Free Printable Download}
Last month, I shared my Halloween Bingo using Brooke's BINGO TEMPLATE. I decided to make a Thanksgiving rendition and share it with all of you! How cute would this be on the kiddies table, setting on their plates when they arrive. You could play the Thanksgiving Bingo game as the food is getting prepared to serve. I thought using mini pumpkins, Bugles (remember those!), or m & m's as bingo markers would be cute…I still haven't printed or laminated mine yet, but wanted to share so you all could use it! The big day is this coming Thursday! Hope your little ones enjoy! To Download My Thanksgiving Bingo, click the links below (Personal USE only please!) [wpdm_file id=79]
{Thanksgiving Place Cards-Mini Mayflower Nut Cup Ships *Free Download}
Last year a friend made these for our thankgiving preschool feast and I about died! They were so cute! I knew that the following year these would be on my list to make! & since my mom's (adorable) turkey name tag nutcups have seen better days, I offered to make some new one's for our families Thanksgiving feast. To make these cute "Mini Mayflower Nut Cup Thanksgiving Place Cards" (that's a mouth full!) You will need: -My download, or you can cut shapes for the sails. -Large nutcups -paper strips (2 inches x 5 inches) staples the sides together and slip the nutcup in. -stapler, scissors, and hole punch -treats and nuts for the cup -Sucker sticks from the craft store (the longer ones) Steps to make these: Cut out your paper strips and staple the edges of two together for the boat around the nut cup. Cut out your sails and add the names. Hole punch the top and bottom of [Read More…]
{Chocolate Covered Pilgrim Hats- A Sweet Thanksgiving Treat!}
I made these little Chocolate covered pilgrim hats last year with my kids on Thanksgiving day! They were a hit. I am definitely not a chocolatier, that's for sure…in fact I could use some classes, but these were really fun to make and turned out pretty cute. Maybe this year they will look even better, since I have had some practice. To make these mini pilgrim hats, you will need: -Fudge striped cookies -Large Marshmallows -Chocolate Chips (I like milk chocolate) *I always add a 1/2-1 tablespoon of butter or butter crisco to my chocolate so that it is easier to dip my strawberries, marshmallows or whatever I am trying to cover in chocolate. -Frosting gel or tubes…black and yellow First, grab a cookie sheet and layout the fudge striped cookies, stripes down. Next, melt your chocolate in the microwave or using a double-broiler. Then dip your marshmallows. You can place a marshmallow on top of a cookie and then use a [Read More…]
{Mickey Mouse Cupcakes *Free Mickey Mouse Cupcake Topper Download}
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!! October is a busy birthday month at our house…to say the least! My little boy/girl twins turned 2 last week and we celebrated with a Mickey Mouse family party! I kept it pretty simple but had to share the cupcakes that I made…I thought they turned out pretty cute. I made chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting and topped some off with "mini oreos" as Mickey Mouse ears. My little boy LOVES Mickey Mouse and was excited to see the cupcakes. I found the black and white/red and white cupcake liners at Michael's craft store. I even made some Minie mouse and Mickey mouse headbands instead of birthday hats. If you would like to download my Mickey toppers, you can use this link. This is a jpeg version you can either open in photoshop and type on or print blank and write on. (personal use only please) http://www.4shared.com/photo/D-Cp1AlG/mickey_jpg.html
{Halloween Bingo & Free Download}
I made a Halloween bingo game for my preschool class and wanted to share. My little ones will love it! It is a simple one, probably for smaller kids, but even older ones will enjoy it too! I love how it turned out…kind of "retro" halloween bingo game. I used fellow Crafting Chick Brooke's template from her Valentine bingo to make my Halloween cards. Brooke is one clever cat and I love her Valentine bingo cards! She made it so easy to make any bingo game! I used a few things from the amazingly talented Crystal Wilkerson….the blue striped paper and the green quatrefoil paper…also her bracket tag! I LOVE HER STUFF!!!! I posted a few things last year to do with your little ones at Halloween you may want to check out as well: {Halloween Fun for Your Little One} Some of you are planning Halloween parties and maybe these ideas will come in handy! Here are the links to download. Personal USE [Read More…]Pin It
{Painting Pumpkins-Martha Stewart Style}
I had some fun painting pumpkins. I couldn't wait to use my Martha Stewart Stencil kits (pictured below) from her new paint line. (Available now at Michael's Craft stores–see my back to school projects using Martha's new line HERE) I love the damask patterns and monogram stencils. The polka-dot pumpkins were the easiest and turned out super cute! To add the letters BOO on my big pumpkin, I first traced the letters onto the pumpkin and painted them in. You could even use a sharpie marker if that is easier. To add polka-dots, I used Martha's new pouncer sponges….this took merely seconds and I love how they turned out! For a spooky touch…I glued on sparkly spiders…My kids LOVE this! I also used the stencils to make a Monogram pattern on my white pumpkin. I love white pumpkins! And my most favorite would have to be the two damask white pumpkins that sit on either side of my bench in the planters. What [Read More…]
{Starting the Year off on the right FOOT-New Balance Giveaway}
*This Givewaway is now closed* We hope your kiddos started the year off on the right foot! Which leads us to this GIVEAWAY! The Crafting Chicks were lucky to get to sample some NEW BALANCE kids shoes to begin the new school year. Becky's little girl got these beauties (ABOVE) in black, pink and silver. I love that they come in bright, fun colors that kids love! Since kids are constantly on the GO-why not give them some great shoes to run circles in! My little guy gets to sport these cool gray and green ones…I think he likes getting new shoes almost as much as me! So it's a win-win…great shoes for their growing feet and a cool, sporty look they will love! Here are some other details of these shoes…. New Balance 688 – Perfect for the active kid on the go, the New Balance 688 offers the support, comfort and cushioning Moms and Dads look for, in a [Read More…]
{Halloween Felt Countdown Calendar}
We are excited to share some of our Halloween ideas this month and next…so look for our "Trick or Tweet" sign at the top of our new Halloween Posts and you can always click on "Halloween" in our archives to see some oldies but goodies from last year. Today I am sharing my Felt Halloween Countdown with you today! I made this last year and don't have step by step instructions for you…It was quite the process…coming up with the design…so taking pictures along the way would have been a nightmare! I saw a similar one from Pottery Barn a few years back and Loved it. I love the retro feel and the home made feel…something my mom would have made for us as kids. And my kids love it! The key to working with felt is a good, sharp pair of fabric scissors. Felt is so easy to cut, but with these scissors…even easier. I am a crazy cat and [Read More…]
{NEW Martha Stewart Decorative Paints by Plaid Crafts} Back to School Crafting Fun!
