For this playdough, I wanted to make a few different colors from the same batch. In the other playdough post, I added the food coloring during the cooking process. But this time, I added it after to make a few colored balls. Lay out your playdough and separate it into balls. We wanted 3 colors, so we made 3 balls. On a tray lined with foil, so I don’t spill any food coloring on my counter, I made a hole in the center of one of the balls....
These pickled banana peppers are quick and easy to make and are a delicious addition to your meals. Bring the farm to the table. Pickled banana peppers We’ve been growing banana peppers in our vegetable garden this year. What we have learned about growing them, is that the more you pick them, the more they grow. Ingredients Freshly picked banana peppers White vinegar Apple cider vinegar Water Sugar Mustard seed Celery seed...
And then, once we’ve indulged and over-indulged in the bounties of the season, there’s the blessed leftovers. When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, the leftovers are one of my favorite parts. Turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce and a side of leftover stuffing is a pleasure my taste-buds look forward to long after the third Thursday of November hits. And when I learned eating leftovers was good for the planet, suddenly that turkey sandwich tasted even better....
You’ve probably noticed it too – lawn signs popping up in yards, replacing garden space like early annuals. And then there’s the ads. We all feel it a little bit – if you’re living in a swing state, you’re really feeling it. But each day that passes, there are the subtle (and not so subtle) reminders that “Super Tuesday” is not so far away (as an FYI, it falls on Nov....
I’m trying to spark more creativity into my life, especially as I seek out different crafting techniques to try out. And this project didn’t disappoint! It was a little out of my comfort zone, which is perfect, I’m always up for a challenge! Thanks to my friend Patricia, along with fellow crafters Cathy and Margaret, we got through our all day Nuno Felting workshop with an amazing teacher, Patti Barker!...
Flying Valentine’s time! Today we are going to make Valentine’s Paper Airplane Hearts! Your kids will love these because they’re fun to play with and you can swirl them around. They are cut out hearts that you fold into planes and kids can fly into fun! I’m thrilled to officially introduce you to my super crafty daughter, Lucy. You’ve seen her in our videos on our Make and Takes YouTube page....
I’ve just taken a photo styling class from the lovely Brittany of House That Lars Built and Mete of One More Mushroom. It was fun to style the photo below with a little more whimsy than I’m used to doing! Mad props, ladies! Supplies for Heart Punched Treat Plates: paper plates heart hole punch – you can do this with a regular hole punch too ribbon scissors treats Line up your hole punch with the edge of your plate and punch....
With only a few supplies, you can easily make these last minute for a non-candy Valentine gift! They are too sweet! They would work well as bracelets or key chains as well! I’m sharing the step-by-step tutorial for these Foam Heart Necklaces over at Creative Child Magazine. Head over to see the full tutorial and other great child-inspired articles!
Now they’ve expanded their products to include the perfect crate for your kids: Koala ages 3-4, Kiwi ages 4-8, Tinker 9-14, and Doodle ages 9-16. You can be sure you’re ordering the right crate for your kids every month! Kiwi Crate sent us a Tinker box to play around with. We opened up our package and it was all the materials to build a trebuchet, or a good ol’ fashioned catapult!...
More ideas for handmade mother’s day gifts: 1. Plantable Greeting Card 2. Homemade Bath Salts and Oils 3. WOW Card for MOM
Gold Pumpkin Tablescape: Go gold with your Thanksgiving tablescapes this year. These gold glittery pumpkins are darling. And they can be used year after year. (via See Vanessa Craft) A Modern Thanksgiving Table: With just 3 elements, you can create a GORGEOUS modern tablescape for your Thanksgiving dinner. I love these tips. (via Anna Bode) DIY Turkey Boxes: This is such a cute idea for your kid’s Thanksgiving table. Print out some Thanksgiving coloring pages and make these turkey boxes to hold the crayons....
Stained Glass Kites: These colorful stained glass kites will really brighten your day! Find the tutorial over at Make and Takes. Snowy Day Tissue Paper Art: Snow is the secret ingredient in this colorful craft. Find the tutorial over at Fireflies and Mudpies. Tissue Paper Bottle Art: If you’re looking for an art project that’s also a great gift, these vases could be just the thing you need. Find the tutorial over at Homemade Hooplah....
This was one hair accessory from my school days that I never thought would make a comeback, but lo and behold, here we are and kids’ once more are loving the variety of colors and patterns available to wear over their messy buns, and in ponytails. Supplies: Fabric scraps or fat quarters Safety pin Sewing machine 1/4″ elastic Scissors Fabric marker and ruler Iron (optional) Instructions: Measure your fabric, and using the fabric marker and ruler mark a16″ x 3....
We must celebrate with pie! So I’m sharing 31 ways to celebrate National Pi Day with all these delicious pie treats! There are recipes for dessert pies, fruit pies, breakfast pies, dinner pies, and yummy pie treats! 1. Muffin Tin Pumpkin Pies: It’s all about the mini with these pumpkin pies. Just the right amount for a treat! 2. Watermelon Pie: This watermelon shaped pie is such a fun summer ice cream dessert....
With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’re all thinking about what gifts would be perfect for the moms in our lives. So often, homemade gifts are the very best, as they come from the heart! We came up with 5 craft ideas that would be perfect for any mom. Here are Lucy and I crafting with Brook Walker from the Studio 5 morning show in Utah all about Mother’s Day Crafts!...
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Cut open the top of the pumpkin, scoop out the seeds. Rinse the seeds and drain the water. Pour them onto a pan. Sprinkle them all over with salt, I make sure every seed has salt. Then place them in a 250° oven. I check them and rotate them 3 times for 20 minutes each. Then place into a bowl. The sad part about pumpkin seeds is, you go to a lot of work getting every single seed out of the pumpkin, but it doesn’t look like much when your are done....
This Matchbox diecut from Quickutz makes it easy and fun to make these little boxes. Once you have the shape cut out, all you need to do is fold it all up. Follow the picture instructions to get the right fold. This little box is the perfect size for tootsie rolls, gumballs or my personal favorite…lemon heads. What are some candies you would put inside? Four little tootsie rolls packed like pickles....
With just an airbrush machine and a little crafty imagination, you too can pull this SIMPLE keepsake idea together with your child in no time! We’re partnering with Testors® Aztek® airbrush machines to make our Handprint Turkey Decor. So what are you waiting for? Don’t be a TURKEY – this idea is super easy to whip up and I hope you are inspired to “gobble” up your own with your child today!...
A bagel bar is quick and easy to put together and there’s not a lot of cooking involved, which means minimal mess to clean up afterward. What do you put on a bagel bar? These delicious bagel bar ideas are perfect for any holiday or weekend brunch. We love that with simple topping and side dish ideas if you don’t want to cook at all, you don’t have to and there’s something for everyone from kids through adults....
