Supplies for Color Picture Book: Camera Photo Album Colored paper – all colors of the rainbow For each color, we took 3 pictures of 3 different things. We started with red and took pictures of things that are the color red: tomatoes, Elmo, and a magnet. Then we wrote the word “red” on a red piece of paper that’s cut down to size, fitting in a slot in the album....
Lucy and I will be showcasing our Craftspiration videos all year long to celebrate holidays and events throughout the year. Yippee! I want to give a quick shout out to our production team at Screaming Flea Productions for being so great to work with. It can be a little tricky to film a 7 year old! The team was fabulous and very patient with us :) Here we are in action on the first day of shooting....
This charming activity is more than just fun—it’s the perfect excuse to say “Some BUNNY loves you” and create a keepsake that long-distance loved ones will cherish. Plus, it’s easy enough for even the littlest hands to join in. How to: Potato Stamped Bunny Cards So grab those extra potatoes from dinner, roll up your sleeves, and get crafty at the kitchen table. Our step-by-step tutorial makes it easy to bring these bunny cards to life!...
Hi, I’m Marie LeBaron, founder and managing editor of Make and Takes. I’ve been blogging about creative ideas for more than 11 years, and it’s been one crazy wild ride. I’m lucky enough to be married to an amazing partner of 18 years and mother to 3 spunky funky kids, all of whom have been featured on the site! And I can’t forget to mention the newest member of our house, the cutest forever pup you ever did see, Archie....
DIY Watercolor Coasters Supplies for DIY Watercolor Coasters: watercolors tiles mod podge paint brushes white printer paper felt glue gun scissors acrylic sealer Instructions: To start I sat the kids down with white paper and the watercolors. They had fun creating several paintings for us to pick from to use on the coasters. I left the watercolor paintings to dry overnight. The next day I traced the tile on the back of the paintings and cut out a square....
Supplies for Feather Duster Puppets: New, clean feather dusters googley eyes yarn or string glue – I like to use the hot glue gun as it’s quick decorations – stickers, fabric, markers, pipe cleaner For my son’s, he wanted the duster part to be crazy green hair. So we turned it upside down and glued its eyes right below the fuzz. Then he drew on a nose and mouth. We also added some arms and legs out of pipe cleaner, more green, his favorite color....
To help bring this all to light, I’d LOVE to show you around our fresh new blog. Come take a tour and say hello. It’s already sparking creativity back into my maker’s soul. And I’ll let you in on all the little changes we’ve made. I couldn’t have done it with an branding team – Stacy Morrison, Theresa Shanoff and Aaron Harp. What amazing group of creative people to help make this all happen, it’s been a thrilling experience!...
Recipe: Tomato Pesto Salad 4 large tomatoes, cut into small chunks with their juice, do not drain 2 T. basil pesto (recipe for basil pesto) 2 oz. goat cheese Mix together the pesto and goat cheese with a spoon or fork, the fork will help break up the cheese. Add in your tomatoes. Stir up your ingredients until the cheese is distributed and it’s all incorporated. You want it to be very liquidy....
Before dinner, ask your guests to choose their favorite flavor of syrup. Add it to your dish all around, and freeze them up. They will be a hit. Yes, you might have to clear out a shelf in your freezer to create these frozen syrup dishes, but it’s worth it, I promise! Supplies for Frozen Syrup Ice Cream Sundaes: ice cream – any flavor Hershey’s Syrup – Chocolate, Special Dark, Caramel, or Strawberry bowls and spoons toppings – sprinkles, whip cream, fruit, nuts, etc....
Here are 10 ways to help you get started on your summer of play: Hiking Scavenger Hunt for Kids Make Wash Cloth Pom Poms Paint Watermelon Frisbees to Toss 4. Road Trip Grab Bags Play a Game of Glow Stick Tic-Tac-Toe 15 Water Toy Ideas to Make Craft Plant Markers for Your Garden Floating Sponge Boats 9. Have a Toy Car Wash Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Join us for the fun on instagram and twitter with the hashtag #getoutandplay!...
I love these heart shaped molds I purchased from Martha Stewart. Or you can shape out some heart pancakes yourself by filling up a zip bag with batter and forming a heart on the griddle. Here is a post I did last year for a great pancake recipe.
These are easy to make, but give yourself about 45 minutes from start to finish, as they do take some time to cook up for the whole batch. It’s a great food project to get the kids involved with. We’re now addicted and make them once a week. Believe me, you’ll never go back! They are soooo delicious. Homemade Flour Tortillas Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups flour – I love using half white and half wheat flour....
As soon as my daughter saw this one, she asked if she could please give it to her best friend. So, it looks like I now need to make myself a new one though. The thing I love most about this Fabric Makeup Brush Holder is that if you are little lazy when it comes to cleaning your brushes (like I am), then you’ll love the vinyl lining inside that wipes clean so the fabric doesn’t get stained with traces of makeup left on any of the brushes....
Watch our how-to video for making these embroidery hoop spider webs. It’s the perfect craft to make during this chilly fall season! What are you crafting up for Halloween?! Share your ideas and links in the comments.
To make these photo bookmarks, find a Photo booth that prints out a column of photos together. These booths typically print in black and white, although some booths now print in color! I have always found these booths at Kmart or sometimes at the mall. The example below was made with my computer out of photos I have and I cropped them to fit the size of a bookmark. This is a great alternative if you’re not able to get to a photo booth or having trouble finding one in your area....
This Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casserole is perfect for Christmas morning or any other morning! Loaded with chorizo sausage and veggies, this casserole can be easily prepared a day in advance. I love homemade Christmas brunch but not so much spending all morning in the kitchen ? You just take the casserole out of the fridge, pop it in the oven and here you have a quick, easy and so delicious breakfast!...
Then, we did something CRAZY. We told everyone that we weren’t leaving our home until Christmas night, to be with family for Christmas dinner. We were having our own Christmas Eve party at home (with just us), and spending all of Christmas day at home. Ahhh…home. We felt like we were disappointing lots of extended family, but something amazing happened, Christmas went from fun to REALLY special. And, a special Christmas is always fun!...
Using simple supplies like wooden popsicle sticks, green paint and cardstock– you too can pull this “hopping” kid friendly craft together with your child in no time!!! So LEAP into action and grab those craft supplies for today’s fun craft! Then use your finished piece for pretend fun {let the kids use them for puppet play} or display it in your home for a fun decoration. Whatever you do – I sure hope you have fun doing it!...
Well, it’s obviously important to her. I thought maybe we needed something visual to help us both keep track, a birthday countdown! write my essay These printable balloons are the perfect way to count down the days to a child’s birthday. Here’s the directions for making your own birthday balloon countdown: Download the printable Birthday Balloon Countdown Have your birthday kid color the balloons. (If you want to skip this step, you could print the balloons on different colors of paper to start with)....