We are thrilled to be able to introduce you to the NEW Martha Stewart Decorative Paint Line brought to you by Plaid Crafts! YOU are going to love all of the options, tools, paint colors, ideas, and crafty inspiration that this new line has to offer! Some "BACK TO SCHOOL" crafty fun was happening at my house this week thanks to Martha Stewart. I had fun making labeled storage cans for all my preschool supplies & I even made my kiddos special lunch boxes/supply totes. Which they LOVED! I am excited to share with you what supplies I used. When I recieved my supplies from Plaid Crafts, I was SO excited to get started crafting up a storm…the packaging alone would make anyone want to get CRAFTY! Here are some details about the Martha Stewart Paint Line that is exclusively available at Michael's stores in the US and Canada starting the last week of August. There are 160 paint colors in 5 [Read More…]
Mixed Bags {Giveaway}
If you haven't checked out Mixed Bag Designs…you must! The Crafting Chicks were able to sample a few of these babies…and we LOVE them. Not only do they have a great selection of different sized bags and totes but they also offer other goodies like ipad, phone and laptop cases. And all of the bags/totes/cases come in the cutest selection of patterns and colors. Brooke has loved the big beach totes for taking towels and swim gear to the pool. She has also loved the insulated totes for lunches and grocery shopping. Becky loves her new iphone cover and Jamie loved the 'fold and go' totes for storage…the possibilities are endless! Mixed Bag Designs is giving away a set of 5 bags to 5 of our LUCKY readers. To enter, just leave a comment and tell us which set you would choose if you won (the sets are pictured below). This giveaway is valued at $95-$105! (you must be a public follower of The Crafting [Read More…]
{Chicka Chicka Boom Boom-ABC Kid's Craft}
I LOVE Children's books. I collect them and get excited about buying them just like most ladies feel about shoes. I never feel guily about buying them either. One of my favoirte ABC's children's books is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault. I teach preschool and it was our theme for the year. I can't think of a more catchy, fun book for kids-they LOVE it! My own kiddos have it memorized and I love to hear them read it. This book makes learning the ABC's fun! I even have a huge Coconut tree painted on my wall in honor of the book and we add letters to it as we learn each one. Today I'd love to start a little "Book Nook" if you will. I would love to share my favorite children's books with you and fun activities to go with them…so here is the first one and stay tuned for more in the future. After you read this [Read More…]
{Pearlie Girl Hair Decor-GIVEAWAY}
If you are looking for beautiful and unique hair accessories for you and your little ones, check out Pearlie Girl {hair decor}. We are loving these! Pearlie Girl has lovely hair clips, headbands, and bobby pins that are perfect for 'decorating' your hair. This Etsy store offers flowers in all colors and sizes and sweet little bows for baby and little girl hair. Pearlie Girl can also create something original for you. Aren't these flower clips the cutest?!!! I can't wait to take pictures of my little girls in the new pink one I just got! Pearlie Girl is giving away this prize package of hair accessories to one lucky Crafting Chicks reader! Prize package includes: -Cream colored hair flower clip -Set of 2 pink polka-dot mini bow clips -Circle fabric hair pin -Black & white circle headband To enter this giveaway, check out the Pearlie Girl shop, then leave a comment letting us know which item you like the best. Pearlie Girl {hair decor} is also [Read More…]
{Paper Lantern Kid's Craft***4th of July Style}
Here is a fun Kid's Craft for your upcoming 4th of July Festivities-Summer Paper Lanterns, 4th of July Style. Supplies You will need to make the Paper Lanterns: -Cardstock in Red, White and Blue -A ruler -Scissors -Star punch or Star Stickers -A pencil -Glue Sticks -Festive Ribbon -Stapler Step One: Fold your cardstock in Half Lengthwise. Then take your ruler and draw lines from the fold, leaving an inch from the end of your line and the edge. Leave about .75 inch on each side. Step 2: Have the kids cut on the line, stopping when the line ends, not through to the edge:) (This is great cutting practice) *Little brother had to join…this photo is so funny because he has been wearing that monster hat (we have a green and pink one) for days…he refuses to take it off, even during nap time! Step 3: Unfold your paper and then with the folded bumps on the outside, tun [Read More…]Pin It
{A Pink Princess Tea Party}
I could not wait to use this Pink Princess CookBook with my two little princesses. My little girl earned a SPECIAL night and so we whipped out this cookbook and made a couple of the Princess treats for our tea party. There were a lot of ideas to choose from and my little girl spent about 20 minutes just looking through the book, deciding which treats were her favorite. For this tea party we made the "raspberry tea sandwiches" but used blueberries instead, and star shine strawberry muffins…but swapped out the strawberries for blueberries….and then of course…I let her decorate the sandwiches and muffins! The Pink Princess cookbook had such fun ideas, easy to make and fun to adapt to what you have in your home. We will definitely be doing this again…and trying out some other treats in the book…We can wait to try the Pink Princess Pudding, Magic Princess Wands, and Enchanted Unicorn Horns. If you are throwing a Princess [Read More…]
{4th of July Treat Tags and Cupcake Toppers***Free Printables}
Today I am sharing treat Ideas for the 4th! These would be fun to take to a family bbq or parade to share with your family. The kiddos will especially LOVE them! Below are some fun ways to use these treat tags/cupcake toppers-But if you think of any other great ideas, Let us know!! Here is the link to download my 4th of July Treat Tags (PERSONAL USE ONLY PLEASE): http://www.4shared.com/photo/lWQfxyp8/4th_of_july_small_tags.html Cupcake toppers…bake your favorite cupcakes or muffins, top with frosting add red sprinkles or red hard candy…add the topper and you have a very cute dessert to take to your 4th of July party! Have a "RED HOT" 4th!! You can attach these treat tags to a box of "RED HOTS" or make mini bags of red hots and tie them up with the tag. I LOVE these red Cherry Sours. These look so cute in mini baggies and I just stapled the 4th of July treat tags to the [Read More…]Pin It
{4th of July Word Art***Free Printable}
Today I want to share my 4th of July Word Art with our readers. Subway art is such a huge hit right now. I love to make my own in Photoshop. I am always inspired by the AMAZING ladies at Eighteen25. They have the best Subway art printables EVER-you must go see! Click on this link to download the 4th of July word art (personal use only please): FOURTH OF JULY SUBWAY ART Edited to add: This is a ZIPPED FILE. Once you click on the download link, save it to your computer. Then you are going to need to UNZIP or EXTRACT the file (you'll have to see how your computer does that, every computer is different) in order to have access to it. Once unzipped the file is a simple JPEG file (like a photo) and you can print it pretty much anywhere. You can print this subway art as large as 16×20. I printed mine 8×10 [Read More…]
{Sponsor Shout Out}
We'd like to thank Crafting Chicks' May sponsors! Not only do they have great products, but they are really fun to work with and we know they would take good care of you as customers. Here are some things that caught my EYE from our fabulous sponsors! Cookbooks for KIDS! Cannot wait to try out the princess one that I received. Pocketdoodles for KIDS! I think these are amazing….I love it when kids can use their imagination and these books are a must have for that. & check out their Rick Walton's Language Arts Series. I LOVE House 8810! They have some really great things for summer. Check out this awesome car bingo , a must have for road trips! I wanted to make a 4th of July banner this year but will probably just buy this one. Their site makes me happy! Pixelbooking Patriotic Kit-This will get you ready for digi scrappin' your 4th of July festivities this year! [Read More…]
{Homemade Hawaiian Leis-Kid Craft}
I am so excited to be part of Color My Summer on Delia's amazing blog. I am excited to share my RED summer project with you! I am a preschool teacher and in a couple of weeks, we are going to be having a Hawaiian Luau! I thought it would be fun for the kids to make their own paper Leis. I loved the idea of using bright RED paper flowers. Here are some tricks to how we made these-so you can get ready for a LUAU party this summer! Let's get started. Supplies you need to make homemade Hawaiian Leis: -Large Flower Punch -Thick Cardstock -drinking straws cut into 1 inch pieces -Paper Hole Punch -Yarn or Thick String -Floss Threaders (important for little ones) These floss threaders are a must if you are having kids make these leis. Tie the yarn or string around the hole of the floss threader and your child will have a much easier time [Read More…]
{Silhouette Heat Transfer T-Shirts for Kids}
I am falling more in love with my Silhouette every time I use it….I had so much fun making these personailized T-shirts for my kiddos this week. You should of seen me and my little ones looking down in amazement while we were watching the silhouette cut out these images. Where has it been all of my life! I received these heat transfer materials in smooth and flocked. I thought we could have fun with the flocked heat transfer material and make some cute t-shirts. I figured it was a great beginning project…but the possibilieties are endless…pillows, lampshades, material designs on canvas, etc. Since my little boy LOVE dogs…we designed a shirt with a dog that says "TOP DOG"-random but he LOVES it… He loved the fact that the dog was "fuzzy" (white flocked heat transfer) and for my sweet Abby…She is in love with Tangled right now…she sings aloud to the soundtrack while we drive around town and since [Read More…]
{Summer FUN Chart and Photo Journal}
SUMMER HERE WE COME! I can't wait. I love lazy summer days…staying in pajamas until noon, swimming, popsicles, summer night bbqs, road trips, etc…and I know my kids can't wait either. So…to kick off your summer, I have a Summer Fun Chart to share with you today. It is great to have a list of fun ideas so you can make your plans and fill your family's summer with FUN! My kids are at a really fun age…they are so excited about everything we do. Together we created a list of 50 fun things to do together this summer…50 sounds like a lot but really most activities are simple and quick like getting a snowcone. I posted a similar chart last year, & Nikkala shared her awesome Science Camp idea. This year I added PENNANTS to the chart…which I am LOVING! Here are some summer fun ideas from OUR list, but leave a comment if you have another fun idea-What is [Read More…]
{Cinderella Party-"A Party Fit for a Princess"}
A little while ago, I shared my little boy's PUPPY PARTY & promised to share his sisters Princess Party. My little 4 year old loves princesses-and I know this stage doesn't last long, so we went all out with a Cinderella Princess ball & tea party for her 4th birthday. Abby couldn't wait to deliver the invites to her friends. I found this idea online (i forget where) and thought it was perfect… Here Ye, Here Ye Calling Princesses one & all. It's a Cinderella Party & We're going to have a ball! A luncheon party fit for a princess, is awaiting you at the castle door. It's a royal celebration because… "Cinder-Abby" is turning 4! {Please come dressed in rags, but bring along a dress whereupon you will be transformed into a princess befitting for this royal event.} When the guests arrived-we transformed them into princesses-make up, hair up do's, sparkly spray and all the girls dressed up in a [Read More…]
{Mini Easter Basket Place Card Holders}
Here is a cute idea for place card holders for any Easter party, brunch or lunch! How cute are these mini baskets! Your little ones will love them! You will need: -itty bitty mini baskets (found at any craft store) -Easter grass or straw -Ribbon or tulle -name tag -floral pins (floral section) If you would like to download my tags (you can just print and then write your own names on them) here is the link: [wpdm_file id=14] {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} I just filled the mini baskets with Easter grass (I'm loving the hot pink and bright green!) and then added a tulle ribbon. Then take [Read More…]Pin It
{Easter Garland and Easy Decor Ideas}
I saw this Easter garland in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog and fell in LOVE! I had to make one! I love how it turned out, so simple and sweet. You can make one too. You will need: -Die cuts of bunnies, eggs and chicks. I used my Silhouette but you could also cut them out at your local craft store. Most craft stores have die cut machines. You could make the banner smaller (using smaller cut outs) or bigger ones. -Paper (I used the same paper for bunnies, same for all chicks, and had a few different patterns for the eggs. You could also go plain pastel like Pottery Barn) -fishing wire -a tiny hole punch or needle -Pretty silk ribbon After choosing your paper, and cutting out your bunnies, eggs and chicks, you will string them together with the fishing wire. You could do this two ways. 1) punch tiny holes on both sides of die cut and [Read More…]
{Inspiration Journals-the Cinch Binding Machine}
Last week we teamed up with Robert's Arts and Crafts for their Family Night Craft. If you didn't get a chance to make one, or if you don't live near a Robert's store, well here is the tutorial for you today-You can make one at home! I bet you could even try out a Cinch Binding machine at Robert's-to see if you like it, and believe me-You will LOVE it! I LOVE the idea that Robert's Arts and Crafts have to gather families for a fun craft. I thought these journals would be a great thing for each member of a family to make. As a family, you could discuss goals or record keeping and then make these little "inspirational journals." Supplies you need to make the "Inspiration Journal": -the Cinch Machine (Robert's will have some out ready for you to try out) they are amazing and so easy and fun to use!! -the Cinch binding rings (1/2 inch) -Bo Bunny chip [Read More…]
{DIY Treat Stands}
We shared these little gems on Monday's Fresh Living. These DIY treat stands are so cheap & EASY to make, but look beautiful & expensive when finished. You could use plastic or resin plates for a more casual look or go fancy with some pretty ceramic or china ones! These would be perfect for any party or just to have on your kitchen table or island. Here's what you need: Plates and bowls of your choice (a big one for the bottom, smaller one for the center and a bowl for the top) or you really could mix it up.) Candlestick holders (I used a larger and smaller one) Strong Glue like E-6000 or Gorilla Glue Then you just glue the plates and candlesticks together! I applied a pretty thick layer of E-6000 around the rim of the candlesticks and just placed them on my plates. I kind of just eye-balled it but you could get more exact and try [Read More…]Pin It
{"TWEET! TWEET! YOU ARE SWEET!" Easter Treat Ideas & Free Tags!}
Today we will be sharing these adorable treat ideas as well as some other "SPRING" ideas on Channel 2 Fresh Living today! Kirsten and I have some crafty things up our sleeves for you! I know it is a bit early, but in every store, Easter candy is staring me in the face! I love Easter candy, especially the mini Cadbury eggs! I cooked up a few great ideas for treat holders, tags, and treats to share with others, or make with your little ones. So let's get started! To make these nests you will need: -1 bag of large marshmallows -2 cans Chow Mein noodles (in the Asian food section in the grocery store) -2 T. butter -cooking spray or shortening (to rub on hands to form nests) Just like Rice Krispie Treats, melt your butter and add marshmallows. When melted, carefully stir in the noodles (so they don't break), kinda just fold in with a spatula. Let them cool, but not [Read More…]Pin It
{Robert's Arts & Crafts Family Night-Inspiration Journals}
We are excited to share that we will be working with Robert's Arts and Crafts on a few upcoming projects. I created these "Inspiration Journals" for Robert's Family Night on Monday, March 21st at all Robert's locations throughout Utah. I LOVE the idea that they have to gather families for a fun craft. I thought these journals would be a great thing for each member of a family to make. As a family, you could discuss goals or record keeping and then make these "inspirational journals." They will have all the supplies ready for you to make these, including the Cinch binding machine that you will get to try out. You will love it! So…hopefully you and your families can make it to Robert's for their family night craft next Monday, March 21st! You will get to make and take home a very cute inspirational journal where you can record your thoughts, lists, goals, or memories! This would also be a great gift to [Read More…]
{Leprechaun Treasure Details + Free St. Patrick's Day Tags}
Last week I posted my Leprechaun Rainbow Hunt Shamrocks and wanted to share with you fun things I found for the leprechaun "loot" or treasure, as well as a fun way to make sneaky little leprechaun footprints. Since leprechauns are so tricky and sneaky how fun would it be for your kids to wake up to little green footprints. You could also rearrange things, die the milk green, or use bistro markers to draw mustaches on family photos-silly things. These all would make my little ones laugh! To make the little green foot prints, here are the steps: 1. Get some green paint ready on a paper plate. 2. Make a fist and with the outside of your fist, dip it in the paint (do you see the little foot?) 3. Stamp your fist on the white cardstock or surface. 4. And last, to make toes, use your finger tip and create 5 dots above the foot to make 5 tiny [Read More…]
{Leprechaun Treasure Hunt-Follow the Colors of the Rainbow + FREE DOWNLOADS}
I am planning a "Leprechaun Treasure Hunt" using these shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day in my preschool class. I will hide the clues (shamrocks) throughout the class, or in the backyard (depending on the weather). The kiddos will follow the colors of the rainbow starting with the rainbow colored shamrock, then red, orange, yellow, green, blue & purple. At the end of the rainbow, a treasure awaits! I haven't filled the treasure chest yet, but check back on Saturday and I'll share my ideas for that as well as a sneaky way to make leprechaun footprints! If you would like to download these "Rainbow Shamrocks" and send your little ones on a leprechaun hunt, here is the link: [wpdm_file id=12] ***After downloading the zipped file to your computer, right click on it and then select extract. It should open the file and you are good to go! Remember, these downloads are for personal use only please*** For a fun twist, you could [Read More…]Pin It
{Puppy Shop Party!}
I am soooooo excited to share my little boy's PUPPY SHOP Party with you today! I have been wanting to post it since last fall. My little boy Bryson is in LOVE with all things puppies, especially polka-dot ones (dalmations). So for his 4th birthday party, it was a must that we celebrated by having his friends come to his "Puppy Shop." It was a huge hit and Bryson was in heaven. So many details to share…so let's get started. (When the guests arrived, the door was covered with this "Puppy Shop" sign. My mom makes birthday signs for all of her grand kids b-days-she is amazing!) First off, we made some very cute puppy invitations. I folded white and brown cardstock in half and just kind of cut out the shape of a dog head. Added some dark brown cardstock for ears, a brown circle for the spot, red felt for the collar, a brown pom pom for [Read More…]
{Valentine's Day Word Art and Notecards + Free Downloads!}
I needed a little something for my mantle for Valentine's Day. I had this red frame and decided to make some word art to go it it. I LOVE how it turned out. I made my word art in Photoshop using various fonts that I love. I just played around with words, fonts, sizes and colors to make them fit together like a puzzle. I would love to share my word art with you. Click on the link below to download a free one (personal use only please). Jamie's Valentine Word Art & Note Cards {All printables and downloads designed by The Crafting Chicks are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please do not alter or claim as your own. This file is not intended for resale, nor are the printed versions of this file. Feel free to send your friends and link back to www.thecraftingchicks.com if you like our printables, and we'd appreciate a comment if you download.} I also used [Read More…]
{Beth's ADORABLE Felt Book for Baby}
I am excited to show case my friend Beth's ADORABLE felt baby quiet book. Beth is an amazing pianist and music teacher and has created an amazing program called Kid's Rach that 2 of my children attend. She claims she is not a crafter, however I have to disagree. She caught my Quiet Book bug (quiet book 1, quiet book 2), and went nuts, creating some of the cutest quiet books I have seen. I will have to share another of her books soon. But today I wanted to share with you this cute book she made for her dear friend that was having a baby girl. Wouldn't you love to get this gift at your baby shower!!! She made a cover similar to mine. For her pages she used approximately 10×10 sheets of felt and beautiful, bright fabric. Page 1-felt elephant attached to polkadot ribbon-baby can remove and attach to velcro Page 2-Clear vinyl sewn on hides bright fun little [Read More…]
{Valentine Flashback}
We sifted through our archives and rounded you up some Crafting Chicks "oldies but goodies" for Valentine's Day. Enjoy! LOVE, The Crafting Chicks Brooke's Adorable Home Made Valentines Nikkala's Evil Treats for the Sweetest Sweets Jamie's Be Mine Banner and Felt Heart Goodie Bags Nikkala's Be Mine Valentines {directions to make these} Jamie's Love Blocks (block tutorial on "Boo" Block post) Brooke's Valentine Templates, Bingo, Cutness, and Fun Galore! Brooke's Rose Heart Shadow Box Becky's Red Velvet Cupcakes Jen's L.O.V.E. Canvas Wall Hanging
{Valentine's Day "LOVE" Tree Centerpiece}
I am excited to share my "LOVE" tree centerpiece with you today! It has been quite the hit at our house. My little ones have loved seeing their photo hanging from our "tree" and hearing me read the love notes on back. So if you are looking for a special table centerpiece for this Valentine's day, look no further! Here goes! For the vase, I used a glass square vase filled with rocks. I then wrapped some black and white damask paper around the middle and secured with adhesive. I added a thick red satin bow, fancy and pretty! I purchased some green flower branches from a craft store and snipped off the bottoms as needed. I arranged them to stick out quite a bit-to make room for my ornaments. This will also be great for a Spring centerpiece after Valentine's Day. Photo Ornaments: supplies needed: -rectangle wood pieces (found at any craft store in the wood section) mine were 2 [Read More…]
{Family Photo Wreath-Valentine's Day Style}
This Family Photo Wreath was one of the crafts on display during our TV debuts earlier this week. We had such a fun week sharing our crafts on TV for the first time! If you were curious about how to make this wreath, wait no longer-I am excited to share my tutorial with you today! As you can tell from most of my posts, I LOVE crafts using photos of my kiddos and family. It just makes me happy to see their cute faces. For a little Valentine decor, I thought I would make this family photo wreath. Supplies you need: -Styrofoam wreath -straight pins or tacks -black and white photos -decorative brads that match your paper-(my brads were from the same line as my paper-My Mind's Eye-found at Roberts. -ribbon that you love -circle stencil -adhesive -both straight and scallop scissors -& cute scrapbook paper (I found this paper-I LOVE it-at Roberts Arts & Crafts. The had the best [Read More…]Pin It
{Top 12 "Crafting Chicks" Crafts from 2010}
{Looking back on 2010!} In 2010 we loved… -getting our .com up and running! (YEA crafting chick Brooke!) -A Fabulous EVO experience! -Many new fun ideas and shared! -connecting with other bloggers and the Crafting Chicks' readers! Here's to another great CRAFTY year in 2011!! WE have some awesome things in store! LOVE, The Crafting Chicks! {TOP 12 Crafting Chicks Crafts of 2010} {Click on the links below each image to see our top pick's from last year} How to Make Silhouettes in Photoshop. Minky Baby Blanket Hutch Transformation by Brooke Mini Pots of Pumpkin Cream Pie by Brooke Corsage Flower T-Shirt by Becky Ghostly Hand Prints by Becky Happiness Board by Jen Jett's Milestone Album by Jen Q's Blue Play Kitchen by Kirsten Magnet Message Boards by Kirsten Monogram Photo Wall-By Jamie Juice Top Ornaments – by Jamie
{Easy Decorative Pillow Slipcovers}
We hope you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year! The Crafting Chicks are excited to be back with some crafty goodness for 2011! I don't know about you, but after I take all the holiday decor down, I want something new and fresh for my house. Today I want to share with you an easy way to make decorative pillow slipcovers using fun, sassy cloth napkins! I have been on a black and white kick as of late and made these adorable damask pillow covers for my living room. And the great thing is, if I get sick of them in a few months, it will be super easy to change them out! Pillows are the easiest way to add a change or a pop of color to any room. First, you will need to find cloth napkins that you love. Some great places to find these are Pier 1 and Target. You will need 3 napkins to [Read More…]
{Christmas Morning Breakfast + Felt Reindeer Napkin Rings}
I LOVE Christmas Morning! Each Christmas, our little family has a special breakfast with just us 6 after opening presents. After the kids go to bed on Christmas Eve and after Santa leaves the presents, I set the table for breakfast. I bring out our Christmas plates, glasses and mugs! My kids LOVE eating on our "Christmas Tree" plates. This year I saw some adorable felt reindeer napkin rings at a local craft store and thought…hey I could make these!…and so I did. So this year we will add these cute little guys to our festive Christmas morning breakfast table decor. To make these felt reindeer napkin rings, you will need: -light brown felt -dark brown felt -awsome fabric cutting scissors -green or red felt for the ring part -small google eyes -mini red pom pom balls -hot glue gun with glue sticks -festive colored napkins First you will cut out the reindeer parts. I just cut one out and [Read More…]
{Decking the Halls with the Kids-Homemade ornaments for the kids}
Kids make holidays so much fun! They love to be apart of all of the action whether it is baking, decorating, or just anything! I sometimes forget this and don't include the little ones in my crafting…so this year I decided to let them decorate their own little playroom tree. I came up with a few ideas for ornaments that they could make on their own and I was surprised at what a great job they did. We turned on Christmas music, made some hot cocoa and got our craftiness on. #1: Button Snowflake Ornaments: You will need: 4 popsicle sticks a big bag of white buttons or colored (colored would be fun!) white paint hot glue gun and glue sticks school glue I had the sticks glued together first. You can do this by placing one on top of another in an X and gluing the center. After they were glued together, I let the kids paint them white. [Read More…]
{Sassy Juice Top Photo Ornaments}
A couple of years ago, I began the tradition of making homemade ornaments every year. Last year I posted my Homemade Block Ornaments. This year…I used metal juice can tops to make our ornaments. On the front of each ornament is a photo and on the back is a little something about that person. For our family ornament, I added our 2010 highlights of the year. These will be so fun to read each Christmas in the future. I love how they turned out. What you'll need to make Juice Top ornaments: -metal juice can tops (2 per ornament) -designed circle with photos for front and back {I digi scrapped my photos and once again used Crystal Wilkerson's ADORABLE Artisan Labels} -hot glue gun -mod podge -fun, sassy ribbon To get started, cut out your circle photo, front and back. Then I used mod podge to glue the photo on to the juice top. I also applied a thin coat of modpodge over [Read More…]
{Christmas Countdown Garland + Free Download}
I am so thrilled to be kicking off our "DECK THE HALLS with the Crafting Chicks!" I can't think of a better way to kick off December than making your own Christmas Countdown Garland. I LOVED making this project. I was able to mix a little digi scrappin' with some adorable paper, ribbon and my favorite, ric-rac. But the best part was incorporating our family traditions in the Christmas countdown activity cards that are part of this adorable garland. A treasure to have throughout the years. SO…let's get started with instructions:) Christmas Countdown Garland: Supplies you will need to make a Christmas Countdown Garland: -Cute Christmas numbers 1-25, digi or from a craft store -Little cards with activities to do with your family at Christmas time (25 ideas or traditions) -Festive Scrapbook paper -Ric-rac and ribbon -Adhesive, scissors, and a paper cutter -Library book pockets (explanation below) -Miniature wooden clothes pins -ink pad to ink the edges just a bit I [Read More…]
{Deck the Halls with the Crafting Chicks}
Deck the Halls with the Crafting Chicks Fa – la – la – la – la – la – la -la – la Check out our ideas and get your craft fix Fa – la – la – la – la – la – la – la – la Be sure to check back everyday Fa – la – la la – la – la la – la – la And you'll be inspired for this Holiday Fa – la – la – la – la la – la – la – la Grab our Button and share some Holiday ideas with your friends! We are so excited to bring you 2 whole weeks of Christmas ideas from all of the "chicks" beginning on Monday, November 29th! Decorating, neighbor gift ideas, recipes and so much more are on our LIST to share with you! So stay tuned for the Holiday Fun and like the jingle said, be sure to check back everyday! We [Read More…]
{Digital Christmas Cards + Free Template Downloads}
I know, I know…we just finished up with all of the Halloween festivities, but…it is time to get thinking about those annual Christmas cards! I must say I love to get Christmas cards in the mail and send them out as well. It is fun to see what friends and family are up to, especially when you don't see them often. Well today, I have 5 digital card templates to share with you to get you started. Even if you just want to email or send a digital card, or add a card to facebook or your blog, these would be great. I used Photoshop Elements to make my cards. Below each card, there is a link to download the template for the card. {These templates should be used for Personal Use only please-Thank you} All of these cards are sized 5×7. Here are a couple of great tutorials on how to use a template in Photoshop: http://www.alibony.com/scraps/110708template.htm http://mistycato.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/using-layered-templates-in-pse/ Now on to the cards: Card [Read More…]
{DownEast Basics Vintage Looks, Modern Style Line + GIVEAWAY!}
The Chicks are huge fans of DownEast Basics clothing! Right now they have a new line that mixes vintage looks and modern style. I can't get enough of their new jackets. Love them all but my favorite was their Union Jacket. I was lucky enough to get to sample one of these babies for spreading the word of their new line. I love how the Union Jacket fits. I love that it is light weight and simply adorable! (Who wouldn't love those buttons!) I am loving their embelished shirts and sweaters. Flowers on shirts make me happy. You could dress up these shirts for your holiday parties that are just around the corner. Now for the giveaway! DownEast Basics is giving one of our lucky readers a new arrival item of their choice! Check out their new arrivals at: http://www.downeastbasics.com/newarrivals.aspx To enter, leave a comment telling us your favorite item from their new line. To get extra entries, you can also follow DownEast [Read More…]
{Halloween Fun for Your Little One}
It is time to get ready for all of the upcoming Halloween parties for the kids! I have 3 fun ideas for you today! 1. Make a Jack O Lantern Game: For this activity, you will need: Orange felt Black Felt Green felt for leaves Black squares to place your pumpkin on during the activity A camera Step one: Cut pumpkins, leaves, face parts (eyes, mouths, & noses) out of your felt. Just free hand it and it doesn't have to be perfect. Remember, felt is super easy to cut and work with. If you need to you can draw the face parts and pumpkins on cardstock and use it as a pattern. Step two: Take photos of your pumpkin with different faces. I made twelve different faces to take photos of. Step three: Print your photos, cut or crop the edges if you'd like, and mount on cardstock. Then laminate. Step four: Play the game with your little one. [Read More…]
{Poppy Seed Projects-New Craft Classes}
New at Poppy Seed Projects! Poppy Seed Projects will now be offering craft classes! When: the 3rd Friday of each month @ 7:00 pm (with the exception of December-that class will be held the third Sat. at 10:00 am) The first class will begin on October 22. 2010. (Registration is due October 18th) Where: Poppy Seed Warehouse – {7800 s. 3200 w. West Jordan, Ut.} This would be great for a girls night out with treats, drinks and crafting! Each month, 3-4 different crafts will be offered. Registration is $5.00, plus the price of the kits. Registration includes paint, stain, print mounting glue,and all other supplies to finish your project. There will be treats and drinks provided as well as direction and help from one of their fantastic teachers. Check it out: www.poppyseedprojects.com/craftclasses.html. Registration (the list of items you would like to make) must be submitted to firstname.lastname@example.com 10:00 on Mon. the 18th. There will also be a craft kit clearance sale that same [Read More…]
{Disney Week at Someday Crafts}
{DIY- Halloween "BOO" Blocks}
I made similar blocks for Valentine's day last year that say LOVE. Since they were so easy and turned out cute, I decided to make some for Halloween. Supplies you need for the wooden BOO blocks: – a 2×6 wood strip cut into heights: 6 inches, 7 inches and 8 inches -Black paint & paint brush -Sand paper -Black ink pad -Ribbon -"BOO" letters I made my letters in Photoshop using the talented Crystal Wilkerson's Spooky papers over at Jessica Sprague.com. I then added black digi letters on top of the orange digi paper. I then printed the .jpeg image the size of my block. You could use festive scrapbook paper and letters from the craft store instead of using Photoshop. Step 1: Get your letters ready. After I had cut them out, I inked around the edges and let them dry. Step 2: Paint the back, edges and an inch in on the front of your wood blocks. Let dry. Then [Read More…]
{DIY-Trick or Treat Banner & Mantel Decor}
I am thrilled to kick off our Halloween "Trick or TWEET!" We have some fun treats in store for you over the next couple of weeks. So check back often to see what crafty goodness we are up to over here at the Crafting Chicks! We would love to see some of your Halloween & Fall projects as well. You can either leave a comment on our blog posts or Facebook page and we'll check them out. We really want to start featuring some of our readers' amazing ideas! Today I want to share my Halloween Trick or Treat banner with you. It was simple, quick and fun to make & I love how it turned out. This is my favorite season & a busy one-that's for sure! All 4 of my kiddos birthdays fall in October! We will be having quite the month! So…on to the banner! Supplies you will need for the Trick or Treat Banner: -Black and [Read More…]
{Welcome Poppy Seed Projects}
We are thrilled to introduce you to Poppy Seed Projects! These amazing and talented gals have created many different craft kits for home decor, holidays, family photos and more! They are already famous for their amazing Temple and Family Portraits, but you must check out the other kits that they have to offer. Check out their new Cubed Picture Blocks! Such a great way to display family photos. They also offer kits for these adorable Temple blocks for children. They have redesigned their popular magnet boards, and boy are they cute. Here are some photos of the redesigned boards below. What a great way to display photos of your loved ones. And Best of all…they are giving away a Magnetic Board kit to one of our lucky readers. In order to enter this giveaway, leave a comment! Giveaway will close Thursday, September 16th, 2010 at midnight MST, at which time a winner will be randomly selected and notified in a post on The Crafting Chicks.
{Make me some Music! Homemade Music Makers}
Make Me Some Music! I made some homemade instruments for my kids and wanted to share! They were a big hit. First, you need to gather some cute 12×12 scrapbook paper (I have been on a zebra kick lately if you couldn't tell:), a paper cutter, and some clear contact paper. To make these shakers, you will need to save some mini water bottles. These little bottles were great to have around this summer whenever we were on the go. They are the perfect size for my little ones. Just rinse out the bottles well and then let them dry out without the lid. (But save the lids:) Steps to make the Water Bottle Shakers: Step 1: Remove the paper label and measure it. This will give you an idea of how wide and long to cut your paper. Step 2: Cut paper strips the size of your label. Step 3: Hot glue the scrapbook paper around your bottle. Hot glue [Read More…]
{Revamped Sassy Doll Stroller-Tuesday Tip}
My little Abby got this stroller just after she turned one-she is in LOVE with her baby dolls. Of course with all of the use… walks outside and playtime, this stroller had seen better days. SO…I decided not to throw it away and revamp it with some sassy material. I let Abby choose the material and we went to work. She sat by my side as I made her a new and improved doll stroller. Here is how I did it. You will need about a 1/2 yard of some sassy material. Step 1: Cut apart the doll stoller back and seat (save this for your pattern). Cut of the straps and keep them. If they are worn out, save the buckle and use some ribbon or strap material to make a new one. (before cutting apart-think about how to sew it back together) Step 2: Use the old material as a pattern. I doubled up my new material to make [Read More…]
{DisneyLand Countdown & Free Template}
We are going to Disneyland next month! My kiddos are thrilled but I think I might be just a bit more excited about the trip. I could live in Disneyland. I love the smells, sights, and how cute and clean everything is. I am hoping my obsession wears off on my almost 4 year olds. To get the family excited, I made this chart to hang up 30 days before to begin the countdown. I made the 16×20 chart in photoshop as well as the circles to cover up the numbers. I printed both the chart and circles at Costco. I used the adorable Oh Boy! papers-the ABC's from the talented Crystal Wilkerson over at Jessica Sprague. I thought that the red and white polka dot paper and all of the bright, happy colors were a perfect fit for our Disneyland countdown! I then cut out the circles and they are ready to be placed on our chart each day. Oh…I also added Velcro to the back [Read More…]Pin It
{ABC Art} Back to School Brainstorm
I needed some ABC art for my Preschool room-yes I am teaching preschool this fall to some very adorable 3 and 4 year olds-can't wait! But there is a lot to do and I am excited to share some of the craftiness that has been going on in order to get ready! First off, I had to share these adorable ABC cards I made as well as an ABC poster for some decor in my preschool room. These would also be a great additon to kids' rooms or playrooms. I also want to introduce you to 2 of my newly found favorite digital scrapbookers-I LOVE their work! {ABC Cards} To Make the ABC cards: I downloaded the adorable flashcards and stickers from the amazing Crystal Wilkerson over at www.jessicasprague.com. She is one of my newly found favorite desigers. These flashcards and stickers are adorable & exactly what I was looking for. Next, I opened up my Photoshop and layered the stickers on top of [Read More…]
{"You Take the Cake"-Birthday Cupcake Toppers, Cards & Free Download}
Yes, another cupcake post! Who doesn't LOVE cupcakes right?! And who wouldn't LOVE to get this treat on your birthday?! Brooke and I LOVED the craft class at the EVO Conference, where Provo Craft taught us how to assemble these darling cupcake surprises. I used the same instructions that Brooke used for her 4th of July Cupcake Gifts. (thanks Brooke) Supplies to make Birthday Cupcake Gift Bags: Small clear plastic cups (the ones I used were 9 oz) Clear cellophane bags (mine are 4 x 9.75 inches) Wooden skewers (such as for grilling or making kabobs, approx. 12 inches long) ribbon gift tags And of course a cute cupcake! Simply place the cupcake into the clear plastic cup. It fits perfectly! Then place the cup + cupcake into the clear cello bag. Stick the wooden skewer into the center of the cupcake and push all the way down. Tie a coordinating ribbon around the cello bag, then add your gift tag [Read More…]
{Car Cozy + Tuesday Tip}
When I saw this Cozy Car Caddy Tutorial over at the amazing Homemade by Jill, I knew I just had to make it! I have a little guy who is obsessed with CARS! He loves to point out cars on the road and even can spot different makes and models. I thought this would be a perfect activity for church or other quiet outings, but truthfully he will play at home with it for hours. SO…if you have a little one who loves cars, this is a must have. He loves to park the cars in the garages. I love how Jill added numbers to the pockets. I have been meaning to do this. This car cozy would also make a great gift! I made one for my nephew who just turned 2 and he loves it! I used some fun camouflage material and greenish-brown canvas with a felt car on the front. Here is my little guy playing with his car cozy [Read More…]
{Baby Legs Giveaway Winners}
I'm excited to announce the homemade baby legs winners: Thank you everyone for the nice comments! I wish I could send you all a pair! But hopefully you can make your own following the awesome tutorials that I found! Here goes! {Comment #6 Leslie: great giveaway! I just love babylegs, they are super cute.} {Comment #11 Heidi: I would love to win a pair of those cute babylegs! I have two little girls} & since these baby legs are so easy and fun to make, I had to throw in one more winner: {Comment #19 Micah: I love these, probably cheaper than buying the baby legs….. I want to try this. So cute!!} Please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com and let me know if you would prefer boy or girl baby legs! I can't wait to ship these off! XOXO Jamie
{Spinach Tortellini Salad For Summer}
I LOVE this yummy salad, especially in the summer and just had to share it with you! I received this salad recipe at an exchange a few years ago and since then, I have made it many times-in fact I crave it often-especially when it is warm outside and I feel like eating a cool dish! It is the perfect salad for a luncheon, or even dinner. And the dressing is tasty, tasty, tasty! The tortellini makes it even more filling and delicious! Salad Ingredients: Fresh Baby Spinach (I use one package of spinach but have doubled this for a party or luncheon) Canned Mandarin Oranges Cheese tortellini, cooked & chilled (I like the refrigerated tortellini best) Bacon, cooked, cooled & broken into pieces (About 5 slices and I like it extra crispy!) {Toss these ingredients together in a bowl} Dressing: 1/2 c. sugar 1/4 c. red wine vinegar Combine sugar and vinegar in a pan on the stove. Bring to a boil. Stir [Read More…]
{Remember your 4th} Fourth of July Digital Scrapbooking Pages
Every year I LOVE to scrapbook the 4th of July. I love the Red, White and Blue! I LOVE to get pictures of my kids sporting their 4th of July Apparel. Looking back, it is so great to see how much they have grown and changed each year. I think it would be fun to compile a Family 4th of July book with pages throughout the years. Kirsten showcased some of her amazing digital scrapbook pages some posts back. She always inspires me!-& it is great to have a friend to share layouts and ideas with. You must check out Kirsten's 4th of July digital scrapbook pages. She as well shares some of her 4th of July traditions like Crafting Chick Jen did yesterday. It's time to get planning! The 4th of July is coming this weekend and I can't wait. The kiddos are getting so excited and looking forward to parades, fireworks, and yummy treats! Look how much my little ones changed in just [Read More…]
{Kid Room Decor-Monogram Photo Wall}
I am SOOOOO excited to share this project with you. My 3 1/2 year old twins recently moved into the same room (to make room for babies). I needed some fun wall art for above their beds. I needed it to coordinate, not be too girly or too boyish, and not be too expensive. I had a really fun time creating this easy to do, monogram photo wall. Here are the steps to crate your own Monogram Photo Wall: Step 1: Gather frames, photos and letters that coordinate with your bedding, pillows and other decor. I found chipboard letters, wooden letters and metal letters. I rounded up frames that I already had and was about to give away. I also used Mod Podge to create a 8×10 photo canvas. Much less expensive than ordering a wrapped photo canvas. I wanted this to be very cute and very inexpensive because we weren't sure how long A & B could last in the [Read More…]
{Library Bags & Tags for Summer Reading}
I made some simple library bags with card holders for my kids and wanted to share. I thought it would be great for them to have a place to store their books (so they won't get mixed up with our books at home) and also a way to carry their books to and from the library. I followed this bag tutorial. I used it on the monogram bags as well. These were much more simple without the letters and pockets. I used canvas material to line the bags, to make them more sturdy to carry the books. I cut the material 16 inches wide and about 19 inches long. I sewed the bag with about a 1/2 seam. The straps were about 14 inches. These bags will carry most sizes of books. I also digitally scrapbooked a little tag with my kids' names to tie around the strap. I used the same plastic name tag holders that Brooke used in [Read More…]
{Summer Fun by the Crafting Chicks}
Here are some fun summer ideas for you and your family. Happy Summer! xoxoxo the Crafting Chicks 60 Days of Summer Chart-Jamie I got this amazing idea from the fellow Crafting Chicks Kirsten & Brooke! My family made a list of fun things to do this summer. I thought it would be great to make this poster to motivate us and get us excited about summer! Most of these activities are very simple and easy to do, but the kids will think they are awesome! (You can click on the poster to enlarge and get ideas for your family) I am going to blow this up to a 16×20 at Costco and then hang it up. We will put stickers on our chart after each summer fun activity. Summer Cooking-Becky I have my 3-year-old signed up for a fun cooking class this summer. She will come away with a fun little recipe book full of things she can make. I [Read More…]
{Treasure Charts}
I am all about positive reinforcement and rewards at our house—it really helps my kiddos to behave or do things I ask—and it makes me feel good to get them excited about doing good things. I used to teach 1st grade and loved using these kind of incentives. (I even get a little excited when they earn a sticker:) After Kirsten's Great Post about incentives, I wanted to try the treasure chest. First, I made these charts in Word. I wanted these to be cute, but I didn't want to spend the time digiscrapping these, since we just toss them out when they are full. So I just made a simple template in Word with their name on it. (You can download the chart template below.) Next, I got a Treasure Chest looking box. (Similar ones can be found at most craft stores)-You can even decorate a box with your kids, or use a plastic tote. Anything would work. I [Read More…]
{Under the Sea-Party Theme Idea}
Since summer is just around the corner, I wanted to share my "Under the Sea" party that I planned for my kiddos last fall. The fall was not the time to throw an Under the Sea party. I couldn't find anything to go along with this theme. But since sea rhymed with 3, I gave it a go and found this cute digi scrap kit to use and make my own party decor and invites. Here is the front of the invite. I also made thank you cards that were just like this, but said "Thank You," on the front, to send out to their little friends after the party. My kids got a kick out of the googly eyes that we added. Here is the inside of the invite. I love invitations that include a photo of the special birthday kid! I used the digi number 3 on the cupcake toppers, hats, cups, decor and napkin holders. We had [Read More…]
{Photo Magnets}
I made these cute photo magnets for my mom. I had saved some of these frozen juice can tops, (I know why am I saving such things) but… I did come up with a few fun ways to use these tops. Here are the steps to make the photo magnets: First, digi scrap the circle with a photo, (I used papers from the Modish Boy kit and Bella Kit at Shabby Princess)-but you could use regular scrapbook paper and a photo. Second, print and cut out the circles. I then inked the edges a bit. Third, Mod Podge the circles on the metal top. Let dry. And last, add a magnet to the back with hot glue. And… you have an adorable magnet with a picture of your little one! I also thought of other ideas: *Make one for each of your children with a photo of just them. Use this special magnet to display their artwork that they bring [Read More…]
{Felt Squares for Baby}
I made these felt squares for my babies. I've read that babies love black and white, bright colors and bright contrasts-as well as looking at different shapes and patterns. Even when they were just a few weeks old, I could tell they loved to look at these squares. My babies are almost 6 months now and still love to look at and hold these squares. Supplies: -Felt: black, white, and some colors -Hot glue gun -Sharp fabric scissors -Paper to make square pattern This project was so easy-It is easy to cut shapes out of felt (especially with a good pair of fabric scissors). You can even use the stiff felt for easier and more exact cutting. I wasn't too worried about having the straightest lines, shapes, etc. And hot gluing the shapes and patterns was quick and easy. I just cut a 6×6 inch square out of a piece of card stock and then used it as a pattern [Read More…]
{Giveaway #1: Family Photo Memory Game}
{Giveaway is now CLOSED} We are so excited for our first giveaway today to kick off our blog relaunch and we are thrilled about our new blog look (thanks to the talented Brooke-one of our crafting chicks!) SO just to recap, there will be 6 giveaways in 3 weeks! All six of us Crafting Chicks have some great giveaways in store. SO remember to check back each Monday and Wednesday! For my giveaway, I chose one of my favorite projects on this blog. My Family Photo Memory Game was so fun to make and my kids absolutely love it. They think it is so cool to find matches of photos of each of our family members and photos of fun memories over the past few years. Here is what is included in my giveaway: *A digi-scrapped decorated tin (to store the game pieces) with an empty photo frame(to add a family photo) *chipboard squares with cute digi paper modpodged on [Read More…]
{Don't Eat Pete-Family Edition}
As I was cleaning off my desktop, I found this game I made for a family reunion. It is "Don't Eat Pete" family edition with photos of cousins. I will post the directions on how to play below. The kids got a kick out of this! It would be fun to make for a Family Home Evening game-you could add photos of your family, the family pet or grandparents to fill up the nine squares. I just put at the top "don't eat a" and then our last name. Click on the link below if you would like to download the free template and create your own in photoshop. http://www.4shared.com/file/255442484/ec6e63c5/dont_eat_pete_template.html Here are the directions for "Don't Eat Pete." How to Play: Place one M&M on each square of the game board. Send the first child away from the game board, then have the remaining children choose which photo will be "Pete" for the round. Have the first child come back [Read More…]
{Spring Centerpiece}
I saw this photo in the Pottery Barn catalog last year and loved it (it is in the spring catalog again this year). I made a similar one for my table. I filled the vase with rocks around the flower branches (to hold it together). For Easter, we hang sparkly and colored eggs (found at Taipan) on the branches. My kiddos loved to help hang the eggs this year. It looks great without the eggs and makes a pretty summer centerpiece as well. Now I just need those cute porcelain bunnies and a spring table runner.
{LOVE blocks}
Our house needed a little Valentine decor. My kiddos love it when I decorate for the holidays- Here are some wood blocks I made. I had my husband cut the blocks out of a 2×6. Each block is a different height. The L is 10 inches, O is 8 inches, V is 9 in., and the E is 7 inches. First I painted each block (and sanded the sides a bit). I used digital scrapbooking paper and letters for the word LOVE, but you could do this with any scrapbook paper and cut out letters as well. I then modpodged on the paper-SUPER EASY and fast! I used some fun ribbon to tie around the sides and on the top-everything looks a little more cute with ribbon right?! I also added a few sparkly hearts to my chandelier to get a little more festive. I found these at Tai Pan Trading. & I found this table runner on PotteryBarn Kids website-It [Read More…]
{Homemade Block Ornaments}
It's Jamie-another fellow crafty chick! I haven't had much time to craft lately-due to the arrival of my sweet twins, Hallie and Logan. But I did squeeze in some time to make these homemade block ornaments. A new tradition of ours is to make a homemade ornament every year. My kiddos were so excited to hang their ornaments on our tree. My mom made ornaments when I was little and I still remember them. I remember her sleds made out of popsicle sticks with our names on it. My sister and I loved to pull out the ones made for us each year. So here are the steps to make these: You'll need: 1.5 inch plain wooden blocks (one for each family member-found at any craft store) mod podge scissors photos/scrapbook paper-or you can do used digital scrapbook paper in photoshop cup hooks (I used silver 7/8 in. ones) ribbon to hang the ornaments step one: cut out your squares [Read More…]
{Abby's Kitchen}
My little girl got this kitchen last year and I had to add some fun decor to spice it up! I was inspired by the red striped and polka-dot apron that came with the kitchen. This has been one of my all time favorite projects. I made double sided placemats-very easy! & double sided chair cushions. Very easy to make. Just used the seat of the chair for my pattern and used batting in between the fabrics. Added some polka dot ribbon to tie on the chairs. And my favorite, the faux window. I just bought a canvas, painted an outdoor scene, added white grograin ribbon for the window panes and then made some drapes to go on the sides. Happy Crafting Everyone! I think my crafting will now be on hold. My little muffins are going to arrive any day now!
{Monogram Bags}
A few months ago I made these little bags for my kids. They are their quiet bags for church or any other quiet activity. They love them!! I added the letter of their first name with pellon (two sided iron on sticky fabric). I used this tutorial http://www.colorfool.net/category/tutorials/ to help with the main parts of the bag. I also added a little pocket in the front for snacks and what nots. Super easy project!
{Spooky Decor}
Love this time of year! Loved Nikkala's spooky decor! It is especially fun for my kiddos this year to decorate and enjoy all of the fun fall activities. Here are a few things we've put up this year. I was about to throw out this twiggy wreath, but decided to cut it down, add some orange berries and leaves, a bow and the sparkly word "Halloween" (that I found at Walmart for $3). I figure I could take out the word and change out the bow and keep it up through November. Easy and inexpensive. Love my lantern hanging from my chandelier. I got this one at a local store, but I have seen them several places. Easy centerpiece (that won't break!-i have 2 year olds) Our Annual "Spooky Tree." I found this tree at Pottery Barn Kids a couple of years ago, but I love Kirsten's idea of making your own. I found the pumpkins, spiders, and words at [Read More…]
{Quiet Books}
It's Jamie-finally! I don't think I've posted something for months! I've been wanting to post some of my summer craft projects for so long. I have always wanted to make my kiddos cute quiet books and although they were time consuming, they were fun to make and they absolutely love the finished products! My friend Tiffany made a really cute one as well that helped inspire me and I hope to post photos of her book soon. I got the cute cover idea from her book. I got most of my ideas for pages online. I just googled "quiet book" and found so many cute ideas that I adapted. I'll try and give credit to those I found. These have been awesome for church! This blog is awesome: http://quietbook.blogspot.com/ I got most ideas from here-so thank you to whomever created it. Here are a few more great ideas for quiet books: http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/search?q=quiet+book (I loved her barn and just had to [Read More…]
{Quiet Book I}
{Book 1} Page 1- Open the barn doors and find the farm animal finger puppets My kids have loved this page and I think it is my favorite too! (or maybe the cupcake page coming up next) These little puppets were so fun and easy to make! Page 2 and 3- cupcake numbers-with a mini hot pad Page 4 and 5- Button on the flowers and Ice Cream Colors Page 6 & 7- Make a Jack-O-Lantern, and Dog House (my kids love this page!!) Page 8 & 9- Pattern Shapes Caterpillar & Piggy Bank Page 10- ABC and 123 pockets for flash cards
{Quiet Book II}
{Book 2} Page 1- Zip up Lady bug (dots attach with velcro) Page 2 & 3- Shape match, and build a snowman (I had too much fun making clothes and accessories for this little guy-notice how the felt pockets are overflowing!) Page 4 & 5- Go Fish( I still haven't finished making the fishing pole-still not sure how to make a good one) & hang up the laundry (good for fine motor skills-grasping and pinching the little clothes pins) Page 6 & 7-Alphabet Page 8 & 9- Stop Light & Cars-road and garages (My little man loves this page!) Page 10- Notes-pocket for notepad and pencil
{Valentine Craftiness}
{Valentine Banner} Made this banner the same way I made my HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner. Just with the words "BE MINE" and a few hearts. {Felt Heart Bags} I saw these hearts on Family Fun and thought it would be cute to make them for A & B. I made it different, but both are cute. Here are the steps for the one I made: -double up the felt to make it thicker and cut out hearts about 10 in. wide and 8 inches high. -cut out a strip 1 1/2 in by 22 in and fold over, blanket stitch or sew up the side -iron on pellon to your polka dot/striped fabric and then cut out little hearts -peel off back of pellon and iron onto your felt hearts -blanket stitch or sew around the fabric hearts and top of felt hearts -pin heart sides together with strap inside and sew or blanket stitch around edges -put a fun surprise [Read More…]
{Be Thou An Example}
My friend Kirsten and I made these for the Young Women in our ward. We will be giving these to them at New Beginnings. The theme "Be thou and Example" is on front and the scripture and reminder of 3 things to do everyday are on the back. We used 2×4's and cut them into 4 inch squares. We let the girls paint them a color to match their room (but wanted to surprise them with the theme). I printed out the circles on photo paper, cut them out and mod podged them on the front and back. They turned out great. If you would like to download the circles for the front and back, just click on the two bottom photos. My friend Kirsten and I made these for the Young Women in our ward. We will be giving these to them at New Beginnings. The theme "Be thou and Example" is on front and the scripture and reminder [Read More…]
{Digi Potty Charts}
{Photo Memory Game}
{Reindeer Hand Print Ornaments}
Every mom loves to have handprints of there children because they grow way too fast! We made these Reindeer handprint ornaments so that I could remember my little ones' hands every Christmas! Plus…the kids loved to help me make them and hang them on the Christmas tree. Supplies you need to make Reindeer Handprint Ornaments: -Tan and red thick cardstock -an acid free black ink pad -scissors -scallop scissors -ribbon -brown pipe cleaner -a google eye or black brad for the eye -a small red pop pop for the nose -hot glue gun -adhesive -small hole punch Steps to make the Reindeer Handprint Ornaments: 1. Rub ink on your child's hand. This works better than pressing your child's hand in the ink. Press down firmly on the tan paper to make the hand print mark. 2. Cut around the hand print and then glue on the red paper to create a cute border. 3. Cut around the tan paper with [Read More…]
{Birthday Banner}
I wanted to make a little birthday banner this month . I was going to sew one, but since that would be too tricky and time consuming, I thought I would digi scrap one. I used the cookie cutter tool in photoshop to cut out the rounded corner squares and circles. I just made one of each and used them as a template to finish the words. I printed them 5×5 and then mounted them on card stock. I used scalloped scissors to make the cute edge. I strung the letters together and added cute ribbon in between each letter. I also used the Autumn Medley kit from Shabby Princess for this project. I am thinking of making a Halloween one now. It was a fun and quick project.
{Spider Cupcakes}
I saw these spider cupcakes and just had to make them. Although mine are not professional, my kiddos loved them still the same. I must admit, the spider part was a lot of work, so I only ended up making a few spiders and then just broke out the sprinkles. My babies would walk by the cupcakes and say "pooky" (aka spooky). I also found another great cupcake site that you must check out. Here is the link: http://52cupcakes.blogspot.com/ I love how the cupcake queen takes a photo of every cupcake she makes with her cute dog. I know you will especially love this fact Jen! She is a cupcake artist as well as a friend to the animals! Love it!
{Magnet Instructions}
I just noticed that we had a few questions on how to make the "super saturday" magnets. Here are the instructions, hope this helps! 1. I used a 1 inch circle punch to cut out circles of some fun scrapbook paper. 2. I bought the glass part at Ben Franklin -big pack for around 3 dollars(you can get both large and small-I like the large best-but I guess it depends on where you are putting the magnets.) I also bought the magnet part at Ben Franklin-8 for around $3. (You could probably find this at any craft store and maybe even Walmart) 3. I used a sponge paint brush to apply mod podge to the paper side you will see through the magnet. Then I pressed it to the glass part and held it for a minute. Let it dry for a moment. 4. Hot glue the magnet to the back of the glass with paper. And that is it! [Read More…]
{100 things}
After seeing Kirsten's chipboard creation, I had to order a couple for myself at mayaroad.com. I couldn't wait to make something cute. Since our Anniversary is today, I made this little book of 100 things I love about Brian. It was so simple and only took a couple of hours. I can't wait to give it to him tonight.
{Bikini Bears}
I found this awesome new site for bakers! This cute lady make the cutest cakes and cupcakes and I remember seeing her on the Martha Stewart show. Lindsay and I were thinking these would be so cute to make for a pool party/bbq treat! Or what about a summer birthday party?! Are these not so cute?! I know my kiddos would just love these! You must check out Bakerella! Follow up! Lindsay and I did make the cupcakes! They turned out adorable and were a huge hit for our summer bbq treat!!!
{Super Saturday Ideas}
I am helping plan Super Saturday this year and here are the projects we will be doing. Just wanted to share. {Sassy Aprons} Love these! I found this particular pattern at Ben Franklin Craft's and Lindsay and I found this cute fabric at Quilter's Haven in Bountiful! I have always wanted a sassy apron! Even a mini sassy apron for Abby! {Magnets} I had to use your photo Becky-We will be making both large and small glass magnets. {Greg Olsen/Living Christ Frames} I am not sure yet how to make these. Another lady in my ward is going to teach us. I'll get back to you guys. The next three projects come from the creative mind of Holly: check out her website at http://www.simplycreativecrafts.blogspot.com/ This is going to make Super Saturday so much easier! They are all such cute ideas and I think by far the cutest FHE boards that I have seen.{Recipe Board} {Large Family Home Evening Board} {Small [Read More…]
{Bracket Book}
Had to share this because it turned out so cute! I made these for Mother's Day. Kirsten's creative cousin designs digital scrapbook stuff and you can find it here. I downloaded the template(which made it so easy). The paper I used, you can find at Shabby Princess , and I also used this freebie. They went together so well and are some of my favorite kits so far! Even if you don't digital scrapbook, this would even be fun with regular scrapbooking. If you are a digital scrapbooker and haven't yet tried using templates, you should give it a go. They are quick and fun!
{Mini Tins}
You can find these mini tins at Robert's crafts for $1.99. They are so cute and small. Here are a couple of fun ideas for these mini tins. Let me know if you find other clever ways to use these! {Below}: My crafty friend Laura in WA made this cute address holder for me right before we moved. I love the colors she used. In the tin, were rectangles of cardstock with friend's addresses and phone numbers. {Below}: I was excited when I saw these at the craft store and decided to make "mini brag tins" for my sister and mom. I made a little photo accordian album to put inside the tins. It was a hit!
{Frames & Names}
I was going through some photos (trying to clear up some disk space on my lap top) and found these and thought I would share. I made these for the nursery when I was pregnant. If you need some cute, inexpensive ideas for kids rooms, here are a couple good ideas. {For Girl Names:} At Michaels, I bought their plain wood frames (each $1) and small wood letters (also each $1) This project was around $10. I painted the letters and frames, let them dry and sanded the sides. I then glued scrapbook paper to the back and added embellishments and ribbon. This was a fun project-for a great deal! {Frames:} I found these plain frames at Michael's (it was the only craft store I could find in Washington at the time), The middle is 8×10 and the side ones are 5×7. I'm sure they were all well under $10 each, maybe under $5-I forget. I used blue painter's tape [Read More…]
{Bare Books}
I am loving these Bare books you can find at http://www.barebooks.com/chunky.htm. They are blank board books that come in squares 5×5 and 8×8. They even have 8×10. Check it out. They are especially fun for making mini digital scrapbooks. The square ones have 10 pages inside. What is so great is that all of the blank board books are between $1 and $1.50! {This is a 5×5 mini Valentine book I made for Brian-He loved it!} {This 8×8 book I made for Brian for our last Anniversary-it is a little story that rhymes about us-so we can read it to Abby & Bryson} We had a writer's workshop when I taught first grade and I wish I had known about this website, for my students to publish their own little books on these board books. You have to order at least $20 worth, so you might want to find a few friends to order them with. Let me know if [Read More…]
{Digi Valentine}
Here's my little Valentine I made. I plan on printing them out (4×6) and adding some things. I'll probably mount them on white cardstock with a border (I'll be able to use the back to write a little message) and then add a few paper hearts in the upper right corner for a little 3d effect. You could also add some mini flowers instead of hearts. I made a little template to share-the link is below if you would like to make one. Here is the link to download it: http://www.4shared.com/file/37290469/7285cf9c/valentine_card_template.html